The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-19
CAPTAIN dyer RETIRED
He Commanded the Baltimore in
the Battle of Manila Bay.
Entered the Navy as "A Volunteer
Master Mate in 1851 and Was soon
Promoted for Gai3nntry-Honored
hy the Monumental City After HIS
Return From the Philippines.

Promoted for observation-disclosures
by the Monumental City After HIS
Retarn From the Philippines.
Capt Nehemiah Meyo Dyer, who com
manIed the cruiser Baltimore during the
battle Of Manila Bag. May / 1898. was
placed upon the retired list of the navy
today by operation OF law.
The retirement OF Captain Dyer is of
especial interest to the residents Of Bal
timore. and in fast Maryland, who on
September L. 1853. expressed their recog-
milton OF the gallant fight made BY their
cruiser namesake on that memorable May
Day morning by presenting the captain
with a magnificent sword. It was d gaia
day IN Baltimore. the population seem
iusly turning cut en- Rasse to do honor
10 the captain The patriotic spirit was
Intensified by The fact that September u
Was also Defenders Day. the anniversary
OF the battle o1 North Point. when Amer
lean militia repulsed British regulars in
1914
Ia honor Of the occasion of Captain
Dyer's visit and the presentation there
was an imposing parade OF military and
civic organizations which was reviewed
by the captain AT the city hall The
spectacle is one long 70 be remembered
BY he thousands Of Baltimortans and
strangers VINO witnessed 1t. The whole
city was carried away in a harmonious
desire to show its appreciation OF the
service rendered by the cruiser Baltimore
with DcWeys feet.
The sword presentation occurred at
City Hail the speech having been made
by Mayor Master. From the window OF
the mayors Office could be Witnessed a
novel si5ht-a human flag composed of
$3.50 boys and girls wearing red. white,
or blue blouses and arranged 20 resem-
bic the Stars and Stripes
The speeches Of both Mayor Master and
Captain Dyer We're vigorously applauded
especially when Captain Dyer referred to
Admiral Dewey, giving him unstinted
praise When the Captain had finished
the whole sea OF humanity which had
stood listening and cheering alternately
pushed forward and almost eGgulfed the
Captain in the Jam which cIamOrsd 10
shake his hand
IL the evening a banquet was rendered
the Captain at The Hotel Renuerl by we'll
known BalJimOreaas. Rear-AdniraI
ScIiey. who also was an honorei guest.
shared the praise expressed in the taasts
and with his unsual magHmity declared
that Captain Dyer'5 nane would live for
ever
The sword presented to Captain Dyer is
ore Of the finest YEA poas of is kind in
the country. It cost $500 the scabbard
being finished in gold and the blade OF
damascus steel On the SCahbard are rep
RESERVATIONS Of the coats Of arms OF the
United States and of Maryland, the Bat
tie and Washington monuments and the
cruiser Baltimore, and on the sword hilt
are symbolic representations of the arms
Of the naval service. The scabbard has
. service and fatigue belt
Captain Dyer. q native OF Massachusetts,
began his services IN the navy in 1851
when he became u volunteer masters
mate May IS, 1853. he was promoted 10
acting ensign for gallant and meriJorlous
service. and appointed 10 command the
EUEeuie afteFWard called the Glasgow. /
5lockading of Mobile, Ala January T.
1864, lie was promoted to acting master IN
consideration Of gallant services. He
went 70 Mobile soliciting orders and was
assigned 70 the AeJacOmet July Iy. 1864 /
II which vessel as the c0nsort OF the
Hartford. he took part in the passage OF
The forts and capture CT the Confederate
fee=. receiving the surrender of the Sci
ma II person
Subsequently he was ordered to the |
Hartford Admiral Farragut's flagship /
and when she returned North in Deem |
Der 1o6+ he was appointed % the com
maBd of the RJdoIph. with which he CO. /
operated with The forces under General /
Granger during the winter OF IS6f-55 IN /
their operations against Mobile. Ia the /.
advance against Ebe Geiences Of that city (
IN the spring of 1865 The RodoIph vas sunk /
b. a torpedo in BlakeIy River April l. (
1866 T"enty-one days later Mr.. Dyer was {
made acting volunteer lieutenant and {
upou the surrender Of The Confederate +
feet under Commodore Farrand IN The /
Tombigbee River May 10, 1868. Mir Dyer /
was selected TO command successfully TWO /
surrendered vessels, the Black Diamond !
and the Morgan /
re served on several other vessels until
after the close Of the civil war when he /
was assigned TO the Bureau Of Navigation F..
on special duty and where ne remained !
until Nay. 1858 He was commissioned /
. lieutenant IN the regular navy March y
1868. and subsequently ordered 10 the Da-
c0tah. Of the South Pacific squadron De- |
csl4ber. 1868, ne was commissioned lieu |
tenant commander and placed in command
Of the Cyane, on the Alaska coast, where
he remained until 1870. /
In the same year while in command OF |
the OSSIpee off the Mexican coast a sailor
wss blown overheard during 4 hurricane
Commander DYER Who was taking Obser-
vaJiCns. sprang into the sea and rescued
the unfortunate man, for which act he re-
ctjved a medal.
de served in various capacities OF land
and sea until July. 1897 when he was
made captain and placed in command OF
the Baltimore Upon his return from Ma
Mia he was assigned 20 the Boston Navy
Yard, where he remained until February
J. 1860 He has been recently on waiting
orders.