The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-02
Superior Pays Tribute to Capt.
fairy w. Newton.

Superior, at ali times, proud of her
heroes, Thursday night endeavored to
show her appreciation Of the achieve
ments of Capt. Newton by rendering
him a banquet and presenting him
with sword as slight token of the
high appreciation of the manner in
which he has upheld the honor and in
tegrity of the men whom he repre-
sen.ed.
At $3.50 O'Clock one hundred of Su-
perior's citizens assembled at the
West Superior hotel TO do homer to
the man who has made, not only him
self, but the city of Superior famous
in the annals of the history. Three
years ago Capt. Newton went out of
Superior in command Of company of
United States volunteers whose sole
mission was to uphold the homer and
integrity of the flag and nation. For
seven months he led his Ioble band.
picked from the flower of Superior's
youth, through the trying period of
camp duties at Chickamagua and the
more trying period of the campaign
of Porto Rico, and finally triumphant
ly brought that select body of Superb
or's young men back to the safety Of
its home realm with the loss of but a
single man, Lieut.. Hector Smith who
died of typhoid fever in Charleston.
But it was his subsequent exploits in
the Philippine ISLANDS and in the cap
ture Of the rebel leader, Auginaldo.
has placed his name upon the records
of fame.
The table was spread at $3.50 and for
two hours Capt. Newton was Toasted
in honor of the occasion.
After the banquetters had done
ample justice to the viands, Senator
E. q. Mills presented the sword with
very appropriate speech in which
he paid tribute to the valiant captain
and in closing said: "Capt. Newton,
in behalf of the people OF Superior,
people who have watched you, as you
drilled your little playmates with fife
and drum upon the banks of old Lake
Superior, people who have learned to
love you in civil life, people who,
with pleasure, have watched you
climb the ladder Of fame, and as you
struggled upward and earned each
rung you mastered, have enjoyed
your fame, and made it their fame, in
behalf of this people, l present you
this sword. in your hands we intrust
! it, as we would intrust it in the hands
e-of the American army. In fact, in you,
we sac all that is grand and noble OF
a great and patriotic army. Keep it,
as slight token of esteem of your
fellow people. We are secure in our
confidence that you will ever keep i,
shielded, unless the time may come
when you have to draw it in defense
of the American flag, and in that case,
that it will always be drawn in honor
and never shielded in disgrace. Ever
remember that all great strides in
civilization have been brought about
by the shedding of more or less limo.
cent blood.
Upon the surface Of this sword is in.
scribed the rank of Captain" Te
this rank you have already been ad.
vanced for previous service. We are
confident that when congress con
venes next winter it's gratitude will be
shown to you by advancing you to the
rank of major and as you continue il
the service of the country, we expect
ton"
All hail! to General Newton.
Capt. Newton very feelingly re-
sponded and he heartily thanked the
citizens of Superior for the manner il
which they had expressed their ap-
probation of his simple efforts and
thought that the people Of his home
city were according him too much
honor for the part he had taken in ex,
ecuting his duty.
Short speeches were made by Col
Hayes, President l. &. Mcneil, of the
Normal. w. H. Webb, Alderman
Griffin and Hon l. l.. Lenroot.
At II O'Clock the banquet broke up
with best wishes for Capt. Newton
and desire for his future successes
in the United States army.