The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-02
BANQUET AND RECEPTION
ADMIRAL SCHLEY ENTERTAINED BY
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs,
While Mrs. SchIey Was Taken Care of
by the Women of NashviIIe-One
Speech Cut Short.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 1.-The first
days entertainment of Admiral and Mrs
Schley in Tennessee's capital eliminated
tonight in banquet to the admiral and
a brilliant reception in honor of Mrs
Schley. While the knights Templars had
the admiral as their guest at the Duncan
Hotel Mrs. Schley was entertained at the
Maxwell House by the women Of the patri-
otto societies of the city.
AT the Capitol this morning, where well
come was formally extended by State and
city, the crush was as great as at the sta
ton last night, thousands being unable to
gain entrance to the hall of the House of
Representatives, where the speeches were
delivered. At the Statehouse Governor and
Mrs. McMillin, the Governors staff ex-
Governor Buchanan and others extended
greetings. United States Circuit Judge H.
II. Lurton presided in the House of Repre-
sentatives. Governor McMillin spoke the
States welcome. Following the Governor
were number of other speakers, Admiral
Schley coming last. He said:
'I have all my life tried to serve my
country, my people and my family. 1 have
had no other view and no other ambition. If
l have served you acceptably in the nearly
one-half a century in your service / am
satisfied. The memory of your welcome
to-day will sweeten every hour OF life I
have yet to live. / have no other hope but
to live always in your love and esteem and
fill no place in which that might be placed
in jeopardy.
1t was nearly o'clock when the admiral
concluded his remarks, evoking continued
applause, and after hurried luncheon at
the Duncan the party visited Vanderbilt
University, where Chancellor kirkland in
troduced the admiral who spoke briefly 10
the students assembled in the university
chapel.
stitution endowed by Clinton b. Fisk, was
visited. The admiral spoke at some length,
and he warmed to his subject Mrs.
Schley, who sat on the platform just in his
rear. became perceptibly nervous and at
length addressed him in an audible tone.
Turning TO her for moment, the admiral
again faced his audience, and, with a
twinkle in his eye, said:
1.-The woman behind the man behind the
guns says cease talking, and 1 shall have
to bid you goodbye.
1t was past O'Clock when the hotel was
reached. where the visitors dined in their
own apartments and rested a short while
prior to the evenings programme. To-
morrow the Hermitage. the home of An
drew Jackson will be visited ard services
in the old Jackson church attended.
At the banquet tonight Admiral Schley
was vociferously applauded on being pre-
sented by Toastmaster Stahlman. He
said:
''Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth
speaketh and on this occasion, a1ter the
eloquent remarks OF your POSTMASTER. L
fell my heart is almost too full to give any
utterance. The thousands L have met
nv way from Washington. through In
diana Illinois. Kentucky and Tennessee. TO
me have enthusiastically testified TO their
love. respect and confidence. l have served
YOU all my life. l have had guiding
star except your interest. L have lived
somewhat on the outside of the country
and at times il has been hard for me 10
keep the interest of patriotism burning in
my heart. Ii has been my great honor to
serve You from pole to pole and from sun
TO sun throughout the temperate and the
tropical zone. and have never met man
who was not devoted to his fag-the one
under which he served"