The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-16

character. He stands to-day among
the best beloved men in the United
States OF America. Despite adverse
circumstances he has climbed so high
the ladder of fame. that he retires
from active service. leaving record in
the history OF the world and one Of
which any man might well be proud"
OF the Santiago fight he modestly
says that many were present and
helped with it. But who won " They
may discuss the matter as much as
they please; they may appoint all the
courts of inquiry that they please. The
American people know who won the
fight, and they will not be fooled" At
the conclusion of the address the speak
err assured the admiral of a hearty and
knightly welcome and called on the
other guests to drink his health.
The AdmirnIs Response.
In his response to this introduction
Admiral Schley said. Sir Eminent
Commander, Sir knights and ladies:
Your eminent commander has painted
picture of me that do not recognize.
/ ann delighted that 1t has fallen to
me in my service of nearly half CEN
fury to have been identified more or
less with the chief events Of that peri
cd. 1t has been my privilege to have
served all over the globe from the fro
zen regions of the North TO the tropics
of the South. l ended my career of
active service Oct. 8, 1901. when l had
reached the legal age, 81 years. can't
lie about my age; it has been adVer-
tised.
The chief feature of my service was
an historical incident that cleared the
southern boundary of this continent
and dispelled a power that that for 406
years had existed on this continent and
governed with rules and regulations
that Were 100 years behind the civil
cation that it tried to keep up. My
part in that event was only to help
others and l don't know that deserve
any more credit than any others that
took part in it, / rejoice, however,
that l was there in any capacity, as
there was enough glory to be shared
by all and still enough left for a life
time. To me has come the honor and
love of my people, a gift that is sweet
er than any other that could be made
me. l thank You for the opportunity
to have met you, and / shall carry
away with me a love and tender re-
collection of you"
After an intermission during which
a quartette, THE Sea Hath Its Pearls"
Pinsuti, was sung by Mrs. N. j. Ack-
ermann, Mrs. II. T.. Crittenden, Mr..
w. A. Reaves and Mr.. f. X. DEM
mond, Rev. j. Y. Fair was introduced
by Mr.. Colding in so fiattering a man
ner that Dr. Fair when he rose, said
that he was glad to be able to quote
so high an authority as Admiral Schley
when he said that he did not reeog-
nize the portrait of himself. Contin-
uing, he said, that he felt 1t an honor
to have present so distinguished a Sir
Knight and illustrious citizen, partic-
lor.lxr n rixr
by his life, his achievements and his
character he has shown to the world
that knighthood still lives The title
of a recent book that most of his
hearers have doubtless read, "'When
Knighthood Was In Flower, would
seem to show that knighthood has
passed away, but the life of our guest
of this evening disproves that con-
clusion"
The speaker referred to the cele-
brated loop of the Brooklyn and said
that the admiral had made another
lcop-one around the hearts of the
citizens of this country. The speaker
referred also to the "knightly words,
that included from the highest in COM
mand to the poorest sailor in the fore
castle when he said, There's honor
enough for ALL. But" continued the
speaker ''the grandest scene to my
mind was when, with shells bursting
over and on his vessel, with the crises
of history being enacted, when an
humble sailor was decapitated, and
was about to be thrown overheard,
this man, our guest, refused to allow
1t and ordered that the poor mangled
remains be gathered and given a
Christian burial; and when a few days
later the body was carried ashore and
honors accorded that lonely seaman,
there efind written the glory of the
great admiral as well as when he trod
the deck of his ship over which
screamed the shot and shell of the en-
envy.
Speak not, of When Knighthood
Was in Flower knighthood is flower
ing yet, we have one of its greatest
opponents with us, long may 1t re-
main." In concluding his address DR..
Fair asked, speaking of Admiral
Schley, that he be spared to us many
years yet; that propitious gales watt
him on LIES course, and that at the
ourJney's end may he furI his sails and
cast his anchor and rest forever on the
tideless waves of the crystal sea-"
Grand Commander E. A. Cults and
several other prominent Sir Knights
also made speeches.
Guests at the Reception.
Among those present at the recep-
ton We're Rev. DR.. and Mrs. i. d.
Jordan, Mr.. r. II. Mcmillan, Mr.. w.
f.. Symonds, DR.. and Mrs A.. b.
Simmons, and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. t.. Wilson, Miss Florence
Colding. Mr.. Thomas Ballantyne, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Stephens, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T.. Moynelo, and Miss Moy-
nelo, MIR. and Mrs. T.. p. Keck and
Miss Keck, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Pot
finger. Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Nichols,
Mr.. Fred Garden, Miss Connor, Mr..
T.. X. Demmond MIR. II. T. wyIly
and Mrs. l.. Ralston Wylly, Rev Dr.
w. G. Schaeffer, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Harmon, DR.. and Mrs. H. s. Cold
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Mcintyre,
Mr. and Mrs. w. G.. Offutt, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Launey. Mr.. NJ j. Ack-
ermann, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Dickin-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. c.. C.. Ely, Mr..
and Mrs. T.. w. Cubbedge. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. PostelI. Mr. and Mrs. G.
w. West Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. ID. u. 4
Lester. Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Metzeer.
and Miss Metzger and Mrs w. a.
Fair. *-N