The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

The Populace Tenders the Adniral
. Roasing Reception.

Nashville, Tenn, February
marked the close OF Admiral Schley's
visit In this city. as be will leave for
Chattanooga in the private car OF
resident Thomas. OF the Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis. early to-
morrow morning.
Citizens Of Nashville. public and pri-
vate. Wed with each other in giving
honor to him and his gracious wife.
Demands on their time came thick and
Fast. ceasing only at a late hour tonight
when the reception Ia their honor at
the University Club came TO an end.
Upon arriving at the University of
Nashville and Peabody Normal college,
Inc first event Of todays' programme,
r visitors were welcomed by the
CHANCELLOR. Ex-Governor James d. Por-
tel and conducted to the chapel where
the students greeted them with the
College yells. After chancellor Porter's
introduction. during which he presented
.he university colors to his guest. the
admiral spoke briefly.
After receiving the members OF the
state democratic committee at his hotel
- noon. Governor McMillin introduc-
irg them. Admiral and Mrs. Schley
unched at the Fall residence. where
lilcy saw lIG ulSlOTIC treasures OI the
Polk family.
The Tabernacle reception. this after
noon was perhaps the greatest public
and general demonstI a lion ever seen
In Nashville. On the platform were
seated members of the several COM
mlttees, and the invited guests OF the
association in the front of the PLATFORM;
Il n side were two companies of con-
ftderate veterans wearing the old gray
uniforms nf lSH1. IN rho Afhar eide
were the wives and daughters of mem
brrs of the Retail Me. chants Associa-
ton and at the rear oil these the great
Public. In the gallery were the pref
thy uniformed. girls from local semi
naries, hundreds of school children
frnm the public schools and thousands
Of citizens.
When the admiral and his party ar
rived the vast crowd al ose to shout its
welcome. while the band played Hal
70 The Chief" AS the party were seat
ed the music changed to Dixie and
the cheers became d~eafening.
After a number OF speeches John T.
Leliyett. on behalf of the Nashville
councils of the ROYAL Arcanuln pre-.
sented to the admiral the Jewel Of the
CAST regent of the order.
In accepting Admiral Schley said:
Mr.. chairman. my brothers n the
Royal Arcanum and my very dear and
sweet friends: The welcome you have
accorded me in coming Int your midst
has stirred me almost beyond the pow e.
of words to say. I realize not one-half
has been told me of your illimitable
love and hospitality. l had concluded
that the home of Crockett anG Jackson
and Polk and F'arragut could not be
otherwise than sweet ard hospitable.
And you have. 1 think in your pres
ent estimable g%overno- and his beauti-
full wife fit representatives of the noble
men and women Of the Tennessee of
old.
My brothers of the Royal Arcanum,
this gift SO unexpectedly that it
almost paralyZeS my tongue. / had no
expectation of such a gift but it does
hot require anything to make me love
Ii remember that the members OF
this order are my brothers..
Il belong to a profession which has
done everything that has challenged
fear. In war h hospitality you all
know. but in peace you know little of
TIE exile. and we have wondered v
1t meant. But often we have looked to
the flag and found thu answe But
Wnen the order came 20 ONE home, the
order was then up anchor boys, for
Gods country and 1t was but a few
moments until the anchor was at the
bow and h ship started for the fair
est country on Gods green earth"
He then paid a beautiful tribute to
the flag Of the nation, telling how that
on board the ship, when the flag is TAX
en- down it is never ALLOWED to touch
me deck. but it is carefully caught and
folded in the air n laid carefully
away. That" he said. is what we
think of the flag"
The band played Dixie again and the
admiral had hardly taken his seat un-
Ill he had to rise again to greet shouts
and cheers.
At 6 O'Clock the admiral and Mrs.
Schley dined quietly with Major and
Hrs. E. b. Stahlman at the Iatter's
residence In Vauxhall place and pro.
ceeded from there to the University
Club. where Major n Mrs. Stahlmap
entertained in their honor.
The affair was on a magnificent scale
and at its conclusion the distinguished
visitors formally took leave of Nash.
Vile.