The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-11
SWORD FOR sCHLEY
 FROM ALABAMA WOMAN.

Whatever is associated with the State of Alabama must necessarily be of in- terest to us; therefore. It may not be amiss to mention here one of the closing incidents connected with the visit of Ad- miral Schley to Ma hville the other day. Especially do Montgomerians cherish an interest in the gallant Admiral since his ne phew. MT. J. B. Schley, was citizen of our Capital City. the grandson of Mrs. Mary Lanier, so beloved here. MT. "B, Schley has one little son, Claiborne" and it was a former small playmate of his who, on Tuesday morning at the Duncan Hotel Nashville, presented to Admiral Schley a gift from the Hunts vile Chamber of Commerce. This young representative of his city and State was Alexis Tardy Gresham. the 9-year-old son of the late Rochelle Gresham, we'll known in this city. his old home. as member of the Montgomery Greys. So Master Alexis claims kinship with us, while his mother. Clara Tardy Gresham. formerly of Mobile. has often been in our midst. being one of the Journal clerks during the Legislature last win ter; is an artist and si ter-in-law of Mrs. J. c. Tyson, Mildred Street. It was her gift to the Chamber of Commerce that the little boy presented being carved sword of Alabama basswood, suspended by silver chain. done by an Alabama darkey decorated with original burnt in' verses from Mrs. Greshams pen. The Admiral was about leaving the Duncan Hotel to take the train for Chattanooga, when the Alabama boy and his mother caught him, literally and truly. "on the sly" He gracefully accepted the gift, chatting with them. and now Alexis Gresham can always proudly claim that the hero of Santiago to whom he said. We of Alabama greet you on the sly" He kissed me on the sly"
 We submit the verses which accom- panied the gift: Alabama! Here we rest" not
 Till we join with Tennessee,
 Giving greeting unto thee
 Maryland, my Maryland" we do and
 dare
 Claim for ourselves rightful share In welcoming your hero here
 Assuming that we have a part
 In clas ping him to home and heart He who knew not North nor South-- Recognized not East. not West But bravdy, nobly did his best
 As the hostile fleet came forth
 And victory gained at Santiago's mouth. So as the nations birthday came Gave added lustre to it's name.
 And won tor himself undyi1g fame. For now within our hearts enshfined. With deathlcss laurel and rose entwined. In letters that for age shall burn Gloweth the hero's name. whose ship
 neer "fagged astern.''
 While myriad voices rend the sky As all the people answer "aye"
 We. of Alabama. greet you on the sly.
 Clara Terdy Gresham.
 Huntsville. Ala. Feb. 9rd, 1902.
 Inscribed on the blade of sword itself (burned in):
 May your true sword-Pluck-and your friend, Good Luck" as of old, and for aye. carry you through every day of 1902 c. T. G.
 Little Alexis is. perhaps, the youngest "newspape man in Alabama, b-ing al- ready editor and publisher of type written monthly. "The Grasshopper," which Is so creditable that he can not supply the demand for copies. He is very skillful on the typewriter. and besides this work, is authorized agent for Every body's Magazine. Ladies' Home Journal and Saturday Evening Post.