The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04
The H0NORS ARE DIVIDED
Mrs. schley is Gracionsly Welcomed
by the Ladies.
ABANQUET AND A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
Knights Templar, State Officers and Veterans
@ Unite to Entertain the Admiral. Return
ing TO Washington He Will Pass
Tb,ourh THE cfaio
Through This State.
eBy the Associated Press.)

Nashville Tenn, Feb 1.-THE first
Schley in Tennessee's capital eliminated
tonight in a banquet to the one and a
brilliant reception to the other. While
the knights Templar had the Admiral
as their honored guest at the Duncan
Hotel Mrs. Schley was introduced at the
Maxwell House by the ladies of the
patriotic societies of the city, the latter
being social function of especial note
and largely attended
At the capitol this morning where well
come was formally extended by State and
city, the rush was as great as at the
station last night, thousands being I'M
able to gain entrance to the hall of the
House of Representatives, where the
speeches were delivered. Upon arrival
at the State House the party passed
under the swords of Knights Templar
escort, two companies of uniformed Con-
federate Veterans and the Fifth regi-
ment's National State of Tennessee, keep
ing back the crowds on either side. and
proceeded to the Governors Office. There
Governor and Mrs. McMillin, the Cover
nor's staff, Ex-Governor Buchanan and
others extended greetings Meantime
Representative Hall was packed and as
the visitors entered the band from the
State Industrial School struck up live
ly air United States Circuit Judge Fl.
ii. Lurton acted as master Of ceremonies,
and after the demonstrations were over
the appearance of the Admiral had some
what subsidized. introduced Governor Nc
Millin, who spoke the State welcome.
Following the Governor were a number
of other speakers. The Admiral said:
Il have all my life long tried to serve
my country, my people and my family. |
have had no other view and no other am
bition. Ii l have served you acceptably
in the nearly one-half a century in your
service | am satisfied. The memory of
your welcome today will sweeten every
hour of life l have yet to live. l have no
other hope but to live always in your
love and esteem and will accept no place
in which that might be placed in
jeopardy"
1t was nearly two O'Clock when the Adj
miral concluded his remarks evoking
continued applause and after a hurried
luncheon at the Duncan. the party visit
ed Vanderbilt University, where Chancel-
Tor kirkland introduced the Admiral who
spoke briefly to the students assembled
in the University Chapel.
From there Fisk University the col
ored institution endowed By Clinton b.
Fisk was visited. the students according
the distinguished visitor rousing well
come. The Admiral appeared greatly in
terested in the surroundings here and
in the chapel, talked at some length
AS he warmed to his subject, Mrs. Schley
who sat on the platform just in his rear
became perceptibly nervous ard at length
addressed him in audible tones. Turning
10 her for a moment the Admiral again
faced his audience and, with twinkle
in his eyes. said:
The woman behind the man. behind
the guns, says cease talking and l shall
have TO bid you good bye"
1t was past six o'clock when the hotel
was reached. where the visitors dined in
their own apartments and rested short
while prepa ratory to the evenings pro-
gram Tomorrow the Hermitage. the
home OF Andrew Jackson. will be visit ed
and services in the old Jackson church
attended.