Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-09
BANQUET IN L|PTONS' HONOR
TRIBUTE BY PILGRIMS OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Over $50 Prominent Men and Ladies'
Present - Sir Thomas Receives
Friends-Gorgeous Decorations and
Dainty Reconsideration Men Give
Toasts-Guest Of Honor Cheered.

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at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York
city recently. Nearly $50 men promi-
nent in many walks we're present. Sir
Thomas arrived at TAO and toy
an hour received his frie1
Sir Thomas escorted by 0s
Wilson, led the way from tho
ton room to the tables. At either u
of the hall was hung Sir Thomas PR
vate emblem. the Shamrock, on field
of yellow surrounded by a green Dor
der. while above the guests table were
draped the flags of Great Britain and
the United States. Bunches Of red
roses on each table and green's on the
walls completed the decorations.
Surrounding the menus. which bore
the flags Of Sir Thomas and the Royal
Ulster Yacht club. was a cardboard
yacht which bore no name.
There had been arranged no formal
speeches, but the following were
called upon: George T. Wilson, Sir
Thomas Upton, General Joseph Wheel
er, Ex-Governor c. S. Thomas Of Colo
ado, General H. G. Corbin. Colonel
Henry Watterson and Senator A. E
Bates.
With Sir Thomas at the guests
table sat the earl of Shaftesbury
Commodore F. G. Bourne. William
Fife, Rear Admiral Rodgers. Henry
Watterson. General Joseph Wheeler
George 4. Wilson and Ex-Governor
Thomas.
Mr.. Wilson presided at the dinner
in the absence Of Bishop Potter. the
president Of the society.
When the ices were served a pro
cession Of walters marched to a popu'
lar air, bearing trays crowned with
gilded harps, full rugged models Of Re
lance and Shamrock. and easels with
figures Of yachts. Later women began
to appear in the boxes, among them
being the countess Of Shaftesbury and
many ladies who have been Sir Thorn
as guests on the Erin.
Mr.. Wilson, addressing Sir Thomas
said that his attitude had struck s
responsive chord in every heart.
"As a loser" said he, you are a
corker. You will ever have the ad
miration, love and regard Of all Amer.
leans"
Sir Thomas was given many hearty
rounds of cheers when he arose. He
said:
1--WE are all more or less pilgrims
here tonight, and would like to fee
that am not a stranger among you
Many of my best American friends are
pilgrims, and I regard 1t as a grea'
honor to be your guest.
"As regards the cup races, we have
been fairly and squarely beaten. ant
I congratulate America on having the
better boat. I wish to take occasion
here to express my thanks for the
courteousness shown me by the New
York Yacht club.
Everything has been done thai
could be done to make my visit here
a pleasant one. I am especially crate
full for the admirable way in which the
course was kept clear.
II have heard much comment fol
and against the Sandy Hook course
It is as good course as another
nay, there Is 40 other course in thu
world like it.
II am beginning to think that there
is some magic spell about the bloom
in old cup. Two years ago had II
almost within my grasp, but it escaped
me then, as 1t has escaped me now
and 1t seems as far of as ever. It re
minds me Of the story Of the Irishmar
who was asked If he could play the
fiddle. I don't know he said; I've
never tried it,
II have tried and tried 1t again with
out success. but my motto has beer
Try, try again. Although have beer
without success each time I have tried
do not despair that some day We
shall succeed in capturing that famous
trophy, although must confess that
we appear now to be more than a lit
tie bit astern.
"Herreshoff is the greatest designer
OF the age, but I am still very nope
full that I will see that cup Oh the
other side yet.
America is a very hard country to
beat, and l know it. am very dis
appointed man. but still I have the
consolation that both conqueror and
conquered belong to the same good
old race. The cup is still In the fam
lily, only 1t is held by a younger AND
more go-ahead generation.
Gentlemen, while l lost the cup
or rather did not succeed in winning
It, have not lost the esteem and
good will of my American friends
which esteem and good will l recipro
cate in the very highest degree pos
sible. A great consolation to me in
my unsuccessful efforts to lift the cur
Is the great kindness shown me by
all classes. My feeling of gratitude
for this spirit is great beyond express
sion. I shall bear in mind the resem
blance Of your kindly acts for all time
am sure that as the days and years
roll by these contests will not have
been held in vain If they make us re
alize that, wherever we are, all the
world over. we shall brothers be fol
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