The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-22
MONTAGUE
IN The H. WEST
Orator 81 Evening at Banquet
1t Which Admiral Clark Is
Guest Of Honor.
! MAKES ELOQUENT SPEECH
! Decorations Of the Hall More
Elaborate Than Were Ever
n. Before Attempted.
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KANSAS CITY, MO Nov. 2L--Goyerno or
/, "A. y, Montague. OF Virginia. was the ora
tor .. the evening at tho ninth annual
banquet OF the Commercial Club, at
which, Admiral Clark, Y. $. A., was the
Ensst Of honor.
The decorations OF the hall were prob-
/. ably more elaborate thnn was ever at
tempted here. Along the south wall, oppo-
site the speakers table. were many re-
nIpders for Admiral Clarke Of the part no
took In tho Spanish.Apericar war and
Kansas City's pride In his achievement.
Occupying tho central posi- ton was q rep
regentatlon IN knipature OF the Oregon,
/ It's flags flying and everything In rendi-
nesi,-saye that 1t was not rnanhed-tor
cruise ACROSS the seas. On one side. abovA
q sem!-circu1ar figure formed of red.
!, white and blue electric lights, was spelled
thu name San Francisco" On the other
side. whore tlluminations An the Spanish
colors, red and yellow. was '!Sant,ngo.'
The distance covered BY the Oregon when
1t went to tho aid OF struggling Cuhn.
and thp time required to make the trip
also were indicated, "l4,c00 knots-sixty-
three days and spelled against the
wall Just above the rigging OF the bat
tleshlp was the COMMANDERS now famous
message: Navy Department: Do not
hamper me with orders-Captain Clark,
An immense American flag concealed
THAI part OF the north wall, directly In
3 front OF which were seated the guests OF
honor. In the center OF the flag had been
PLACED another electrical piece. also IN
honor OF the Renr-Admiral. From field
OF seyenty-flve blue Lights shone two
white stars, the insignia OF his rank
red, white and blue lights. shone dowp
upon the banquetters from above the
wide fireplace at the west end Of the great
hall. Il, fact ones gaze could not avoid
tho national colprs from the time hs LETT
tho elevator on the fifth floor OF tho
hotel. The ceiling was hidden by strea.I-
: ers OF red, white aud blue. A shicld Of the
same colors stood above the main sp-
trance, and ropes OF the three colors In
! tertwined were extended along the wooden
panels OF the. walls on both sidesAnd az
both ends, .5,
The floral display was 80 extensive as
10 be gorgeous. Wherever there were not
daes there were flowers. and the two
features OF the decorations were IN per-
feet harmony. There were chrysanthe-
NUNS In great ABUNDANCE en- the 6.t1isn
mantel banked in front OF the speakers
chairs ana placed at intervals on each
OF the tables. "A wealth OF roses ana
4 ,inks. tho bright colors Offset by smt'a1
and foliage. was distributed aFl' a9|9
about tile hall.
4 Governor Bailey, Of Kansaa. and many
army officers were also guests
Tho remarks introducing Governor
Montague, who responded to the toast
'"The Supremacy and Opportunity o. the
+ American Republic" called attention TO
the many distinguished sons OF Yirginla
"Ie has fought q fight against q politl-
cal machine ard has come out with clean
hands" said Fl. -. Ashley. toastmaster.
introducing Mr.. Montague.
In tho course Of ills address Governor
Montague said: 5a sa
NEARLY three hundred years ago, when
the gulls were flying around the ocean
! ms 1t en,ptted Itself into Chesapeake Bay
say that as q tribute to the West--there
ykirted under the wings OF the gulls three
ships bearing LOS souls, only ilfty-three
Of whom were willing or able TO WorR,
TLey stopped at o lite Island, and there
established the first permanent EHg',sh'
speaking colony, on the American cont|-
rent, They had q Republican form OF
government. From that day TO this, TINS
country has simulated all the powers Of
tho men who have trod upon It. This
republic stands apart from tho other
governments OF the world, beg 10 call
the attention OF this audience, VICTORIOUS
in commerce and civic virtue, that only
one thing viii ever make q patton great
in civilization and that IS the stauhch
uharacter OF Its people.
zone intrepid spirit, who Is known even
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