The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-08
SAVANNAH BOY
LIPTON'S GUEST
CREW OF THE OLYMPIA WERE
GUESTS OF FAMOUS ENGLISH
SPORTSMAN IN LONDON.

John Egense, Son of Member of
Savannah Fire Department, Was
One of the SaiIOrs-Wrltes His
Father of Dinner and Praises sir
Thomas, Who Told sailors to Do
"Any Darned Thing" They Want
ed 10.
John Egense, a Savannah boy, with
800 other American sailors. was recent
ly a guest of Sir Thomas Upton at a
dinner given to the crew of the United
States flagship Olympia at the Crystal
Palace. Londan.
Young Egense is a son of c. V.
Egense, the wagon driver at No.
fire station, and it was through a let
ter to his father that the news of the
London dinner reached Savannah.
The young man enclosed one of the
menu cards and an account which one
of the London papers gave the din
ner. The menu card is very attrac-
lively gotten up, with the American
and British flags entwined at the top.
Young Egense, with the other sailors,
enjoyed the repast and cheered the
short speech which Sir Thomas made
them. He never had better time in
his life, he wrote his father.
Guests Wore Flags.
The Savannah boy was just 10 years
of age yesterday. He is messenger
boy for the captain of the Olympia
Since leaving Savannah he has had
ErzA L,
many interesting sights. At the din
ner each of the guests wore a small
American flag presented them by Sir
Thomas.
There were several prominent Eng
lishmen besides Sir Thomas, who spoke
TO the sailors. All the speakers dwelt
upon the good feeling between this
country and England and every ref
erence to this sentiment was heartily
cheered.
Presents With Compliments.
Following is an account given by one
of the London papers of the dinner:
"Anglo-American good feeling was
further evidenced yesterday when SID
Thomas Upton received as his guests
at the Crystal Palace the officers and
crew of the United States battleship
Olympia.
Three hundred happy, boisterous
men were welcomed by their host with
a hearty handshake; and at the close
of the gathering each bore away treas
ured presents of a tobacco pouch filled
with tobacco, a packet of cigarettes
and silver-mounted pipe, inscribed,
with Sir Thomas Lipton's compliments:
22.10.04
The great event of the day of many
events was the luncheon in the res
taurant, when the American jack tars,
Under Lieutenant Commander Van
DuZer-the other officers arriving later,
after lunching with the Fishmongers'
Company-found it impossible to re-
strain their enthusiasm for their host
From first to last the meal was pune
tuated with the cheers of the visitors.
Men Behind the Guns.
when following the loyal toast and
that of The President, Sir Thomas
Upton gave The United States Navy.
Coupled With the Name of the Men
Behind the Guns Lieut.. Commander
Van Duzer referred to Sir Thomas as
being an excellent sportsman, and said
the only reason they liked to see the
Shamrock beaten was that 1t insured
another visit from him-a statement
that was Endorsed by the sailors with
tumultuous cheers.
1.-The keynote of the whole proceed |
ings was the amity existing, and like |
ly 10 exist between British and Amer |
leans, and this was voiced not alone |
by Sir Thomas Upton, but by Sir
George Faudel Phillips, who. by the |
way, was introduced to the delighted |
sailors as something of a sea-dog.' Sir |
Thomas invited his guests to take pos |
session OF the palace, and do any |
earned thing you like. and go where |
you like and generally to paint the |
place red
Upton Evening Up.
THE entertainment, he said, gave
him little opportunity of getting even |
TO small extent with America. where |
so many kindnesses had been show |
cred upon him. Americans were moth |
ing II not generous, and he knew that
by the lickings they had given him
That was ladled out in no stingy wa.v. |
and LETT him in no doubt as to how |
ne was getting on a remark which i'm |
mensely tickled the sailors.
But Sir Thomas has not vet given |
In, and he expressed the hope that |
when he next visited America with |
Shamrock fourth-a voyage he trusted |
would not be at a distant date-theU
would let him down gently. Conclud- |
ing amid cheer and cheer from 300 lustv |
Threats, the speaker said he felt sure |
they would all join in the homes tbat |
the Stars and Stripes would ever he |
entwined with the Union Jack in peace |
full harmony.
Dispensing in groups, the sailors
then did the round of the palace gaieties |
---topsy-turvy railroad, the flying ma |
chine, the special theatrical perform |
ance and others-all being well Pat
ronized. P"'
Later the officers Joined Sir Thomas |
Upton and their sailors at tea nrio,. |
to returning to Gravesend by special
train" speSia'
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