The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-11-17
ANGLO-SAXONS DINE
Prince and Admiral Evans at
Tars' Monster Banquet.
Az INVASION OF COyEY ISLAND
Twenty-siN Hundred Men In Attack
on Beef and Beer" Win "A Bril-
liant Nictory-Ad Later
Attend Horse show.

Twenty-siN Hundred Men In Attack
on Beef and Beer" Win "A Bril-
liant Nictory-AdmirnlsL Later
Attend Horse show.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14-PrInce Louis
was present at the opening Of great
banquet, as We're Admiral Evans and
the staff officers Of both the command
ing officers. given at Coney Island by
the jackles and marines Of Admiral
Evans feet 10 the enlisted men Of
Prince Louis Of Battenberg's squad
ron, which was literally a "howling"
success.
The banquet menu. got mp 10y Quar-
termaster Schumacher of the Maine
was a dainty affair, with the fronts
piece representing an American and
British tar shaking hands. a warship
above them and the entwined flags Of
the United States and England be
meath Underneath was the Iuscrip-
ton, Blood is thicker than water. glad
10 see you on shore"
Blood IS thicker than water"
Written on the frontlsplece Of the
menu cards this famous saying Of the
American naval officer. Tatuall. never
found more impressive expression than
Il did at the dinner on the Bowery at
Coney Island.
II was the keynote Of the cheering
with which the 800 British aud Amer
lean sailors made the great pavilion
ring 10 the echo. II was the toast 10
which they drank across the long ia
bles which stretched down the great
hall beneath the oyerhanging British
and American flags
II was the theme OF the speeches that
followed. or. rather accompanied the
cigars and the twelfth round Of beers
OF this mammoth feast. unique in the
history Of all navies ami which will
long furnish the theme of yarns on
many a British and American warshlp.
The cheers given 20 Rear Admiral
Prince Louis and Rear Admiral Evans
were long and continuous Leaving
the dinner for few moments. they
went into the balcony and gazed upon
the impressive scene Every ,ailOrman
was on his feet twirling his cap aloft.
and. led by q quartermaster al the end
Of the hall. the mighty company cheer
ed as only British and American sail
ors can cheer-clean cut. all together
and far reaching until the sounds
echoed across the seas that beat Oh
COney's shore
"You have given me and my men a
splendid evening" the prince said,
"and l thank you for myself and FOR
them. Blood is thicker than water
and we are glad TO be ashore" he add
ell paraphrasing the hearty sentiment,
Glad 10 see you ashore" which fol-
lowed Tanalrs famous phrase on the
menu cards first page.
After witnessing the opening Of the
banquet Prince Louis. Admiral Evans
and their guests returned 10 the city.
going direct 10 Madison Square Garden.
where the twenty first annual national
horse show was in full swing. All so
ciety was there. and the reception TO
the British visitors was brilliant and
enthusiastic
Prince Louis Is having such a good
time" here that he has postponed the
sailing Of his squadron until Saturday.
Prince Louis Is being kept on the
move. Between o o'clock in the morn
ing and midnight Saturday he held four
receptions, reviewed a parade. saw a
football game. attended a state lunch
con and a society dinner, travelled 100
miles by boat and train and was In
terviewed. And yet he got mp Sunday
morning IN time 10 go 10 church at
Trinity. He is running strong with
out a sign Of a break.
After seeing the Carlisle Indians trim
the West Point football team IN the
presence Of the flower Of the United
STATES army he is Of the opinion that
American football is not so interesting
a game as his own Rugby. lie is
strong for West Point and we'll he
may be. for the Nnval alumni and the
elements together gave him a beauti-
ful day-one that will Doe remembered
along the Hudson.
Miss Roosevelt is I'm town and has
attended many Of the entertainments in
honor Of Prince Louis OF Battenberg
and in honor Of the officers of the Brit
ish cruiser squadron She is staying
with her aunt. Mrs Douglas Robinson.
Miss Roosevelt will De at the ball %
be- given tomorrow evening by Prince
Louis on board bis flagship Drake and
on Wednesday will join Mrs. ogden
Mills house party 90 Staatsburg-on-
the-Hudson. given for the prince and
FOR his nephew. young Alexander Of
Battcnhcrg
Miss Helen Miller Gould presided at
a special sailors service held In the
naval branch OF the Young Mems
Christian association in Brooklyn and
spoke words of welcome from the plat
form to about 2DO bluciackets from the
British squadron now in the North riy-
er and about GOO from the American
fleet.
Reid Denies BigHmy.
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