The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-11-14
Has Been On Duty In West
Indies Ten Months.
Commander Winterhalter and Mayor
ID. A. Yeiser Renew Cores-
4 pondencc This Week.
PLAN To BUY THAT SERVICE.


terhalter. OF the gunboat .Paducah.
since the good ship has returned from
ten months active duty In tropical
waters. has revived interest In the
prospective visit OF the ship TO Pa
ducah and the presentation to her or
silver service In behalf Of the city
She should have come earlier. but
she was sent of TO quell an insurree-
ton and has been busy since.
How to raise 10 money necessary
TO pay for a service that will do the
city credit is question that Is agi-
tating the Official mind. Popular
subscription In which all might par
tlcipate Is the most favorably consd-
cred. and City Auditor Kirkland has
plan that seems to be most happy
lie suggests that buttons with a
picture OF the boat be sold at dol
lar apiece and preserved by the own
ers until the boat comes. The mon
ey realized for their sale will pay for
the silver service and the buttons Will
suitably serve for the occasion Of
the reception.
The following correspondence has
passed between the mayor and Com
mander Winterhalier this week:
Commanders Letter.
The Honorable David A. YeIser,
Mayor. Paducah, Ky.
Dear Slr:--It will interest our
friends In Padncah TO learn that our
ship has returned to the United
States after n service OF ten months
In West Indian waters. In this time
she has upheld the traditions OF the
navy. and thru two revolutions in
SaDto Domingo. safeguarded Ameri-
can Interests and prestige.
The health Of all on board has been
excellent. despite the exacting char
acter OF the climate and the depriva-
lions Of shore leave and physical ex-
ercise entailing upon our assignment.
The department, upon our return.
granted 20 all deserving men leave
OF absence for 10 days. special
privilege TO which a total Of 1875
men we're found wholly or In part
entitled. "a showing. for the interval
and in the circumstances named, that
appears very creditable.
The interest which was aroused
thru your previous correspondence
and thru the Information furnished
by You and by other city officials has
been sustained and Il is our earnest
hope that we may yet be permitted
to visit the city which gave name to
our home afoat.
While awaiting so happy an event.
may relterate my once expressed
welcome to the ship for all citizens
OF Paducah who may at any time
visit the port OF our sojourn? Minor
repairs will be made TO the ship dur.
ing the next 30 days. For these
the navy yard has not yet been des-
ignated. but II seems probable that
II will be the one where We now are.
Hoping that you and your es-
teemed family are very well, | re-
main. Very truly yours; A. G. Win
terhalter. Commander. u. s. Navy.
commanding.
Mayor Yciser's Reply.
Commander A. G. Winterhalter.
Comdg. y. s. s. "Paducah." Navy
Yard. League Island, Pa.
Dear Sir:-Yours OF November 10,
just to hand. which ! am very glad
TO receive; and am delighted to
know that the gunboat "Paducah"
has come up TO the expectations OF
Yourself. officers and men. as we'll as
the navy department. The citizens
OF Paducah feel very proud of their
namesake. and are pleased to know
that all on hoard have excellent
health, and permission for leave
OF absence, which is a privilege
have no doubt the whole crew will
enjoy Should any of your officers
or crew. during their leave OF abb
sence, have opportunity 10 come TO
Kentucky, we will be glad to see
them In Paducah. We sincerely
trust that II will not be very long
before your vessel will be per-
mitted by the navy department to
visit our city. and from expressions
from our citizens generally. you
viii receive cordial reception. The
city and citizens. when ofIicially noti-
fed of your prospective arrival. wish
10 present to your ship suitable
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the compliment
extended the city by the government.