Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-11

probation of the good things provided on
the menu The latter was printed IN The
a photograph of Lave Cross hanging in the
Hall of Fame. The second page consisted
of a sketch of Lave's career. written by
Frank l.. Hough. On the third page was
the menu and the names Of the committee
which conducted the affair. The fourth
page consisted of a clever cartoon by
Hugh Doyle. 1t was caricature of Lave
riding white elephant, which was paving
the air joyously. while in each hand Lave
waved a pennant, one being labeled Cham
pions 1892 and the other champions
1905" The menu was printed in colors and
inside each was a splendid photograph OF
L. Cross in colors
Richter's Speech.
At the conclusion of the opening inning.
Toastmaster Francis C. Richter raped
for order and the speechmaking began. Mr..
Richter said in part:
Gentlemen: Once more have we been
gathered at the festive board by the sport
ing and base ball writers OF Philadelphia
A year ago these gentlemen made unique
record by feeding the magnates OF Phlla-
delphia's great major league clubs-an un-
precedented base ball event Tonight they
have gone a step further and made an
other record by rendering this memorable
farewell dinner to a base ball player-also
an unprecedented occurrence. But IL this
demonstration is unique so is the object OF
it-Mr Lave Cross the late third baseman
and captain of our Athletic Club
Having voiced the verbal tribute OF the
philadelphia sporting and base ball writers
to our guest of honor, we now come to a
more substantial tribute TO which every
guest tonight has had the privilege and
pleasure OF personal contribution. That
entire Justice may be done the crowning
event of this function we delegate the task
of presentation to high official OF the city
of Philadelphia, one who yields TO no man
in his love for clean, honest, legitimate
sport TO the eloquent, able and popular
district attorney, Mr.. John c. Bel"
Present for Lave.
Mr.. Bell then sprung one of the greatest
surprises of his life upon Lave. when, on
behalf of the diners. he presented him with
a magnificent gold watch and fob. The
watch is double timing split second chro-
nograph and on the back has Cross ini-
tials engraved L. n. c. with a presen-
tation Inscription on the cap. The diverse
side of the fob represents the side of a
base bali slightly curved of white enamel
with stitches and lettering of gold. The
center of two base ball bats crossed and
mounted by the initial Il. c. In 81 per-
fectly cut diamonds. On each end Is given
the dates of Lave's years in philadelphia
Athletics 1SS7-1S90 and 1901 and 1905, and
philadelphia. 1892 1881.
On the reverse side there Is the coat or
arms of the city of Philadelphia in bas re-
lief on light blue enamel taking In the col
ors of the city. The lettering around the
edge Is: Presented to Lave Cross by his
Philadelphia friends. 1865"
This gift has been kept an entire sur
prise from Lave, and when he was called
upon for speech Ii was some time before
he could make reply. He did so. though.
I'm a few remarks which were greeted with
uproarious applause from his auditors.
POSTMASTER Richter then in turn called
upon President Puliiam of the National
League who responded in his usual happy
VEIN President Shettsline of the Phillies
who told some anecdotes OF Lave's career
at Broad and Huntingdon streets; Presi-
dent johnson of the American League, who
told of what great service Lave had been
In helping to establish the American
League in the hearts OF the public; Con-
nile Mack OF the Athletics, who gave Lave
great credit for the wonderful success of
the champions and Manager Stahl of the
Washington club. who declared that Lave
had been welcomed with open arms by the
base ball public of Washington