The Washington herald., 1906-12-08
COGHLAN BANQUETED
ROllicking Crew Of Friends
Cheer Retiring Officer.
REGRETS IN SIMPLE SPELLING
Other Department OmeiaIs Also Esx-
press sorrow that They Are Not
Able to Affend-Humorous story
by Gen. HOratio KInG-ConEress-
man SuIzer speaks Briefly,

New York. Dec. Rear Admiral
Joseph B. CoghlaD was feasted at Del
monico's tonight in honor of his re-
;irement by the New York Command
cry of the Naval Order Of the United
states. of which he is at present COM
mander The admiral got a hearty re-
ception.
Bugler Charles Doctor headed the
storming column by marching upon the
banquet tables and sounding mess gear.
Hard by the bugler was bo'sun's mate.
Charles A Beal Following these came
Rear Admiral Coghlan with Vice Com
raodore De Forest, leading a column Of
200 guests.
A handy orchestra a little aft Of
some hothouse palms, broke out with
Strike Up the Band, Here Comes a
Sailor" They quickly switched 10 The
Stars Spangled Banner" on sight of a
color sergeant. accompanied by two
guards. bearing down the main aisle
carrying a stand of cOlors, which was
placed behind Admiral COghlans seat
Then came cheers, and the diners were
only brought back TO the stern sense of
duties by the bo'sun's mate, who gravely
piped all hands 10 splice the main brace,
which in navy parlance means 70 have
drink.
.'HOch der Kaiser" Is Sung.
Hardly was the rollicking crew seated
than a chorus broke out in unison some
where.
Here's TO Joe; here's 10 Joe;
Oh, so devilish- Hoch der Kaiser,
The merriment only quieted down long
enough for the health of the President Of
the United States to be drunk amid
cheers.
Vice Commander De Forest proposed a
toast to Admiral Coghlan, the admirars
country, mis- family. and his host of
friends. He then introduced the guest Of
honor. AS one man, the diners jumped up
singing For He's Jolly Good Fellow
Admiral Coghlan was much moved but
got into action in a hurry. This Is honor
enough to take any mans breath away"
ne said.
I hope it does take mine away before
get home Laughter) Such a reception
should be most pleasing, except to a diff
ferent man than myself. | am in she same
boat with the fellow who died, and then
came 10 life. His wife said. feelingly. as
she showed him some flOweTy obituaries
John don't you feel glad over that?'
No. he replied; I wish 10 God I had
died daughter. and rOars of Bully. Joe
and 'Hoch. hoch,D It should be sorrow
for a man approaching the age where he
is legally ostracized, but your spirit does
much to apDease this.
He said the proper way TO live a life
was so that a mans neighbors and friends
should not have a bad opinion of him
He has tried to do that.
Makes a Hit with Epigrams.
You all know naval officers are not
we'll trained in after-dnner speaking
They are not good orators at such times
but often go to the point with such epi
grams as don't care if do, or A little
sugar in mine, please. (EXplosionsD
He spoke at length OF his appreciation
Of the honor bestowed upon him, and sat
down amid applause that lasted several
minutes.
One of the diners arose and began read
ing numerous letters received.
The first he said, is in simpIi6ed
spelling. After the laughter subsided
ne read the letter
Other letters were read from the Secra-
tary of the Navy, Admiral Dewey. Gen
Porter, ex-Secretary MeAdoo. Rear Ad-
miral Evans, Rear Admiral Schiev and
Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Gen. Horatio King told q humorous
story Of Gen. Sickies. The latter met a