The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-28
Virginia
DANES present.
SILVER SERVICE.
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made q to revolve; visitors were shown
the beautiful ana luxurious apartments,
Intended for tho use \ Of the captain and
the admiral, and the officers quarters,
where many charming pictures, sent by
4 scribnorE Sons OF New orlt, and trans
8ferred from the reserve ship Texas TO
Che Virginia, adorn the walls and sdiffusc
mr. atmosphere Of home throughout,
The Silver Service.
nj n the spacious dining room. a VI here
tho table was covered With snowy linen,
y the silver sent by the Danes had been
placed, and hero the presentation took
place. M III s " t@.ast II n III
Seated around the room were the visl-j
tors. and within It were the officers, the
delightful hosts OF the occasion, their
names being: Captain seaton Schroeder,
commanding; " L. eutenant- Commander n F. U
FL Capchnrt, executive officer; Lieuten-{
ant Commander 7. q. c. y Decker, rlavig ntor;
Lieutenant Commander J. IL. Latiner,3
ordnance officer; Lieutenant r. Mclean,
Lieutenant L. L. Bennett, Lieutenant y. ~
schoneld. Lieutenant G. q. Block, Ensign
y. G. Allen Ensign ]. & j. Fitzpatrick,
Ensign c. Bean, Ensign II Re- = rooks. En-
sign II. e. x !mmel. Midshipman HI 7.
I.eary, Midshipnrln II. cttT Laird. Aiidship-s
man D. I Il selfrldge, klfdshipnan ~ L g.
Hargis, Midshlpman w. II. Booth, Mid
shipn,an3 o. n Bartlett, A1idship,nan n. G.
Knox, Surgeon C. H. r. Itownde s. Assist
ant Surgeon Z. G.. 52t White, Paymnsterl
-. NJ, Addison. Z, First Lieutenant r. /.
Williams, United States Marine Corps
Second Lieutenant =. a, Sc S rdner, United I,
States Marine Corps; Gphner s. Dontely.
Gunner u. q. Chapman, Chief & Carpenter.
nan. e Warrant MachinistM G. G. sHoll and,
&yYnrra ut Machinist T. ]. Hayes, Warrant
w. II n Herzberg, Pay Clerk W.fD, Bollard,
sBoatswain II. NJ Anderson.
The Presentation.
Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Cabell had seats near
Mr. Cabell, who made q 5most fs;lished and
graceful presentation address. He was
introduced /, by Mrs. III Oh n Nelson Page,
and said in part: i M ~ u .G,7t
l"Sotwithstanding the assertion OF the
great English poet that O. rose by any
other name would smell as sweet men
still cling to the belief that there is much.
IN q name. q When about to launch out
Il, pon a. career, 1t is important to have
+ q good name. and In these days, too. n
is important to know how one comes
by It. u 5;} rs ..55,
si"This splendid ship, which to-day In
such gallant trim, bears the proud name
! OF the Mother OF States, had her destiny
linked with that nanle in a manner to
be remembered with pleasure by all who
may have their fortunes connected with
hers; 4 for inseparably woven with Its
8bestoWal willfremain the memory OF the
lovely, charming, and patriotic women.
whose love for their. NATIVE State and
for the navy OF their country brought
about such q union. 3 iE. 5i'is III K,
Saw the President.
"In the auaumn OF 1882 the Colonial
Danes of$iVirginia determined to petition
the President Of tho United States to
name o. first class battleship The Vir-
Sg.nia, "9 and O committee. consisting OF
Mrs, Herbert "A. Claiborne (now Mrs.
William Ruftin Cox, the presi dent OF the
society; Mrs. 9. w. Coleman and Miss
Eliza beth Byrd Nicholas, accompanied
by Governor ]. Hogc Tyler. vent to
Washington and We're received by Presi-
dent Mckinley. Tho resolutions OF the
society were presented to the President,
who heartily endorsed the suggestion,
assuring the ladies that he would gladly
endorse their application. Il king noth-
ing for granted. these ladies also visited
tho 4 Navy Depar tment and received as
surances from the Secretary that tht!r
req uest would Ua granted as soon 4 as
Fpossiblef They have seen the fulhllment
& OF their wishes. and have watched with
personal pride the development and COM
pletIon, OF this splendid ship, AS On In
gd!cation OF the interest they have taken
Iii her, when they discovered that the
Legislature OF VirgtHia was SO engrossed
with the great mass Of bushes before
sight OF the completion OF the Virginia,
the Colonial Danes reminded the law
makers OF what was expected of them,
and, through these endeayors and the
courtesy OF the Hon., ]. Lawrence Camp
bell, an appropriation was obtained, and
a handsome silver service Is being made.
which an due time will be presented TO
this ship, Is us ~
"TAey are not content to know that
their champion sets out upon a career
&of glory fully equipped, from spur to
plume, but, like thei irssters OF the days
K OF chIyalry, they wish their heroes to-
bear their ''token,' as well to. cheer them
In their lighter hours, as to give them
strength OF arm and courage OF heart In
the day OF conflict, Iii days of old a
scarf or q glove OF the beauty he served,
was enough to arouse o knight to deeds
OF matchless yalor, but In this age OF
Iron-clads ana revolving turrets, our
knights have to be resented with favors
< made OF more ENDURING material,
The Gift Of the, Danes,
nThe Colonial Danes OF America In the
State Of Virginia present these beautiful
pieces OF silver to-day, SO that when sail
Ing Tomorrow under her first colors, the
Virginia may bear With her their token
81 favor, Beau tiful as It Is. the spell
of eryclant inent and meta bic grace,
which woman only can bektow, must eyer
surround It It Will te, Mere to remind
you, and those who may succeed you,
that the ColoRlal Danes Of y4rglnia Will
4 always fol- ow with pride ana tends IA,