Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11

in an enterprise that meant almost GER
tain death, and were asked to name 6
leader, I would say unhesitatingly, give
me Winfield Scott Schley."
Thanking those who had been tried in
the crucible Of fire. for asking him to ad-
dress them Admiral Schley continued
IT would rather hold fellowship With
those whose decorative hallmark knows
sterlink worth than with those whose dis
tfncti2n comes by fortunate inheritance
or birth. / thank God that / was born in
country where mems merit Is not
hindered by distinction of class or caste
I believe in equal opportunity tc make
the best Of ones life or talents, and more
than twenty years ago was an advocate
Of the open door from the forecastle to
the quarterback for the most worthy and
merftorious. ! believed that any dis
elimination against the deserving meI
was unfair, was un-American Thank
God, after the Spanish war, when oul
DULLES behind the guns had written theil
autographs all oyer the enemy.s ships
with shot and shell, this barrier was
swept away.
IN all my long experience Of forty
years and more I have found the men OF
the navy always faithful. loyal, ready and
fearless. In every requirement of duty
no matter how perilous 1t might have
been 1t was never question or VINO
would volunteer, but the difficulty always
was to select from the many who volun'
teered the few who were required for the
undertaking.
Chief Boatswain Hill then spoke il
advocacy Of a greater navy: He was fol.
lowed by Terence V. Powderly, or
American Citizenship" Past Com
mander George Brush. who spoke or
True Comradeship," and James Tanner
past commander of the G. A. R., who re.
sponded to the toast of THE Grand
Army of the Republic.
Names of Those Present.
In addition to those mentioned. the at.
tendance at the banquet included Mrs
Langbein, wife Of Past Commander Lang
bein; Mrs George Brush and Miss Brush
wife and daughter of Past Commander
Brush Mrs. William l.. Hill and Miss
Hill, wife and daughter of Chief Boat
swain Hill; Miss Sweetser, Mr.. and Mrs
8. B. Horne, Winsted, Conn; Mi. and
Mrs. Noble D. Preston, Philadelphia
Gen. and Mrs. ST. Clair A. MulhoAand
Philadelphia; Charles H. Houghton' New
ark. N. j.: DR.. Gabriel Grant, New YORK
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Kyle. Charlesto"n
Mass; BENJAMIN 3. Levey, New YORK
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Scott, William
H. Raymond and Miss Raymond III,
Charles F. Rand, James ". Archer, d
VI. z
w. H Raymond, Leopold karpeles, ben
jamin F. McAlwee, David e. Bucklng'
ham and Miss Buckingham, isaac Cause
l.. w. Estes, Gen. John Coughlln. Ihomas
Smith and Miss Smith, Mrs. Dunlap, WIZ
Of Mai. Dunlap: Mr.. and Mrs Avery
Mai. .Corson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins, Mr.
and Mrs. Barnard. Arthur Barrett, 8
Mcconnell, John Cook. E. P. Grimes, G
e. Morse, E. L. Gilligan and Miss Gill
gan, ]. H. Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Raj.
erty. w. ]. Wray, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Binder H. g. Bonebrake. Mr.. and Mrs
| A. e. lForman, Mr. and Mrs. McKeever
| Mr.. and Mrs. Stockman, Maj. Maynard
| Mrs. Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs. George D
Sidman. Philadelphia James Snedden
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Seitzinger, w. A
Beckwith, J. P. Postles, T. r. Kerr, DIR
Thomas, NJ. and Mrs. ]. c. Delany Mr.
| and Mrs John Brosnan Mr.. and Mrs. ]
O. Gregg, c. B. Lower Mr.. and Mrs. e
P. Putnam and Miss Putnam, Mr. anC
| Mrs J. McCloy. Mr. and Mrs. w. A
| Grouse and j. B. Blume.
Inspiring Scenes and Incidents.
Inspiring scenes and Incidents marke,
the closing session of the legion yes
| terday at the Ebbitt House. The me-
! who had earned their decorations at tn