The San Francisco call., 1908-05-09


tender pathos in his final good by"
His son was quick 70 assist him
into his chair. and as the officer was
wheeled through the room toward the
door those nearest grouped themselves
The six admirais grouped themselves
about him, and with dimmed lashes.
asked for his health and attended to
his littie wants with the tenderness
OF women. As he reached the lobby
the VIC. n applauded and he looked
UP and smiled
AS he neared the elevator. he turned
70 Frank Symmes and said jocularly.
You didn't know ] could make &uch
a he'll OF a good speech. did your
One OF the last acts OF the admiral
before leaving the banquet hall was
TO shake the hand OF Reuterdah, the
man who started the discussion over
the armor OF the ships.
The banquet last night was the
tribute Of the city to the men who
brought the feet from Hampton Roads.
The state had extended the right hand
OF fellowship earlier in the week. For
the city was reserved the climax OF
the celebration, for the men Of the feet
felt a peculiar gratitude toward San
Francisco. They recalled that Two
years ago the cry of stricken people
was heard calling across the continent
and as they gazed upon the magnif-
cence Of the scene and the entertain
nent the city had provided they felt
that this indeed was a welcome from
the heart
THREE HUNDRED GUESTS
The banquet last night was given to
the officers of the feet in the name of
the city. Three hundred guests assem-
bled Two hundred had subscribed 500
q plate, and 100 were specially invited
guests. These included the officers of
the feet, the men In command Of the
army and other civic and military dig
nftaries.
Mayor Taylor presided at table
formed in the shape of an anchor. 1t
was adorned in red hawthorne and
American beauty roses Stretching in
parallel lines across the white and gold
room were six tables on either side.
The alternate tables were strewn with
baskets OF pink and white carnations,
sweet peas and roses. Back of the
center table the tall mirrors reflected
the scene. Two large American flags
were draped across the central mirror
and potted plants and greens were
placed about the room.
CUPS FOR ADMIRALs
Special gifts were provided for Sec
retary Metcalf. the admirais and the
officers OF the fleet. To Metcalf and
the six admirais were given large
silver cups engraved with a motto tell
ing OF the occasion. To the other Of
ficers were given silver pins on which
was scrolled the phoenix flag of the
city with the legend. -'Oro en- paz
fieFro en- guerra" meaning Gold in
peace. iron IN war"
A feature OF the evening was naval
parade in the dark The lights were
suddenly extinguished and the walters
passed through the room in the dark
ness. carrying lighted 6gures In ice
representing an American eagle and a
California bear. There was also an
illuminated motto in Ice, u. S. Navy
One OF the features Of the banquet
was q vote to send a telegram TO con-
gress. President Roosevelt and Speak
er caunan asking that Evans be made
a vice admiral IT was framed at the
suggestion OF Governor Giliett and
signed by Giliett Mayor Taylor and
Judge Morrow. It read as Follows:
The citizens Of California, apprecI-
ating the safe arrival Of the American