Cañon City record., 1908-08-20
EVANS CAREER IS ENDED
TOASTED AT BANQUET BOARD

, Ladies and Gentlemen: In ono re-
spect at least naval officers are ex-
actly like any other worthy servant
of the people-they are glad when
they have pleased their employers.
From what I have heard and seen
here tonight, it seems that during my
forty-eight years Of actual service I
have given satisfaction to you who
may fairly be assumed to represent
the people of the United States-my
employers.
II have not the necessary words
with which to thank you for what you
have tonight done for me. Please ac-
cept my sincere thanks for the beauti-
full cup, which will be preserved and
valued by those of my family who sur
vive me.
"It may not be out of place for me
to say that during my forty-eight years
of service l have done all in my pow
er to uphold the honor and dignity of
my country, and that have loved the
dear old flag as I love nothing else In
this world That I have suffered Sc
verely under that flag must be evident
to anyone who sees me, but I would
live my life over again Just as I have
lived it If I knew the suffering was
to be thousand times as great. I go
to the retired list with . feeling that
t.is reward for long and honorable
service, and I hope to enjoy the rest
and comfort 1t may bring, unless some
emergency shall call me back into &c
tive service, when shall give all that
! remains of me to my country as will
ingly as I have given the best years
of my manhood.
'"I thank you again most sincerely
for the courtesy you have shown me-"
Pillsbury HISS Praise for Old Tar.
Washington, Aug. 10.
| my Dear Mr.. Smiley: thank you
for your kind invitation to be your
guest upon the occasion of the pre-
sentatIon of loving cup to my friend
Rear Admiral Evans. in commemora-
ton Of his 62nd birthday and his re-
tirement from the active list Of the
navy.
| mo one in the service has had bet
ter opportunities to know the admiral
than I, for I was his chief-of-stan and
messmate in theAtlantic feet for over
two years.
'"I can say to you that to him is due
the high state of efficiency Of the
feet, and any mark of approval that
can be given him by his countrymen,
either for his professional or personal
qualities. is more than gratifying to
me- for I know how we'll it is de-
served.
81 am, most sincerely,
-. e. PILLSBURY."
College President Lauds Old Fighter.
presidents office, Vassar College.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
my Dear Mr.. Smiley: My admira-
only in superlatives. 1 honor him as
great commander, as an untiring
servant Of his country, as a man who
has deserved every honor that he has
won. and as friend who rivets
strongly to himself all who come tC
know him we'll. He deserves the resi-
from active service, but 1t is our loss
to have him retired. I now hope he
will give us more OF that Log which
all of US will eagerly turn to who fol-
lowed his captivating story through
it's earlier days.
BEAUTIFULLY yours.
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR"
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-Tha
those in authority here consider thu
danger of serious trouble in the race
war practically over. was made evi
dent last night when Governor Deneer
issued orders that the first infantry
Of Chicago shall return to that city TO-
night.