The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-19
EVANS NOW ON
RETIRED LIST
LAKE MoHoNk HOTEL SCENE OF
INTERESTING CEREMONIES
YESTERDAY.
PRESENTED LOVING CUP
Speech in Characteristic Vein
Receives Many kilograms
OF Congratulate

! Lake Mohonk. n Y. Aug. lS.-Far
from grim warshlps and the sea,
where he spent nearly half a century
in the service of his country Rear
Admiral Evans of the United Stat, ;
navy who is at this quiet mountain
hotel, reached the age limit OF sixty.
two wears today and passed from the
ranks of the country's active sea
! fighters.
There. whore fourteen peace con
terences have assembled sending
forth to the world appeals that arms
be laid down, one Of the world S
greatest naval commanders laid down
his arms probably never again to
take them up in defense of the cqun-
try he has served so wel His has
been the longest service. but two
years short of half century, Of any
man who has reached the office Of
rear admiral in the United States
navy.
All through the day the hotel was
thronged with admirers Of Fighting
Bob eager to congratulate his on his
birthday. kilograms by the score are
coming In from all parts Of the eoun-
try all expressing felicitation and af-
fection for the man who has done so
mnch to build up the American navy.
Sailors, soldiers, statesmen and
civilians, in fact every walk of life
was represented In the great outpour-
linz Of messages wnIcn came 10 nm
today
In an interview Evans deprecated
all talk of war between Japan aud
the United States. and declared for a
lbig navy as a guarantee of peace with
the world,
A formal celebration in honor OF
the admiral took place tonight when
a large number Of friends assembled
and made fellctious speeches and lis
tened to an address from Evans.
Scores of congratulatory letters and
teleHfanS were FeHus
Letters were read from large mum
Der who were unable to be present
One from Roosevelt commended the
admiral In the richest terms.
Df. Andrew s. Draper then present
ed Evans, In behalf of the hotel
guests. a loving cup. Dr Draper de-
Iiyered an eloquent address in making
the presentation.
Evans responded in an appreciative
vein. making an address characteristic
of the great naval officer that he Is.
He said:
Ladies' and Gentlemen;
In one respect at least naval officers
are exactly like any other worthy ser
wants of the people-they are glad
when they have pleased their EN-
pioyers. From what | have heard and
seen here tonight. 1t seems that dur
| ing my forty-eight years OF actual
service | have given satisfaction TO
Won who may fairly he assumed 10
represent the people of the United
States-my employers have not
the necessary words with which Ia
thank you for what YOU have tonight
done for me. Please accept my sin.
care thanks for the beautiful cup
which will be preserved and valude by
those of my family who survive me.
It may not be out of place for me
to say that during my torty-eight
years of service have done all in
NV power to uphold the honor and
dignity of my country. and that | have
loved the dear old Flag as ! love moth
ing else in this world That ! have
suffered severely under that flag must
be evident to any one who sees me.
but ! would live my life over again
lust as I have lived It II | knew the
suffering was to be a thousand times
as great. go on the retired list with
a feeling that it is a reward for long
and honorable service. and ] hope TO
enjoy the rest and comfort 1t may
brinC. unless some emergency shall
call me back into active service,
when | shall give all that remains OF
me t. my country as willingly as
have given the best years Of my man
hood
I thank YOU again most sincerely
for the courtesy YOU have shown me.
TIE ceremonies closed with a recep-