The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-08
TRIBUTE FILLS
CUP Of JOY To
OVERLOOKING
Admiral Evans Heart Touched
= by Salt Lake High School
Cadet Battalion.
BOYS FORMED PART OF
HISTORICAL PICTURE
BREASTS OF ADULT UTAH VISIT
oRS SWELLEO WITH PRIDE
AS CHEERS RENT THE AIR.
BY JOEL L. PRIEST.
Especial TO The Herald.1

Especial TO The Herald)
san Francisco, MAY You NAV saw
for me, said Admiral RobIey D. Evans
at noon today. when he had announced In
Captain Webb of the Salt Lake High
school cadets that he had no further or
ders TO give them, that l have been pro-
louhoiy touched and pleased by the trib-
ute paid me by Salt Lake City in
sending Salt Lake High school cadets 10
act as my escort i'm the parade TODAY unon
me eve of my retirement from the navy
HIlhs my service in the navy | have al
lays remembered that Utah, through
Saptdih Hooper, whom I shall ever hold
Y grateful remembrance, gave me NV
chance TO enter the navy and ALWAYS in
my heart have had the kindHest of feel
lhgs for the state. Today's tribute fills
my cup OF JOY to overlooking Nothing
that has been done for me has given me
anything like as much pleasure: nothing
t snat could nave been done for me would
nave pleased me so much. The battalion
OF Hlgh school cadets is made M of a.
Ilne body of boys / ever saw [
watched them today I'm the line of march
anu they made a splendid appearance.
Lhelr commander, Captain Webb, is en-
tltled TO great credit for their perfection
IN drill. and | most earnestly hope that
lhe battalions existence may be long
and prosperous one. Certainly il is a
credit TO the city and to the entire state
You cannot express too warmly my feel
Ihss or appreciation for the honor And
Wheh retire TO private life, no matter
Mnere | may go or how long [ NAV live
the recollection of the tribute will remain
Wlth me till my last day. From nv heart
ixhank the boys of the cadet battalion
and the people who made it possible for !
them 10 be with me today"
Old Sea Dogs Heart Touched.
From the earnestness of his manner it |
was apparent that Admiral Evans was |
indeed, deeply touched both bV the SEN
unent that prompted the sending of the 1
cadets as well as by the act itself The 4
deep lines of pain seemed to be smothered 4
momentarily out of his face Perbaps his 1
thoughts wandered far afield down the
long avenue Of the years that have gone .
since he, stripping of IA. set out from
Utah for the long journey across the
plains 10 Annapolis to enter the service
or the country that has honored and been
honoTeu by him. He saw in the bright.
alert faces of the boys a reflection of
his own youth, and his eyes were misty as
he was taken back to his room in the
~ Francis hotel.
Part of the Great Picture.
The cadets were in the picture TODAY.
canYaSsed upon the recollection of Amer
leans. And the place they occupied was
Wen towards the center of the foreground.
Al II O'Clock this morning the reVeille
cay was sounded. Dress uniforms were
gotten out and carefully gone over. Every
accoutremenI or officer and private was
given a thorough overhauling. for this
was the day OF all days when every man
must look his best Breakfast was served !
at $50 O'Clock. and a liberal breakfast
II was, too, to fOrtify the boys against /
the labor of the day.
At 6:45 O'Clock cars We're taken 10 a
point within two blocks of the St Francis /
hotel, where Admiral Evans had spent 4
the previous night At the street car 4
terminus, Captain Webb formed the ca
diets in platoon formation and marched !
them TO the hotel They arrived there
just three minutes before o'clock, the
appointed hour and lined up on the side
walk at Union square, Just opposite the
main entrance. from which Admiral Evans
was to depart Ten minutes later the
admiral made his appearance. II
Meeting With the Admiral.
There was only a small crowd in front
of the hotel and a near view of the fam
OQs sea fighter was possible.
De looked thin and wan and worn.
TNere were deep pain lines on his face,
carved most deeply about his mouth. on
crutches he walked 10 an automobile Oc-
cupfed by Mayor Taylor of San Fran
cisco and was assisted into the tOnneau. |
The hearts of the spectators went out to
the brave man, who is making hourly as
gallant a fight against physical suffering
as has ever been made against an en-
envy of his country. The only difference /
this courage, no booming of cannon or |
shrek of shell To make him momentarily
forget. il must be borne in silence and
alone.
But the shadow passed from the gray l
eyes as they turned across the street to
the cadet battalion. the pain-Worn lips
curved into smile. In moment the ad- J
mirars son. Lieutenant Evans, was called
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