Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02

Speaking of old times on the coast said an OregOniln. reminds me of some of the sterling characters we had there. One was Governor Me Bride of Oregon. His first official du- ties were at Honolulu, where he was United States minister. King Kane hameha Was the ruler at the time The minister was heroic type of man. the father of fourteen children. and | number of his sons became distin guished men in various professions. He was d true American, cast in an ultra patriotic mold. and many stories are told among the oldtimers of his patriotism and bravery.
 When Mcbride reached Honolulu he found there were no outward in signia designating the American con- sulate or minister's office. so he had large American coat of arms cut out of wood. gilded and decorated appro- priately. and this was hung over the office door that all the world might see It. It was ma turally d conspicuous ob- ject and of much interest to the pub lie.
 One day An English man-ofwar came into port. The sailors and mid Shipmcn were given liberty. and. as often happens. some of them had hi- larious times Among the then mid ! shipmcn were Lord Gordon and Lord BereSford. who. like all midshipmen ill ! from a long cruise were out for a ] jolly time. Walking down the street. ] they dil nnt fail to notice that Yankee coat of arms. and as Bcresford was collecting bric-a-hrac and curiositicS it occurred to him and Gordon that this would be a fine addition to their col lection. a trophy worth having. So they selected a time when the minis ter was away and the office closed, presumably at night, and took down the coat of arms. hired a native vehi- cle to carry it down to the dock and actually succeeded in getting it aboard 1 without any of the ranking officers knowing anything about it.
 "The uext morning when the minis ter came down to the office his assist ant said:
 Mir. Minister, your birds taken light
 What do you mean:' asked his ] eXcellency.
 Your coat of arms is gone re- piled the aid.
 "'Gone where? Flown off?'
 Not exactly. said the other. Its just disappeared
 The minister walked out into the street and looked up. The coat of arms, which was five or six feet across. waS noticeable by it's absence II had taken wings and flown away. ,,x#ctIv what the minister said las lnt been caroue'lcd.
 It so happened that Beresford had given the carriage driver an extra fare for his trouble. Some one discovered his and quickly reported it to the min f ister. who ut once made demand upon the captain of the frigate for it's return The captain. who was inno. cent. denied that the thing was aboard ship. The minister sent his evidence 70 the captain. reterating his demand and demanding an apology for the in suit.
 "The captain now began an investi- gation. and the culpritS owned up and took the coat of arms on deck. when if was promptly sent ashore and re- turned to the office of the minister. Mcbride. who was there, refused to receive it.
 Tell the captain of your frigate that l desire that the men who took it down bring it back. place it where they found it and apoloGiZe.'
 "Bact: to the ship went the men with tue coat of arms and reported The captain ordered the young men to go ashore. take the coat of arms to the consulate. replace it as they found it and apologize 10 the minister
 Tt was doubtless a bitter pill. and the young midshipmen had to stand the badinage of their comrades. The two went ashore. ready to comply. and took the coat of arms to the con- sulate. The American minister had not put himself out to keep the mat ter quiet. and as fact the public was well posted and the consulate was surrounded by q crowd of Americans. natives and others. all laughing at the preOica amcnt of the young midship- men.
 The minister had strong sense of humor and determined to get all there was in it. He preserved his dignity as best be could as he received the young nlen and listened to their apologies The miGshipmen thea took the coat of arms from the hack and amid the cheers of the crowd cliu oed to the from of the building and placed it in position. then hurried down. followed by laaehter and cheers. ."-C F. Holder in New York Eveung Post
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