The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
ADMIRAL URIU At
NAVAL ACADEMY
Makes a Witty Speech at
Alumni Banquet.
HUNDRED GRADUATES PRESENT
japanese Baron Responds to Roll
Call for His CIass-MIdshipmen
Cheer Him In Marching Line.
Baroness Ii Guest Of Mrs. Badger
at ReceptiOn-The Banquet.
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Annapolis. Nd. May 2-Baron Vice
Admiral Sokokichi Uriu. OF the imperial
japanese navy. a graduate Of the Naval
Academy, and who attained fame in the
late Russo-Jspanese war, is on visit 10
the Academy. Accompanied By the
Baroness UTiu. he arrived here az $50
O'Clock on a special car from Washington,
and they are being entertained as the
guests of Superintendent and Mrs. Badger
az their quarters in Blake Tow.
Vice Admiral Uriu came in an unofficial
capacity. and al his own request no
special demonstration was given in MS
honor. but re Is being shown special
Icourtesses by the authorities. The prime
object OF his visit vas TO attend the
annual reunion OF the Graduates Asso-
ciaton this afternoon and the banquet
tonight
Graduate of Class of 81.
The admiral received bis early naval
training here. having graduated with the
class Of 81. and this is the first time
that he has visited the naval school since
graduation. His coming was by special
permission OF the 8Iikado.
/ At the formation OF the graduates for
the march to the banquet hall an inter
esting incident occurred Admiral Urfu
was selected 10 respond 70 the roll call
for his class. and be found nineteen pres
ent 4 number OF midshipmen who had
gathered 10 witness the formation seized
the opportunity and cheered the baron
and MS class, which had the largest rep
resentation present for the banquet
In the banquet hall Col Robert II.
Thompson. class OF s. poked some
good-naTured fun at Baron Criu and his
class, aad the baron replied vita brief
but witty speech at the expense Of Col
Thompson 81 his class.
/ While the baron was enjoying the ban
ouet. Baroness Trju was the guest OF
honor at a reception rendered by Mrs.
Badger. The wives Of officers on dIty at
the Academy were invited TO meet the
/ baroness.
Admiral UPshur Is President.
About 1e0 graduates Of the Naval Acad-
emy gathered al Annapolis for the an
nual business meeting and banquet OF
the Alumni Association
Tbs business meeting of the associa-
ton was held in the afternoon and the
banquet was served az night in Recrea-
ton Hall. Of Bancroft Hall.
At the business meeting OF the asso-
ciation the following officers were elected
for the year:
President, Admiral John H. Upshur. re-
tired; secretary-Jreasurer. Prot. Daniel n.
Garrison. Of the Naval Academy: council.
Capt. Charles A. Cove, Commander
George r. Clark, Col Robert NJ. Thomp-
son, Of New York: Lieut.. Commander
! Charles E. Britain. Lieut.. Commander
/ Arthur Macarthur. jr Commander
| Thomas G Dewey, retired Baron Uriu
was elected an honorary member Of the
/ council Pay Director Thomas J. Cowie.
Of the navy. was elected an honorary
member Of the association.
/ The Banquet.
According 10 custom. the Oldest grad
uate in point Of date OF graduation pres
ent commanded the battalion In the
march to the banquet hall This honor
fell 10 the lot Of Admiral John Upshur.
retired. who graduated with the class Of
31. The postmaster was Commander
Albert P Niblack, officer in charge OF
ships al the Naval Academy The fol-
/ lowing t0asts were responded to:
''The navy, Rear Admiral Richard
( Wainwright; Graduates IN civil life" 4"
Col Robert NJ. Thompson, Of New York:
The Naval Academy. Capt Charles J,
| Badger. superintendent
The guest OF honor at the dinner was
/ Capt Tilley. OF the Royal English navy.
/ Vice Admiral Uriu yesterday morning
called on the Secretaries Of War and
Navy and the Acting Secretary OF State
He was accompanied to the State. War.
and Navy Building by Ambassador Taxa
/ hira. who introduced him to Secretary OF
War Dickinson, Secretary OF the Navy
Meyer. and Assistant Secretary Of State
/ Wilson.
After finishing in the big department
building the party went across the way to
/ see Admiral Dewey.
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