The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-02-24
THE WEATHER.
THE WEATHER.
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Alabama-Fair, colder WednesoeyI
Thursday fair. brisk to moderate high
west to northwest winds

pressed a deep sense of pride in their
county. in their Americanism, in the
common cause for which all OF them
stood ready to yield up their LIES
blood.
The visitors invited by the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce, arrived here
shortly before noon by train from
Fortress Monroe. escorted by a great
committee.
Another committee was waiting with
automobiles to carry the visitors to
the Governors mansion. where re-
ception was planned. Governor Swan
son was detained in Norfolk. however,
and the motor train passed into the
yard OF the Governors mansion ana
passed right out again.
An informal reception at the famous
old Confederate club. The Westmore-
land" whose members boast that they
once entertained the gifted Thackeray.
followed.
Then came the luncheon ut the JEFF
ferson As the officer tered the no.
tel they were hatterea by a very pref
ty little attention from the women
guests who lined up ON either side OF
the lobby, subjected the officers TO
vigorous hand clapping. The warriors
doffed their caps gallantly and remem-
bered the fair ones later In hearty
toast.
Admiral Spcrry Speaks
Admiral Sperry. in his speech. said
II haven't read my official mail since
arriving on the American side" Then
with n faint smile added: IT don't
know where the Secretary OF the Navy
| is, and what is more. don't care.
The Admiral then undertook TO I'M
press upon his hearers that the voy-
age around the world was no junket,
that It consisted of something more
than entertainments and fetes.
DO you know" he asked, "thas
globe. we have doubled the score OF
| last years target practice? You have
| not been told that there has been an
| immense increase in the efficiency OF
| the fleet. nor that its efficiency mas
increased twenty-five per cent bv
economy of coal consumption, due 70
hard and faithful work of the men De
low decks. This item alone has great
ly Increased the efficiency In nndins
| the enemy. For, when a contest comes
| a navy must know how to get there
and how to stay there when 1t gets
| there.
Nov that the world Is governed by
| the people and for the people, 1t Is not
sufficient that a solitary arbitrary
ruler should know on paper the posi-
| bilities of q contest and the questions
| at Issue uHuci hhO
forms, which rule the world today
Even in Russia public sentiment may
force a ruler into a war or Keep MIN
out of It. And. since the people gen
orally are only impressed by what they
see, 1t Is necessary. II you desire ths
peace of the world, that you show
your feet"
Captain w. Gordon McCabe presided
as toastmaster, and provided much OF
the wit and brilliance with Y-hich tht
luncheon abounded. In the absence OIL
the Governor. Adjutant General Ander'
SON represented the State. Congress
man Lamb, OF Virginia, also was pres
ent and made a few remarks In which
he said that the Virginians In m
gress were convinced of the nSef OF
o great navy, and that they stood to'
four battieships each year.
Had Virginia had dozen Merri'
macks instead of one, fifty years ago
we should have had peace instead Of
four years of blood and struggle.
I'VE are pleased to come home. sale
Rear Admiral Wainwright 1--WE arr
pleased at the welcome given us b,
the home people, for" bowling to th'
gallery now banked with women. "w'
all know in the navy we can shoo
straighter and fight better when We
are remembered by the girls at nome
After several others made briel
speeches, the visitors fastened TO thei'
train for Old Point Comfort.