The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-07-02
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Island Psss on iuee !, the ceremonies
we're not held sceofdlns ~ the pre-.
sffsesed pfosfsm. and Capt ffemoot
wss unable ~ make The speech ~ sc
ceptaoer he had prepared IIoScsef.
he promised Mfs Eunlce l1ckwood
that he would send her The copy
when ahe wrote Tor n, and the follow
ios letter shows that he kept his
word
u y = Mississippi"
Navy Yard, philsdelphia, Pa
June ~, 1909
Mrs ". N. lockwood,
Crystal Springs, Miss
Ny Dear Mrs. Lockwood.
was very much pleased 10 get your
letter today, aud stlll more pleased AZ
the Kind feeling which dictated ~.
The feelings which you speak " ~
existing toward this vessel are fully
reclprocated, and the fact that like
bcgets like, fancy, has a great deal
TO do with ". We Will always look
back on our trip In Mississippi IA a
unique and bright spot IN our exist
cnce
regret that | did not have a
chance TO see more " you and quite
recall the promise made you, TO
send a copy of my never delivered
speech, which enclose herewith.
hope II you ever come across US In
any OF the various ports which we
may be, that you will make your
presence known, so that we may take
advantage OF the opportunity to do
some honor to one who was 80 person.
ally instrumental In giving us so
much pleasure.
remain,
Yours sincerely,
j. 9. FREMONT.
| Captain, Y. s. Navy, Commanding.
THE NEvER-DELIvERED SPEECH.
"lt is not the part Of a naval of,icel
to make speeches. His training II
scarcely in the school Of oratory. For
during all the years Of his life, from
the moment OF his admission to tn,
Academy, until he Is retired to pri
vate life by law, or by the order Of tn,
great Comrhander.in.Chief, he Il
taught to obey quickly and In silence
The words most familiar to his tongu,
are the "aye, aye, sir" which tells BIZ
superior that he understands his or
ders and is even then executing them
but IL would be strange indeed
could any man 10 the navy or out o
II, refrain from expressing the graf
itude we all feel for the splendid
token OF the esteem OF the people 0
the State after whom our weasel ha
been SO happily named.
ut has been memora BILE trip to U
all and l hope momentous an
profitable one to you Mississippians ns
! 1t has been marked by such hospital
> ity, such cordiality Of greetings, sue
, demonstrations of real affection a
are possible only In the land wber
the flowers never cease to give the
:. fragrance and the sun never forget
To shine To say that we, who can
r to you strangers and we're welcome
> as your own. are touched by the no
q pitality IL to but family describe OF
= emotions.
II "And there Is more In this beaut
" full gift which we have come here
receive, than precious metal or skills
: artisanship. Each piece seems ali
y with the soul Of personali.y--tl
1e personality OF the generous, 10y
q people Of Mississippi, and to carry
y US who have been entrusted wi
~ their honor and their pride, messa
~ OF good will and encouragement.
~ "In the name, then, OF the ctfice
~ and men OF the Mississippi, and 10 I
o name OF those officers and men "
70 will come after US upon her, | acce
~ this token Of friendship OF a gre
ve State Aud I pledge not only tho
Fe' who now man her, but those who v
70 DO so 10 years 70 come, to guard u
- precious silver iealously, protect
se- loyalty and revere IL eternaIly."
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