The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-06

With hearts full oc love for thei1
friend who is 60 soon to leave themI
more than a hundred admirers OF Ad-I
mtral Lucteu Young gathered at the
San Carlos hotel last night at fare-
well banquet given in his honor.
Flags and banners OF every nstfon|
under the sun were arranged in arts !
tic display, the large columns having'
been literally hidden from view by the
patriotic and splendid drapery.
Festooned overhead were graceful
rows of flags and banners, alternating
with tw1nklinR strands OF red. white
and blue incandescent lights,
The admiral's flag, that Of the blue
background with its two white stripes.
was In striking evidence, and seated in
the place Of honor was the admiral.
his chair having been placed under a
striking canopy Of blue and white,
from which hung tiny flags denoting
hsH rank
The decorations extended out into
the lobby as well, and Pensacola pso-
pie have probably never witnessed a
more beautiful sight.
II all showed the master hand OF
Manager Hervy. too, who had person
ally planned the entire affair, and
whose artistic mind alone could have
evolved the fitting and gorgeous set :
ting for an evening so auspicious.
tWTNs 1GSSNl SfN1 WAS
Hon. w. A Blount a close friend OF
Admiral Young, acted as toastmastsr.
Mr.. Blount spoke with a great deal Of
feeling when he mentioned the name
Of his friend, his many deeds Of
heroism, and the esteem in which he
is. always has been and always will
be held by the people who know him
best. He said that the large gathering
represented only a small fraction OF
the Pensacola citizenship who appre-
ctate Admiral YounEs work in Pensa-
cola, his personal friendship and what
he has tried to do for the city in a
material way.
When he said there was no use 20
Introduce the honor guest TO Pensa-
cola people, cheers, yells and the clap
ping of hands lasted for several min
utes before he could continue Beth
Mr., Blount and Admiral Young showed
that they were deeply moved by The
hearty ana honest Demonstration fn-
the admiral
Mr. Blount briefly reviewed the rec
ora OF Admiral Young, he said, 70 bet ;
ter bring to the mind OF all what man
ner Of man has been living here.
he cited Instances where the admiral
had shown personal bravery, that he
possessed marked executive ability,
was an exponent OF international law
and believer in American democra cy,.
All Of these things, said Mr.. Blouni,
were necessary to make an efficient Of
seer, an ideal man and n friend OF
everyone. Instances where Admiral
Young had displayed these qualities
were described by the toastmaster and
they are given in fun elsewhere I'm
this mornings Journal These acts OF
bravery and heroisul, said the speaker,
are known throughout the world and
they have been recognized.
But these acts OF bravery and the
faithful performance OF duty is not
what the people love-" said Mr.. Biount.
II rs that evidence of friendship for
those with whom we come In contact
which endears us to our feliowTnan.@ -
he said, "and this spirit of friendship
has ever been manifest stnce Admiral
Young set foot upon the sands Of War
rinEton-
1T Is because we love him as a man
and as neighbor and a friend mat
we have come together to bid him a
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