The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-11-09

admitted, The, governor who, was, &C.
eompanied by Senator Reed smoot.
was received with full naval honors.
Aoreeeption followed, there being fiji.
teen persons in the receiying9 line.
iney were Governor William Spry,
Soionel Ed. G, Loose. Senator Reed
smoot, Captain U. s. BENSON. Com.
mander F. b. ,Bassett. Lieutenant Com
mander II. A, Pearson Ensign A. 8.
carpenter, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Bassett,
MRS. Pearson. Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Pet.
tinsiil, Mrs. smoots Mrs. ,MoCune and
Dr. M. s. Elliott. ,-.y,. ..- ..-
Atter the reception the, party was
shown over the battleship. The pre-
sentation ceremonies were under the
direction of Captain Pearson.
Governor William Spry, in, brief
out forceful speech, told of the pio.
neers and their carrying the flag to
the new portions of this country, say.
ing that he hoped the battleship with
It's Officers and crew would be as val.
liant and patriotic as were the pion.
GERS, in defending the flag in all the
waters of the world "As the pioneers
6lazed the way in the west" he said.
Il hope you will help blaze the way
to better, higher civilization.
This service has been contributed
to by 10000 school children whose
hearts are with this ship and whose
eyes Will be upon ii through its entire
life"
Captain William S. Benson, in com.
mand of the Utah, in accepting the
service, said:
we appreciate the honor shown us
by the people Of Utah and we hope
they will feel as proud of our shin
as we are Of this silver service.
The service represents the state
OF Utah and we mean to defend to our
utmost the honor and good name Of
that state"
Miss Tout Uneovers Service.
Miss Hazel Tout was given the hon.
or of uncovering the silver service
and performed her task In such sweet
and dainty way that she won the
hearts Of all the officers.
A stand Of colors was presented by
Misses Lydia White, Mamie Summers
and Wanda Lyon. The colors were a
present from the Utah Society OF
Sons of the American Revolution.
At Governor Spry's reuest Mr.. d.
S. Spencer, a member of that society.
delivered the presentation address
The acceptance speech for the navy
was made by Captain Benson.
The colors from the Utah Grand
Army of the Republic and Spanish
War Veterans were presented by Mis-.
ses Edna Evans, Pearl Weller and
Mrs. Clifford Young, on whose behalf
r. w. Young, jr., made well worded
speech.
, In accepting the colors Lieutenant
Butler said that one ofthe officers
Lieutenant Pearson, was born in Utah
and that he had known the Utah bat
terry in the Philippines. He compli
mented them and their commander
Richard w. Young, whose son had
just spoken, on their valiant work
and suggested that the crew give
three cheers for the visitors. The
crew responded vigorously, after
which the band and the choir render
ed the "StarSpangled Banner"
Asks for Copies Of Song.
Captain Benson thanked the choii
for their singing of Utah, We Love
Thee" which had been specially ar
ranged by Professor Stephens to ap
ply to the battleship He requestedcop
les of 1t for the band and crew Of the
battleship. Professor Stephens prom
Used this and also promised a marcel
to be dedicated to the lads Of Utah
The choir left Immediately for tn,
afternoon performance at Madison
Square Garden, but the other visitori
remained and partook of delicious
lunch in the officers ward room. The
officers and crew could not have beer
more cordial