New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
SINGER ST|RS SAILORS
Five Hundred Join in "love Me
and the World Is Nine"
SEA AND AIR COMPARED
Augustus Post Speaks at SD
Anniversary of American Sea-
mems Friend Society.

Augustus Post. the man who sails the air
~ various types of craft designed 10 utilize
the pressure OF the wind. made fine head
way last night when he told five hundred
sailormen, ar the American Seamen's
Friend Society. in West street. that aero
nauts and sailors were alike in two things.
You and I frequently get out Of sight Of
land he said and no doubt both OF US
have felt the same craving 70 see f. again
when things acted as II something was go
ing wrong"
II was the eighty-third anniversary OF
the society Before Mr. Post told ~ his
experiences by aeroplane and balloon an
inspiring feature Of the exercises occurred
The platform was filed with clergymen,
the balconies with peach checked girls and
handsome women. while the lower floor
was crowded with a composite crew OF
warm hearted budding seadogs
The Rev. DR.. J. 3. Calvert. vice presi-
dent OF the society. announced in a most
dignified way that there would be a little
music He said the singer would be Miss
Alice y. Justin There was applause gen
erous enough 10 indicate that her capacity
u trill the high notes nleasinglv was pret-
" well accepted for a fact Miss Justin
appeared accompanied by a woman pianist
ard there was a moment Of respectful
silence tense however with expectation
Miss Justin was good 70 look upon. and
when she looked az her friends. the sailor
men. she smiled. There was renewed ap-
plause at this. ard then Miss Justin began
% sing Love Ne. and the World Is Mine"
Without any coaching those five hun
bred sailormen. their eyes riveted on her
CHEEKY face took up the refrain Of the
chorus at its first word. They sang with
tervent expression. heart swelling power.
Miss Justin smiled again. blushed this time.
and the chorus was repeated. The second
verse Miss Justin carried alone. and then
came that throbbing. pulsating. high beat
ing chorus.
II was catching. The clergvmen Joined
ir. the dainty madens were already az IT.
the handsome women with long white Sids.
the men in the next room playing checkers.
and probably the policeman on his beat.
sang as II they all would henceforth be
broken spirits unless the words and senti-
ment Of the song could be indelibly i'm
pressed upon the quiet neGhborhood
When the Rev c. Mcpherson Hunter.
secretary Of the society. found an opening.
he suggested that the port watch sing,
while the starboard watch whistled the air,
When Miss Justin fed from the stage
she got a reception that must have made
her sorry 70 remember how soon she would
leave town for Oregon. In only three
weeks. said the Rev. Mr.. Hunter. Miss Jus
TN would be a long way from West street.
Something was said about three cheers.
then, for what she had done for the sailor
men. and they rolled out with so much
good will and manhood back Of them. that
Miss Justin probably will never forget
them
Among those present were Samuel Bolt.
of the New York Port Society Ezra r.
Sanford Anton 4 Raven. Captain G. ".
Schroeder the Rev. Or John 3. Devins
Frederick B Dalzell, Daniel Barnes. Wal
ter y Despard and Edward VI Cutler