New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
"SHIVER TIMBERS"
CHEERING COUNTESS
Men of Fleet Thank Annie
Leary for Her Gifts to
Navy Relief.

Six new things were introduced 10 one
another yesterday on board the United
States ship Wyoming-we,l, make 1t seven
new things.
Countess Annie Leary was introduced
10 the love and respect Of the fleet; five
new dances were introduced TO the large
and distinguished company; large oou-
ouet of American Beauty roses and ferns
was introduced 10 the countess.
Lowry introduced himself to everything
in sight.
Rear Admiral Charles j. Badger, in
command Of the fleet now assembled ct
New York, and the officers and enlisted
men under his command. paid beautiful
tribute 10 the countess by giving her
reception aboard the battleshlp in reco6-
milton Of her charity in presenting forty
life memberships in the Navy Relief So
cietv. al A cost of 5000. and her addi-
tional gift OF q maternity bed In ST CATH
arines Hospital. Brooklyn, for the wives
Of men in the service.
For probably the first time in the his
tory Of the service a rear admiral intro
duced an enlisted man and permitted the
latter TO deliver an address In the cabin
10 the admlrals guests.
An Enlisted Demosthenes.
His name IS William Brodie-no kin TO
steve. nor to Brooklyn Bridge. But he
&c a regular bosun tight and midship-
mite an the crew of the captains gig.
Sweeping a low bow TO the countess, and
waving the bouquet which had been pur-
chased by the enlisted men. he said the
incest kind Of things. He was decidedly
as much at his ease as the admiral; in
fact. he had il on Mr.. Badger. though the
latter talked like the real admiral he is.
Lowry spoke at intervals during all the
addresses. Of course.
Admiral Badger expressed his apprecia-
ton OF the philanthropy Of the countess,
saying that each membership she had
given would be hung in the wardroom Of
battleship, with suitable inscription on
II.
As the countess rose TO reply to the
toast Mr.. Wilson's nayee. the band got
into action and played the national air
Of County Donegal. Hit Him Quick,
O'Leary." This caused some diversion
Tor a moment. and during the interval
Lowry bit Lieutenant d. c. Patterson
Just above the ankle bone -.
Before this pickering had been amicably
adjusted with bandages two totally unin-
vited persons boarded the good ship. They
Rot almost into the presence itself before
the officer Of the day and Lowry saw
them. But they saw them. Nobody coud
see them two seconds later. Lowry start
ed first. and 10 him is due the major part
Of the victory. lie came back IN with
a generous section OF rsincoat and the
former wearer skidded down the gang
plank with speed that endangered the
dock
The countess said. feelingly. "Happest
moment OF my llfe" She beamed Ad
nral Badger beamed. Brodie beamed.
Lowry beamed.
Pay Inspector Samuel MCGOWAN beamed.
Takes separate paragraph 10 express
Mr. McGowans beam, so please let this
stay in the story. And not only that:
Along about that time the Sunshine
sextet." composed OF officers of the wy
oming. drifted In. passing all buoys safely
and singing.
a Life on the Ocean Wave"
According 10 Mr.. McGowan. il is diff
cult 10 get them together ashore. or when
the shore is m swimming distance so this
feat was considered somewh hat remark
able. Brode and Lowry sang in chorus:
y must 90 down 10 the seas again.
and as the countess applaudod. Lowry bit
the gallant tar on the left forearm. hav-
Ing narrowly missed getting his throat.
but entirely getting his goat.
Cheer for Toe and Palate.
There vas punch. There was salad.
There was everything heart could wish.
Then Admiral Badger, who has million
things a day 10 attend 10, escaped for q
few moments and the young officers OF
different ships saw him disappear. They
had been waiting for that exact epoch.