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Show ,APPLAU BY SAILORS .Irs. Russell Sage, Talks on Board Dispatch Boat Mayflower. '. LARCHMONT. N. Y May 20. Following Fol-lowing a meeting and reception to the 6ociety of Mayflower Descendants at the Larchmont -.Yacht club, , the 250 iMayflower descendants went out to President Roosevelt's naval yacht; the Mayflower, anchored off the clubhouse, and Mrs. Russell . Sage made a short speech to the sailors and petty officers. Leaning on the shining barrel of a rapid-fire gun, Mrs. Sage said: "I applaud yon and all the members of the navy.- You are honored by being be-ing on this beautiful yacht, which I understand is the private dispatch boat of the President of the United States. X'jj ancestors came over In the May-fK1 May-fK1 "'ver. among them Capt. Miles Stand-U...t' Stand-U...t' Our ancestors helped to make this country what it is and helped to make you the good, brave men that you Fhould be. Again I -congratulate you. May you always enjoy success and happiness." .. The sailors applauded her vociferously. vocifer-ously. Then they gave three cheers and saluted her. I |