| Show I j wr 1 0 c Tr rm I 7 4 TT I 4 I it WELCOME TO ADMIRAL ROBLEY D EVANS Memorial Presented at t Ogden This Morning to Distinguished Naval Commander T IS with lIh profound PleIS pleasure ure that the of Utah welcome you OU AdmIral D I Ev 11 I unit uns the renowned seaman seaman the blurt bluff and hearty gentleman this tho distinguished figure In the tho naval history ot of the world orld Oil on the of your Second visit to the tho soil of this Com coin alth Nearly halt half a century has passed since you OU wont from rom here ns n the or oC Utah to 10 enter upon your duties at the naval academy rho rhe years full of oC historical anti through theta them alt all YOUr career has beets honor to t the thc st state to to 10 the nation It particularly appropriate that the of that state slate which stood sponsor for you ou when yott began your notable career should wish you Bp speed don on the tho eve cc ot of your our re return r turn to 10 Private life your appointment to 10 the UnIted States Naval hy by William 1 our J 10 y ve 1 y Mch d I l r progress a as un n officer of tIme the nations navy with nn an oer eter Increasing Interest prIde re n yo to your cause au o during the tho dark cud And trying hours of the tue great grent s honored you OU In our henrt for or tho faithful of at your In III the long years ot of p peace following thee the of that war war anti our pulses beat hIgh with pride b cause of your our record at nd your our other triumphs tn In our war for tor hum humanity Arid And now now your Our career carcer has led amid time tho admiring plaudits of OC the nations In the com coin of the tho greatest test cruise the tho world hits hns over oel known and nd nn an appreciative time tho of an n appreciative people bids you ou rest All An adopted d son of Utah Ulah wo we honor you OU as much as It Ir OIl were nativo born bon An And It was that thal your lost last acts be participated In b by cadets from Utah Ulah among whom wo we hope arc some destined to 10 bo be os as distinguished as yourself For the honor hono you have conferred on Wo we thank you os as much nB as for or the tho renown you have sited on tho Ito state They saw you OU In the gIOI glory or of your had trIumph anti and witnessed your OUI retirement rota active service tu to the honored rt rest yOU OU have hao so o well earned earnell event will an Inspiration atlon to them In the shaping ot of their Admiral vans thu years that have passed sInce Inco you ou were a l naval cadet from rota the tio renI Fermi tory ot of Utah havo been filled with events ot of deep Interest to 10 th pl ot of nation nallon an anor mind or of thus the world You h have vc seen cen your our land grait gaw tn In greatness until her lter tamo lien hus filled the earth You have witnessed the wonderful development ot of her material resources her progress In civilization until along all the vatys of oC science and art sho Rho walks wIth assured step anti and oriental breezes have blown to your oUr listening ears ean the Iho thunder or of her hel conquering guns And AnI you may be n assured that Utah your l state lute hils not been hack ward II I doIng her share ot of tim nations work She has proved her hor prowess In war In n mig 1 r arts and Industries or of kept pace wIth t e World her abroad In scientific and art and and Amid n our hopes on what sIte she lies done tor or what sho Mill ilo do In tile the future In itei past amid her hel future hopes honored Admiral have been and will always be n a commanding nn and n a brilliant Inspiration The stile sWo or of Utah cOmm OU AdmIral EVans to the gratitude or of your JoUr country the satisfaction you will eel el In ioui 1011 splendid achievement a long amid contented rest est In III tIm tho s I ot of your our fatally family and friends and the thc enjoyment of at an honored old age Health and amid neace to you glory of at your great work worl and the everlasting or of the nation you ou have served honored This memorial Inn hns been signed b by Ih the governor mud and attested b by the tho secretary 0 or state and Iho Great Grent Seal ot of the State or of Utah at Salt Sail Lake City this day of Mity In the tho year or of omit Iol Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight Attest C S Secretary of at State JOliN C CUTLER H Governor |
