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HOKTI CULTURE 



March 1, 1919 



HONOR JOHN WESTCOTT. 

 The Westcott celebration took place 

 at Dooners' Hotel, Philadelphia, as 

 scheduled on Feb. 22nd, and was at- 

 tended by about sixty of his old 

 friends, many of whom came from a 

 long distance to do honor to the Com- 

 modore on his seventy-ninth anniver- 

 sary. A. B. Cartledge acted as chair- 

 man and Robert Craig as toastmaster. 

 A handsome gold watch with chain 

 and compass was presented to Mr. 

 Westcott as a memento of the occa- 

 sion, the presentation speech being 

 made by Dr. Peter H. Lane. Among 

 other prominent speakers to the for- 

 mal toasts were William F. Gude, 

 Daniel H. Donoghue, Chas. H. Totty, 

 J. Otto Thilow, Chas. L. Seybold, An- 

 toine Wintzer, Chas. H. Grakelow and 

 Samuel S. Pennock. Selections were 

 read by Robert Kift, and an original 

 poem of unusual beauty was sent in 

 by Mrs. Samuel S. Pennock. Songs 

 and music interspersed the banquet 

 during its six hours of fun, food and 

 feeling and altogether a splendid 

 evening was passed in doing honor to 

 one whom we all love. The decorations 

 were the loving work of Pennock Bros., 

 ably assisted by Habermehl Sons, 

 George and Robert Craig, W. K. Harris 

 and others. Edwin J. Fancourt acted 

 as secretary for the committee and at- 

 tended to the many details with great 

 efficiency and success. 



King John of Barnegat 



(Original poem by Mrs. Samuel S. Pen- 

 nock of Lansdowne, Pa., in honor of Com- 

 modore John Westcott and delivered by 

 her husband at Mr. Westcott's seventy- 

 ninth auniversarv celebration at Dooner's 

 Hotel, Philadelphia, February 22, 1919.) 



There's good King John, down Barnegat 



way 

 Whose castle stands, close by the bay, 

 His heart's as big as the ocean wide 

 And tilled with love for all— inside. 



This genial monarch in his fortress bold. 

 Has the spirit of kindness, I've been told. 

 He sends his call both far and near 

 Oh come, come away my subjects dear. 



Come from your work, your cares — and 



rest, 

 'Tis often good for e'en the best; 

 Let's sail a-far on the waters blue 

 And try our luck with fishing — too! 



So he gathers them in. these subjects true, 

 Under Summer skies of azure hue 

 He shelters them, in his castle there; 

 They draw deep breaths of salt sea air. 



And when they return to the haunts of men 

 Back to the city to work again. 

 They dream of John, their grand old Jting, 

 And ever and anon his praises sing. 



If many kings there were like him, 

 Many less eyes with tears would dim, 

 Many less broken hearts there'd be, 

 Many less mourning bands we'd see. 



If, o'er the sea there were such kings 

 The world would echo joy-ous rings. 

 And battle-fields not strewn with dead 

 If all thrones held a wise, crowned head ! 



Good luck King John, good wishes too 

 The best of earth should be for yon; 

 We take this time — to let you see 

 Your faithful subjects — we would be. 



We wish for you a long, glad reign, 

 A life of joys that ne'er shall wane 

 Where seasons shall be — only Spring, 

 God bless you John, our noble king! 



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