New-York tribune., 1890-08-09
PRESIDENT HARRISON'S FLAGSHIF'
HE WIFI, ARRIVE AT JERSEY CITY TO-DAY AN d
GO on BOARD OF TIE BALTIMORE-THE
CEREMONIES TO BE INTEREST
ING AND NOISY.

The ARRANGEMENTS for receiving President Harrison
at Jersey CITY and transferring him to the has>mp
baltimore today are entirely in charge Oi hear-Au
miral Bancroft Ghcrardi, the commander OF thc No'i
Atlantic squadron. The ceremonies VIII DC eh'ireN
official and limited TO those prescribed by the Chi'eo
states statues and although they VIII be conhneu 10
the limits between tho Pennsylvania Railroad station
in Jersey CITY and the cruiser Baltimore, WHICH VIII
bo nearly onposte the Statue of Liberty on fcdlo"
Island they will foSm brilliant and animated marine
picture \ dispatch from Washington ye'tcrdN sa'u
that the Atlanta the Kear>arGe the lorRto"h' III"
dynamite cruiser Vcsuvius and the torpedo boat '"s
ing would accompany the Baltimore from ms harOor
The first three vessel, will with the Baltimore the
KcarsarCe having left tho Navy Yard on Ihur'day
The YORKTOWN left there yesterday and the Atlanta
moved down from the North River yesterday. Inc
Vesuvius is in the drydock at the Navy laN ara uc
Cushing is at New-LondQn, and VIII probapN
meet the Baltimore OF Provincetown, as VIII
the Dolphin and Pctrel The President ana
those who will 90 to Boston with him VIII leave
Washington at a. N. today, and arrive AT jersey
CITY about O'Clock th, afternoon. Admiral
Gheraris steam launch, probably in charge of his
aide will be at the pier Jersey City to meet the
President and he steps on board Ms us
tinctive flag Will be hOiscd in the bow in place OF
the Admilars pcnnant. This flag IS OF blue with Inc
Federal coat of-arms in the centre. and III a semi
circle over II are thirteen white stars. The launch
will 20 at once TO the Baltimore. and when she
reaches the gangway the band will begin % PLAY a
National hymn. The President will step out OF tIc
boat first, and lie passes over the eangway he
Will be met by R.ar-Admrsl Ghcradi, Captain
schlcy and the personal and general stan Of thc
admiral The other officers, in full-dres, uniform
AS we'll as all the officers of the hoct, Will
epaucttes, drapeauS swords, etc, Will be on the
starboaId side Of the quarter deck, and the ere"
will be at quarters for inspection on the opposite
side Of the deck, as will also be the full marine
guard and band
Upon President HarrisOn's reaching the desk the
drums will give four long ruNles, the band
Will play Hail Coumba.' the President b
flag Will bc mp 10 the main trhnh.
and "a the stop, broken and the Tag nc, 10 inc
breeze, the battery will begin The National salute Di
tycntvone guns. The other vessels viii fire salute
simultaneously with the Baltimore. II l. expected
that the baltimore will start Boston. lv way Il
Long Island sound. about p. and a she pas~c>
the other vessels their yards will DE manned hv IN"
sailors. As The Baltimore passes the Navy Yard Tie
Cob Dock battery VIII fire the National salute. and the
yalds Of the Boston, Pensacola ES-cX and Enterprise
will be manned. The feet Will 90 up thc East RIVER
in cchelou and pas into Long Island sound Thence
the speed Of the vessels will be regulated that tho
baltimore will reach Boston about p. on Mon
day. The President will leave Boston on Wednesday
and return 10 Washington bv rail.
The President Will occupy the port side OF Nd
mra Ghcrardi's cabin, which i fitted up with state
room and all other convcnlcnces. Upon the arrival
Of the ship, at Boston. the President will so on shore
and become a guest Of the city.