Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-20
THE OLD KEARsARGE.
She Il to BE Reproduced for the Naval
Veterans.

FAC SMILE OF THE WAR SHIP TO BE EREcTEI
or TIE WHITE LOT ON THE DECKS OF wHIcE
TIE REuxIoSs WILL BE HELD.
THE SAILORS AND MARINES ARE
Il happy. They are to have ship on thu
White Lot in which to hold their reunions. Sh.
IL to be an exact model Of the Kearsarge as she
appeared when she fought and destroyed the
Alabama. The vessel will be complete above
the water hne-ths ground being that line. Hel
outlines Of model will be worked out as per
fectly a. possible above the water line. From
the ground to the spar deck will be 7 feet
inches, from the spar deck to the top Of gun.
nels or rail will be the same distance, making
fourteen feet above water line. The rigging
will be as nearly like that Of the old Kearsarge
as possible.
The old stern post Of the Kearsarge, in which
the Alabama lodged shell during the action
will be used in the construction Of the vessel
A gavel made Of live oak from one Of the orig.
inai deck bits of the Kearsarge, to which the
breeding bolts were attached, used in securing
the forecastle deck rife gun during the action
with the Alabama, will be used by the presiding
officer ut all the meetings aboard the ship. This
gavel was presented to Maj. W. H. Michael
chairman Of the naval reunion committee, by
Naval CONSTRUCTOR fnlllp h1cnDOrn.
THE CABIN FOR xEss MEETINGS.
The Kearsarge will have a cabin 10 by Sc feet,
nicely furnished and handsomely decorated.
This will be used for mess meetings and special
headquarter purposes. 1t Is expected that in
this cabin will be entertained during encamp-
ment week many Of the most distinguished
naval officers now living. 1t is hoped that cir
cumstnnces will enable the President to be
present at one Of the mess meetings, on which
occasion the vessel will also be honored with
the presence of the Secretary Of the Navy and
several United States Senators and other people
OF national prominence. Opening into the
cabin will be a locker" for storing away such
ships stores as will be necessary to maintain
the reputation Of the navy for hospitality and
good cheer. All the sailors and marines will
have jolly time in that cabin.
An ORDER FROM THE SECRETARY.
To carry out this elaborate plan for the de-
location and entertainment of the sailors and
marines who shall attend the encampment the
Secretary of the Navy issued the following order
to the commandments of the Washington and
Norfolk navy yards:
.'Sir: You will please afford Maj W. H.
Michael. who has in charge the preparation of n
full-sized model of the Kearsarge to be used in
the Grand Army celebration here in September
every facility to ascertain what articles that
might be used in equipping the vessel are at
hand at the Norfolk (Aiso Washington yard.
and you are authorized to loan him, tax
ing itemized receipts therefor, such old
spars, boats, Canvas, rigging, anchors. disused
guns and carriages as he may need for the
purpose. and which you may have on hand,
upon Maj. Michael entering into an agreement
to return the, articles at the close of the cele-
bration in as good condition as when loaned,
paying all expense OF transportation.
Very respectfully, JAS r. SoLEY.
Acting Secretary of the Navy.
With this prompt and generous assistance the
committee feel confident that the ship can be
built with the sum Of $4,000, which has been
allotted for the purpose.
FULL COMPLEMENT OF BUNTING.
The ship will be supplied with full compile
ment Of bunting for all ordinary and extraordi-
nary occasions. When the Secretary or assist
ant secretary Of the navy ascends the side lad
der their flags will be run up, the proper salute
fired from the forecastle and all other honors