, 1892-05-03
GOVERNORS DAY.
He Visits the United States War
Ship Mohican.

Many Officials Accompany Him
Their Reception ON Board the
Boat Seventeen Gums Fired i'm
Salute-A Pleasant "Trip.
The crew on board the warship Mohican
termed this governors day, and Captain
Johnson said it was governors weather, as
we'll. 1t was promptly at 1920 when the
ships steam cutter, manned BY four men,
pulled off from the wharf at the foot of
Main street, headed for the ship. Ensign
Beale was in charge, and in the party were
Governor Ferry, Ex-Governor Semple,
Chief Justice Anders, State Auditor Reed,
State Treasurer Lindsey, General O'Brien,
State Superintendent Bryan, State Libra
rian P D. Moore, Colonel Prosser, J. A.
Haight, N. II. Owings, Colonel Garretson
and e. G. Mcdonald, the governors pri-
vate secretary. The cutter flew the Union
Jack at her bow and the national colors at
her stern and steamed down to the cutter
without incident.
Mrs. Ferry, Mrs. Owings, Mrs. Haight,
Mrs. Lord, Mrs. John Rea and Mrs. John
Clyde Sullivan, wife of Paymaster Sulli-
van, had preceded the party and were on
board when the governor and his friends
arrived.
The visitors were received by Command
er Johnson, and each one was presented to
him by the governor. The ships company
was drawn up in line on the quarter deck,
the marine guard to the right. At present
arms and open ranks the governor and his
party passed through the lines for review.
A close inspection of the ship was tnen
made, and the governor was much pleased
with the numerous details as explained.
He was taken fore and aft and the routine
workings of the day were explained. In
the hospital, or sick bay, as the crew term
it, two men were lying in hammocks, sus-
pended from the cross ties Then a closer
examination was made OF the galley and
the wardrobes. The men are divided into
messes, and one man in each mess is de-
tailed to provide meals. Each mans ward
robe is contained in a sack or black bag.
Invariably the wardrobe consists of two
dress suits, two suits of undress, two work
ing suits and one suit for especially dirty
work Ali wearing apparel the men must
supply themselves. Ordinary seamen are
officers all the way from $50 to $40.
The officers quarters were visited later,
and every possible courtesy was extended
to the visitors. Light refreshments were
served in the captains cabin, and Cover
nor Ferry proposed toast to the captain
want war with any nation, am confident
that should one occur, we would hear the
very best report of these officers and their
ship" The toast was drunk standing.
The ships company was again drawn up
in line, and the governors party took
leave, after an interesting and enjoyable
visit visit, The stss mers cutter was boarded
by Messrs. Garretson, LINDSEY Mcdonald,
Bryan, Moore, Haight and Prosser, GnG
another cutter, manned by twelve seamen,
was lowered for the governor, and Messrs.
Reed, Semple, O'Brien, Anders and Owings.
Both.boats stood off from the ship and
rested, while a salute of seventeen guns
was fired in honor Of the governor. The
steam cutter then took the governors
craft in tow, and steamed up to The wharf
This evening such Of the officers ais are
free from duty will be rendered hop at
the Olympia hotel. The reception will
take place from till 10 o'clock, after
which dancing will be INDUCED in until
midnight, at which hour the dining hall
will be thrown open. Governor Ferry will
be at the head Of the table, with Comman-
der Johnson on his right, and Mayor and
Mrs O'Brien on the left. Governor and
Mrs. Ferry and Mayor and Mrs. O'Brien
will constitute the reception committee,
while the dancing will be in charge Of
George G.. Mills and w. f. Newell.
Seventy seven invitations have been issued.