Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-23
SAILING or THE INDIANA,
The American ship Leaves for Russia with
American Grain. .

The American Ship Leaves for Russia with
American Grain.
Thousands Of people gathered at the docks
Of the International Navigation Company ct
Washington avenue wharf in Philadelphia on
the Delaware river yesterday afternoon to wit
ness the departure of the steamship Indiana
laden with Americas bounteous contribution
Of -four and provisions for the famine-stricken
Russians, and to enjoy the ceremonies ar
ranged as a parting God-speed and safe deliv-
erancs to the ship on her grand voyage Of
mercy. The loading Of the vessel was COM
pleted this morning and the statement was
made by one Of the ships officers that every
pound had been put on board that the Indiana
could carry without sinking Nearly 50 600
pounds Of -four is slowed away In her hoid In
addition to large quantities OF provisions,
canned goods, &c.
As the people gathered for the ceremonies in
honor of her departure the Indiana lay at the
wharf with her masts and rigging almost hidden
beneath masses of paru-colored bunting
From the bow the Union Jack was flying: the
Russian and Red Cross flags flew from the FORE
mast. and from the mainmast the American
flag stood out to the breeze.
The exercises were interesting and entnu-
sastic. 1t was the first intention to hold the
ceremonies the steamships forward deck,
but owing to the high wind prevailing this was
abandoned and the exercises took place IN the
inclosed pier Notwithstanding that hundreds
of people were admitted to this and the sdloin-
ing pier, there we're fully 10000 men, women
and children congregated on the outside. Ihey
came in drovesand continued arriving from all
sections for some time after the ceremonies had
ended and the steamer was on her way 70 the
Delaware breakwater.
The ceremonies opened with the Russian ma
tional hymn by the First Regiment Band Then
followed addresses by Right Rev. o: W. Whit.
taker Of the Protestant Episcopal church and
Rev. H. L. Wayland of the Baptist church,
after which "The Day of Our Lord" was rem
dered by the United Singers of Philadelphia,
40 voices. Addresses were then delivered by
Archbishop Ryan of the Roman Catholic
church, Rev. Charles Wood Of the Presbyterian
church. Bishop Cyrus D. Foss OF the Methodist
church, Rev. Morris Jastrow of the Jewish
church and Rev. Joseph Way OF the Unitarian
church.
Between the speeches instrumental and vocal
music was rendered and the exercises closed
with the singing Of Farewell by the United
Singers. The signal Of warning was then
sounded by the steam whistle Of the Indiana.
The guests aboard were landed, the ropes were
cast off and at $50 O'Clock the ship moved
slowly out into the stream. The great crowd
took up the farewell with its huzzas. Flags
were dipped and the whistles Of all the craft
which crowded the river Joined In one great,
long goodbye and GOd-speed."
This ovation lasted as long as she remained
in sight and then the throng dispersed.
Capt Sergeant, in command Of the Indiana,
expects to reach the destination, Libau,
Russia, on the Baltic sea. on March 9. The use
Of the Indiana for the voyage is given to the
citizens committee free of charge by the In
ternational Navigation Company. the coal for
her use on the trip, about 800 tons, was donated
by coal company Of Philadelphia, the many
thousands of barrels OF -four were carried free
of charge by the Pennsylvania road from the
various shipping points to Girard Point on the
Schuylkil river, where the vessel was loaded,
and her cargo was placed on board by steve
dores free Of cost to the committee. The In
diana's cargo is insured for $50, 900 in the In
surance Company of North America, which
company donated to the committee the pre-
MUM of $500.
None Of the members Of the committee sailed
on the Indiana The representatives selected
by the committee to look after the distribution
of the cargo, Messrs. Rudolph Blankenburg,
Francis B. Reeves and A. J. Drexel. jr., will
take steamer to Liverpool and thence 60 by
rail to St. Petersburg They will there con-
fer with United States Minister Smith and then
go to Libau, expecting to reach there . few
days earlier than the Indiana.