The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-20
MOBILE GREETS A CRUISER.
The Montgomery Given a Royal vel.
come in The Bay.

Secretary Herbert and the City omciaIs
Go Down the Bay in a Revenue Cutter
to Mset the War Ship-A COLLATION.
Served on the Revenue Cutter-Both
Vessels Then Proceed Up the Bay.
salutes Exchanged at the City-Ths
Silver Service to Be Presented To-day.
Mobile, Ala, Nov. 19-The cruiser Mont-
gomery, which arrived In the lower bay
on Friday evening, was met this morning
by Secretary of the Navy Herbert, the
mayor Of Mobile and the committee repre-
senting this city and given an official
welcome. Subsequent to this ceremony,
the cruiser was escorted up the ship cham
mel TO the city and was saluted as she cass
anchor at the wharf
Secretary Herbert accompanied by MISC
Herbert, arrived in the city this morning
direct from Washington. Both were ex-
pected to go down to the lower. bay ON
the United States revenue cutter Forward.
but owing to the indisposition of Miss
Herbert, she could not accompany tho
party. The cutter Forward. which had
been placed at the disposal of the conn
mittee by Secretary Carlisle az
tho request Of Collector King.
left the wharf at 7:45 o'colck
this morning having on board Secretary
Herbert, Congressman Clark of Alabama
Congressman Meyer Of Louisiana, and al
number of representative Alabamians be-
sides "a party Of ladies and gentlemen from
Mobile
The Montgomery was sighted about 1890
O'Clock lying inside Of Fort Morgan. A half
hour later the cutter Forward anchored
a short distance from the cruiser, which
then fired salute Of II guns In honor OF
the secretary of the navy. AS soon as tho
cutter came to anchor Commander Davis
and two officers put Off from the cruiser
and came on board the cutter and pros
ceeded to where Secretary Herbert was
standing, to whom Commanders Davis
paid his respects.
The secretary replied by saying that
he was glad to welcome the commanders
and his beautiful vessel to the waters OF
Alabama.
Following this ceremony, Mayor Law.
retta formally welcomed Commander Da-
Wis on behalf of the city of Mobile, the
mayor having been formally visited last
night by an officer OF the Montgomery.
ana officially notified of the arrival of the
cruiser.
Commander Davis was visibIy affected
by the warmth of the welcome extended
him and in his response said that he and
his officers appreciated the welcome and
the manner of its expression, and their
pleasure in visiting Mobile exceeded even
that which the Mobilians expressed in
bidding them welcome.
An invitation was then extended to
Commander Davis and the officers of the
cruiser to partake OF a collation. on board
the revenue cutter
The invitation was accepted and in a
few minutes the cruisers long boat
brought the Montgomer's officers along
side the Forward, and shortly afterward
they We're partaking of a luncheon in
which wines and appetizing dishes were
artistically intermingled.
After Commander Davis had responded
to u toast proposed by Secretary Herbert.
Hon. E. l.. Russell was called on to de-
liver the address Of the occasion Mr.
Russelps references in his address to the
late Congressman Herndon brought forth
a feeling response from Secretary Herbert
shortly after the collation. both vessels
weighed anchor and started for the CITY.
which was reached at 4 O'Clock, when
the cruiser was saluted with seventeen
guns, fired by battery "A" of the Alabama
STAFF Artillery which was responded
to by the cruiser. In the meantime citi-
zens of every walk in life had foeked
to the river front, and crowded the
wharves and every other place of vantage
10 see the cruiser.
Tomorrow Secretary Herbert will hold
a reception at the Battle house. The city
officials and committees of the city of
Montgomery Will arrive in the morning
and will be formally received at the mu-
nicipal buildings. At 2:3O o'clock the
Montgomery representatives will go on
board the cruiser to present the silver SER
vice as a testimonial of the honor done
Montgomery In naming the cruiser after
that city
To-unorrpur ,fpbf qcratar.r TTor1.o.e ...st.
be entertained at the Armory hall by
the confederate veterans, after which the
gentlemen from Montgomery will entrtain
the officers Of the cruisers at a banquet.
At night Miss Herbert and the ladies'
from Montgomery will hold a reception
at the Battle house
walls OF GOLD.