Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20
THE MONTGOMERY.
Royal Reception Of the Cruiser at
Mobile.
INTERESTING EXERCISES TO-DAY.
A Silver Service to Presented with ths
Compliments of Alabama's
Capital.

MOBILE, ALA, NoNcihpeE. Az
cruiser Montgomery. which arrived In the
lower bay on Friday evening. was met
this morning by Secretary-of-the-Na's
Herbert, the Mayor OF Mobile, and COM
mIttee representing this city. and given
an official welcome. Subsequent to this
ceremony the cruiser was escorted UP
the ship channel TO the city. and was ss-
luted as she cast anchor OFF the wharVes'
Secretary Herbert. accompanied by MISS
Herbert, arrived in the city this morning
Both were expected 10 go down 10 tue
lower bay on the United States revenue
cutter Forward. but owing TO indisposi-
ton on the part Of Miss Herbert she
could not accompany the party.
The cutter Forward, which had been
placed at the disposal Of the committee
by Secretary Carlisle. at the request OF
Collector King. left the wharf at 1;io THIS
morning. having on board Secretary Her
bert; Congressman Clark, of Alabama
Congressman Meyer, Of Louisiana; num-
Der of representative Alabamians, besldes
a party of ladies and gentlemen IRON MO-
bile.
O:3O. lying inside Il Fort Morgan. hair
hour later the Forward anchored short
distance from the cruiser. which then fired
a salute Of seventeen guns in honor of the
Secretary Of the Navy. AS soon as the
cutter came 10 anchor Commander Davis
and two officers put off from the cruiser
and came on board the cutter. and pro-
ceeded to where Secretary Herbert was
standing. to whom Commander Davis pre-
scented his respects.
The Secretary replied by saying that he
was glad to welcome the Commander and
his beautiful vessel to the waters OF Ala
bama.
Following this ceremony Mayor Lavret-
Ia formally welcomed Commander Davis
on behalf Of the city OF Mobile. the Mayor
having been formally visited last night
by an officer Of the Montgomery and Off
cally notified OF the arrival Of the
cruiser. Commander Davis was visibly
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 It's express
sion. and their pleasure In visiting Mobile
exceeded even that which the Mobilians
expressed in bidding them welcome.
FEAST AND FLOW.
An invitation was then extended 10
Commander Davis and the other officers
OF the cruiser 10 partake OF a collation. on
board the revenue cutter. The invitation
was accepted. and in few minutes the
cruisers long boat brought the MontgOme-
rvs officers alongside the Forward, and
shortly afterward they were partaking
of Il luncheon in which wines and appe-
thing dishes were artistcally intermin-
gled.
After Commander Davis had responded
to a toast proposed by Secretary Herbert,
Hon. T.. l.. Russell was called on to de-
liver the address Of the occasion
Mr.. Russelrs 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 O'Clock. when the
cruiser was saluted with seventeen guns.
fired by Battery 4. Of the Alabama State
Artillery, which was responded 10 by the
cruiser. In the mean time citizens OF
every walk in life had hocked 10 the
rlver-front and crowded the wharves and
every other place of vantage TO see the
cruiser.
Tomorrow Secretary Herbert will hold
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 NUM-
cipal buildings. At 2:3O o'clock the Mont
gomery representatives, will go on board
the cruiser to present a silver service as
testimonial Of the honor done the city
Of Montgomery in naming the cruiser
after that city.
Tomorrow night the Secretary will be
entertained al Armory Hall by the Con-
federate veterans, after which the COM
mlttee from Montgomery will entertain
the officers Of the cruiser
At night Miss Herbert and the ladies
from Montgomery will hold q reception
at the Battle House.