The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
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MONTGOMERY AT MOBILE
ALABAnIANS TURN OUT EN AASSB
TO HONOR her.
Secretary and Miss Berbert Join In bs
Csiebration-Tns Cruisers Command
WeIcom cd, "Dlned and Wined."

MOBILE. ALA. Nov e.--The cruise
Montgomery, Which arrived In the ioN"t
bay on Friday evening was met ta'e
morning by Secretary OF the Navy h"f-
bert, the Mayor OF Mobile and the tOns-
nittee representing this city. and GAVIN
an official welcome. Subsequent TO o. %
ceremony the cruiser Was escorted u4
the ship channel TO the city. and Wa
saluted as she east anchor az me b. mars.
secretary Herbert, accompanied by Aiiaa
Herbert arrived IN the city this morn lt.
Both were expected TO 20 down 20 tAe
lower bay on the United states rete"eG
cutter Forward, but OWING 70 the iu.a,-
position OF Miss Herbert she could aoi
accompany the party.
The cutter Forward. which had becn
placed at the disposal OF the committee
by Secretary Carlisle. at the request OF
Collector KING, left the wharf at '-t5 tlif
morning. having on board secretary s'i
bert, Congressman Clark, OF AlaOama,
Congressman Meyer Of louisiana, NUM-
Der or represeu tltiVe AlaDauiaAH. lf-
sides party OF ladies' aud gentlemen frOm
Mobile.
rhX MoN.oJN EY AGHnl.
The Montgomery was sighted at abou'
1880, lying inside OF Fort Morgan. n
half hour later me Forward anchored a
short distance from the cruiser. Wnel
then fired a salute OF seventeen guns in
honor of the Secretary ot TIE Nav
soon as the cutter came to anchor 60.
mdnder Davis and two officers put OH
from the cruiser and came on board tne
cutter and proceeded To where secretary
Herbert was standing, to whom Com
mander Davis presented his respects.
lie secretary trP4.Su ~ as..4o ....-t ae
was glad To welcome the COMMANDER aI.l
his beautiful vessel to the waters ot
Alabama. Following this ceremOny
Mayor Layretta formally welcomed Com
mander DAVIS, on behalf OF the city vf
Mobile, the Mayor having been formally
visited last night by an othcer Of the
Montgomery and ofhciaily nothed OF the
arrival OF the cruiser.
Commander Davis was visibly afected
by the warmth of the welcome EXTENDED
nm and In his response said that he
and his officers appreciated the welcome
aud manner OF its expression. and ther
pleasure in visiting Mobile exceeded even
that which the Mobilians expressed IN
bidding them welcome. An invitation
was then extended To Commander Davis
and to the officers of the cruiser To par
take of a collation. Oil board the reve-
nue. cutter,
THE TOAsTERs.
The invitation was accepted, and in
a few minutes the cruisers long bow
| brought the Montgomerys officers along
| side the Forward, and shortly afterward
| they were partaking OF luncheon IN
! which wines and appeuzins dishes we're
| artistically intermlngled After COM
| mander Davis had responded 10 toast
| proposed 70 Secretary Herbert, Hon. =.
| l.. Russell was called on to deliver the
| address Of the occasion.
| Mr.. Russel's references In his address
| TO the late Congressman Herndon brought
| forth a feeling response from Secretary
Herbert. Shortly after the collation. Dotn
| vessels weighed anchor ana started Tor
the city, which was reached at O'Clock.
when the cruiser was saluted with seven
| teen guns fired by battery a." OF the
| Alabama State Artillery, which was re-
| sponded to by the cruiser. In the mean
time citizens Of every walk In life had
| focked TO the river front, and crowded
| the wharves and every other place OF
| vantage 10 see the cruiser.
TO hold RECEPTIONS
| Tomorrow Secretary Herbert viii hold
| a reception at the Battle House. THIS city
| officials and committees OF the City or
! Montgomery viii arrive in the morning
| and will be formally received at the
! municipal buildings At 30 o'clock the
| Montgomery representatives Will go on
! board the cruiser TO present the silver
| service as testimonial OF the honor
| done the city OF Montgomery I'm flaming
| the cruiser after that city.
| Tomorrow night the Secretary VIII be
| entertained at the Armory Hall by the
| Confederate veterans after which the
| committee from Montgomery will 81 ter
| tain the officers OF the cruiser. At tight
| Miss Herbert and the ladies from Mont
| gomery will hold reception at the Bat
tie House.