The herald., 1896-04-27
The Jonathan Club Entertained
on the Flag Ship
AN INTERESTING CEREMONY
Presentation Of q Magnificent Fiesta Flag
to the Officers
Incidents Of an Enjoy able Day-Favers and
Courtesles Reciprocal-A Hundred Ladies'
and Gentlemen Participate

gether with their ladies and guests, to
the number of 100, yesterday enjoyed a
visit to the U. S. S. Philadelphia, and
participated in one of the most enjoya-
BILE events that has ever occurred
aboard any Of the vessels of the navy.
During Fiesta week the officers Of the
flagship were the guests of the club.
and yesterday had the first opportunity
of reciprocating for the favors and cour-
tesies shown them while in the city.
In last Wednesdays parade Admiral
Beardslee caused the battalion Of ma
rines from the Philadelphia to stop
when in front Of the club quarters on
Spring street and execute various man
euvers, which were roundly applauded
and greatly appreciated by the men,
bers. At the special request of President
George l.. Alexander. the admiral later
on consented to hold the ship at San Pc
dro over Sunday to give the club an op-
portunity of visiting and inspecting the
vessel.
At II o'clock yesterday morning the
party boarded a special train on the
Terminal railroad. and, landing on the
dock, were conveyed to the warship 1y-
ing at anchor in the offlng. They were
received by Capt. Cotton and Lieu
tenant Commander Ingersoll, upon
whom the duty fell Of entertaining their
guests in the absence of the admiral.
After preliminary greetings had been
exchanged, Capt. Cotton had the crew
called to quarters, and M. T. Owens su-
perintended the formation Of the club
into a semi-circle, where all could see
and hear the interesting ceremony that
was about to be performed.
In behalf Of the club there then
stepped forward Col. w. H. Chamber
lain, President George L. Alexander and
j. B. Bushnell, the last named gentle
man bearing in his hande a mangnifi-
cent silk flag in the Fiesta colors. The
presentation speech was made by Col
Chamberlain, who acquitted himself
in well-rounded paragraphs, which
were received with much applause. For
the officers Capt. Cotton made telling
response, and was followed by Lieuten-
ant Commander Ingersoll on behalf Of
the members of the Philadelphia bat
talon.
The flag was received with cheers, and
Capt: Cotton promised that on every
festal occasion the ensign should float
TO the breeze as a perpetual reminder
or a. most enjoyable visit to a people
whose equals were not to be found for
hospitality. The banner was three by
five feet in size, of the finest silk. and
mounted upon polished standard, sur
mounted by golden eagle. The back
ground was Yellow crossed by two dag
onal bars of red and green. one bearing
the words La Fiesta de Los Angeles"
and the other 1.-THE Jonathan Club"
Upon the edges was a heavy gold fringe,
and in general the flag was Of the
finest workmanship. A silver plate upon
the Stadard was engraved with the date
and an inscription stating that the flag
had been presented to the officers and
men Of the warship by their friends of
the Jonathan club.
Whom tho
pleted the visiting party were divided
into groups of six. each in charge Of
commissioned officer, and shown the
whole ship from stem to stern. The
working Of all the complicated ma
ch1nery and guns was explained SO
that even the vereist landlubber came
away with good idea of the operations
ana OFFENSIVE and defensive capabili-
ties OF the modern war vessel. AS fast
as the different parties completed their
sightseeing tour they reassembled in
Admiral Beardslee's quarters where a
delicious lunch was served, and a bowl
or the Philadelphia's famous punch was
provided for the delectation of the inner
man.
Speech making was in order and
many felicitous greetings were ex-
changed, and the hope expressed that
the next meeting might not long be de-
ferred. All members of the club wore
red and white boutonnfere, the colors
OF the organization, and the party in
general presented fine appearance. AS
evening was approaching, the guests
were compelled, although with reluc-
tance, to depart for the shore, which
was done amid the cheers Of the crew
and waving Of handkerchiefs to the GAL
liant tars. Once upon the dock and
aboard the train. quick run was made
70 the city, arriving here at 6 o'clock,
tired and hungry, but all voting the dav
splendid success and one long to be
remembered by the Jonathans.