The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
serves, The New Bedford delegation

reserves. The New Bedford delegation
came without an officer.
The Springfield reserves came by rail
and the ether delegations on the Fall
River steamer Priscilla. The latter were
transferred 10 the navy yard Oh the Gov
eminent tug Traffic.
1t was found that there were no ac-
cOmmodations for the housing and feed
ing of the men at the navy yard, and
Lieutenant Burlington, who assumed
charge of the entire party, found accom-
modaJiOns for them at the Hotel St
George, where they remained last night.
The reserves are a fine body Of young
men, and they aroused much enthusiasm
at the hotel. AS they left the dining
room shortly after O'Clock a delegation
Of women, patrons OF the hotel. stood near
the door and applauded the young tars
vigorously and waved small American
flags. The seamen were completely sur
prised and some Of them blushed at re-
ceiving so much attention. Throughout
the afternoon they stroIled around Brook
Ign.
AS soon as the auxiliary steamer Prai-
RE is repaired the Massachusetts re-
serves viii take charge of her The yes
sci IS at present in the big dock AT the
navy yard undergoing alterations. To-
day the reserves will proceed to the re-
ceiving ship Vermont TO undergo physical
examination. They will be kept drilling
until the Prairie is finished. Arrange
ments have been made for them at the
navy yard and they will leave the hotel
tonight Last night they slept on cots
in the big dining-rOOm OF the hotel
Lieutenant Burlington said ne did not
know the exact date when the Prairie
would be ready, but he did not believe
the repairs would take much more than
ten days.
Chief Boatswin's Mate French said ne
believed the Prairie would be assigned 10
patrol the Massachusetts coast. All Of
the men who would be aboard her We're
thoroughly familiar with the coast. ne
said.
reserves from Springfield because they
had not been provided with brca kfast on
their arrival at the navy yard They
came by rail. and had no meals after sup
per on Saturday night.
The Fearless.
San Francisco. Cal. April CLAUS
Spreckels' tug. the Fearless. the largest
towboat in the United States. returned
last night from a stormy trip 10 Una
laska. and on Monday viii be turned
over 10 the Government for trans formd-
ton into d torpedo boat destroyer. Inc
Fearless on March H. left for Dutch
Harbor. having in tow the biz ship SIN
tram with 10 passengers and four stern
wheel STEAMBOATS, Oh btaih- tA'F mt
stormy weather all the way. and twice
the tug lost her tow, the vessels being
parted once for fourteen days. Then the
Sintram was picked up and the voyage
completed The rough usage did not in
jure the Fearless in the least.
The SEQ Militia.
Philadelphia. Pa. April 25.-The Naval
Reserve details from the States Of New
Jersey and Massachusetts. assembled
here have been requested by the naval
au hor.ties TO accept their discharge from
their State militia and to re-en!ist in the
regular service. y communication 70 that
effect was read on board the montors
Catskill. Lehigh and MOntauk.
After il was read the men gathered in
knots about their respective ships. and
discussed the questions that the commu-
nication raised. The men in all the de-
tails were unanimous in expressing their
determination to MAINTAIN their Naval Re
serve organization. They decided that II
the Government considered their servi-
ces sufficiently available to permit of
their manning the monitors. the reserves
were certainly competent 10 man any
other craft as an organization.
The New Jersey detail replied with
written communication 10 the effect that
they would 60 anywhere on any craft
the Government might elect, but only as
an organiza ion and under their own Off
GERS. in whom they expressed the most
implicit confidence.
The point at issue is similar TO that
raised by the National Guards of the
different States. and will probably be
| disposed of in the same way. The men
| say that if any glory is to be achieved
| in the exis. ling war, they want their or
| ganization to enjoy what honOrs may
accrue.
Naval Orders.
| Capt. c. F. Goodrich. has been detach-
| ed from duty as president of the Naval
War College. and appointed to command
| the auxiliary cruiser st. Louis. Com
mander c. f. Ide has been detached
from the Norfolk navy yard and order
| ed to command the Justin. Commander
A. Dunlop will command the hospital
| ship SoIace instead of Lieut.. Richard
| Davenport who vas believed to have
| been detached from command of the
| Blake.
| The Free Lance.
Greenport, L. l., April 25.-F. Augustus
| Schermerhorn. of New York, who has
| given his valuable steam yacht Free
| Lance to the Government TO be used i'm
the war with Spain, has arrived here
! from Long Island city for the purpose of
| taking the last sail on the yacht before
/ she is formally turned. over to the Gov
| eminent tomorrow. In accordance with
| the orders received here by wire yester-
| day all the costly furniture has been re-
! moved from the yachts cabin.
| The Free Lance will leave here at :
| o'clock tomorrow morning for the Brook
| Ign navy yard, and is expected TO arrive
| there early in the afternoon.
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