The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-20

After the ceremonies are over on the flag
ship the mayor and the committee Will
return to the Glen Island.
The police boats will lead the process
sion. Then will come the municipal boat
Glen Island, which will be followed by
the warships.
The saluting will be done under three
divisions.
The first division will fire salutes re-
quired by the naval regulations of the
ships of war according TO the rank of Of
ficers.
The second division will fire the national
salute appropriate to the occasion. 1t will
be fired by the United States batteries
on both sides of the river as the ships
advance.
The third division will consist of the
salutes by the State batteries, the bat
teries of the State of New Jersey and the
salutes from the ships of war opposite
Grants tomb, and with the national sa-
lutte repeated by ali the batteries in the
harbor.
After the ceremonies at Grants tomb
the ships of war will return to their an
chorage off Tompkinsville.
1t is the earnest request of the commit
tee that all vessels in the harbor be ap-
propriately decorated.
Mr.. MekinIey,s Regrets.
Neither the President nor Gov. Black
will be present. The mayor received this
telegram from the President this morn
ing:
1T would be a great pleasure to unite
with the people in welcoming the home
coming officers and men of the American
fleet who return with such signal honor
Tor themselves and their country after a
memorable campaign of blockade and bat
tie.
AT some future day I hope to make
a personal visit to the stations of soldiers
sailors and marines to show, II only in
slight degree, my appreciation of their
heroic services to the nation, and, while
l cannot be present on Saturday, / am
glad to have the opportunity of express
ing my hearty sympathy with New York s
tribute to the feet"
Chairman John W. Keller. of the com
mfttee on naval arrangements, reported
| that Commodore Bunce. commandant at
| the Brooklyn navy yard. was of the opin-
| ion that the fleet will not reach its an
| chorage before noon tomorrow.
| AT the request of Mr.. Keller, Commo-
| dore Bunce undertook to convey this
| memorandum 10 Admiral Sampson:
Mayor Van Wyck will come to the
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! Glen Island. flying the municipal flag be-
! fore $3.50 Saturday. The Glen Island will
/ be preceded by the police patrol boat
! Two launches of the police department
! will be on hand TO transfer Mayor Van
/ Wyck and the committee of sixteen to
/ the flagship, where the mayor will de-
liver an address of welcome. After that
! formality the fleet will proceed.
! The navy yard tug Nina went down the
int and de-
liver orders from the Secretary of the
Navy and the program of the parade.
When the committee OF seventy five
met ar 1880. Gen. Coils reported that he
/ had received permission from AdJt Gen
/ Tillinghast to use the State artillery II
this city for the purpose of firing salutes
! as the naval parade passes up and doWt
| the river The artillery will be stationed
on the Riverside drive. and 1t IS expected
| that IT'S guns will be answered by tbs
guns of the warships. Gen. Coils also re
| rsort4d that the governor of New jersey
| had been requested 10 station artillery
on the Palisades and to join in the saiu
tation.
orders have been sent TO the New Yori
navy ward to clear the way for the SD
big ships that will parade up the Nortf
River tomorrow and transfer of all EN-
p,oyes on other work to the VeSseis al
soon as they reach Cob dock
The Artillery salute.
Each of the six will be docked and thor
oughly overhauled and again have II
bunkers filled and sent TO Hampto
Roads, probably for orders. Many of tn
vessels require extensive overhauling an
may be at the yard a month or more
The Iowa and Indiana are said TO De
need of more work than the other ships
owing to the long time they have bee
out of dock
The dry dock No. will be tried by on
of the ships. The civil engineers hav
full confidence now in its safety ate
over three years repairs. The pay 70
will be considerably increased after tn
arrival of the ships.