The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-29
SCHLEY TAKES COMMAND
OF the Flying Squadron, Lying in
Hampton Roads

Fort Monroe, Va, March S.-More than
usual enthusiasm was displayed today by
the officers and men of that portion of
the American flying squadron already
assembled here when Commodore w. S
Schley took command. There is always
a perfunctory duty to be done in such
! cases, but the duty today was perform
/ ed with an ill-concealed enthusiasm that
| bordered upon breach of discipline
/ Officers smiled, however. The newly de-
tailed commander could not in his pleas
ure at such greeting find fault. and
the men were allowed to give full vent
to their feelings. The significance of the
greeting was in the general feeling that
the first step towards the completion of
what will be the free fighting squadron
/ had been taken and the men were appar-
emily gratifed both with the step and with
the choice of commanders, for COmmo.
( dore Schley is known as a conservative,
yet absolutely fearless and determined
! fighter.
! Commodore Schley left Washington last
night and arrived at Fort Monroe early
! this morning. He was met by an ensign
and a boats crew Of sailors. who reliev-
ed him of his baggage and received In
formation that he would go aboard the
Brooklyn, which he has designated as
flagship.
At $50. after breakfast al the Cham
berIain, the commander of the Brooklyn,
with some petty officers. took Commo-
dore SchIey aboard a yacht and conveyed
him TO the feet. which lies near Newport
News. The commodore was in civilian
dress. but was saluted with the usual
formalities as he passed Up the Brook
lyns companion way. 70 begin active
service. He was shown to quarters which
are more elaborate thon upon any war
ship a7oa; having been prepared for ex-
hibition when the Brooklyn visited Eng
land during the queen jubilee. Within
a half hour after boarding ship. Com
modore Schley. in full uniform. Vas
ready % take command and the men were
drummsd % quarters with the yards
manned, the marines on deck and officers
and Eunaers AZ post
Com mod0re schiey stepped % ire
bridge q the Brooklyn. and reading RS
commission as commando. took posses
sion A. the ssus instant his rag NaS
broken from IRE Brooklyn masthead f.
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