The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-15
CHEERED FOR CERVERA.
Admiral Visits His Sailors at Portsmouth

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tween 1000 and 1000 people We're present
at the Boston g. Maine station in this city
this morning when the Bar Harbor ex-
press arrived with Admiral Cervera.
The Spanish admiral occupied the parlor
car Marie, and was accompanied by his
son Angel. Paymaster Urdapilleta and
Lieut.. Uiaz. At the station to receive
him were Lieut.. Calandria of tie Oquer-
do. Surgeon Adolfo Munez, Surgeon
Gabriel Monterino, Chaplain Antonio
Granera, all of the Uristobal Colon, and
Alexander Lattemand.
When the train stopped, the car con-
tanning the Spanish admiral and his
escort was some distance outside of the
station, where it remained about ten
minutes.
The Spanish officers who were at the
station to receive their old commander
boarded the train and a warm greeting
followed.
Admiral Ceryera was the first of the
party to step from the cars. AS he did so
some one in the crowd proposed three
cheers, and they were given with a will.
He was at once escorted to Admiral
Carpenter private carriage and driven
to the yard. The other officers were taken
to the government landing and went to
the yard on the government boat.
HEADQUARTERS, the marine guard in charge
of Capt. kelton and Lieut.. Hatch were
drawn up in line and the customary
military salute were given Admiral
Cervera and his staff.
After interchanging of greetings with
Admiral Carpenter, the entire party pro-
ceeded to the prison camp on Seayey's
island, which is about mile away.
On their arrival at the camp they were
met by Col. James Forney, U. S. NJ. O.,
who is In charge of the prisoners, Ad'
jutant Kane, Lieutenants Porter and
Baxter, and the party entered the stock
ade.
The men of the Spanish fleet were
drawn up in line, and Admiral Cervera,
with uncovered head, walked down the
line and made brief speech who h
seemed to deeply touch the feelings of all
OF the men.
He next went to the two buildings in
the camp in which the sick are cared for,
and he had q pleasant word for all of the
unfOrtunateS.
At the conclusion of the inspection of
the camp the prisoners were mustered for
dinner, and the admiral and party wit
messed the men receive their rations and
file to the large pavilion in which they
eat.
He next repaired to quarters occupied
by the Spanish officers and passed the
UlIIl6 uubil LOU, WHICH, bC WOAU w uAc LODI
dence Of Admiral Carpenter to dine with
him.
Previous to his departure a request had
been made by the prisoners to Col. For
ney to be allowed to give three chsers for
their old commander as he left the stock
ade.
This was granted, and as Admiral
1900 prisoners made the welkin ring
with three loud huzzas for their former
commander.
As fitting close of the day Admiral
Cervera and his staff were given BAN
quet at Hotel Wentworth this evening
and later held reception in the large
parlors of the hotel Col. Forney, u S.
NJ. G., presided at the banquet, with Ad-
miral Cervera at his right hand while the
rest of the Spanish officers were distrib-
uted down the long table, each between
two American officers. At the conclusion
of the banquet, Col. Forney toasted the
admiral and the latter responded speaking
in English. He spoke in most compli-
mentary terms Of the American navy and
citation of the many courtesies shown
him during his sojourn in this country.
His words were few, however, as he was
forced to make long pauses between his
sentences. At the reception later, he
again spoke, this time in Spanish with
Col Forney as an interpreter. He then
referred to the kind treatment shown the
men at Camp Long.
The following officers from the navy
yard attended the banquet and reception:
Chief Engineer Buehler, Pay Director H.
NJ. Dennison, Surgeon E. q. Deer, Capt.
D. r. Russell, U. S. M. c., Captain A.
O. Kelton, u. S. NJ. c., and Lieutenant
Borden, Hatch and Kenney.
The hotel was beautifully decorated and
drrfpo tho avoni0o finely f1lrni
Admiral Cervera returned to this city
about eleven O'Clock and tomorrow will
again visit Camp Long where he will
distribute $4,000 among the Spanish
prisoners.