The Lamar register., 1898-03-19
OLD GLORY GOES UP.
THE AMAzonAs is OURS.
Turned Over by Brazil TO the United
states Mt Gravesena. England. with
Simple Ceremonies.


Simple Ceremonies
Gravesend, England, March TO-
The cruiser Amazonas, built by the
Armstrong; for Brazil, and purchased
by the United States, was formally
transferred from the Brazilian flag to
the stars and stripes shortly after IL
O'Clock this morning.
The ceremony was simple and dig
nified and to the Brazilian officers 1t
was somewhat pathetic.
Lieutenant Commander Colwell,
United States naval attachc, accom-
panied by Ensign Roberts, Assistant
Engineer Morris and Consul General
Osborne, arrived on board shortly af-
ter IL a. IN. The chief officers of the
coast guard and n number of custom
officers, all in uniform, We're already
on board. Lieutenant Commander
Colwell and his party were received
at the gangway by Lieutenant Santos
and were escorted 10 the captains
cabin. where they were received by
Commander CORES In reply TO Lieu
tenant Commander Colwell's inquiry,
Commander Cores said he was ready
to transfer the vessel forthwith and
Messrs. Colwell. Roberts and McMor-
ris donned their uniforms and. pro-
ceeding on deck, gathered near the
Flagstaff, from which the green flag of
Brazil was flying.
Then Lieutenant Commander Col
well. saluting Commander Cores,
said: Captain, / have here con-
tract of sale. to which you We're n
witness. whereby this vessel is TO be
transferred TO me In behalf Of the
United States"
Commander Cores replied through
an interpreter. saying: 'ln handing
the ship over, / desire TO say that 1t Is
done with the sincere friendship of
Brazil"
Lieutenant Commander Colwell, sa-
luting. replied: I'm behalf OF the
United States. | thank you for the
sentiment"
A Brazilian sailor then brought
down Brazlrs bluc-starred pennant
from the top OF the mast. carrying IL
In his teeth. In the center of a circle
OF officers of both nations Lieutenant
Commander Colwell then faced the
brazilian dag flying from the cruisers
stern, and as the officers barred their
heads the flag OF Brazil wns hauled
down Mt 11:1O II. M, after which, fac
ing about. with their heads still un-
covered, Old Glory was run up the
main. Lieutenant Commander Col
vi and the Brazilian officers then
shook hands. Commander Cores in
vited the party into the cabin to drink
to the ship, and the Brazilian captain
showed the party over the vessel and
furnished them with inventories of the
supplies.
Great interest was taken In the GER
emony, which is said TO be unique in
naval history. by which one power
transferred n warshlp TO another in the
harbor of a third power.
The cruiser San Francisco arrived
here at $50 p. m. passing the Anna
zonas, after saluting Tilbery Fort. the
band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner," with the crew standing ''atten-
ton"
Captain Leary said he had had n
pleasant voyage from Lisbon. OF the
deal he had read dispatches, and
thought at first that war had been de-
clnred.
Commodore Howell. who was re-
ceived by Lieutenant Commander Col
we'll the moment the San Francisco
reached her moorings. ordered GOO tons
OF coal for the San Francisco and 800
tons for the Amazonas, which is coal
ing and is expected to complete the
work on Monday. when she win 90 to
Holhnven TO take on ammunition,
which is waiting for her there. Then
Key West, the San Francisco going to
New York. Commander Nazaro takes
command of the AmaZonas and seven
other officers of the San Francisco will
accompany him. StOkers and some
seamen win be shipped here.
There was another picturesque Cere-
mony here to-day when Alfred c.
Harmsworth, proprietor Of the Daily
Mail, hoisted the stars and stripes over
the Arctic steamer Wiudward, which
Is moOred n few yards from the ADla-
zonns. She is on her way to the
United States, having been presented
to Lieutenant Peary, the American eX-
plorer. The stars and stripes were
hoisted at p. M, and all on board
saluted as Old Glory went up. with
three cheers, and wishes for the sue
cess of the explorer. The Windward
sailed from here at o'clock this after
noon.
Rush out of Dawson.