The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03
THE SHUBRICK LAUNCHED
LITTLE CARRIE SHUBRlCk OF ROCKY
MOUNT CHRISTENING HER
| THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
Arrives and il Given n Royal Welcome.
Luncheon at The Jefferson Hotel Pre-
cedes the Launching-AnI Impromptu
Receptfon-The Launching n Perfect
Succsss-The Bad Weather Causes
Postponement OF the street Pageant.
A slight Accident.

Richmond, Va, October S1-The dem
onstration here today was a success in
many respects, despite the forbtdding
weather. The civic carnival parade had
to be abandoned until tomorrow. and
the decorations OF the buildings pre-
sented a bedraggled and woe-begone
appearance; but the people. residents as
well as visitors from other Virginia Cit
les and points outside the state, who
came to witness the launching and see
the president, were enthusiastic, and
as far as possible, put the best foot
foremost.
The presidential train arrived on
time, and as it skirted through the su-
burbs of the city, the Howitzer battery
fired presidential salute. AT Elba sta
| ton, in the West End, where the pres
ident debarked and took carriage for
the Jefferson hotel. he was formally
welcomed by Mayor Taylor.
Immediately after this ceremony the
president and party were driven to the
Jefferson hotel and held an informal
and somewhat enforced reception in the
8.
1t is estimated that 1000 persons shook
hands with him before he would permit
the police to clear the way for him to
go to his private apartments.
A little later luncheon was served
| in the dining rooms of the hotel, some
| 300 persons sitting down, and then the
presidential party were driven to the
shipyard, the president being warmly
cheered all along the route. AT the
yard an immense crowd had assembled
and the president, having been intro
| duced from the stand by Mayor Taylor,
spoke briefly.
! At the conclusion Of the presidents S
| speech, Secretary of the Navy Long
was introduced by the mayor, and in
| acknowledging the reception given him
| by the crowd. said:
! Mr.. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen:
| l shall not attempt to make a speech
| to you at this time and under these
| circumstances. / can only say that, as
secretary of the navy, and still more as
citizen of this great united republic,
/ rejoice heartily with you in this con-
| tribution to our naval eQuipment-in
/ this example of what can be done by
southern capital and southern labor
! and in the fact that this day is a
| feather" day in the proud history of
the grand old commonwealth of Vir-
ginia." (Applause.)
The launching was a great success,
| the boat being christened by little Miss
| Carrie Shubrick, of Rocky Mount n. c.,
greatgrand niece of Commodore Shu-
brick, with the usual formalitieS. 1t
was side-launching, but the boat took
| the water like a duck amid enthusiastic
| cheering, the footing of steam whis-
| ties, etc.
The Siren, with the Virginia naval re-
| serves, did not arrive until an hour and
| a half after the launching, when they
| q nTpci6nnfiQ1 fn
| was caught in a terrific storm last
night and at one time it was feared
| she would be lost.
| On the christening stand were little
Miss Carrie S. Shubrick, who christen-
ed the boat; her maids or honor. Misses
Mary Curtis, Elizabeth Preston and
Roberta Trigg, DR.. and Mrs. John r.
| Shubrick, parents of the sponsor. Mrs.
William r. Trigg and several of the
| Shubrick connections.
Miss Shubrick is a lovely little girl
| of 10 years. She has a soft, clear rich
complexion, dark eyes and dark brown
curls, which fall about her face in a
most bewitching manner. Her native
| beauty was much enhanced by her cos
| tune. She wore simple but rich dress
of white silk, trimmed with white satin
ribbons. Her hat was white with
white tips. She carried bouquet of
American beauty roses.
The only mishap was the sinking in
! the dock of the old side-wheel steamer
| Lou, with about 100 persons on board
| No one was drowned. very few
people even getting wet, as the water
| was not deep enough to cover the decks.
| After the launching the president and
! party took a drive through the city.
stopping a while at the executive man.
| sion to pay their respects to the gov
ernor and his family. On the presi-
dents return to the Jefferson, he held
another informal reception and left for
Washington on his special train at 7:1o
! o'clock.
Fredericksburg, Va. October 31.-The
presidential train made seven min
| utes' stop here and in spite of the storm
the president was given a cordial well
come by several hundred people.