The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
SIMPSONS MEN REJOICE.
OFFICERS AND TARs OELEBRATR THE
GREAT SANTIAGO VICTORY.

INC won Have Athleuo Games OF various
Kinds and n Dinner at Noon and tho
Officers Have = Dinner Mt Night-Grand
Electric illumination of the warships.
NEWPORT. r. l.. July 3-The first anniver-
sary OF the victory of the North Atlantic squad
ron over the fleet OF Admiral Cervera at San
tiago on July 3. 1893. was celebrated by the
ships OF the squadron too day lasting from
sunrise until almost midnight. Although the
celebration was purely a naval affair. II was
enjoyed also by thousands ashore. All tho
work aboard ship was done early In tho morn
ing. 80 that atter'colors" there was nothing
! for the Jackies to dc but to enjoy themselves
At eight bells all the ships. which included the
hagship New York. Indiana. Massachusetts.
Texas. New Orleans. Essex and the old friRate
Constellation. were dressed with flags in rain
bow fashion and at noon a national salute Of
twenty guns was fred by each ship and at
Fort Adams. fairly shaking the old town OF
Newport. while on shipboard II reminded the
men OF the din Of q year ago
The mon had special dinner at noon. The
morning and afternoon were devoted to sports
by the men. which included cutter. gig dingy
and sailing races. in which the boats from the
New York. Indiana. Texas and Massachusetts
participated. The races were all over a two
mile course. the winners in each event being
az follows: Cutter race. ten oars. Massachu-
bcllS kh raw, lHIluud uluRf race, NOW 1OTK.
There were also other sports including spud
race. sack race. 20 as-you- please and three
legged race, also sparring bouts. In the even
ing there was a minstrel show on board the
Indiana and jolly good time all the ships.
The many yachts in the harbor assisted In the
celebration by dressing ship. and scores Of ex;
cursion steamers from nearby cities crcled
around the squadron all day
AS the shutdown gun doomed forth from tho
naRship. the flags and bunting made way for
the illumination. which OutriyallNd ytliuQ Of
the, sort ever before attempte ed aiioat. The
hull. superstructure. masts. stacks and fight
ing tops OF each vessel were outlined with cleo
trio lights with special displays; On the stern
OF the ilaeship we're the words New York" and
charthouse. while from the yardarns to the
rail we're strings Of lights; This is the display
and Mas sachusetts. Old Glory was 'fiown:fr"m
the truck and at the stern and searohliRhts
PLAYED on them all the evening, The Constel;
tho Essex. not to be In the darkness, used oil
lamps for Illumination.
end Of War College was outlined with lights
and al the torpedo station an electric star was
piettest piece. was that erec.ed by Col. john
Hare Powell at Fort Green. 1t was dtty feet
sfs sn ssnsfn sr oHE a %S. Fsaa SS
lowell said he did It Tor the beneit Of the poor
tsi .o. the;coa hole who never see anything
The officers OF tho feet celebrated the day at
Of the SeT ofE or he unT%
ing special full dress; Admiral sampson ocou-
pied the place OF honor at the head Of the
table. An awning was spread over the deck
and the sides Were inclosed with flags. whlie the
hagship'band playedpatriotio musiciduring the
feast. Letters of regret were read from Preai-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Long at their In
ability, to be present. The menu cards wore
Gus Third Of July. %" and tho only tossts
male g were TO Our r. President" and to The
IN and M naval Onlpere wa
The guests at the dinner besides Admiral
Sampson were Rear .Admirais s. B. Luce and f.
from the New York. Capt. F. E Chadwick.
Lieutenant; Commander s stanton. Lieuts.
Amy. G n. joffey. Ens st; II. + Baker. 3. 5.
Book walter. X. G. Castleman. Pay inspector
Fos FoySe Wood Fay p ns BSr
Marines II. /. Bcarss.
From the Indisna-CHpt H. {: TayloE. LEY LEY
son and i. Washington. Surgeon t. G Hene-
Cassard and ~ Tentena ant Marines ". II. Parker.
From the Tsxas-Capt; C., d. Sigsbee. Lieu
tenant Commander NJ. Doyle and Surgeon C.
From the Massachusetts, Capt. g. J; Train.
Lieqtenant; Commander Il. Niles. Lieuts. J.. Il;
Ritter and c. Wells. Paymaster L. Ct. Boggs
and Chaplain W, Z. Isaacs
tns t. RSonsy ssd
Paymaster H: Il. sullivan.
FROM me GWWln-Il1eut. " 7. Jackson.
Stockton. Commanders ]. p. Murdoch. G. r.
Stevens and II. T. sper. Lieut. f. A. Trant.
From !: the Tornedo, Station-Iieutenant-
Commander c. r. Rees, Lieuts. G. J. Lang. T.
S. Wilson and Il. S Douglass.
From tho Training Staton-Commander J.
J. Hunker. Lieut.. j. McLuby and Ensign Hus
sey.
Lieut.. ". McCarty Little retired. and Lieut..
Norman. who served in the war. were also
present.
Tomorrow Admiral Sampson will haul down
his flag from the New York and leave on his
months furlouRh. Cant. II. G. Taylor OF the In
diana assuming command OF tho squadron.