The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-02
SHUBRICK LAUNCHED
The Occasion Graced by Pres
ident Mckinley.
RICHMOND GIVES WARM WELCOME.
The Torpedo Bont GIidcs From Her
Ways After Being Christcncd by
Grcnt-GraDdniecc of the Man
whose Name She Bears.

RICHMOND. Nov. 1.-Tbc torpedo
boat Shubrick was launched here ycStcr-
day in the presence of President MCl\in-
ley, several members of his cabinet, Gov
ernor Tyler of Virginia and IN immense
outpouring of people. The demonstration
was marred in some of its features by n
heavy rainstorm. The civic carnival pa
rade had to be abandoned until today
owing to the weather, and the decora-
tions of the buildings presented II be-
draggled and wocbcgOne appearance.
But the people, residents as well as Wis
itors from other Virginia cities and
points outside the state who came to
witness the launching and see the presi-
dent. were enthusiastic.
The presidential train arrived on time,
and as il skrted through the suburbs of
the city the howitzer battery fired
presidential salute. At Elba station, in
the west end, where the president de-
barked and took Il carriage for the JEFF
ferson hotel, he was formally welcomed
by Mayor Taylor, who spoke as follows:
''Mr. President-This occasion demands
simply an old Virginia welcome, and as
mayor and the representative of every
man, woman and child in this community
/ bid you and your distinguished asso-
ciates n hearty welcome to this historic
city. We are mindful OF the fact that
you have shown by your patriotic utter
ances that you stand for the whole re-
public, and we throw aside all differ
ences We esteem you as the president
of our entire country, and as such we
greet you and thank you sincerely for
your kindness in coming to our cclcbra-
tion of an event which is an epoch in our
commercial history"
The response of the president was as
follows:
Mr.. Mayor and Fellow Citizens-I on
ly appear for n moment to give heartfelt
response to the warm and cordial well
come given to me by the people Of the
city of Richmond. through its honorcd
chief executive officer. Your mayor has
kindly alluded to the good feeling which
everywhere prevails and | can only, in
replying. say that if in the slightest de-
gree ! contributed to the unitication Of
the country it is the proudest honor of
my life. | am to speak for few minutes
this afternoon, and so, only thanking
you, Mr. Mayor and my fellow citizens
for this welcome, | bid you all good
morning"
Immediately after this ceremony the
president and party were driven to the
jefferson hotel and held an informal and
somewhat enforced reception in the
Franklin street lobby of the building. 1t
is estimated that l 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 800
persons sitting down, and then the presi-
dental party were driven to the shipyard,
the president being warmly cheered all
along the route. At the yard an immense
crowd had assembled. The president,
having been introduced from the stand by
Mayor Taylor, spoke at considerable
length.
The launching. which followed. was a
great success, the boat being christened
by little Miss Carrie Shubrick of Rocky
Mount, \. c., great-grandniece of Com
modore Shubrck, with the usual formali-
ties. 1t was a side launching. but the
boat took water like a duck amid enthu-
siastic cheering and the footing of steam
whistles