Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
THE SHUBR|CK To CO.
She VIII Be Launched October
10thI at z O'clock ?, N,
MISS SHUBRICK TO CHR|S7EN
Direct Descendant Of the Old Comma
dOre to Have This Honor.
SECRETARY LONG TO srEAh'
He VIII he Here to Make the Princi-
PAL Address-Mr. Trigg VIII Co-op-
crate with the Citizens Committee
I'm Arranging for Demonstration.

The United States torpedo-boat Shu-
brick. now building at the yards Of the
William r. Trigg Company, in this CITY,
will be launched in the dock on the af-
ternoon of Wednesday, October 18th, at
O'Clock
This date and hour was decided upon
by Mr. Trigg after his return to the city
yesterday. but attached to the decision,
however IS a reservation that in event
the boat is not ready upon that date the
launching will be postponed. There seems
now 10 be no reason TO suspect that all
will not be in readiness for the launching
on the 18Th. The hull is practically COM
pleted. and a large force Of skilled me-
chanics are at work upon II.
The only delay which can arise may
grow out Of the failure of the steel-work-
ers in Pennsylvania TO deliver three steel
shafts on which they are now at work.
One Of these shafts has already been de-
livered and the other three are promised
during the month Of September. If they
are delivered before the LIST of October
there will be no trouble in launching the
boat at the time named.
MISS SHUBRICK TO BREAK THE
BOTTLE.
Mr.. Trigg has not fully decided upon
the details Of the ceremonies which will
mark the occasion OF the launching. He
has. however. decided that the young lady
who shall break the bottle of wine over
the ships PROV shall be direct descend
ant of Commodore Shubrick, a hero OF
the war OF 1872, after whom the torpedo
boat is named. Mr.. Trigg is now in cor
respoudence with Captain 5. c. Lemly,
Judge Acknowledgement Of the Navy De-
partment. who will make the arrange
ments with Miss Shubrick.
Hon. John -. Long, Secretary Of the
Navy. and a. party of naval officers from
WASHINGTON, will come mere on October
18th in a special train, and Secretary
Long will make a speech from the plat
form Just before the Shubrick takes TO
the water. llr. Trigg is also expected 10
say something on tins OCCASION but TO q
Dispatch man yesterday he said he hard
IL thought he would fulfil this eXpecta-
ton further than TO introduce Secretary
Long.
PUBLIC To BIZ JARED TUX.
The Shubrick now rests on braces seve-
raj feet above the ground, but during the
few days Immediately preceding the
launching ways will be built under her,
and on these, when the props are cut
away. she Will glide gracefully into the
water. Secretary Long and his party, to-
gether with the officers of the Trigg Com
pany and few invited guests, will be on
H.. q III ~
the boat
The general public will not be admit
ted 10 the ship-yards, but will have an
excellent opportunity of viewing the
launching from the opposite. or north,
side Of the dock The boat lies immedi-
ately opposite Twentieth street, and at
this point a commodious stand will be
built with capacity sufficient TO seat sew
eral thousand persons.
THE PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION.
There is no doubt that the 18th Of Oc'
tober will be a day long 20 be remember
ed by Richmonders. The Citizens Com
mittee has not yet determined upon the
nature Of the demonstration 10 be had on
that day, but they will hold a meeting in
the next few days and make their ar
engagements. 1t is proposed to have a
street parade, and to celebrate with a
torch-light procession at night, If such a
plan be found practicable.
Mr. Trigg said yesterday that he would
cooperate heartily with this committee.
He will also arrange for luncheon to be
served the hOnored guests OF the occa-
sion i'm the ship-yards, as soon after the
launching as possible.
INTEREST OF THE CHAMBER.
MI. f.,,.
the popular demonstration IS in receipt
Of the following letter, which explains
itself:
Richmond Va, September l. 1899.
Messrs. S. Stern, Jud B. Wood, Charles
II. Phillips, jefferson Wallace, Clyde
W. Saunders, and John A. Curtis, Of
the Citizens Committee on Ceremonies
Incident to the Launching of the Tor
pedO-BOat Shubrck:
Gentlemen,-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your commu-
nication Of the Both ultimo, requesting
me. as President Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. to appoint a special commit
tee. 10 cooperate with the Citizens Com
mttee and a committee Of the Young
Mems Business Association, In making
suitable arrangements for the ceremonies
incident 10 the launching OF the Shubrick.
I beg to thank you for the courteous
request; and. in compliance herewith,
10 name the subjoined committee on the
part Of the Chamber.
Not being able in advance to fully mea-
sure the duties which may devolve upon
the committee on so interesting an oc-
casion / delegate 10 II the authority 10
increase It's membership from the rolls
OF Chamber 10 any extent that may be
necessary. II is needless for me 10 eX-
press the profound interest which has
been felt by this body In the enterprise
OF the W. X. rrlgg Company from It's
inception. as the Chamber has for years
ardently desired 10 see just this devel-
Opment Of Richmond's resources ana IA
ciities. l. therefore, cordially hail as a
most propitious omen that public-spirited
interest on the part OF the whole com
munity in our industrial progress which
is manifested by your initiative In this
movement Feeling assured that In duly
celebrating the achievements OF this
great Richmond enterprise" We but Mt
tingly recognize the wise and progress
slye spirit Of the gentlemen engaged In
this undertaking, anu that IL AFFORDS
rare opportunity for emphasizing our adj
tages and giving an additional impulse
10 our material interests. l am.
Very respectfully yours.
8. w. TRAVERS. President.
The committee on behalf of the Cham
Der, consists Of Messrs. l. Il Morris. II.