The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20

given courteous reception by Cap
tain Post, who, although an officer in
the New Zealand naval reserve, is an
American by birth, having been born
in the State where is manufactured
watches and clocks as we'll as wooden
boyhood training nor how to celebrate
the Fourth of July
Captain Post insisted on the party
remaining on board his vessel until the
approaching squat blew over and all
that was possible. to make their visit
pleasant was don by him and his Off
GERS.
At II a. m, the storm having sub
sided, the Missouri steamed down the
harbor, all her bunting displayed and
the band playing God Save the
Queen" As she neared the German
cruiser Cormoran the air was changed
to Die Wacht am Rhein,' the imperial
German ensign was floated to the
breeze and a salute of twenty-one guns
was exchanged between the two YES
sells Of two mighty nations.
Captain Emsmann of the Cormoran
greeted the admiral at the gangway and
the entire party were escorted by the
Cormoran's band to the wardroom,
where political matters were discussed
and speeches of coincidence in behalf
of the dead soldiers were made by
Uncle Sam and Captain Emsmann, ap-
propriately responded to by the Secre-
tary Of State.
Proud indeed were the men Of the
Badger when at IL 80 a. m. the Missouri
was seen steaming toward her, the
"homeward bound" pennant gayly trail
ing astern. AS she recrossed the Tau
ranga's bow the band on that vessel
struck up See the Conquering Hero
Comes"
Having finished her maiden trip
around the harbor of Apia, the Missouri
came to anchor at her 'moorings near
the Badger, when the admiral escorted
Uncle Sam and his staff aboard the
latter vessel in order to witness the
programme of sports for the day.
The following races were successfully
arranged under the able mana gement
of Lieutenant Stirling: International
pulling and sailing race, potato race,
masthead race, obstacle race, go-as-
you-please race. three-legged race and
a pie-eating contest. The prizes In
each case were graciously awarded to
the winners.
A sumptuous repast was served In the
ward room for the visiting officers and
families from shore, while Jack" not
to be outdone in hospitality. mad an
equally tempting luncheon laid out on
the gun deck for the visiting crews Of
the foreign vessels.
The Commissioners also had a quiet
little "fono" of their own, and a peep
into the consultation hall during the
height of the hilaritfes revealed all
kinds Of good things with which the
tables were burdened. The genial
countenance of the Hon. Bartlett Trip
was even more radiant on this occasion
and he was kept busy receiving the nu-
merous visitors who thronged his cabin
doors.
AS the day proceeded so did the
innocent
dear to the hearts of the Americans.
Now, as has been proven on previous
occasions, there is much talent on
board the Badger, and that fact was
again made evident when Lieutenant
Stirling announced "cakewalk" This
was new to many of the foreign visi-
tors, and much establishment was ex-
pressed that Jack was such a versatile
creature" The priZe-a large choco-
late cake-was presented to the win
ming couple in the contest, with many
bushes and neat little speech by one
of the lady visitors.
The exhibition of strength, in lifting
200. 500 and 1000 pound weights, and the
wrestling match with a broom by the
local Sandow, were received with great
applause. also much astoniShment on
the part Of the native visitors. San
dow has chest expansion of eleven
inches, and will wresule with anything
from broom handle to a brewery.
The sports for the day closed with
a sparring exhibition between Billings
and Sturgess. the former easily knock
ing out his opponent in two rounds.
In the evening Lieutenant Stirling
arranged for the visitors a beautiful
pyrotechnic display.
In his speech to the admiral, ]. Pat
terson, Captain Miller extended the
thanks to the Commissioners. and also
to Chips" for their untiring efforts
In making this the greatest Fourth of
July they ever had the honor to cele-
brate.