The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-04
HONOR The DAY.
The White Squadron
Observes Ami
versary.
ILLUMINATION OF THE FLEET.
Regattas and Athletic Con
tests Fill Up the
Afternoon.

Newport, R. l., July 3.-With vivid
recollection of the stirring events of a
year ago this morning, in which they
played so prominent a part, a majority
of the officers and crew Of the North
Atlantic squadron needed little incent-
first anniversary of the destruction of
Admiral Cervera's fleet, off Santiago.
From early morn until well toward
midnight there was practically a
Fourth Of July celebration, with can
non booming, rowing matches, crew
sports, grand banquet on the flagship,
and finally an illumination Of the whole
fleet All that was lacking to make the
day great success was the presence of
the five other great ships which played
their part year ago-the Brooklyn,
now in New York; the famous Oregon,
$4,000 miles away; the Iowa, far off on
the Pacific coast, and the two convert
ed yachts, Gloucester and Vixen. Their
absence was regretted, but none was
forgotten by those on board the flag
ship New York. the battleship Massa-
chusetts, Indiana and Texas, and the
VI uASCE 4N6W OElSdIIS, WHICH CONSTITUTES
the squadron now in the harbor.
The city also Joined in the celebra-
ton, with flag decorations, a band con-
cert, with fireworks at Fort Greene,
while the numerous yachts in the har-
Dor were not behind hand in their dis
play.
There was some noise at "colors" in
the morning, but the principal celebra-
ton, as far as gun fire was concerned,
was at noon.
AS soon as eight bells had been
sounded on board the flagship New
York, a puff of smoke arose from her
starboard. This was signal for the
ships to commence their bombardment,
and in an incredibly short time each
ship had fired twenty-one guns from
it's batteries, and when the heavy
smoke rolled away the stars and stripes
were seen at the masthead alone. Dur
ing the morning three races were held
by the crews, the first being a ten
cared cutter race, which was won by
| the crew from the Massachusetts.
The next race was gig race, in which
there were six oarsmen. Two boats
were entered and this race was won by
the Indiana. The last race of the
| morning was a dinky race In which four
oarsmen manned the boats, and the
New York crew won it. Other sports
such as sack, speed and potato races
were held later in the day, as well as
| sparring events.
To the officers banquet was held
this evening on the New York Admiral
Sampson presided, and besides the of
| ficers of the fleet the guests were: Rear
Admiral Edward o. Matthews, Rear
Admiral Stephen B. Luce, Commander
| Mccarthy Little and Ensigns Max and
| and Reginald Norman. Letters of con-
| graduation were received from Presi-
| dent Mckinley and Secretary Long
Later in the evening the harbor was
illuminated, not only by the search
lights from the fleet, but by the different
colored lights from the naval and tor
pedo stations, on the yachts and on
shore. The searchlights were also op-
Grated. The old Constellation had the
| lights which she wore on the occasion
of her centennial anniversary; the Es-
sex had an old-time illumination of Ian
terms; the war college was outlined in
gems of light, and at the torpedo sta
ton stars and other decorative de-
vices were suspended above the house
| tops. Another was at Fort Greene, in
| the form of a set piece, containing an
anchor and star, and the lettering July
| 3, 1898, Santiago de Cuba
A large number of excursionists Wis.
| tied the city during the day and enjoyed
| the spectacular effect this evening.