The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-09
FLEET REVIEWED.
Last Event of G. A.
r. Encampment is
Celebrated.
CAMP SEXTON DESERTED.
Veterans Leave the Quaker
City on Every
Train.
CAMP SEXTON DESERTED.

Philadelphia, Sept S,-The Thirty
third encampmmt of the Grand Army
of the Republic, which began here last
Monday, came to an end this after
noon, when a naval review was held on
the Delaware river. The ships re
viewed We're those of the North Allan
tic squadron, composed of the flagship
New York, cruiser Brooklyn, battleships
Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas. 1T
was the greatest of the three naval re-
view that have been held on the Della
ware within a year. The weather was
perfect, the number of boats in line
was large, and the crowds on both the
New JERSEY and Pennsylvania, shores
far outnumbered those that witnessed
the previous reviews.
The squadron was anchored in col
umn, with the New York at the head
of the line Next came the Indiana
then the Massachusetts Brooklyn and
Texas. The parade went up the New
Jersey and then down on the Pennsyl-
vania side dismissing about mile be-
low the New York. The parade was
formed off the League Island navy
y
time for the parade to start arrived,
vessels of every kind, loaded until their
rails almost touched water, started
down the river from the city. Vessels
carrying people from Wilmington, Del,
Chester, Pa, and Trenton, n. j., were
also early on their way to the navy
yard. Every vessel was dressed in col
ors, and the great fleet presented a
handsome picture.
The official reviewing party, consist
ing cf Governor Stone and staff Of
Pennsylvania, Mayor Ashbridge of this
city. Capt. James H. Sands United
States navy; Senator Boise Penrose,
Gen. James l.. Latta and Maj. Richard
S. Collum, of the G. A. r., left the city
on the government tug Samoset, and
was transferred to the United States
cutter Window, which was anchored off
the navy yard. AS the governor
stepped aboard the cutter, his flag was
run UP on the mast, and the battery
at the navy yard belched forth a salute
of II guns The Window returned A
salute of 13 guns for Rear Admiral
Carr. commandant of the yards.
Promptly at 2 o'clock the flagship Nc
Cauley, with Commodore Josiah r. Ad
ans, flying the pennant of the Philadel-
phia Yacht Club, gave the signal 10
start, and the vessels got into line. Fol-
lowing the flagship came the revenue
cutter with the reviewing party aboard.
Then came the revenue cutters Gresh-
am, Manning. Algonquin and Ononda-
ga. The revenue fleet was in command
of Capt. Stadder. These were followed
by lighthouse tenders, private yachts
steamboats, with G. A. r. delegates on
board, and a great line of excursion
boats, in all over 100 vessels.
The journey of the vessels up the
river to the squadron, distance of sew
eral miles, was a continuous ovation.
When the head of the procession came
abreast of the New York, the latter
fired the governors salute. The Window
responded with q rear admirars salute.
The crew of the New York was on deck
and with Admiral Sampson and staff,
saluted as the Window steamed by. The
warships also saluted the governor.
When the Window came down on the
opposite side of the squadron, the reve-
nue. cutters fired governors salute,
while the bands on the warships played
patriotic airs. In the vicinity of the
squadron the wharves and buildings
were crowded with people, and when
the parade was passing the fighting
ships most deafening noise was made.
Every steam vessel or the river let
loose it's whistle, as Gid also all the fac
tories along the shores.
After the revie " was over, Gov. Stone
and his staff were taken aboard the
New York. where Admiral Sampson
rendered them an informal reception.
After the governors party had been
shown over the ship, it was taken
ashore in one of theNew Yorks launch
es Tonight Admiral Sampson and he
captains of the warships occupied boxes
at the Walnut street theatre, Witness
ing Chauncey Olcott's production of "A
Romance of Athlone."
Olcott sprang a surprise by singing
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" The big
audience, including the naval men,
Joined in the singing, and the incident
aroused much enthusiasm
Camp James A. Sexton. in Paramount
park. in which nearly 10000 veterans
had been sheltered during the encamp-
ment came to an end at o'clock this
afternoon.
New York veterans left yesterday.
The camp was a great success, and was
one of the big features of the week. The
North Atlantic squadron was illumin
ated tonight for the last time. The fleet
will remain here until September Is, the
day after the opening of the national