The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
MILES INSPECTS
FORTIFICATIONS
AROUND THE BAY
Work Is Progressing
Slowly.
RECEPTION IN THE EVENING
LOYAL LEGION HoNoRS THE
VISITING WARRIOR.
Tennessee Ladies and Members of the
Order Gather to Welcome the
Commander of the
Army.
RECEPTION IN THE EVENING
LOYAL LEGION HoNoRS THE
VISITING WARRIOR.

Major General Nelson a. Miles divided
the first day Of his present visit TO san
Francisco equally between business ana
social pleasure. Yesterday morning ana
afternoon he gave over 10 an Inspection
of Alcatraz Island and the foruncauons
on the Marin bluffs. Last night he was
the guest of honor at a reception rendered
him by the Loyal Legion IN the paTIoTs
iof the Occidental Hotel
II examined the Qualifications OF Al
tcatraz, Lime Point and the Marin shore
quite thoroughly," said General Miles
after his tour Of inspection. Inc Work
has progressed slowly, but every day has
added something in the way OF gun pro
lection TO this port. Ii the present plans
are carried out in full, this harbor Will
he one Of the best fortified bays in the
world. When completed the cost of all
the Notifications and guns TO be supplied
VIII reach $u 100000. OF course this Will
IN a great measure depend upon Congress
and what it Is willing TO appropriate for
sIhe purpose.
L have gone over the ground and will
report my findings. I have many sugges-
'ti0ns 10 offer, but do not care 10 disclose
them now. The work should be fastened.
When all the guns are set and the earth
works builded, san Francisco Will nave a
gun protection from the cliffs TO the
Iouthernmost limits Of the city.
= After q dinner with some OF his friends,
General Miles was escorted 10 the Oc-
tcidental. where many OF the members OF
the LOYAL Legion and guests We're gath
cred awaiting his arrival. II was o clock
before the guest of honor stepped into
the hotel parIOr and he was greeted with
q generous hand-clappinS, the band sta
toned in the hall playing national airs.
Acting Commander Colonel W. R Par
nell introduced General Miles with a few
well chosen words, and then the members
OF the order passed in line before him 10
Forming a line by twos. the Loyal
!Leg1onists marched from the parlors 10
the dining-rOOm to the music Of March
3ug Through Georgia" The delegation Of
Tennessee women, who are here 10 vel
come the returning volunteers of their
own State, We're stationed along the line
of march. They made an arch of Ameri-
can flags, down which General Miles es-
Cort and Leg1oniStS passed to the supper
table. When all were seated, Colonel
ParneQ arose and in a short speech bid
all a hearty welcome. The Tennessee
ladies presented General Miles with bas-
ket Of flowers, which he acknowledged in
q graceful speech, paying tribute TO the
volunteers generally and particularly the
men OF the Tennessee regiment.
The reception was rather informal in
character. but none the less enthusiastic
and fitting. Seated on either side Of Com
mander Parneu were General Miles and
General ShafteT. At the same table were
seated General II. P. Chapman General
Dickinson, Adjutant General Seamans,
General Barnes, Major W. o. Gould,
Colonel J. c. Currler, Colonel c. Mason
Tennessee. Prominent among those who
were present We're Colonel Smedberg,
Golonel Mosby and Senator Perkins.