The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
GREETED AT BAR HARBOR
The British Squadron Formally
Welcomed to America.
Admiral Bradford Greeted by Ad-
miraI Farquhar--A Great Public
ReceptiOn-Pians for TOday-Dis-
play of n Boer Flag From n Cottage
Nearly Causes Serious Trouble.

BAR HARBOR. Me-, Sept. 4.-French-
mans Bay resounded with the crash Of
guns this morning. The English squadron
lay quietly at anchor. Beyond Bar ISL
and. three hundred yards up the coast,
in the larger bay warships of the United
States were saluting the newly arrived
sea fighters of Great Britain. Alongshore
crowds watched the opening formalities
between the navies of the two nations.
The English squadron came in at $780,.
All five abreast they slipped ahead
quietly to anchor. AS the cables ratified
down with splash tho American flag went
up at the masthead of the flagship Cres-
cent. Then the band played the Stars
and Stripes, and in a few minutes the
barge of Admiral Farquhar came along
side. The English commander was wait
ing to greet him at the head of the gang
way. Admiral Farquhar was accompan-
led by Flag Lieutenant Benson and Aide
Marshall. There was a brief exchange Of
compliments, and the commanding officer
returned to his barge, which waited with
tossed oars, while the Crescent fired the
ai.niral's salute. Within the half hour
Vice Admiral Bedford, accompanied by
( Flag Lieutenant Strickland and Flag
Secretary Byron steamed over to the
New York, where the same formalities
were conducted.
At midday both admiraIs came ashore
and, after driving about town, we're met
by Admiral Upshur at the reading room
which is the headquarters of both fleets.
They then went to Mr.. Henry Redmond's 8
where formal luncheon was given in
their honor.
The public reception to the two ad-
mirals began at o'clock, and lasted
until >. 1t took place at the st. Sau
veur Hotel. At least 1 500 people came to
pay their respects to Admiral Bedford
and Admiral Farquhar. The two Off
GERS stood side by side before an i'm
Tiense cluster of union jacks mingled
with the Stars and Stripes. The reception
was under the auspices of the Board of
Trade.
Tonight Admiral Farquhar gave a form
al dinner aboard Tire New York. l. VAS
naval affair md was attended by A1mir-
al Bradford and the captains and COM
manding officers Of the two squadrJns.
Tomorrow there will be reception
aboard the New York and the largest So
ciaI affair OF the year viii take place in
the evening at the Kebo Valley Club. 1t
Will be the naval ball, and twelve dinners
will precede it, given by the summer resi-
dents for the officers of both fleets. There
will be field day at the Kebo Valley Club
Friday, when tie marines of both fleets
will give an exhibition drill.
One incident of the day caused comment.
One lone flag. the standard of the South
African Republic, waved from flagstaff
in front OF the cottage of Edward Van
Ness, wealthy retired lawyer of New
York. 1t came very near causing a riot
When the news spread with great sudden
ness through the town that Boer flag
was flying on the lawn near the shore a
hundred people started on a run for the
spot. Because the owner would not tear
1t down the crowd Threatened. and but for
the action Of the police who themselves
cut down the disturbing emblem damage
and violence might have been done. Bar
Harbor is greatly stirred over the Incl
dent.
Mr. Van Ness is OF Dutch extraction and
Boer synpathizar. He gave S5O,0 to
the cause last year and was a member of
the committee to receive the envoys to
this country from South Africa