Evening star., 1900-09-25

out by Commander Hains and Lieut.. Brum-
nett, who spent most of Saturday night
and Sunday morning preparing the same.
They were instructed in the duties at their
different stations and on Monday morning
the regular naval routine was inaugura ted.
To show the excellent manner in which the
Fern is being handled, during the night.
the chief engineer was compelled TO slow
down several occasions in order that
they would not reach old Point before the
hour designated in the program. As 1t
was. however Old Point was reached at an
early hour, and she was anchored just off
the Point. about half a mile.
One of the features of the present cruise
i the prompt manner in which the orders
carried out, in conformity with the or
igiHal plans as outlined by the comma nding
officer. No time has been lost since the de-
partUre from Washington. in bringing the
ship To anchor or getting under way.
Everything i being done in a seamanship-
like manner. and is encouraging TO Com
mander Hams. We'll the officers under
his command. He IS greatly pleased a the
efforts Of the men. and from the present
outlook. the present cruise will eclipse the
one taken by the reserves on the United
States steamer Prairie last year.
The men are comfortably quartered and
have been supplied with bedding. blankets
and hammocks and other equipment per-
tanning to sleeping accommodations while
on the cruise. The subsistence of the Off
GERS and men is excellent. and is equally.
II not better in some instances, than that
received at home. So far no complaints
have been heard from any quarter and
everything is being done by the officers to
make IL pleasant as possible for the
men. at the same time adhering as closely
"a possible TO the naval customs.
The Regular Routine.
The regular sea routine adopted by
Commander Hains is follows:
100 a.m.-Cali ships cook.
80 a.m,-CaIl the watch, relieve the wheel
and lookouts.
10 "A. Relieve the watch.
40 a.m.-Turn to. out smoking lamp pipe
sweepeTs, clear up the decks, wash
clothes
5:1o a.m.-Trice up clothes lines, execute
morning orders at sunrise. take in run
ming lights. station masthead lookout
Goo a-m.-Call idlers and day men, hoist
ashes
CSC a. am.-Trice up Shell hammock cloths
100 a.m.-Cp all nammocks. serve out
washing waters.
20 a.m.-Mess gear watch below light
40 a.m.-Breakfast watch below.
80 a.m.-Mess gear watch on deck
500 a. a.m.-Relieve the watch, breakfast.
$50 a m.-Turn 10. out smoking lamp, gun
and deck bright work
900 .m.-SiCk call
9:15 a.m.-Clear up the decks. down towel
lines, stow away dltty boxes and cleaning
gear sweepers.
30 a m--OffiCers' call
go a m.-Quarters. after which drills and
exercises as per routine.
1900 a m.-Relieve wheel and lookouts.
1880 d. .m.-Retreat from drill, extra duty
call.
100 m.-Hoist ashes
1i::D am.-Sweepers. a if dry pipe down,
scrub and wash clothes"
IL 30 a-m.-Mess gear watch below smok-
ing lamp.
1900 m.-Dinner watch below
1920 p.m--Mess gear watch on deck.
12:5o - p-m.-Relieye the watch dinner.
100 p.m--Turn to, out smoking lamp,
sweepers. extra duty" call, start work
about the decks
] 80 p. .m.-Serve our provisions
200 p.m.-Special p drills. hoist ashes relieve
the wheel and lookouts
800 D. p.m.-Retreat from drill
400 pm.-Relieve the watch knock off all
work.
$50 p.m-Mess gear watch below. smoking
lamp.
b:30 pm.-Supper watch below
b:40 p.m.-Mess gear watch on deck
600 p.m.-Relieve watch, supper hoist
ashes, relieve wheel and lookouts, at SUM-
set get out running lights, down mast
head lookout. couple fire hose.
$50 p.m.-Turn to, hammocks
500 p.m.-Reieve the watch, wheel and
lookouts.
The Omcers' stations.
The officers stations in the different drills