The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-04
SAILOR LADS ASHORE.
They Filled. the Auditorium Last EVEN
ing And Were Generally Orderly.

Last evening was an enjoyable one for
the many marines of Uncle Sans war
ships. The most of the sailors were al
lowed time on shore and they took advan.
tage Of the opportunity Co enjoy Them
selves as best they could. Preparations
had been made at the arnory Tor the
accommodation OF large number and
some 800 cots were spread out by Janitor
Brown. With few exceptions all Of
them were occupied at an early hour
this morning. Secretary Garland OF the
Y. NJ. G. A. was on hand bright and ear
" at four o'clock yesterday morning and
superintendent the work OF serving the
ootiee and rolls to the sailors. lie spent
"a great part OF the day at the auditori-
um going home late last evening. Dur
Ing the day officers OF the ships made a
cali upon the popular secretary and
heartily thanked him for the kindness
that he had shown the sailors not only
this year but also for last year. the on
GERS desired 70 make one suggestion
They explained that so ne Of the boys had
felt rather ditident about going TO the
stay ashore and enjoying al of the hos
pitalities without paying anything for
these privileges. This placed the men
under what they considered obligations,
stated the officers who thought that it
would be no more than proper If a small
feee should be charged for the lodging
and light refreshments. Secretary Gar
land replied that the men might do as
they liked regarding the matter, the asso-
citation being more than willing to make
things pleasant for the marines while
in Portland. Then the matter was talked
ever between the officers and the crews
with the result that it was decided that
every man going TO the auditorium Tor
the night should register his name in the
big book and then pay ten cents to the
association. This plan was followed and
all OF the men on entering the auditori-
um wrote their names on the register and
then willingly pulled out d dime and
paid it TO Physical Director who had
charge of this part of the programme
and who remained on duty with Janitor
brown all night. On being assigned to
a cot each man was handed a check on
which was printed a figure corresponding
10 a certain cot. The cots are IN a tine
condition, neat ana clean as wax and
more than one Of the boys spoke good
word for the ever faithful janitor. Elmer
i. Brown. who has been at the building
day and night since the arrival of the
fleet
AS was too be expected there were a
few Intoxicated ones who appeared on
the scene. But they caused no trouble.
as all Of this class were IN only happy
frame OF mind. One Of these logged in
10 the building shortly before midnight
and after conversing with everybody who
would listen meandered over to the
piano and started to roll his hands over
the keys. lie was at once persuaded by
Officer Craig to tiesist and complied.
Then he thought that he would go to
bed and was ushered to his cot by Percy
CLARK, one OF the young members of the
association. Mr.. CLARK pointed out the
particular cot hut the marine had no
more than got started to rest when he
jumped up and once more started out on
a tour OF inspastion. He was allowed to
60. Later he turned up. this time for
good and created no more disturbance.
Those who were on land last evening
included about 100 men from the Indiana,
50 from the New York, so from the Tex
as, 10 from the Kentucky. 125 from the
Kearsarge. and 80 from the Nassachu-
sets.
The police have experienced very little
trouble with the visitors. Up to this
morning only one marine had been
brought TO the station. This man had
been dabbling too much with the cup
that Inebriates and after he arrived at
the station showed some fight and struck
Turnkey Thompson in the cheek But
the turnkey was ready and defended
himself in good style. Then the poor
fellow was led away to a cell to sleep of
the Ill effects. A few Of the fort soldiers
came over into the city to assist IN show
ing the sights to their rivals in the SER
vice. One soldier was found dead drunk
lying across the railroad tracks down on
Commercial street and was sent in by
Special Officer Bob Finnemore.
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