Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-30
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
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WatervilIe has seen Rear Admiral ".
G. SchIey. likes him first rate. and from
now on the city will consider him as q
personal friend Great interest was
taken in the visit of the famous sailor
from the time that it was decided that
II, was to come. The Colby boys We're
especially Interested ana were deter
mined 10 have chance to see the ad-
miral if possible. a committee was ap-
poiuted to write him about the matter
ana he graciOusly consented 70 greet
the BOYS when he passed through. me
news spread all over the city and sur
rounding country, so that everyone who
could 50 arrange was present when the
train arrived in the city.
Admiral Schley was on No. II. which
gets in here about 3 o'clock, allowing
him a stay of about five minutes. The
special car which started from Boston
wac on the rear Of the train and stopped
lust below the end Of the platform. This
left a good open space all around and
| a fforded an excellent chance for large
numbers to see ana hear.
Nv the time the train rounded th"
curve below the station there We're fully
| 1000 people gathered at the station To
| see and hear if possible. As soon as the
train stopped and the admiral ana
| Congressman Powers We're seen on the
| rear platform q cheer went up and hats
We're waved IN all directions. The col
| lcge boys. who were gathered at til"
right place just opposite the special
car chccred Win a will and for few
minutes III the admiral could do was ia
how and smile his acknowledgements.
The crowd soon quoted down, as the
thing wanted most of all was a short
speech. But the admiral bad spoken in
Brunswick and Augusta and had 4
speech to make in Bangor, 50 he was
naturally a bit fatigued here ana the
| enthusiastic crowd had to be satisfied
with Just few words OF greeting. The
| first thing he said was that WaterVille
vas apparently a Schley town. Then
he observed that it still had its pretty
girls. There was n big bunch of these
right at his feet and the compliment
! caught the crowd in great shape
After thanking the people and the
college boys for their hearty welcome
the admiral introduced Congressman
Powers, who made a brief speech. He
| compliInented the college boys and the
| people on the enthusiastic welcome ten
| dered the distinguished visitor and
| spoke a few words of hearty praise for
the army ana navy. He mentioned
Colby as his alma mater ana said that
he was proud Of the showing made. He
was cheered again ana again. The
Colby boys cheered for the admiral and
| then for the congressman in good old
college fashion.
by this time Il few who were near the
car began to Chamber up on the steps
so that they could reach the hand OF
! Admiral Schley. As soon rs one sue
ceeded there was dozen eager to fol
low and soon the admiral was as busy
as he could be shaking hands that Were
thrust up to him by the dozen. H
shook them as fast as he could, but his
| hand gave out ana he had to ease W
q lit.
| But many score managed to GRASP
| his hand. At times he used both and
occa slonally it looked as if the people
would crowd onto the platform of the
| car in their eagerness to get as neal
| as possible.
| The band was stationed off to one
side little way and played as the train
came in and while it was in the station
when there was opportunity and then
as the train pulled out.
James l.. Merrick of this city depart
| ment commander of the G.. a. L. Of
Maine, joined the party in the special
| car here and was introduced to the adj
miral on the platform. This gave oppor-
tunity for another cheer. Mr.. Merrick
went through to Bangor. but will re-
turn, today.
1t was certainly one of the largest
| crowds ever seen at the station in this
city. The long platform was jammed
with people, while there was a regular
| crush about the rear of the special car,
everyone being anxious to ct as near
as possible. When No. 102. which passes
| No. ii here, came the people had to
crowd back of the track, but this was