Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-07-22

engines and boilers: carpenters with
boat building. etc.
After gaining a fair knowledge OF
naval requirements. the recruit is
transferred to q cruising man-of-var
and becomes full fiedged manor.
wars man. Here he is open to ad-
vancement according to his ability.
He arises at reveille. lashes his ham,
mock. and has breakfast. About .
o'clock all hands go to muster and
drills.
Drills in the Navy are Of great va
riety. and, hence, do not become mo-
notonous. Thus. they have boats I'm.
der oars and sail: great gun drills:
nre drills; infantry: artillery: fenc-
ing: pistol practice; clear ship for &C
ton. etc.
AS regards amusements every shin
has her racing boat. base ball nine and
foot ball team; and there is much
rivalry between the different ships.
And many have their minstrel troupe.
which is source OF great pleasure to
the ships company and their friends.
Also. ships of the first class usually
carry bands of sixteen pieces. and
there is concert every evening ex-
cept Sunday.
Ii does not do. however. to suppose
that life in the Navy is all play. for
sailor has his hard work and priva-
tons as well as any one else. How
ever the life is an unusually healthy
one and, all other considerations
thrown aside. IL is we'll worth the
while for young man to serve at
least one enlistment in the Navy for
the experience alone
Many young men want to join the
Navy. but do not know how to go
about it. 1t Is only necessary to
write TO the Bureau Of Navigation.
Navy Department. Washington. y. c.,
and the necessary information will be
given by the officials there. Also. re-
cruiting officers are being sent through
the country in order to give those liv-
ing In the interior the opportunity to
enlist; such a party is now in Ohio
and Will visit the following places:
Dayton, Ohio. July 30 to %: Columbus
ono. July 81 to August /: Hunting.
ton. W. Va. August to- 8; Charles
ton. w. Va. August 10 to 10; Parkers.
burg. w. Va, August II to %; New
ark. Ohio. August - to 20: Wheel
ing. w. Va. August 81 to September
D; Pittsburg, Pa. September to IL.
THE NAVAL APPRENTICE.
There is branch OF the Navy which
Is of particular interest to boys and
this is the Naval Training Station. at
Newport Rhode Island. where BOYS
ha 90
ceived as apprentices. and taught in
all branches of the naval seaman's
trade. These boys. later on. have
the best opportunities for advance
ment, as they are given the preference
in appointments as petty officers and
warrant officers. The Newport Train
ing Station is situated on Coasters
Harbor Island, near Newport. and the
government has recently added to tho
establishment a large building i'm
which boys are quartered, and drilled
in inclement weather. They are
taught boxing. fencing. how to tie
sailor knots. how to make sails. to row
and sail boats. TO drill as soldiers: and
many other things. There is good
gymnasium there and In the GUNNER.
tHe DosS are required 10 learn now TO
swim.
boy serves at the Training Station
about year, when he is promoted to
second class apprentice and sent to
training ship where his nautical
education is completed; and then he is
transferred to n regular mGn-of-war
The training ships usually make
cruise to the West Indies, and oppor-
tunity is given to visit points of in
terest.
Only boys of good character are en-
listed. and the Navy Department is
very strict in its requirements on this
score-a bad boy is promptly dis
missed from the service as undesir-
able.
After transfer to a sea-going man
of-war. a boy can easily attain the rate
Of first-class apprentice. and. If dill
gent and attentive. he is eligible for
promotion to cOxwain.
Attached TO the Training Station.
for seamanship drills. is the famous
old frigate Conste lation. full rugged
ship. which has won many a hand 10
hand fight. especially during the war
Of 1912. On her. the boys are taught
how to reef and furl sails and there il
always rivalry among them ~ TO
which is first aloft