Evening journal., 1903-08-17
PRESIDENT ON
THE KEARSARGE
Mr.. Roosevelt and Family At.
tend Divine Service on
the Warship
WAS GALA DAY FOR SIGHTSEERS
Hundreds Of Pleasure Craft Hovered
About North Atlantic Squadron, An
chored Off Oyster 5ay-Mrs. Roose-
welt Inspccts Big Fighter.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Aug. l1.-Witn
the North Atlantic fleet anchored off
Oyster Bay, yesterday was almost a
fete day on the bay and sound. Hun
dreds Of pleasure craft, ranging
through all the grades from the lie
beian rowboat to the aristocratic steam
yacht lowered about the fleet of great
fighting machines throughout the day.
Threatening weather did not deter
anybody evidently from visiting the
feet Oficers Of the flagship Kear-
sarge estimated that a thousand
persons were in or about the va
rious vessels during the day and
evening. The busiest men on the
ships were the marines, who we're kept
under arms all day in full dress. TIC
jackies on the ships were attired in
white duck
Secretary Moody, accompanied by
Former Secretary W. E. Chandler,
were received on board the Kearsarge
with special honors. They remained
to attend divine service. When Adnli-
raj Barker was informed that the
president also would attend the ser.
vice orders were issued for all officers
to appear in special full dress.
Shortly before IL A. NJ. President
Roosevelt arrived near the Kearsarge
in the naval yacht Sylph. Flag Lieu
tenant Eberle put off in the steam
barge to present to the president the
admirals compliments, and to con-
duct him aboard the flagship. On
board the Kearsarge the president, as
he came over the side, was received
with honors due to the president of
the United States. The band was pa
raded, the marines presented arms,
the bugle sounded a fanfare and the
drums gave four rufles. Then the
band played Hail to the Chief" and
Admiral Barker received the presi-
dent on the quarter deck.
A few minutes later a launch from
the Sylph conveyed to the Kearsarge
a party including Mrs. Roosevelt Miss
Christine Roosevelt, Captain Willard
II. Brownson, superintendent of the
naval academy, and the Roosevelt chill
dren. The service was conducted by
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the after part of the covered gun deck.
His sermon was particularly addressed
to the officers and men of the ship. His
special theme was that the man who
served his country best is he who also
serves best his God.
At the conclusion of the service,
which was very impressive the presi-
dent and Secretary Moody chatted with
Admiral Barker and casually inspected
some parts of the ship. The president
+ then received Rear Admirals Wise,
Sands and Coghlan. who had come
from their flagships to pay their, re-
spects.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the other ladies
were shown over the ship by Flag
Lieutenant Eberle. and were particu-
larly delighted with the magnificent
punch bowl presented by the German
emperor on the occasion Of the visit OF
the Kearsarge to Kiel.
Sir Thomas Upton, on board his
steam yacht, Erin. followed by the yacht
Privateer. passed the feet. Sir Thomas
stood on the bridge of the Erin and
saluted each ship as he went by. He
is the guest of President Roosevelt on
the Mayfower today, and will take
luncheon with him.