Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
VISITED THE ATLANTIC FLEET
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND SIR
THOMAS Upton.
Ceremonies Started at a. m, and
Lasted All Day-vists EXCHANGED
Divine Service Held on Board the
kearsarge-All Officers in Full
Dress.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 17.-With
the North Atlantic fleet anchored off
Oyster Bay, Sunday was almost fete
day on the bay and sound. Hundreds
of pleasure craft lowered about the
fleet throughout the day, notwithstand-
ing the weather was threatening.
Official formalities were begun at 8
O'Clock in the morning, when Rear Ad-
miral Barker, accompanied by Captain
Hemphill of the kearsarge and Flag
Lieutenant Ebert went in barge to
the Dolphin to pay his respects to
Secretary of the Navy Moody. An
hour later Secretary Moody, accom-
panied by former Secretary Chandler,
returned the visit. They remained to
attend divine service.
When Admiral Barker was informed
that the president would also attend
the service, orders were issued at once
for all officers to appear in special
full dress.
Shortly before II o'clock a. m. Presi.
dent Roosevelt arrived on the naval
yacht Sylph. The band paraded, the
marines presented arms, the bugle
sounded fanfare and the drums gave
four ruffies. Then the band played
Hail to the Chief" and Admiral Bark
er received the president on the quar-
ter deck.
A few minutes later launch from
the Sylph conveyed to the Kearsarge
a party including the presidents fam
lily and Captain Willard K. Brownson,
superintendent of the naval academy.
The divine service was conducted by
Chaplain Isaacs, whose 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
God.
At the conclusion of the service the
president and Secretary Moody cas-.
ually inspected some parts of the ship.
The president then received Rear Ad-
mirals Wise, Sands and Coglan, who
had come from their f1agships to pay
their respects.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the other ladies
were shown over the ship.
When the president left the Kear-
sarge at l p. m, the sides of all the
ships were again manned and every
honor was paid, except the firing OF
the salute, which was omitted because
his visit was unofficial and was made
on Sunday.
Sir Thomas Upton Visited.
At 5 o'clock Sir Thomas Upton, on
board his steam yacht Erin, passed
the feet. Sir Thomas stood on the
bridge and saluted each ship as he
went by. He was the guest of Presi-
dent Roosevelt on the Mayflower.
At the conclusion Of the review the
battleship Kearsarge, Illinois and
Alabama will go seward at full speed.
which they will maintain until they
reach Racerock, at the eastern en-
trance Of Long Island sound.
1t is understood that the first di.
vision of the torpedo boat destroyers,
composed Of the Decatur, cambridge,
Barry, Dale and Chauncey, under COM
mand Of Lieutenant Lloyd H. Chandler,
son of the former secretary of the
navy, after the maneuvers Of the sum-
mer, which will be concluded on the
39th instant, will proceed to the
Asiatic station via the Suez canal.
The cruiser Chicago, which has ar
rived from Europe, Joined the feet and
in the review.
First Time In History.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 1S.-For the first
time in the history Of the country the
president of the United States has re-
viewed and inspected in time Of peace
a great fleet Of the United States war
ships. The ceremony was magnifi-
cent naval spectacle. 1t was un-
marred by the slightest mishap until
just at its conclusion, when the tor
pedo boat destroyer Barry rammed
the destroyer Decatur, fortunately,
however, doing little damage. The
incident was exciting. 1t occurred
Just at the moment when the president
was receiving congratulations upon