The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-04
HARTFORD IN PORT
ANCHORED OFF FORT OGLE-
THORPE LAST NIGHT.
TWO SAVANNAH BOYS ABOARD.
EDGAR THOMPSON AND HENRY
SNIPPERT.

Vessel Will Probably Not Come Near
err the City, Owing to Difficulty in
Keeping the Landsmen Together.
Commander Veeder Not IA Stranger
in Savannah-OHiciaI Visits to Ves-
sci VIII Be Paid To-day by Com
mnnder IL. :. Colding, Comma N IL
ing Georgia Naval Militia, and
Col. Quinn.
Two Savannah boys are aboard the
United States training ship Hartford,
now lying off Fort Oglethorpe in what
is known as the Five Fathom Hole.
The Hartford anchored late yesterday
afternoon. The boys are Edgar ThOn-
neson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M.
Thonneson of No. II York street west,
and Henry Skippert, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Kennedy. The fathers
and mothers of these two young Sa-
vannahians We're perhaps the most in
terested of any one in the arrival of the
ship.
None of the naval militia had COM
municated with Commander Veeder
last night. The opinion is that the
commander is holding the ship away
from the city in order to keep his en-
listed men together without trouble.
on board the Hartford there are $50
landsmen, nearly all of whom are boys
and young men. Many of them have
not been on land except for short
leaves of absence, in some time and
as a result are anxious to again stretch
themselves. When close to shore the
temptation to land, despite no leave of
absence has been granted, has been
found too great to be resisted in many
cases and as a. result the ship lies well
off shore
Some of the landsmen will be granted
leave of absence, and it is probable
that the first to get off will be the two
Savannah boys.
Arrival of the Hartford.
The Hartford, whose arrival was
expected from the announcements in
the Morning News, passed Tybee
| light at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
No guns were fired by Fort Screven,
but the vessel was saluted by dipping
| the post flag. The Hartford respond
| ed in the same manner
The ship steamed up the river I'M
| til it reached Five Fathom Hole and
anchored. Word that she had arrived
was sent by the Fort Screven au-
thorities to Commander Coldng of
the Georgia Naval Militia, but no visit
to the vessel will be made until this
morning.
The Hartford is in command of
| Commander r. E. Dewitt Veeder
The other officers are II. NJ. Dom
baugh, lieutenant commander, execu-
tive officer; H. j. Ziegmeier, lieuten-
| ant, navigator; J. r. Edie, lieuten-
ant; Waldo Evans, lieutenant: c.. E.
Courtney ensign; j. F. Hellwig, en-
sign; DR.. A. NJ. D. Mccormick, sur
geon; H. P. Ash paymaster; Rev. E.
! j. Brennan, chaplain.
Commander T. E. Dewitt Veeder is
not a stranger in Savannah. He is
a borther-in-law of Mr.. w. w. Mack
all, having been married in Sa-
vannah several years ago to
Miss Mary Green, sister of
Mrs. Mackall and daughter of
the late Charles Green.
Official Visits Paid To-day.
The official visits to the Hartford
and Comma nder Veeder will be paid
to-day Commander H. S. Colding Of
| the Georgia Naval Militia will make
his first visit this morning, leaving
on the revenue steamer Tybee at $3.50
o'clock. An effort will be made to
| induce Commander Needer to bring
his ship nearer to the city. Arrange
ments will also be completed for TAX
| ing the two Savannah companies of
| the Georgia Naval Militia aboard and
allowing them to inspect the vessel.
Col. James B. Quinn chief of the
| United States engineers in this dis
trict, will also visit Commander Wee
der. Lieut.. Col. Harry r. Anderson
! commanding at Fort Screven, will al
so visit the vessel and tender the
| privileges of the fort to the command
| er and his officers. No definite plan
! of entertainment has as yet been de-
| cided upon, the officers stationed in
| and about Savannah desiring first to
| consult with Commander Veeder.
Leaves for Pensacola Monday.
The Hartford will remain in Savan-
| nah until Monday. At that time
she will sail for Pensacola, her
Southern destination.
No official visit to the city has been
| paid as yet by the officers of the
| Hartford. Late in the afternoon
| launch came up to the city and after
making arrangements for provisions
! and securing the ships mail, return
ed. 1t is probable that a visit to the
points of interest in Savannah will be
arranged for by Commander Colding.
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CITY BREVITIES.