The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-20
PRESIDENT ON WARSHIP
Mr.. Roosevelt and Family Attend
Divine Service on Kearsarge.
A GALA DAY FOR sIohT.seERs
Hundreds OF Pleasure Craft lowered
About North Atlantic Squadron, An
chored OF Oyster Bay-Mrs. Roosc'
welt lnspects Big Fighter.

chorcd on oyster bay-"Ts' hOooS
Welt Inspects Big Fighter.
Oyster Bay, n. Y. Aug. 1I-Wlth
the North Atlantic feet anchored on
oyster Bay yesterday was almost a
fete day ON the bay and sound. Hun
dreds of pleasure craft, ranSnS
through all the grades from the Lle.
belan rowboat to the aristocratic stoan'
yacht. lowered about the fleet oil great
fighting machines throughout the Jay
Threatening weather did not deter
anybody evidently from yi'ving the
neet Officers OF the flagship Rear
sarge estimated that thousand
persons were in or about the va
rious vessels during the day ana
evening. The busiest men on lie
ships were the marines, who were kept
under arms all day in full dress. TIC
tackles on the ships were attifod In
white duck.
Secretary Moody accompanied By
Former Secretary ". l.. Chandler
we're received on board the Kearsarse
with special honors. They remained
TO attend divine service. When Admit
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 II A. VI. President
Roosevelt arrived near the Kearsargo
in the naval yacht Sylph. Flag Lieu
tenant Eberle put of In the steam
barge TO present to the president the
admiral's compliments. and to con
duct him aboard the flagship. On
board the Koarsarge the president. as
he came over the side, was received
with honors due 10 the president Of
the United States. The band was pa
raded, the marines presented arms.
the hugle sounded a fanfare and the
drums gave four rufiles. Then the
band played Hail to the Chief" and
Admiral Barker received the presl-
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
Chaplain Isaacs. Of the Kearsarge, on
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 presl-
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 Gene
from their fsgships TO pay their re-
spects.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the other ladies
were shown over the ship by Flag
Lieutenant Eberle. and were Dartlcn-
larry delighted with the magnificent
punch bowl presented by the German
omperor 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. lie
Is the guest OF President Roosevelt on
the Maynower today, and VIII take
luncheon with him.