The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-17
PRESIDENT PAYS
SUNDAY VISIT TO
ATLANTIC FLEET
Great Pomp and Ceremony Is
Observed on Occasion of His
Ostensibly Attending Divine
Service on the Kearsarge-
Many Ladies in Party.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y. Aug 16.-With
the North Atlantic fleet anchored off Oys-
ter Bay, this has been almost a fete day
on the bay and sound. Hundreds of
pleasure craft, ranging through ali the
grades from the plebeian rowboat to the
aristocratic steam yacht. have been how
ering about the fleet of great fighting ma
chimes throughout the day.
The threatening weather did not deter
anybody evidently from visiting the fleet.
Officers of the flagship Kearsarge tonight
estimated that a Thousand persons were
in or about the various vessels during the
day or evening. The busiest men on the
ships were the marines, who were kept
under arms all day in full dress. The
jackies on all the ships were attired in
white duck
Official formalities were begun at 9
o'clock this morning, when Rear Admiral
Barker. commander n-chief of the fleet,
accompanied by Capt. HemphiI, of the
Kearsarge. and Flag Lieut.. E. W. Eberle
went in a barge to the Dolphin to pay
his respects to Secretary Of the Navy
Moody.
An hour later Secretary Moody, accom-
panied by former Secretary w. E. Chan
der. returned the visit, being received
on board the Kearsarge with special hon
ors. They remained to attend divine serv-
ice.
When Admiral Barker was informed
that the president also would attend
the service, orders were issued for all
officers to appear in special full dress.
Shortly before II a. m. 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
o1t roIc Ec
him aboard the flagship On board the
Kearsarge the president, as he came
over the side, was receievd with honors
due to the president of the United
States. The band was paraded, the
marines presented arms, the bugle
sounded a fanfare, and the drums gave
four ruff1es. Then the band played
Hail to the Chief" and Admiral Bar
ker received the president on the quar-
ter deck.
A few minutes later launch from
the Sylph conveyed to the Kearsarge
party including Mrs Roosevelt, Miss
Alice Roosevelt, Mrs Emlin Roosevelt,
Miss Christine Roosevelt, Capt. Willard
H. BroWnSon, superintendent of the
naval academy, the Roosevelt children.
The service was conducted by Chap
lain Isaacs,, of the Kearsarge, on the
after part of the covered gun deck.
seats Immediately behind the chaplain,
who, in conducting the service, faced
the enlisted men. The ships officers
were ARRANGED in the rear of the preSi-
dents party. Among those present
were former United States District At
torney Jones, of Boston, and Lieutenant
Commander Gibbons, of the Dolphin.
The music was led by the hagSh1p'S
orchestra.
At the conclusion of the service, which
was very impressive, the president and
Secretary Moody casually inspected
some parts of the ship. The president
then received Rear AdmiralS Wise.
Sands and Coghlan, who had come
from their fagships 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.
When the president left the Kearsarge
at 1 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.
At o. m. Sir Thomas Upton. on board
his steam yacnt trfn, lOllOWeu ny lHe
yacht Privateer. passed the feet. Sir
Thomas stood on the bridge Of the Erin
and saluted each ship as he went by. He
will be the guest Of President Roosevelt
on the Mayf1ower tomorrow, when he will
take luncheon with him.
At the conclusion of the review tomor-
row the battleships Kearsarge, Illinois and
Alabama will go seward at full speed,
which they will maintain until they reach
Race Rock, at the eastern entrance Of the
Long Island sound.
1t is understood that the first division
of torpedo boat destroyers. composed of
the Decatur, cambridge, Barry. Dale and
Chauncey. under command Of Lieut.. Lloyd
H Chandler, son of the former secretary
of the navy, after the maneuVers of the
summer, which will be concluded on the
18th inst, will proceed to the Asiatic sta
ton, via Suez canal
The cruiser Chicago, which just arrived
from Europe. joined the fleet today and
will participate in the review.
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