The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-17
The New Annapolis.


nical instruments are of the latest design,
md are used exclusively by the Midship-
men Of the two upper classes and naval
experts. Here the time of day is careful
v reckoned, and all watches and clocks
n the naval service are corrected by it.
Leaving the observatory We walk on
towards the library. Just before reach
ng it, however, our attention is drawn to
} beautiful little monument on our left.
On large pedestal and around tall
marble shaft are four cannon of granite
the upper part of the monu-
ment This makes a beautiful and i'm
posing tablet to the memory of the he
roes, to whom it was erected. Two mar
bic tablets tell the motive which prompt
ed the fallen heroes friends to erect it.
In January, 1916, Midshipmen Clemson
and Hynson were washed overheard the
U. s. Brig Somers off the coast of Mexico
not far from the city of Vera Cruz and
drowned. Later on, in 1S47, Midshipman
Pillsbury was killed while in action with
the Naval Battery, which assisted at the
storming of Vera Cruz by Gen. Scott
Midshipman Shubrick was drowned soon
after while attempting to rescue COM
rade, who had fallen overheard his ship,
the Somers.
THE LIBRARY,
which we reach next, is brick building
set back in grove of large trees. With
its tall columns, it presents the appear
ance of an old Southern home. The H.
brary contains about $1,000 volumes, be-
sides the many series of government re
ports ETC. All the latest books Of fiction
as we'll as the works of classic authors
and books of reference are to be found
here. The reading room is also in this
building, and all the best magazines and
periodicals are on the tables. Only per
sons attached to the navy are allowed to
use the library, and the Midshipmen have
preference over all others.
Just beyond the library is quaint old
relic of the past-erected on a. neat ped
estal is the mast head of the once famous
cruiser; the U. S. S. Delaware of 1917
The figure is a huge Indians head and
shoulders. It is carved out of block OF
wood, and measures about ten feet high
by four wide. Around the majestic head
is hung all of the Indians weapons
knife, his powder horn, his tomahawk
etc. This quaint old custom of placing a
totem on the mast head of the battle-ship
has long since passed by, and the few that
we see nowadays do not fail to awaken
interest in US.
Below this are. the general offices of the
and his assistant; the Ac'
ademy store, where the Midshipman re-
ceives all his supplies; and the Paymas,
ter's Office.
Behind all this and down high grassy
terrace, We see through the branches OF
the numerous fir and oak trees the athlet
ic field of the midshipmen. First there is
q basket ball field, and then ten fine ten
mis- courts. Tennis is played great deal
and to see so many midshipmen in theil
blue and yellow striped jerseys playing al
q time is y fine sight. Around the tennl:
courts is the race track-this is a fifth
mile track, and is we'll kept up. To one
side is set up poles for jumping, vaulting
etc.
The base ball and foot ball fields are or
the other side of the "yard," and will be
spoken of later.
Quitting the hill, which overlooks all
this, we pass back to Blake Row once
more. Here we arrive at the
CHAPEL,
which is at one end of the Row. The
Chapel is a pretty little brick building
erected on shady spot and has its walls
all oyergrown with ivy. 1t is entirely toe
small to accommodate the midshipmen
now, however, and is being replaced by a
magnificent 100000 granite structure
Upon obtaining permission We pass in'
side. The chapel is neatly fitted up in
style. On account of there
being so many denominations in the Ac'
ademy, the Episcopalian form of worship
is used All Midshipmen, excepting those
who are Catholics, are compelled to at.
tend services here once each Sunday.
The pews are neatly cushioned, the
walls handsomely painted, the floor car
peted and the building lighted by elec.
tricity and heated by steam. In the gal.
lery is pipe organ with special organ.
ist, who is leader of the choir-composed
wholly of midshipmen. But what strikes
us most of all in the chapel is the three
stained glass windows, and the many tab
lets which adorn the walls. One large
handsome window-said to be the mos,
expensive one of its kind in America-is
to the memory of Lieut-commander Ma
son, who died several years ago. The
other two were placed in the chapel by
the government, and are to the memory
of the men who perished in the Inflated
Arctic Schooner Huron; and the men who
were drowned in the wreck of the U. s
s. -- in the Samoan waters.
The tablets are of bronze and marble
and are beautiful. They are for the mos
part erected to the memory of men in ths
naval service, who were killed or drown
ed while performing some heroic deed
One is erected to Commander Charlie:
McDongae, who was burned to death il
hotel fire in New York city, while try
ing to rescue child from the flames; an
other to young lieutenant, who wa
killed by pirates in Mexico; still anothe
to the officers and sailors who were los
on the Huron.
We have not space to tell the thrilling
narration to be drawn from the few word:
carved upon these simple but impressive
monuments erected to perpetuate tht
memory of fallen heroes.
The next points of interest to be visit
ed are the new armory, the new mair
barracks Gn process of building the new
seamanship building, with the lighthouses
officers club room and gun shed.
These we will visit next, and see al
that visitors are allowed to see. On,
must bear in mind, however, that visi
tor is not allowed the privilege of seeing
and knowing as much as person attach
ed to the navy.
To be continued.
News from Olar.
OLAR. September 15.-Miss Matte
Matthews after Snandinr her SummeI