Evening journal., 1904-05-05
LAUNCH PROVES
NOTABLE AFFAIR
Guests Delightfully."- Enter
tanned by Officials of Pusey
& Jones Company
tue OVERBOARG WITHOUT HITCH

Major chauney Baker, in an interesting
Istsrsiew, Tells Why the Boat Was
Named The Nathaniel Greene and
Paid Tribute to the Old General.
The visitors who were entertained
by the officers Of the Pusey & Jones
Company at the launching of the Cen
eral Nathaniel Greene yesterday had
a delightful time and exhausted their
vocabulary In saying nice things about
the officers of the company.
There is always something attractive
about a launching. but when the day is
fine, the air balmy and the women have
been induced by the accommodating
disposition OF the weather man TO array
themselves in attire beyond masculine
description, but which suggest a wave
OF color, the effect is altogether pleas
ing.
Luncheon was served in the offices
OF the company and there was a most
delightful half hour of chatting and
even more substantial enjoyment. Fin
ally somebody handed Mr.. Savery a
long sheaf of roses and that gentleman
proceeded to make a most graceful ad-
dress, presenting them to the lady who
was TO act as sponsor.
The address was one of the neatest
things on record; the guests from many
points-from Wilmington, New York
and Brazil We're rendered the hospital
ity OF the company. The bringing to-
gether of the two smallest States of
the Union and the liberty roses-all
We're made pleasant incidents in the
speech of the president.
Then the guests were invited to take a
ride on the river. Two tugs, neat as
pins, had been provided, and down the
Christiana the happy party proceeded
TO the mouth Of the Delaware, and re-
turn.
Now SEES Off.
Then the actual work of the launch
Ing began. on a platform decorated
with flags and streamers stood Miss
Greene, the sponsor, and Mr.. Savery
The sponsor held in her hand the bottle
OF wine bedecked with red, white and
blue ribbons. The sledges Of a hall
hundred workmen began pounding al
the wedges; the saws began to eat their
way through he keel blocks. A crack
and the iron hull began to move
2 gracefully towards the stream while
the whistles screamed. But not before
the sponsor had raised her arm and
sent the bottle crashing against the iror
PROV, sending a dash of foam over the
boat and the workmen beneath. while
pronouncing I'm firm voice: Il chris.
ten thee General Nathaniel Greene"
Many OF the guests were aboard wher
the vessel took her first trip; they re.
fffrf1aH lQfar n -.
In their description of q most pleasant
day and OF the generous hospitality o
their hosts.
Tribute to Greene.
An address delivered by Majol
chauncey B. Baker on the occasion O.
the launching OF the harbor servic,
boat of the Quartcrmaster's Depart.
ment, the General Nathaniel Greene
launched at the Pusey G. Jones ship.
yard on May 4, 1904, said:
1T may be interesting to you I,
know what led to the selection OF tn,
distinguished name OF Nathanae
Greene for the vessel that has beer
launched upon the waters of you
beautiful river todcy.
This Is the first of q series Of steam.
ers designed to ply in the fortified har.
bors of our principal ports and intended
70 serve the garrisons and guns there
in stationed with all classes Of mill,
tary stores and supplies. This partic
ular vessel will serve in the waters tha
wash the shores OF Rhode Island, tn,
birth place of her distinguished name.
sake.
The quartermaster-ge general. Genera
Charles F. Humphrey, decided TO hav,
these vessels bear the names of thl
quartermaster-g generals of the Unite,
States Army in each OF the great war
OF the nations history.
TT Is for this reason that the vesse
you have seen launched today bears IN,
name OF General Nathaniel Greene
who. after the winter at Valley Forge
was. for two and a half years. tn,
general of the Continen.
tai armies. and. who. in that capacity
made It possible for the Continental
army to win its victories and to set ou
country free.
EeGss not alone for his services il