Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-03
Health Of the President
and the King Drunk
By Faithful Officers at Dinner
Given by Adm. Evans.
Prince Louis Royalty Welcomed, and
He Expresses His Pleasure.

with = ring Of good fellowship as the
healths of King and President were
drunk By their faithful officers stand
ing. at the dinner of Admiral Evans
on board the MayfloWer. tonisht, 10
Adrniral Prince Louis of Battenburg
and the officers of his squadron. The
princ.. r.oposed the health of President
roosevelt. and Admiral Evans the
health of King Edward. The dinner,
tonight. was the concluding feature of
the second day Of Prince Louis visit
10 America The official program OF
entertainment did not begin until the
afternoon.
The morning was given over to an
informal exchange of visits between
the commanding and Junior officers of
the several squadrons. Perfect weather
prevailed and the sea vas smooth. The
Spectacular feature of the DAY was the
review OF the brigade of midshipmen
on the parade ground. this afternoon,
followed by dress parade. Then came
the reception of Admiral Sands for the
British and American officers, brill
liant affair. after which the prince re-
turned to his flagship to shift into
evening dress for Admiral Evans din
ner.
Prince Louis found time between the
dress parade and the reception to re-
turn the call OF the mayor of Annapo-
lis, who called on board the Drake.
yesterday afternoon. to offer the adj
miral prince the freedom Of Maryland's
capital.
A special review OF the midshirmen
is always a sight alone worth the trip
to Annapolis. The beautiful parade
ground is covered with carpet of
green, the center of quadrangle three
sides of which are formed by the Off
GERS quarters and the fourth by the
Severn river. But this afternoon was
al gala occasion.
There WAS an inner quadrangle. this
afternoon, such as was never seen be-
fore in Annapolis. Shoulder to Shout
der around three sides OF the parade
ground. three and four deep. stood
British and American officers. The
uniform for the afternoon was undress.
TIE American officers wearing blue
"aps. the British white.
Down the whole length of the parade
ground stretched the brigade of mid
,ShElpeD,. 900 strong. With Ranks, open
for inspection. Rear Admiral Sands,
superintendent of the academy. Prince
Louis and Rear Admiral Brownson
wh"r admiral Sands recently succeed
cd rs superintendent, accompanied by
the officers of their personal staff,
awaited at the reviewing stand the
formation of the brigade. When the
commandment Of midshipmen announced
to the superintendent that the brigade
was ready for inspection, the reviewing
party. led by Admiral Sands and
Prince Louis. left the reviewing stand
and paSstd along the front of both
rLnkS. Prince Louis, ii was noticed
closely scrutiniZed each midshipman
II was novel sight for His Highness.
m whose navy mdShIpmen receive the
greater part of their training at sea.
As the reviewing party returned to
the reviewing stand. His Hghness was
frank In his expressions of congratulate
ton to Admiral Sands over the excel
lent appearance ana bearing OF the fu-
ture American commanders. His High
ness WIS kcenly interested to hear
from the superintendent the general
outline of the course OF training at the
academy.
II have heard much of your academy
but what l have seen, this afternoon"
the prince remarked. confirms all and
bears additional witness to the thor
oughness of Your system.
Following thu review, came the drill
which the Admiral Prince witnessed
with evident interest. A; the close of
inc drIil. Prince Louis and his personal
staff drove To the residence of the
mayny. who.n the Prince thanked for
the frer,!",a NJ the city. jncularly re-
marking that he hoped it would not be
abused by any of his squadron.
Prince Louis returned to the resi-
ience of Admiral Sands and for over
IN hour received with the superintcn-
dent and Mrs. Sands. Invited to meet
him were the British and American
officers Of the ships off Annapolis and
The officers on duty ut the academy.
Assisting Mrs. Sands and her daugh-
tors in the receiving line were the
members of her house party. including
Mrs. George A. Converse and Miss
Shelby Converse. the wife and daugh-
ter Of the chief of the bureau of navi-
cation, Rear Admiral Converse. who
was detained in Washington by off,
cial duties.
Thirty-two guests gathered in the
spacious cabin of the Mayhower to-
night, at Admiral Evans dinner. The
Prince sat at the adhirals right. and
around the two chief.
in the order of their rank. the super
intendent Of the Naval Academy, the
commanders of the second division of
the first squadron and the fourth divi-
sion of the second squadron of tn,
North Atlantic fleet. Rear Admirals
Davis and Brownson. the chief of staff
of the North Atlantic fleet, Captain
John +. Pillsbury. the commanding Of
iicers of the six British cruisers. the
commanding officers of the eight bat
tleships and four armored cruisers of
the North Atlantic fleet. Capt Cameron
MGR. Winslow, commanding the May
flower. Captain Gheradi. commanding
the Yankton. and the officers of the
staffs of Admiral Evans and Admiral
Prince Louis and Col Robert NJ.
Thompson. president of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION. The decorations in the cabin
were very heautiful great America n