The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
NEW BATTLESHIP
MINNESOTA now
BRIDE OF SEAS
Queen Of the American Navy Is
Successfully Launched at
Newport News.
CHRIsTENED BY MISS
ROSE MARIE sCHALLER
Daughter Of Minnesota Gives the
States Name to the Great
Vessel.
BY H. c. Stevens.

Newport News, Va, April s.-An-
waters OF the sea today, her launching
a, complete success.
AT exactly 11:25 the last stroke of
the saws which severed the restrain
ing blocks, was heard and the ship be-
+ Miss Rose Marie f3challer. her
sponsor, at the word from President
Orcutt, Selling in both hands the bottle
or American champagne, dashed it 4
against the red bows of the ship and
said in a. clear voice:
~ christen thee Minnesota
Then she and her maids of honor, and
the others; on the. launching platform,
ship ducked her nose. in the water as a
sign that she was off the wooden ways,
there was another mighty cheer.
PRESIDENT Orcntt congratulated and
thanked Misses Schaller, Day and Nc
MILAN, upon the successful completion
OF that. part of the ceremony and his
compliments were acknowledged grace
fully by the trio of western girls.
The officers of the company said after
the. launching that the Minnesota was
| chflStened with more enthusiasm than
any Of her predecessors.
Under cloudless Sky.
The sky was cloudless, the wind
light from the northwest, and the tenn
perature Just right for the Minnesotans.
who could, without stretching imsgin-
alton, believe themselves on the shores
of Lake Superior in May, were it not
for the soft, southern. voices of the
lrVirginians participating IN .todayisa
AS the Official Minnesota party as
cended to the: launching platform
cheer rolled out from the throats Of the
thousands Of spectators and still an
other cheer greeted the ascent of the
christening party to the launching booth
above the large platform directly adj
joining the bow Of the ship. The Min
nesotans present were:
The Minnesota Party.
Christening party: Miss Rose Marie
Schaller, sponsor; Miss Constance Day
and Miss Lillian Mcmillan, maids Of
honor; Frank A; Day, governors repre-
johnson, wife of the governor; Senator
and Mrs. Albert Schaller, parents of the
sponsor, Miss Schaller, sister of Senotar
Schaller; DR.. and Mrs. T. F. Quinby, un-
Gle and aunt of the sponsor.
Legislative Delegation-Senator and
Mrs. Jepson, Senator Smith, Represen-
tative and Mrs. Lewis, Representative
Hayes, Representative Dorsey.
Governors Staff-Colonel and Mrs.
Alvin H. Poehler, Colonel and Mrs. Err
nest L. WEIGH.
Assistant United States Attorney
| General M. D. Purdy and wife of Min
neapolis; Mr.. Gjertsen, representing the
Minnesota Alumni association; Chaun-
cy Richardson, Senator Clapp's secre-
Staary; b.. Judge G. .: Otis and daughter,
/ Washington Officials-Assistant Sec
rotary Charles E. Darling, representing
the navy department.; Senator Burrows
of Michigan and Senator Carter of
Montana, representing the senate; and
Judge A. G: Dayton, former represent
Att ative s of West Virginia, representing
judiciary; Captain Sebree and Com
mander Potts, from the navy; Captain
j. j. McCardy, auditor for the post.
office department.; Captain Henry A.
Castle, wife and daughter, and G. 0.
Rice.
Governor Montague of Virginia and
his staff did the honors for the repre-
sentatives of the sister state. Judge L.
E. Payson Of Washington, representa-
tive Of the shipbuilding company, es-
corted Mr.. Day and his associates from
the capital.
The Luncheon Afterwards.
An example or virginia hospitality
was shown today at the reception given
the official Minnesota party upon their
return to Hotel Warwick from the
Launching. All of the best people in
Newport News turned out to greet the
northwestern contingent, and govern
ment officials and naval officers In uni
form added to the brilliancy of the oc-
Icasion.
President circuit acted as toastmaster.
He welcomed the guests warmly and in
troduced the speakers with short, witty
remarks. The luncheon began at 1
o CLOCK. The toast to sfThe President
of the United States" was drunk stand
ing amid great enthusiasm.
Frank A. Day responded to the toast,
"The Commonwealth Of Minnesota !"
(His remarks appear below.) Governor
4 Montague, in responding to the toast.
"The Commonwealth Of Virginia, !"
welcomed the visitors of his sister state
in way that confirmed his reputation
as a graceful, eloquent and courtly