Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
M U TER OF SEAMEN
LOCAL NAVAL BATTALION IN
SPECTED BY CAPT. STRATToN.

Under the frowning twelve-inch guns of
the doublc-turreted monitor Puritan of the
Naval Battalion OF the District of Column
bia, which is lying at anchor of the Arsenal
point Capt. Stratton held a general muster
of the seamen and afterward made an Off
Cial inspection OF the ship yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. It was one % the prettIcst
OF sights TO the man who appreciates an ex-
hibition OF the prowess of the man-o'-wars
man. to whom his country viii look to for
protection in time OF war.
The three divisions of tE,. battalion which
are stationed on the Puritan are those OF
Lieut.. Dempf, Lieut.. Carmody and Lieut..
Lantz, the last being the engineers division.
When Capt. Stratton came from his cabin
in the fun dress of the United States navy
the division OF Lieut. Carmody. which was
stationed on the starhoard side of the-ship.
with that officer in command. saluted tla
chief officer Of the man-of-war. and as tho
captain passed up the long line Of seamen
accompanied by Capt. Brummett. the eN-
ecutive officer of the ship la made minute
inspection OF the equipment
The divisions OF Lieut.. pempf and Lieut..
Lantz We're then inspected. after which Cap
tain Stratton took position on the quarter
deck aft. with Capt. Brummett at his side.
and as Lieut.. Carmody called the roll OF his
division each man stepped In front and
after salutiug passed the captain. and again
saluting stated his grade in the service and
passed on 10 the line which was forming on
the starboard side of the ship
Ever and anon during this inspection the
hand of the National Guard of the District
OF Columbia which was stationed on the
quarter deck aft, contributed music
Ship Also Inspected.
Following the inspection Of the men, Capt.
Stratton. together with Capt. Brummett.
Lieut. Dempf, Lieut.. Carmody Ensign ST.
courtney and Ensign Howe made a short
official inspection Of the ship and then re-
turned to the quarter deck aft. where. in
brief words he compimented the men upon
their appearance and the Cieauly condition
he found the ship to be IN during the in
spection
After Capt stratton had concluded his
remarks the men We're dismissed from the
lines by Lieut. Dempf and Lieut. Carmody,
the commanders, of their respective divi-
sions TO the duties of the day. The band
on che quaTterdeck aft then rendered a
patriotic program of two hours, delighting
those aboard the excursion steamers and
various small pleasure craft which passed
the monitor on their way down the river.
and they checred heartily as they listened
to the strains Of music and observed the
stars and stripes and the union jack hoai-
ing from the nagstaffs.
At noon the officers of the ship met IN the
captains cabin and made some minor ar
rangementA in regard 10 the time when the
Puritan will weigh anchor and proceed 10
Norfolk for the naval maueuVers which
will take place off the capes. At o'clock
dinner was served in the officers quarters.
and covers We're laid for the following
Capt. Brummett, the executive officer or
the ship the surgeon of the ship and Mrs.
S. Clifford Cox, Lieut. Demuf. Lieut.. Lantz,
Ensign and Mrs. Beo and Mr.. William
Conrad. The party subsequently, adjourned
to the quarterback aft Al o'clock The
yacht Oneida passed, with Cen George II.
Harries the commander Of the National
Guard Of the District of Columbia, on
board, returning from a two days trip
down the river.