The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
CHRiSTENS GREAT VESSEL AS
IT SLIPS GRACEFULLY
DOWN WAYS.
is A COMPLETE SUCCESS
HON. FRANK A. DAY REPRESENTS
GOVERNOR AND DELIVERS
ADDRESS,.

Newport News Va. April 1.-THE
battleship Minnesota was successfully
launched at the plant of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Drydock com
pany Saturday.
The vessel was christened by Miss
Rose Marie Schaller, daughter of State
Senator Schaller of Hastings, Mimi.
Her maids of honor We're Miss Con
stance Day of st. Paul and Miss Lillian
Macmillan of Minneapolis.
AT exactly 1925 the last stroke of
the last stroke of the saws which sev-
cred the restraining blocks was heard
and the ship began to move down the
ways
Miss Schaller at the word of Presi-
dent Orcltt, Selling in both hands the
bottle of American champagne. dashed
it against the red bows of the ship
and said<in clear voice:
II christen thee Minnesota"
Then she and her maids of honor
and the others on the launching plat
form began tc cheer and applaud.
President circuit congratulated anG
thanged Misses Schaller. Day and
Macmillan upon the successful! com
pletion of that part of the ceremony.
AS the official Minnesota party as
cended to the launching platform
cheer rolled out from the threats of
the thousands of spectators, and still
another cheer greeted the ascent of
the christening party to the launching
booth above the large platform. direct
ly adjoining the bow of the ship.
Minnesotans Present.
The MinneSotans present We're
Christening Party-Miss Rose Marie
Schaller, sponsor; Miss Constance
Day and Miss Lillian Macmillan. maids
of honor; Frank A. Day, governors
representative, and Mrs. Day; Mrs
John A. Johnson, wife of the governor;
Senator and Mrs. Albert Schaller, par
ents of the sponsor; Miss Schaller, sis
ter of Senator Schaller; DR.. and Mrs
T. F. Quinby, uncle and aunt of the
sponsor.
Legislative Observation-Disclosures and
Mrs Jepson. Senator Smith, Represen-
tative and Mrs. Lewis, Representative
Hayes, Representative Dorsey
Governors Staff-Col. and Mrs. Al
vim H. Poehler Col. and Mrs. Ernest
j.. WEIGH
Assistant United States Attorney
General M. D. Purdy and Wife of Min
the Alumni association; Chauncy
Richardson, Senator Clapps secretary
Judge c. e. Otis and daughter, ST.
Paul.
Gov. Montague of Virginia and his
staff did the honors for the representa-
tives of the sister state
Brilliant Luncheon.
The luncheon which followed the
launching of the battleship was a
brilliant affair. Among the toasts re-
sponded to were the following:
"The President" by Senator Carter
of Montana, who paid high tribute to
the present and all former occupants
of the White House, saying one might
always honor both the office and the.
man, no matter how diverse political
views might be.
Assistant Secretary Darling respond
ed to the sentiment, 1.-The Navy He
spoke of his approaching retirement
and complimented the Newport News
shipyard for its part in the upbuilding
of the navy. He declared the navy was.
not developing beyond the growth and
advancement of the nation.
minnesota was responded to by
Hon. Frank "A. Day, who represented
Gov. johnson of Minnesota.
Gov. Montague responded to the
toast, Virginia"
Senator j. c. Burroughs of Michigan
spoke on "The American Merchant
Marine" urging such legislation as
will develop the ocean carrying trade
of America
The sponsor responded to a toast to
herself by expressing the hope that the
ship never would be found fighting
save in the cause of truth and Justice.
State Senator schaller of Minnesota
responded to the sentiment, "The Wife
of the Governor of Minnesota"
The neighboring cities of Norfolk,
Portsmouth. Richmond, Fortress Mon
roe and Hampton turned out liberal
contingents by special train and boat
to see the launching. A conservative
estimate placed the number of specta-
tors at $4,000.