Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-30
snacio, Correspondence.

enacIal Correspondence.
= oIsE, Dec. 2s.-"Although the bat
u ueship Idaho is built on beauti-
N fuzzy graceful lines, she viii be
- known as one of the bull dogs OF
the navy and will be one Of the great
est flghting machines of which the
,vorld knows" said Governor Gooding,
on his return this week from the east,
where he participated in the launching
Of the new vessel. which was Chris
tened by his daughter, Miss May Louise
cooding, on Dec. 0. Governor Gooding,
Mrs Gooding and Miss Louise returned
home on Thursday, after an absence OF
IL days. The trip was an extremely
pleasant one, and 1t Is certain VIII re-
suit IN much of good to the state.
In speaking Of the trip, the governor
said: "Our party reached Philadelphia
The evening OF Dec. 7, ana were met
Nv representatives Of Cramp & Sons,
the shipbuilders, who are constructing
the Idaho Throughout our stay IN
philadelphia we were the constant re-
o,n,ants of an almost overwhelming
t,ndness at the hands of the members
81 me firm. We were their guests at
the Bellevue Stratford, and were given
the handsomest rooms and every atten-
lion. We stayed three days In Phila-
Jslnhia. and they We're busy days too.
nm Friday, Dec :, after spending the
day in sightseeing, in the evening We
attended a dinner given by the Cramps.
MAYOR and Mrs. Weaver OF Philadel-
mia also being guests. After dinner
No attended the theater. Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock the start was
made from the hotel to the Cramps
shlpyards, .Shere the punching oc-
Cured Following the launching,
which was brought of without single
hitch. a banquet was given In the loft,
where / had the honor Of proposing the
health @. rhiladelphia's great mayor,
Mr.. Weaver
aImmediately after the banquet, on
,nvitatIon OF Mayor Weaver, ] was taxi
on down the Delaware river by Mayor
weaver on one of the city's boats to
wills island, where the United States
hayward Is located. When we reached
,hat point the governors salute OF II
guns was fired, and myself and party
we're shown every courtesy, being given
an opportunity to see everything or
interest. The cruiser Kearsarge was
visited, and We were shown every part
~ the ship. Returning TO the city, l
spent the remainder OF the day with
Mayor Weaver.
SAT IN WAsHINGToN's PEW.
"on sunday morning l attended SER
vices in old Christ church. which was
the plaoe of worship attended by Presi-
dent Washington, during his first term
and while the capital OF the nation was
IN Philadelphia. Myself and family
were honored by giving us seats In
Washington's pew. That night we left
FOR New York city. where l spent
day remaining till Tuesday morning.
NV visit to New York was In response to
an invitation to meet number OF rail-
road men. In the interest OF railroad de-
yelopment In Idaho. ] went to WASH
ington on Tuesday. remaining the rest
Of the week there.
CALLED ON PRESIDENT.
while in the capital city, I called on
the president In company with Senator
Hepburn. / found that the president
and the senator were especially friend
~, Mr., Hepburn being requested to re-
rain until after the visiting delegations
had gone feel that In Senator Hey
burn and Congressman French the