Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-09
THE SQUADRON IN HEH YORK
NEW WORKERS UP EARLY TO
WELCOME BRITISHERS.
Everything Aboard The American
Ships Was In Perfect Order
For Visitors.
Special Dispatet 70 Evening Capital.


New York, Nov. 9.-The New YORK
ers we're up bright and early today
and many thousands of them made it
convenient TO ooDgregate along the
North River front, from the Battery
to Forty-second street, TO witness the
arrival of the British cruiser squadron
under the command of Prince Louis
of Battenberg and the naval cereme-
nies connected with that event.
The battleships and cruisers of the
American feet were anchored in a
long line extending from the lower
end of the river, off Twenty second
street to a point off 129th street
Everything was in perfect order and
the metal work as bright and shining
as diligent securing and polishing
could make it. Officers and men were
in their gala clothes and every ship
presented a model of neatness and
cleanliness.
A slight mist was still hanging over
the waters of the lower bay when
the British squadron appeared. led by
the flagship Drake. Silently the ships
of war steamed through the narrows.
When Governors Island was sighted
the Drake hoisted the American flag
and the first boom of the national sa-
guns of the Drake, vibrated over the
water. The last shot had scarcely
been echoed from the Staten Island
hills, when the saluting battery of
Governors Island fred the FIRST shot
of the national salute in answer to the
salute of the visitors.
The flag salute was given as the
British warships majestically steamed
past Governor Island and slowly
moved up the river, crowded with
| many hundreds of craft of every con
| ceivable kind. The whistles and sirens
of the river craft and large steamers
added to the noise of the firing and
all along the British ships were greet
ed with cheers and the waving of hats
and handkerchiefs. Once more the
guns of the Drake began to speak when
the flagship approached its anchorage
near the foot of Forty second street,
where the Maine. Admiral Evans
flagship, was already anchored.
The Admiral's salute of IL guns,
given by the Drake, was answered by
similar salute. by the Maine. 1t was
a mag nificent sight as the British
| cruisers steamed up the river, pas;
the American battleships and cruisers,
all galy decorated with flags and with
the rails manned to honor the guests.
After the visiting ships had reached
their respective anchorages the custo-
mary exchange of courtesies between
Prince Louis of Battenberg and Ad-
miral Evans, required by naval eti-
quette. took place. In the afternoon
| Prince Louis and many of sthe British
officers will go ashore. In the evening
| they will be the guests of Mayor Nc
| Olellan at an official dinner PARTY.
while the minor officers will be the
| guests of the American officers at va
rious receptions, theatre parties and
| other entertainments.
A most elaborate program for the
entertainment of the Prince and the
British officers as well as the men of
| the visiting squadron has been ar
ranged and so many dinners, recep-
lions, parties, balls and other socis-
functions have been arranged that the
visitors will be we'll nigh exhausted
By the time they shall be ready to sail
for Gibraltar, their next stopping
place While the officers and men of
the British fleet are enjoying the hos
pitality of the American officers and
men, the British ships will be fully
provisioned for their long cruise.