The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-03
Jackies of Two NaVics Ming|e
 at Annapolis
REVIEW OF THE M|DSH|PMEN
Prince Louis and Officers Leave This Morning for Washington, Where They Will Spend
 Three Days.


 with ring of good fellowship their hoe1ths were drunk by their faithful of flcers standing at the dinner of Admiral Evans on board the Mayhower tonight to Admiral Prince Louis and the officers of his squadron. His hghness proposed the health of President Roosevelt and Admiral Evans the health of King Ed ward.
 The dinner tonight was the concluding feature of the second day of Prince Louis visit to America. The official programme of entertainment did not begin until af- ternoon. The morning was given over to an informal exchange of visits between the. commanding and junior officers of the several squadrons. Perfect weather pre- vailed and the sea was smooth. The spectacular feature of the day was the review of the brigade of midshipmen on the parade grounds this afternoon, follow ed by dress parade. Then came the recep- tisn of Admiral Sands for the American and British officers, after which the Prince returned to his flagship to shift into evening dress for Admiral Evans dinner. | His highness found time between the dress parade and the reception to return the call of the Mayor of Annapolis, who called on board the Drake yesterday even- ing to offer the admiral prince the free dom of Marylands capital.
 Review Is Always Inspiring.
 A special review of the midshipmen is always sight alone which is worth the trip to Annapolis. The beautiful parade ground is covered with a carpet of green, the center of quadrangle, three sides of which are formed by the officers quar- ters and the fourth by the Severn river, But this afternoon was a gala occasion. There was an inner quadrangle this alter foen. tho ike of which was never seen before in Annapolis. Shoulder to shoulder around three sides of the parade ground three and four deep, stood British and American officers, looking out across the deep blue water of the Severn river to- ward their common home on the bounding main, Anglo -Saxons-all brothers of the sea. The uniform for the afternoon was undress, American officers wearing blue caps, the British white.
 Ranks Open for Inspection.
 Down the whole length of the parade ground stretched the brigade of midship- men. 900 strong, with ranks open for in spection. Rear Admiral Sands, superin- tendent of the academy; Prince Louis and  Sands recently succeeded as superintend- ent. accompanied by the officers and their personal staffs awaited at the reviewing stand the formation of the brigade When the commandant of midshipmen an- nounced to the superintendent that the brigade was ready for inspection, the re- viewing party, lead by Admiral Sands and Prince Louis. left the reviewing stand and amidst strains of martial music proceeded to the right of the line, passing along the front of both ranks. Prince Louis 1t was noticed. closely scrutinized zach midshipman as he passed along the lines It was novel sight for his high ness, in whose navy midshipmen receive the greater part of their training at sea- As the reviewing party returned to the reviewing stand, his highness was elo- ouent in his expressions of congratula- tions to Admiral Sands over the excellent appearance and bearing of the American commanders. His highness was interested to hear from the superintendent the gen. eral outline of the course or training at the academy.
 "I have heard much of your academy. but what I have seen this afternoon the prince remarked to an American of fcer, "confirms all and bears witness to the thoroughness of your system"
 Following the review came the drill which the admiral prince witnessed with evident interest At the close of the drill his highness and his personal staff entered Admiral Sands carriage and drove to the residence of the mayor, whom his highness thanked for the freedom of the city, jocularly remarkng that he hoped 1t would not be abused by any of his squadron.
 Prince Receives Callers.
 Prince Louis returned to the residence of Admiral Sands and for over an hour received with the superintendent and Mrs. Sands Invited to meet his highness were the British and American officers of the ships off Annapolis and the officers on duty at the academy.
 Thirty-two guests gathered around the great oval table in the spacious cabin of the Mayfiower tonight at Admiral Evans dinner Before midnight the guests were aboard their respective ships and tomorrow morning Prince Louis accom- panied by his staff of the commanding officers of his squadron will come up to Annapolis on board the Yankton, Captain Gerhardy commanding, and will leave for Washington aboard a special train for a three-days' visit.
 Officers from each of the American ships will accompany the British officers to Washington during the next few days, where they will be the guests of the Washington government.
 Many British and American sailors are ashore tonight and the streets of this his toric little capital are alive with the jackies of the two navies.
 
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