Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-01

| Admiral Robley u. Evans aud tho
cruiser squadron of Rear. Admiral
Willard II Brownson which arrived ia
port two hours after tho representa-
tives of the English Navy As souu
as the West Virginia and her sister
cruisers cana to anchor n salute was
exchanged between the Drake and tho
West Virginia each vessel firing rs
guns in honor of the admiral aboard
the other With the return of Ad-
miral Prince Louis formal visits we're
exchanged between His Highness aud
Admiral Brownson.
The English vessels present much tho
appearance of having ON their "war
paint their color being a light grey
which shows up darker than the color
Of the American vessels clustered
about them in friendly proximity.
They are anchored ia tho follow ing
order: The Drake, commanded by
Captain Mark Kerr :the Cornwall com
manded by Captain Charles II. Robert
son; he Burwick commanded by Gan
tain Charles IT, Dare; the Cumber-
land, commanded by Captain Herbert
q. King Hall; the Essex. commanded
by Captain Richard Is. Farquhar.
During the afternoon and following
the exchange Of visits the officers and
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shore liberty, as were also tire mon
aud officers aboard the battleship and
cruiser squndrons cf this country
They were 70 be seen mingliug la
friendly spirit as soon almost as their
respective launches reached tho land.
iDgs. All day there has been CON
slant stream of official launches aud
other small sail ing and power
boats rnnning between the docks aud
the fleet each filled to its capacity
with those desiring to see the ships.
There was not so great a crowd
present at the landing of His Serene
Highness as on similar occasions when
| distinguished personages have visited
Annapolis and the Academy through
the fact that 1t had not been expected
that he would land so early. Quite "a
large crowd saw him as he left the
Academy and his trip through the
| streets TO and from the Mansion was
marked by a general unoovering OF
heads and bows. To all of these His
| Highness doffed his hat in return
Although there had been no general
/ attempt at decoration through tho
| town, many Of the stoTekeepers had
| placed the American flag out and in
some instances this was hanked by the
| British colors. The Academy, during
the early afternoon, was a strong at
traction and many persons remained
there, hoping to catch a glimpse of
the royal visitor
While there have been all sorts Of
outings arranged for the visitors there
will be a good bit of informal inter
| course between the officers Of the two
fleets, and the British officers have
been extended the courtesies Of the
Officers Club at the Academy and
will make this their headquarters
while ashore. They will also witness
the football practice this afternoon
at the Academy and during their stay
here
Tomorrow there will be the first big
celebration of the week, when Su-
perintendent Sands will entertain tho
admiTals and captains at a big after
| noon reception at his residence. at the
head of Upshur Row, from 4 20 to 6
O'Clock Prior to this there will be ~
special review of the brigade Of Mid.
] shipmen by the Prince, followed by "a
dress parade. In the evening the Wis
itors will be at liberty to do as they
please and will again have an informal
right Of way through the Academy
J and the town. During the morning
| there is no special entertainment
| planned. On Friday morning the
British and American admirals and
/ captains afioat will leave for WASH
ington, where they will remain until
| Monday
The program for the rest OF tho
/ week is as follows;
| November 3-Departure Of Prince
2 Louis. with admirals aud captains Of
both fleets, for Washington
1 November A. British officers junior
in rank to those in Washington will
be special guests at the football game
in the afternon between Midsbipmen
and Pennsylvania State College. Off :
| GERS and Midshipmen will attend tho
hop in the armory in the evening.
November 6-Prince Louis. Admiral
Evans aud English and American Off :
GERS will return from Washington.
At s p. M. Admiral Sands will givo
a dinner in honor of the Prince, to
which senior officers of fleets will be
| invited. Junior officers will attend "A
smoker at the Officers Club
November 7-Admiral Brownson.
commanding the cruiser division, will
give dinner on board the West Vir-
ginia. The American feet leaves for
New York in the evening.
November S-Tbe British feet leaves
for New York in the morning