The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

an awkward pause. Admiral Evans kept
his hand TO the front rim of his chapeau.
The President failed to bring down his
hand from the front rim of his silk hat.
Admiral Evans was following the official
etiquette of waiting for his superior Off
Ger 10 complete the salute. Then both
men started forward simultaneously and
shook hands warmly. Admiral Byans was
accompanied by the members Of his staff,
and, when he was through presenting
them TO the President, he had 60 make
way for the arrival of a captain.
After that they came thick and fast.
AS quickly as one launch would clear
away from the Mayfi0wer's starboard
gangway another was at hand with its
flag officers or captains. Each saluted
the President formally. was saluted in
turn, got handshake. and became part
OF the receiving group, headed by Mrs.
Roosevelt
Thanks to Louisiana.
When Capt. Richard Wainwright. OF
the Louisiana. came aboard the May
flower he got a greeting from both the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt that made
his face beam. 1t was on the Louisiana
that the President and his wife went to
and from the Isthmus Of Panama, and
they have an especial fonduess for the
ship and It's officers and crew. The feel
ing is reciprocated. for the enlisted force
Of the Louisiana gave 10 Mrs. Roose-
Welt just after the Panama trip hand
some silver vase The thought of this
tribute was in the minds OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Roosevelt when they saw the captain of
the Louisiana this morning
We want 10 send a message 10 the
men OF your ship. the President ex-
planned 10 Capt. Wainwright; SO the cap
tain sent word to the cOxswain OF his
launch 10 come on deck. Up he came, a
husky youngster. wondering what II was
all about and astonished more than ever
when he was ushered aft to where the
President was standing.
The Last "GoOd-by."
William Chandler was the cOxs Wain's
name, and mighty proud young fellow
he was when the President shook his
hand and presented him TO Mrs Roose-
welt. who shook hands also They told
Co8swain Chandler that they wanted
him to convey a special Christmas greet
ing from them 10 the crew of the Louis
lana. and Coxswain Chandler made a
bow and promised faithfully to do so
Half an hour after ne had come aboard
Admiral Evans began to say good-by
10 those on the Mayfower The last to
whom he spoke was President Roosevelt
Now, then, admiral one word before
you go" said the President. drawing the
old sailor aside. But il was some time
before that word was spoken. Half a
dozen photographers. most Of them rep
resenting illustrated newspapers and
periodicals. had obtained permission 10 |
come aboard the Mayiiower, and. when /
they saw the President and Admiral /
Evans standing together they pleaded /
for an opportunity TO take a picture /
So the President and the admiral posed. I
and, after that, the President had all the /
departing flag officers and captains line /
up beside him for more pictures.
This over. the President and Admiral I
Evans talked together earnestly for five I
minutes-at least the President talked /
and the admiral listened.
BO's'n Pipes Them on.
'Good-by and good luck" said the
President. clasping the admiraTs hand. /
and good-by and good luck" he said 4
70 each Of the other officers as they were /