Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-13
THRONGS GATHER At
SAND|EGOTOGREET
BATTLE FLEET
VESSELS STEAMING
NORTH ON SCHEDULE
Magnificent Spectacle Prom
ised People of Southern Cali
fornia When Biz Ships An
Choir Off Coronado Beach.

san Diego, cal. April t2.-The At
1antic feet is reported tonight by
wireless as wen on its way TO san
Diego and will be in position to an
chor precisely at ! o'clock on next
Tuesday, The ships will lie in diVi-
sion formation. or four lines of four
vessels each off Coronado Beach,
Thousands of persons made the trip
to Coronado today to view the an
chorage Other thrOngS gathered
along the WharVes to get a near view
Of the little tender Yankton and the
repair ship Panther, which made the
notable trip with the fleet through
Magdalena straits and is now anchor
ed in the harbor
The last details of the welcoming
ceremonies in this the first home port
To be touched by the fleet, have been
completed. The ships will remain
here four days resuming the journey
up the coast. Upon casting anchor
Tuesday afternoon the flagship Con-
necticut will be visited by Mayor For
ward of san Diego and by Chairman
William G. Layton of the local fleet
celebration committee. They viii eX-
tend to Rear Admiral Thomas a for
NAL greeting and win submit to him
for approval the detailed program of
the four days stay. Tuesday evening
red signal fires along the beach Will
burn a welcome to the ships and in
return the men of war will be illum-
mated by thousands of incandescent
bulbs from to II pm. A search
light drill will add to the evening
spectacle banquet to the flag and
commanding officers at the Hotel Del
Coronado Tuesday night will round
out the first days events.
on Wednesday, April ! 5, the full
fleet brigade of nearly $1,000 men
will be landed from the ships at noon
and at pm. will begin a parade
through the principal streets to the
city park, where formal exercises OF
welcome will be held. Here Cover
nor John n. Gillette of the state Of
California, and Mayor John f. Fo-
ward of the city of san Diego, will
voice the greetings of commonwealth
and municipality. Admiral Thomas
will be asked to accept in behalf of
himself and the officers and men of
the fleet, the freedom of the city. He
also will be presented with a silver
cut glass buffet service as a token of
appreciation from the residents of
this city. Admiral Thomas will ac-
cept in trust for Admiral Evans
golden key to the city. presented by
the citizens. and sword given by the
G. A. r. 1t is expected that the ad-
miral will make few remarks me
city and the fleet viii be Illuminated
on Wednesday night and there also
will be ball at the Hotel Del Coro-
nado on this evening, in honor Of the
officers of the fleet Admirals Sperry
and Emery will be presented with
gold medals in commemoration of this
visit on Thursday there will be
picnic in the country for officers, and
boat races for the men. Thursday
night there will be an elaborate dis
play Of fireworks from a barge, an
chored in the bay. Friday forenoon |
and afternoon the enlisted men will |
be- given the freedom Of the city and |
all sorts of entertainments have been !
planned for them. Practically all of
the theaters viii open their doors to |
the men in uniform. There will be |
baseball matches, a wild west show |
and innumerable features. Friday |
night ban to the junior officers at |
the Hotel Del Coronado will mark the |
close Of the fleets visit, the ships get
ting under way al 6 am, on Satur- |
day for San Pedro and the other ports |
Of Los Angeles.