Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
Officers and Sailors Of
Fleet Worship Ashore.
Banquet TO 1900 Officers and
Men by Sydney Catholics.
Admiral Sperry and High Officials
At Anglican Cathedral.

Sydney. N. SW., Aug. 23.-Four
thousand men of the American fleet
were permitted ashore today and 1900
of these, including 1874 officers, attended
High Mass in the Cathedral The SER
vices were impressive and special mus
ic had been arranged in honor of the
Americans. Great crowds lined the
streets and took quite as much inter-
est in the parading sailors as on the
first day of their arrival.
A banquet was given tonight in the
Town hall by the Catholics to 1900 men
and officers of the fleet, which was at
tended by the federal ministers, Judges
and other officials Cardinal Moran,
archbishop of Sydney, presided. Toasts
were drunk to the King and President,
after which Cardinal Moran in propos-
ing Our guests delivered long his
torical address, showing that Catholics
had advanced along the same lines of
material prosperity and religious lib
erty in America and Australia.
Rev. Matthew c. Gleason, chaplain
of the battleshp Connecticut, respond
ed in a brilliant address. He said that
Sydney's reception surpassed any that
the fleet had received, even at home.
Al
tralians, he declared, would make an
abiding impression in the hearts of so. :
100000 of Americans, who We're truly
kinsmen. America knew no religious
problems, whether English, Scotch,
irish or other.
Among the most cherished mementos
of the visit that the Americans will
carry away will be a tame kangaroo
which Cardinal Moran will present to
the flagship Connecticut. as. he said
he wished the men of the ship to have
something characteristic of the coun-
try.
Rear Admiral Sperry, Lord and Lady
Northcote, Sir Harry and Lady Raw
son and large number of the officers
and men of the visiting fleet attended
the Anglican cathedral. The Baptist
and Congregationalists united in SER
vice. which also was largely attended
Chaplain Stevenson of the Illinois Of
ficiatod at Methodist service of the
American and British bluejackets.
while the Presbyterians worshipped il,
the Tewn hail.
Admiral Sperry and Vice Admiral
Sir Richard Poore. communicating
chief of the British squadron in Aus
tralian waters. accompanied by a
number of other officers. attended the
church parade of 5000 Australian
troops. The troops later marched to
Centennial park, where the governor
presented the colors to the infantry
regiment.
Following the storm of Yesterday,
glorious weather prevailed today.
There was gay scene in the harbor
and the fleet was crowded with WISH
tors. Last night a boat containing two
American sailors and two civilians
c2nsiZed while crossing Woolloomool-
loo lay. All of the men We're rescued
but one Of the sailors had a narrow es-
cane
Tommy" Burns, the American heavy
weight champion will meet .RilI"
Squres tomorrow night in tho roper are
ma for the third time. The local svndi-
cate which is managing the fights to be
held fere and those to be held at Mel
bourne has booked passages for Burns
and Squres back to England. so elaborate
nave been the preparations The syndi-
cate has about $4,000 at stake. covering
the fights between Burns and Souires in
Sydney and between Burns and Pill,
morrow night Burns is to be paid s1o.O
win ,r lose, and $500 for expenses. Sauircs
is to be paid $3.50, win or lose, which in
cludes expenses.
For the fight in Melbourne with Lang.
Burns is to receive an additional $4,000 win
or lose. Lang is the present heavy
weight champion Of Australia, while
Sqnres formerly held that title.
Burns in an interview tonight said that
he was suffering from a slight cold. but
that Re expected 10 win both fights very
easily. Sduires. who has already made
but sorry showing against Burns on
two occasions. did not hesitate to assert
confidently that he stood a very good
chance of winning He is in good condi-
ton and has undergone some training. the
conditions here being more agreeable to
nm than in America and other foreign
countries where he fought There is not
much betting on the whole. Burns getting
warm favorite.