Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
CREWS OF is
SHIPS PARADE
BATTLESHlPS DESERTED FOR
RECEPTION
clTYs PEOPLE MARCH WITH
FIGHTING MEN
Governor GIlIett and Rear Admiral
Thomas in Auto Bring Up Rear
of Column Mile and
Quarter Long
toontlnued from rare one,

the sword to Rear Admiral Thomas,
who accepted it in the name OF Rear
Admiral Evans.
These various ceremonies took place
at the head of the column. One OF the
most novel forms of decoration were
the kites. These attracted universal
attention and praise. Some of the Kites
were flown in groups so that with each
kite bearing a single letter the WORD
welcome was spelled. Other Kites
bore the navy colors and still others
the national colors. These beautiful
decorations were possibly floating
quarter of a mile above the heads of
The thousands who admired them from
below, the kites being the old fashioned
kind such as are used by poys tne
country over. The tails OF the Kites
were made of poppy colored streamers,
the poppy being the California native
flower.
San DIeeo's Biggest Day
Everyone who commented on the oc-
casion declares this was the biggest
day that San Diego ever had. 1t is
estimated that the population OF san
Diego, rated at $4,000, was almost
doubled today with the presence In the
city Of all the military and the thou-
sands of visitors, as well.
The hill top, where the presentatioc1hs c11s
took place. was in full view or the
fleet, SO that those remaining with the
feet could see the ceremonies with the
aid of strong glasses, the nil pelhg
four miles and half from the vessels
The school children of San Diego
were represented in the celebration ana
sang various patriotic and other approoo
and 5000 of these little people In the
gathering.
OF great historic interest was the flag
carried by DR.. H. A Wiarz. 81 years
old. This flag was of the design whlcn
included but thirteen stars as well as
the thirteen stripes, and was procured
by the great-grandfather of Dr. Wiarz
on the Great Lakes in 1882 and never
taken from the possession of the Wiarz
family since.
Governor Pleasantly Surprised
Governor Gillett and staff and the
reception committee were given most
cleverly executed surprise while they
were chatting on the quarterback OF
the flagship Connecticut yesterday al
ternoon. In the midst of their CONVEX
sation they were astonished at nearing
a chorus of voices, including feminine
ais well as male singers ,a rehoerins aaas,
yankee Doodle Dandy" rms SONG
was followed by cheering.
Governor Gillett and party stepped 10
the starboard rail of the quarterdecK
and saw the explanation OF the music
There sailing around the hagship
slowly was a beautiful trim yacht Vi
Atlantic type, steam vessel OF scnoon-
er rig and bearing the name YANKEE
Girl
craft was the property of Mr.. and Mrs:
Fred Dorr of Los Angeles. On poard
the vessel were Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ Dorr
and daughter, Miss Celeste Dorr, ana
her friend, Miss Patterson OF Pasadena.
1o,.fxy oil included the 1OllOWlnR.
Col. and Mrs. John Lambert, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Thompson, Mrs. L. Z. hollo'
all from Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Griffith. Mr..
Lombard, DR.. and Mrs. Guy Cochran
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holiday, w. A.
Barker, Rarbee Hook, Mrs. John Moftln'
Mrs Harry Bixby, all of Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Connell and Miss
Marjorie Welch of Pasadena.
Altogether it proved to be one OF tnc
most beautiful and timely incidents In
the whole welcome accorded the neet'
The illumination of San Diego was
on the most lavish scale imaginable,
the city looking as though 1t were
ablaze in a tremendous confiagratlon.
Three huge welcome" arches
spanned the leading thoroughfares.
striking and most appropriate feature
of these illuminations was that, IL seen
from a high position, it would resem-
BILE a cross, beginning at the Santa Fe
station and ending at the three illumin-
ated arches. From the Santa Fe sta
tion to Seventh street would form the
upright of the cross, while the trans
verse section would be on Fifth street
from d to FL streets.
People are unable to find sleeping
accommodations tonight and many
sailors who have shore leave have had
to return to their ships for the night.