Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-22

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 21.-It was
a jolly family party that embarked
upon the Presidents yacht Mayflower
today for the trip to Newport, r. l.,
where tomorrow forenoon President
Roosevelt will deliver and address be-
fore the summer conference Of officers
at the United States Naval War Col
lege. The Mayliower when the party
We're all safely aboard, hauled up her
anchor and steamed away to the east
ward through Long Island sound, hav-
ing as company the fleet of night liners
between New York and the East.
After luncheon at Sycamore Hill the
President gathered his party together
and walked down through the woods
to the Roosevelt pier in the cove.
Here two launches were waiting to
convey the President and his guests to
the MayhoWcr, which was lying sever
al miles away in the outer harhor. The
party consisted of the President, Mrs
Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, Master Archibald and
Quentin Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Emlin Roosevelt, two secret service
men and two members of the EXecu-
tvc's staff.
Ac the Mayflowcr steamed away
threatening weather prevailed and it
is possible that the Presidents trip
might be somewhat unpleasant when
the Mayllowcr approaches the eastern
end Of Long Island sound. The May
tiowcr will reach Newport about
O'Clock tomorrow morning
President Roosevelt and his party
Will lard at 10 at the Naval framing
School, where Rear Admiral John +.
Merrill, president of the Naval war
College and the commandment OF the
training station. and the other officers
wiz receive them. after which the
President will enter carriage and
driyn to the flagstaff. There he Will re-
view the brigade. 1t is expected that
the President will reach the Naval
War College at $50 A. NJ.
When all the officers attending the
conference have assembled the Pres
iGcnt will begin his address which. it
is understood. will not occupy a long
time Afterwards discussion by the
officers on battleship designs will take
place. continuing until l =. M.
After luncheon President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will hold a reception for the
officers and their families at the train
ing station and those in attendance at
the conference.
The discussion on battleship plans
viii be resumed at 2.30 O'Clock ana
will continue throughout the remaind-
er of the afternoon The President has
not dc cided at what time he will leave
Newport 1t is likely, however, that
the MayfOwer will not leave until
some time during the evening. The
run takes between II and - hours.
l. is the Presidents plan to reach ms
home on Sycamore Hill in time for
breakfast Thursday morning.
President Roosevelt expects import
ant results will be derived from the
conference tomorrow. All the members
of the naval general board with the
exception of Admiral Dewey, the en-
tire staff Of the Naval War College
and a number of leading naval officers
who are regarded as experts in naval
design construction and equipment,
who have been ordered to Newport for
special duty, will be present. The
President will make some important
recommendations before the conference
and the discussion which will begin
after his address is expected to be
of ost interest from naval stand
point
The Maynower steamed away at S&
o'clock tonight.