Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-13
REACH SAN DIEGO TOMORROW
Will Receive n Hearty Welcome by
CalifOrnians.


CalifOrnians.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 13.-The
Atlantic fleet was reported last night
by wireless as well along ON its way
to San Diego, and will be in position
to anchor precisely at l O'Clock to-
morrow. The ships will lie in d.
vision formation, or four lines of four
vessels each, on Coronado beach.
Thousands of persons made the trip
to Coronado today to view the an
chorage grounds. Other throngs
gathered along the wharves to get a
near view of the little tender Yank-
ton and the repair ship Panther.
which made the notable trip with the
feet through Magellan strait and are
now anchored in the harbor.
The last details of the welcoming
ceremonies in this the first home port
to be touched by the feet have been
completed. The ships will remain
here for four days before resuming
the journey up the coast.
Upon casting anchor tomorrow aft
ernoon the flagship Connecticut will
be visited by Mayor Forward of San
Diego and by Chairman William c.
Layton of the local feet celebration
committee. They will extend to Rear
Admiral TNhouoo n farvoaI rwoottv.r
and will submit to him for approval
the detailed program of the four
days stay. Tomorrow evening red
signal fires along the beach will burn
a welcome to the ships, and in return
the men of war will be Illuminated
by thousands of incandescent bulbs
from s to IL p. m. A searchlight
drill will add to the evening spec
tacle. A banquet to the flag and
commanding officers at the Hotel del
Coronado tomorrow night will round
out the first days events.
Parade on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, April Is. the full
fleet brigade of nearly 5000 men will
be landed from the ships at noon, and
at p. m. will begin a parade
through the principal streets to the
city park, where the formal exercises
of welcome will be held. Here Gov
ernor j. n. Gillett of the state of
California and Mayor John F. For
ward of San Diego will voice the
greetings of commonwealth and mu-
nicipality. Admiral Thomas will be
and the officers and men of the feet
the freedom of the city. He also will
be presented with a silver-mounted
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 a sword given by the
G. A. r. 1t is expected that the ad-
miral will make few remarks.
The city and the feet will be IL
Illuminated Wednesday night and
there will be also on this evening a
ball at the Hotel del Coronado in
honor of Admiral Thomas and the
officers of the fleet. Admirals Sperry
and Emory will be presented with
gold medals in commemoration of
this visit.
On Thursday will be a picnic in
the country for officers and boat races
for the men. Thursday night there
will be an elaborate display of fire.
works from a barge anchored in the
bay.
Friday forenoon and afternoon the
enlisted men will be given the free
dom of the city, and all sorts of en-
tertainments have been planned for
them. Practically all OF the theaters
will open their doors to the men in
uniform. There will be baseball
matches. a wild west show and in
Vulnerable features. Friday night a
ball to the junior officers at Hotel del
Coronado will mark the close Of the
fleets visit. the ships getting under
way at a. m. on Saturday.