Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-08-13
FLEET AT AUCKLAND.
Longest Cruise Ever Made
by a BattIeship Fleet
Reception Committed Formally Vel,
Csmed Admiral sperfy and Ills
8ifiCrFS aaa Men 10 Par
take of New Zealand
Hospitality.
Special to the Arc US.

Special to the Arc Us.
Auckland, n. H., Aug 10.-The ar
rival OF the American battleshlp Heei
completing the longest leg in its or
cruise, was hailed with delight by IL
people of Auckland, and, in fact, Of H.
whole of New Zealand. The hart,oI
Auckland, which is often termed tn
Naples of the South, never presented ;
more beautiful appearance thar it die
when the great white battleshiPs flynn
the American flag steamed into the
harbor, one after another, and dropped
anchor, the flagship Connecticut lead
ing the line.
The city was early astir. Excursion
trains brought large crowds from Wei
lingtun. C~hristchurch and other points,
the number of visitors exceeding all
past records in the history OF this city.
Thousands journeyed out to the head
lands to catch the first glimpse of the
feet. The waters of the harbor were
dotted everywhere with yachts and sx-
eursion craft of every description, w lille
b wharves and buildings along the
water front were thronged with men,
women and children. On all the build
ings the Stars and Stripes and the
Union Jack foated side by side. The
American colors were to be seen every
W here and many of the people met in
the streets carried tiny American fla
The arrival of the powerful vessels
of var afforded a marine spectacle ma},-
nificent beyond anything ever seer b :
fore in these waters. The Connecticut
plowlng her way majsstically through
the channel was followed into the har-
Dor by the Minnesota, Kearsarge, Ken
the heet. Around and about them
every here were the boats of the ex-
cursien fleet, which kept up a constant
footing Of Whistles and a display OF
daylight fireworks.
AS soon as the flagship came to an
chor she was boarded by the reception
committer. Who formally welco med
Admiral Sperry and his officers snd
men to partake Of New Zealand hospi-
tally. Soon afterward Rear-Admiral
Sperry. made an official visit to the
mayor OF Auckland, who returned the
visit. The exchange of official courte-
sizes between the sAdmiral and Lord
Plunket, the 11euteant-govelnor, were
deferred until later.
The program tor today included
the .onl' al landing, the state rec.p p.
ton and presentation of addsesses tC
President Roosevelt ant the Admiral
with d procession, civic reception
mayoral luncheon and military revie "
as events % the ter and evening
conc uding with a state banquet and
dispia. of fireworks and general illu
mination of the city.
The program as finally arranged fol
the remaining days OF tho week is al
follows:
Tuesuay-One thousand men lame
for an entertainment and mayoral re
cep,iou; evening, state ball at govern
ment house. the men entertained il
various halls.
Wednesday Race meeting, aftel
which the admiraIs, officers and otheI
guests leave on special train for Rot,
Rua, the great pleasure resort of Ne,
Zealand, where an elaborate MAJOR
weIct me will he given them and the,
W II go Sightseeing; evening, variour
enterla. nments, including Maeri dane
ing va spCrts.
Thursday-Morning; 900 men LAM
Ritl - e4al.rtained at luncheon; after
nJon,2 2, SOC men land and attend matine
al ihe fito.t=.>: evening. 1900 men at
tend sports and various entertainment
Wi ~ pt"zit.e.t for the officers an
non-.ommi>sitIeG of GERS.
Fr.IaA-utce> and baseball and la
crosses matches: evening, ne Z
OF tie fleet vii be entertained by LII
British Medical Association.
The general heaIiii OF ttse ,raws is e
ported exce1iele. From 5000 - 4 ga
Of the men of the fleet will be Civ
shore leave daily during the tour day
ia the hdrhor.