Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
CITY SURRENDERS EASILY
Then They Take Their Captors Cap
tive in Turn.
RECEPTION ON THE FLAGSHIP
Ball at the Coronado in the Evening.
Admiral Evans Getting Bet
ter Very Slowly.

San "A IL lO-l hc lOi
Of .ofiicial welcome at an end. and the big
parade a thing of the past. the omcers
and men of the Atlantic fleet began to-
day to enjoy themselves largely accord
ing to their bent, although many hospita-
BILE functions were planned in their honor
The sailors came ashore in large numbers,
a quarter section of the entire force en-
titled to liberty being allowed to land.
The sailormen find many unique ways IN
which to amuse themselves. Some could
be seen today riding horses at high
GALLON through the streets and looking eX-
tremeIy picturesque in their blue blouses
and Tapping trousers. Bicycle and buggy
riding also were popular with the men
Refreshment booths. with lemonade
fruits and dainties to be had for the ask
ing. were erected about the city ana
proved extremely popular. Seventy ON
GERS Of the fleet started off on an auto
mobile picnic shortly after O'Clock this
morning and will be gone all day; Ihey
were taken to d ranch some thlrtS-Ire
miles away and entertained by a numoer
of the young clubmen of the city. Inc
q officers wives and families who are IN
the city were entertained at a iuncneoh
by the Ladies' Auxiliary. Boat races on
the bay and a base ball game this after
noon between a team from the oattiesnlp
Ohio and a San Diego nine divided the IN
terest of the sailors.
Tonight an elaborate display of fire
works will mark the end of the third day
of the fleets visit.
The ships were thrown open to yisltors
today between the hours of 10 am ana
seers. The same visiting hours Will be
observed tomorrow.
Yesterdays Parade.
A parade of blue jackets and marines
landed from the American battleship fleet
5000 fighting men fresh from a cruise of
more than 1900 miles. marked yesterday
the ceremonies of official welcome to the
state of California Sixty-four companies
of sailors, in their toys of the sea. with
flaring trousers reefed down In canvas
lexetns, and sixteen companies of ma
rines, soldierly and upright, formed this
most notable of the navy's land display.
The landing party, equipped as In. antry.
armed with Krags. In Eight rparching or
der and with canteens filed equaled an
army corps. The procession that the men
of the navy formed was more than two
miles long. They marched from the water
front to the city park, over three miles OF
SyTGSIS CdnOpl6O Will OcSoi dtioiiS " MN
contained the red, white and blue of the
nation and the gold and white of the state.
San Diego took holiday to see the
martial pageant and the sidewalks par
alleting the asphalted roadways were
crowded with a typical holiday throng.
Their enthusiasm was expletive. the ap-
pearance of the blue jackets and marines
calling forth long cheers.
The Grand Review.
At tho city, park the sailors passed in
review before Rear Admirals Thomas.
Sperry, Emory and Gov. Gillett and his
stan. A crowd of many thousands of
people surrounded the grandstands. Three
thousand schoolchildren. waving flags and
banners. were massed directly in front o.
the reviewing stand. and their songs and
cheers were one of the prettest features
of the days celebration.
Gov. Gillett, In brief speech. supple
mented his words of welcome spoken yes
terday on the quarterback OF the flagship
Connecticut, and Rear Admiral Thomas
made formal response In behalf of the
feet, saying:
ut is with extreme pleasure that I. on
behalf Of the commander-in-chief, who,
most unfortunately, is not able to be
with us on this interesting occasion, and
on behalf of my brother officers of the
deet. return to you, sir. as the chief
magistrate OF this imperial state of Cali
forEia, the Golden state, and one OF the
brightest gems in the brilliant crown Of
the Union. our most profound thanks for
the cordial and loving welcome that has
been given the magnificent feet We have
the honor to represent.
"In the midst of these welcoming cere-
monies there is one sincere source Of re-
gret to US of the fleet. and. / am sure
that I may add. to all within the reach
of my voice. and that is the enforced
absence of our sole and respected COM
mander-in-chief, together with the reason
therefor.
Goods Own Country
After opening my remarks on this oc-
casion. after addressing his excellency
the governor. I added and fellow citi-
zens.' You little know what Joy that one
expression, fellow citizens gives TO the
hearts Of US all. and especially after so
long journey of nearly 1..0OO miles, and
1t means great deal 1t means home
coming and the return to what we of the
navy invariably denominate Gods own
country
San Diego is our first home port after
leaving Hampton roads December 16,
and your royal welcome has, indeed,
touched our hearts deeply-yes very
deeply--and we return to you our most
grateful thanks and appreciation"
Admiral Thomas then accepted. in Ad-
miral Evans behalf a golden key SYM
bolical of the freedom of the city. The
token will be forwarded by Admiral
Thomas to Admiral Evans at Paso Robes.
There will go with 1t a gold-nlounted
and jeweled naval sword. presented yes
terday to Admiral Evans through Admiral
Thomas by the patriotic fraternities OF
tho city. including the Grand Army OF
the Republic, the Confederate Veterans
and Spanish War Veterans.
To Admirals Thomas. Sperry and En-
cry gold medals commemorative of their
visits were presented. and there also was
a medal for Capt. r. r. Ingersoll, who
served as chief of staff to Admiral Evans
from Hampton roads to Magdalena bay
Thc medal will be sent to Capt Ingersol
at Norfolk.
Last night a ball was rendered to the
admirals and the officers of the fleet al
the Hotel Del Coronado.
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