The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04
ANNAPOLIS WAKES up
Gay Scenes Mark Navy Com
mencement Exercises.
DANCE FOLLOWS BALL GAME
Distinguished Guests on Hand from
Washington - Infantry Drill by
tureE-CeremOnies to Wind Up on
FrIday-German Tonight.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md, June 3.-This quiet little
town awoke this morning TO find a great
hustle and hustle. and from early in the
morning until late at night the hundreds
of people going hither and thither pre-
scented such business-like scenes that the
old residents Of the city could scarcely
realize that they were in their home
town.
The electric lines from both Baltimore
and Washington had their hands fun In
handling the throng. Many special trains
we're run. and from the earliest morning
car until late in the afternoon hundreds
piled into the Ancient City" the great
est contingent, however, coming from
Washington and Baltimore.
Many of those who arrived to-day came
to witness the concluding ceremonies OF
commencement week at the Naval Aead-
envy. The big attraction was the annual
baseball game between the Military and
Naval academies. which took place on
the Naval grounds at o'clock this after
noon. and which was won by Navy, %
10 3.
The day was one for many social gath
erings, and every navy and army officer
Of the nearby stations who could pos
sibIy be spared from his duties made thu
trip.
Many See infantry Drill.
Many of the earlier arrivals awaited
: themselves Of the opportunity to wit
e ness the infantry drill by the brigade o
: mldshipmen. which was the only officia
r. function of the morning in connection
S with the entertainment OF the board o
= visitors.
o Among the prominent persons to aTriv
to-day and who viii remain for the grad
10 uation ceremonies Friday was Assistan
10 Secretary OF the Navy Truman H. New
II berry. Mr.. Newberry is accompanied b
n Mrs Newberry, Miss Newberry, Mis-
Hagner. and Miss Bacon, all Of Wash
ington The party came from Washinl
ton aboard the dispatch boat Dolphin
lie This afternoon the Assistant Secretar
and Mrs. Newberry entertained at re
y aboard the Dolphin.
n The guests included the naval officer
who preside over the several department
q az the academy. their wIves. and hou'
= guests and also members OF the boar
b Of visitors.
E1rAI herman
'y The midshipmen have made great pre-
- arations for the first class german. 10
G given in the armory building to-morro
for night Midshipman Archibald II. Dou
"a las. Of Knoxville. Tenn. president OF q
. class, will lead the german with Nj
n. Rose Briscoe. OF Knoxville. There W
be more than one hundred couples
es participate.
Another big social event Of the MORO
will be the annual reunion and dinner
the Graduates Association Of the AGA
envy. The business meeting OF the ass
citation viii be held IN the afternoon. a
the dinner will be served in the messroC
OF Bancroft Hall in the evening.
IN The members of the West Point bai
,isr ball team. substitutes and officers acco
l. panying them, were the guests Of hoI
&C. tonight at a special hop given by
0i' midshipmen.
IN The dance was held in the mammoth
ar mory building. and was largely attend
us the guests. in addition 20 the usual c.
IT; tingent IN the Naval Academy and Z
ter napoHs, including the many visitors n
OF IN the city.
Vari-colored bunting and flags form
OF the decorations Of the aTmOry. these n
on ing been arranged for the nrst class z
gs man TO be given tomorrow night
receiving stand. at the west side Of
center OF the building, was bower
palms and other potted plants.
The guests were received by Mrs, 5
an gent. wife Of Lieut.. Leonard K. Sarge
= Of the navy, assisted by Midshipman
1ay len Bacon. of Newton and HighlaT
he Mass, captain of the victorious N
and nine Dancing began at 9 o'clock
continued until midnight.