Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23


delightful conditions The principal
feature of the day was an automobile
parade for $50 officers under direction
of the local committee which occupied
the entire day. More than 10 machines
We're in line. The rain which fell yes.
terday had lain all dust and put the
country roads in the most perfect con-
dition, Admirals Thomas, Spery and
Emory and all of the captains of the
fleet were in the first machines, in
which also were Mayor Harper and
other prominent men of the city.
THE START.
The start of the automobile tour was
made from the hotel Alexandria at 10
O'clock The route led eastward
through the city over Pasadena boule-
ward and to Pasadena. where luncheon
was served at noon at the Hotel Mary
land. The Pasadena reception COM
mittee met the party on the road and
escorted them into the city. At the
hotel Mayor Farley made q brief adj
dress of welcome and presented the
freedom of the city to the visitors.
Following the luncheon, the officers
were taken for n drive through the
celebrated residence section of Pasade-
ma, where for an hour or more they
viewed a succession of splendid homes
and spacious gardens and grounds OF
countless variety and beauty
Following this, the tour continued
over Sunset boulevard to Hollywood,
where they We're again entertained.
Later they proceeded UP TO sherman,
Beverley Hills, and Sawtelle. AT the
latter place a stop of half an hour was
made and visit paid to the national
soldiers home. An informal reception
to the visiting officers was given by the
5000 veterans of the home. From saw
telle the parade continued to the Fan :
sades, Santa Monica, Ocean Park ana
Venice returning to Los Angeles in the
evening, where they were due to ar"
rive at o'clock. The distance cover
ed was about 100 miles.
NELSON'S GAvEL.
At Santa Monica presentation cere-
mony of unusual interest was held
The city of Santa Monica, through
Mayor Dudley, presented TO Adislral
Evans an historic gavel used by LORD
Nelson, the British admiral. Admiral
Thomas in a graceful speech, accepted
the present on behalf of the command
er-m-chief. The gaVel was formerly
owned by C. w. Petit, and was ac-
quired by him in England several
wears ago The piece is of bronze and
on it's side are the words deeply en-
graVed "Horatio Nelson, Victory III
is said to have come originally from
one of the sailors of Nelson's fleet
The sea today at all of the ports
where the battleships are anchored was
,1x In n heats
tween the ships and shore without diff
fculty. Many thousands of visitors
were aboard the various ships. The
crowds went early from Los Angeles
and the beach cities were thronged.
Probably more people visited the ships
today than on any other day since their
arrival.
The program for the enlisted men
which was interrupted yesterday was
continued today. Thousands of sailors
and citizens thronged Chutes park by
10 o'clock. The principal fleet cham
pionship boxing events were scheduled
for today. Heavyweights, welter-
weights, and middleweghts were con-
testants. The remainder OF the pro
gram was the same as on previous
days, comprising everything from bal
loon ascensions to vaudeville shows. In
the afternoon the wild west show OF
the week was given at Agricultural
park.
TRIP TO RIVERSIDE.
Another feature OF the day was trip
to Riverside given to the officers wives
and their friends by the Salt Lake
railroad a special train left Los An
geles early in the day for Riverside,
where luncheon was to be served at
the Glenwood hotel.
The different beach cities are plan
ming interesting programs for ,omor-
row, that day being set aside as Beach
day. All of the cities whore the ships
are at anchor VIII Prov lie entertain
ment day and night for the officers
and men. A grand bah for the Off
GERS of tho Second division Is to he
given tonight at the Virginia hoteI
at Long Beach
Lieut.. Evans. son Of Admiral Evans
left today for Paso Robes 10 rejoir
his father He stated before depart
IRE that his fathers condition was
encouraging, according 10 the adyioes
he received since he lef., but that
nothing definite could be stated as Il
when he would rejoin the feet, IL al
all.
SAILORS CONGRATULATED
Rear Admiral Thomas. after re.
ceiying "A lettor from Mayor Forward
of san Diego, commanding tho sailors
OF the fleet for behavior at that point
has added his own CONGRATULATIONS An
the following communication. posted
aboard all the vessels Of the feet:
~. g. 8. Connecticut. ilagshin, San
Pedro, cal, April 81, 1908.
"Sir. The following Is extract from "A
letter received by the senior ofIlcor
present published for the lnfornation
OF the feet. The senior officer preseni
commends the men Tor their conduct an
deserving this expression OF admira
tion:
Dear Sir--l desire 10 express To van
and, through YOU, 10 the sailor how
NJ the fleet. our cordial appreciation IN
the uniform courtesy shown by then,
toward the people OF the city or san
Diego during their stay among US. ON
city was thrown open To the sailor hovs
of the heet, and I have yet TO hear M
any breach Of good order.
" Loyalty and devotion OF our mo.
ME Ia the navy Is of the Kind that
while II hnnors and respects the offlpsrs
includes also respect and consideratio,,
for the sailor boys. whom we recognI,1
as a very important factor IN Tho I'm
Cheney ~ the u. S. navy. They aiwa~.
welcome visitors 10 San Diego. VIII
kludest personal regards. I am. Ver,
truly yours JOHN FORWARD,
Mayor
Charles NJ. Thomas, rear admiral n
S. n. senior officer present.