The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-08
The Review Was an Impressive
Exhibition Of Americas
Naval Power.
FIGHTING BOB TO RETIRE
The Exercises Today Mark the OF.
ficial Close Of the Naval Career
OF Robley Evans.-Thous-
ands View Parade.

San Francisco, May S.-While
hundreds of thousands of people
gazed upon the spectacle from every
point of vantage along the water
front, Secretary of the Navy Met
calf today reviewed the combined
Atlantic and Pacific fleets in San
Francisco Bay. The review was by
all odds the most impressive exhi-
bition of the strength and power Of
the American navy ever witnessed
and it was small wonder that the
eyes of the naval secretary, the en-
ecutive director of the great sea-
fighting machine. glistened with
pride and that his fellow Californ-
ians expressed their appreciation in
deafening cheers. Spick and span
with cleaning paint and shining
brass, with every man at his post of
duty, the vessels of war passed be-
fore Secretary Metcalf and doomed
forth a thunderous salute in his hon
Tor.
This evening Secretary Metcalf
and the admirals of the fleet will be
the guests of honor at the San Fran
cisco banquet at the St Francis,
which promises to be The greatest
function of its kind ever held on the
coast. There will be more than coo
at the dinner, which will cost 500
per plate, While the officers are din
ing, the sailors will continue their
athletic carnival in the naval pavil-
ion tonight
Today's review is doubly memor-
able as marking the official close OF
/ the naval career of Rear Admiral
/ OH pnhr rI
Evans will not reach the statutory
| August is, the condition of his
health forbids further activity. Real
Admiral Thomas will be in command
| of the fleet during it's stay on the
| coast, but to Rear Admiral Sperry
will be given the honor of taking
the big sixteen" back to the At
lantic coast by circling the globe.
The Pacific fleet, which took part
in today's review, will sail tomor-
row for the south to carry out a pro
gram of drills, maneuvers and ex
ercises. Tomorrow will be Oakland
day, when the festivities incident to
the visit of the fleet will be temper
arily transferred to that city. Or
Sunday there will be special service:
Ill all tue CHuTCueS anu III lHe Hid d
pavilion.
In edition to q grand ball for th,
enlisted men on Tuesday night, dai
ly athletic meets and other amuse
ments, a number of trips are sched
uled for next week. The program 0
the sightseeing committee is an ey
tensive one and includes the follow
ing events:
Monday, May 1.-Automobil
, lrun through the city for Secretar
, Metcalf, distinguished visitors an
officers of the fleet Observation ca
rides for 1000 enlisted men. star
ing from Ferry building at $40 {
m, a. m, 1880 p. m. and p. n
Tuesday, May 12-Excursion t
Vallejo for 500 officers and men {
the fleet.
Wednesday, May 13-Trip t
, Mount Tamalpais and Muir wood:
with luncheon at Mount Tamalpai.
] for 200 officers of the fleet. Ca
rides for / 1000 enlisted men as o
Monday. Trip to San Jose for so
officers of the fleet, with grand ba.
in the evening.
Thursday, May 14.-Berkeley da
Friday, May 15.z-Car rides for /
600 enlisted men as on Monday an
Wednesday.
Saturday, May 16.-Santa Ros
day. Excursion to Santa Rosa fo
twenty-five officers and IT'S mer
Second trip to Mount Tamalpais an
I Muir woods for 200 officers.