Milford chronicle., 1909-02-12
launching si q Great Ship.

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pany's yard on the James River, in Vir-
ginis, last Saturday morning, it waa a
sight that every Delswarean would have
: remembered with a thrill of patriotism,
0 could they have stood with the writer
2 and the little party of invited Delawar-
ians on the launching platform under
the bows Of the leviathan Of ship, which
was christened by a fair daughter Of this
State, Miss Anne Cahall, of Bridgeville
who gave to the great vessel the name
! Delaware.
1t is a matter Of regret that every men,
Der Of the legislature was not present to
have witnessed a scene which would OF
broadened their views, and benefited the
people thereby.
The official party was joined by many
Delawsreans as the train passed down on
Friday morning over the Delaware rail
road, and then on to Cape Charles via
the N. Y. P. & N. railroad.
In four pullman cars the party journ-
eyed the length of this peninsula and to
most Of us. it was revelation as to the
general conditions, and evident prosper
ity Instead of being a fiat barren coun-
try, it is we'll set in timber; but saw mills
are at every station, and an ak and saw
are rapidly denuding the land Of tie
largest trees. But the lower part of the
peninsula will never destroy the forest Of
pine, because they realize that the pines
are their source OF wealth. From the {
pine woods the shats, or leaves are gath
cred each season, to be used as aids in C
producing the immence crops OF potatoes
and other truck grown for the early
markets. These are used largely in con
functions with commercial manners, and
appear to be necessary to keep the land is
plant.
In most of the fields at the Virginia v
end Of the peninsula, there were from OF
one to five plows working, in turning the Il
soil for early peas and white potatoes, u
will be planted this month n
The homes are large, well built and e
appearing to the eye as the
train passed by, and every indication "
showed that the people are prosperous.
From Cape Charles the route to Old Point tn
is by steamer, and from there the party tn
went to Newport News by trOlley-a ride
Of less than three.quarters of an hour 10
where we arrived about eight o'clock in
he evening, and we're quartered at the viz
Warwick Hotel. The night was warm
md clear rs a bell, and many took short !
walks about the we'll laid out city, which ad
las grown up in the past quarter Of VII
century to a population Of about q, 900 an
'ut as we were compelled to be on the -,n
stage by 30 a. M, midnight SUI
Ound most Of the Deawarians in bed. !
Early. on Saturday morning the call f.,
,OysIrouted ont. the guests for a light =, =,
reakfast before starting for the ship anc
ards, where the vast army Of men were L
repairing the great hull for launching. ms
At ten o'clock Governor Pennewill, the ,o'
ponsor Miss Anne P. Cahal and her N
ids. Misses Hazel and dupont, with the que
resident of the shipbuiding company
'ok their position just at the side of the
Ow, while the Governors staff and in Il
tied guests lined up with the represen. con
tives Of the U. S Navy, on the launch supI
g platform in the rear. When the last hrv
zee was cut, the monster ever so slowly II
arted down the ways, but it was almost Mat
lperceptible to notice the movement oaO'
r fully minute, and then with slow ''Tl ~
1t irresistible speed she went out into ever
e great James River amidst the din of were
histles, bands and the cheers of ten even
Ousand people. .. E. =,
Then with quickly beating hearts the J.I
rty returned to the Warwick. and at last
ecisely at y noon, sat down to the Jsi
lnching breakfast, which lasted until oT :,
10 p. m, and which was one Of the Mr
Ist enjoyable affairs it has been our ors o
Cd fortune to participate in. beS @G :
State officials Of Delaware, the sponsor that
d high official representatives of Vir- WIN.
lia and of the Navy Department were sls @s
a large table at one end Of the diniRg
u, which was banked with smilax, n
n and roses. The guests sat at small
lies, each seating six persons, and car
lions adorned each table The walls Kid,
re festoOned with a profusiOn of the =,
re and Stripes. The menu was as swa @
lows:
Oysters in Surprise. Z
cry Marhattap
Clear Green Turtle. "A
olives. Almonds. " \
AmOutillado 4 III
BrOited spanish MaCkerei. II
Shoe String Potatoes. ~ L
D flakes NeWbuTg. Casseroet tlS
81 Julien. IlT
Spirit OF Delaware. Cigarettes lhk
Red Head Duck flB II
Port Sauce. "A
lidOWer CrOq Garden Peas
Salad a la Warwick. -
Moet and Chandon. White Seal -.
re de Navy. Assorted CAKES. holu
Csmembert Cheese. - or ba
Assorted Waters. Cafe Noir. or he
neces
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