Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23

somewhat IA detail the Official ana soclsl
events which usually take place under
such circumstances in any foreign
country. IL may not be without its
instructive ss we'll as its entertaining
features. Necessarily il will needs be
somewhat personal also, which you viii
forgive of course.
On the morning of the 18th of No
ven.ber, a cablegram having announced
the probable time of their arrival, the
U. S. 5. Dixie, Fleet Tender, and the
U. s 5. Smith, the U. 5. 5. Reid, the
U. 5. S. Flusser, the U. 5. 5. Lamson
and the U. S. S. Preston, it being the
Seventh Torpedo Division OF the At
lantic Torpedo Fleet, under the COM
mand of Lieut.. Commander George w.
| Williams, cast their anchors IN the har-
Dor, from one to two miles from shore.
Communication was at once made with
| NHc ShOit, dhu an Oiuclil 'N
Dixie called at the Consulate, and ar
rangements were made for the Com
mander to send his launch in to take
the Consul to the Dixie to pay his OIL
cial visit, aud to tender the Commander
all aid aud assistance at the command
of the Consulate. At the appointed
hour the Consul in proper dress and
silk hat, embarks in the launch aud Is
quickly taken to the Dixie where he is
officially received on deck with usual
formalties, the Commander and Cap
tain receiving him in full uniform and
files of uavvies in salute. After the
customary courtesies have been ex-
pressed aud extended, the Consul again
goes aboard the launch and while near
the vessel is given the regulation salute
of seven guns, which he, in due form
acknowledges. He has previously as
e sisted in arranging the time aud place
for the Commander to make his ofiicia
call on the Governor and other officials
This call is made, sometimes the Con
sui accompanying the navy officers, anC
in due time the Governor, at tim,
agreed upon returns the call on the fas
ship, aud at his departure from the shll
7 is saluted with seventeen guns. o.
J. this occasion, Tuesday after the arriva
y of the feet, His Excellency, the Cover
j. nor, gave dinner at St. Annes, his res.
{ idence, to the Commander of the fleet
u Captain Felt of German training shiI
. which happened to be in port, you
humble servant, the German consul an,
few others, which we greatly enjoyed
u as it was without extreme formality,
" free and easy chatting at the table dun
8 ing the many courses, drinking tn
u health of the King, the Kaiser aud tn
C. President, and after dinner, smoking
. story telling, etc, etc The official cal
" of the Consul on the Commander is al
l. ways returned 10y a visit to the Consn
ID ate, and thereafter unofficial calls ar
oi made nearly every day. One day nun
y Der of young ladies from among tn
best families in town took luncheo
s. with the officers on board the Dixie, an
10 officers were entertained at the st Clai
es and other clubs by individuals. Anoth
ly er day, the Governor and his aide d
Or camp, Captain Boddam- Whetham, you
humble servant, and Captain Day c
az the U. S. S. Smith, took luncheon wit
r Commander Williams 1t was a yer
ID fine and elaborate luncheon | assul
A. you. Another afternoon, Mrs an
60 Lieutenant Colonel Swain of tt
Colonial Constabulary, gave an -
40 Home" al St. James Barracks, whic
was largely attended by the officers fror
the fleet, the Governor and very man
Of the elite of the city. 1t was NJ
: spoiled by formality, and everyol
seemed to greatly enjoy it, Sometim,
an evening dance is had on the dee
OF the visiting ship,to which many i
'e vitations are sent out, but this elemel
u of social life was omitted on this o
lie cason. Tennis parties were arrange
I'd at st. Annes and the Barracks, whic
added much to the pleasure of some
|. the visitors. Shore leave was grant,
to the men in squads, so that all coul
If enjoy the beauties of this city of Il
W tropics, aud very many of them toe
al the opportunity to drive out into Il
or country, aud visit the varioA places
"a greatest interest. The general condu
or of the men while on shore was oui
40 and civil, and such as to command e
N. pressions of commentator, while the
a general appearance, an expression
young American manhood, was speci,
a. y noted and remarked about by mar
ia citizens here. Of course among
nd many we expect to find some who tai
nd advantage of being away from HON
a and who forget for the time being dis,
he pline and sobriety. On this occasic
&C. one evening, one of the men pushed
to native off the wharf into the de-
nd water, presumably thinking that
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