The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-06
GETS FIRST REAL
TASTE OF POWDER.
Taft Enjoys It When
Great Guns ''Let
Go. y
is SALUTED BY
ATLANTIC FLEET
Visit to Provincetown Is Made
Impressive by Naval Review
the First of His Administra-
ton - Dedicates Giant
Shaft to Memory of
Pilgrims.

Beverly, Mass, August PRESIDENT
Taft's visit to Provincetown to-day to
assist in the dedication Of a towering
monument Of granite erected in mem
ory OF the Pilgrims, was made notable
by an impressive naval review in the
land sheltered harbor behind the hook
of Cape Cod-the first review of the
the Navy Myer also was present
Mr.. Taft came on the presidential
cruiser-yacht Mayfower. and returned
to Beverly on the same vessel tonight,
reaching there at S:45 o'clock.
Although he has been saluted
number of times when boarding and
leaving the Mayhower. President TAFT
to-day had his first real taste of gun
powder. and apparently enjoyed the
experience immensely. The battleships
spoke noisily in salute of the Pres
tdents flag.
"Lct Co. In salute.
The first and second divisions of the
Atlantic fleet, under command OF
Rear-Admiral Schroeder, had anchored
in two broad columns and their dress.
ing lines had been triced up for
long while Deiore the Presluent ar
rived. The Mayflower was in view for
an hour or. more before she turned the
hook of sand and pointed into the
harbor. 1t was not until this moment,
just before $3.50 a. NJ. that the ships
let 60 with roar-saluting sound
that did not cease until all had fired
a round of twenty-one guns.
The President stood on the bridge of
Taft, Justice White, of the Supreme
Court; Senators Lodge and Wetmore,
and a number of other invited guests.
The Mayfiower anchored at the head
OF the two columns. Secretary of the
Navy Meyer was already Speeding
away from the Dolphin. and soon was
piped over the side OF the Mayhower
with flourish OF trumpets, ruttie of
drums and band music betting his,
rank Then came the barges of Ad-
miral Schroeder, comn1ander- chief
of the, fleet. and Rear Admiral Vree.
land. in command Of the second divis
Z The visit OF The flag and commands
ing officers lasted for half an hour
The President returned the courtesies
OF the fleet by paying a brief visit to
the Connecticut, where he was re-
ceived aboard with the highest honors.
noon. the President was given part
ing salute by all of the ships.
Dedicntes Shaft.
On shore the President had another
the Pilgrims Monument. the culmina-
tion of many years of work to secure
recognition for the daring settlers who
landed here nearly three hundred years
ago, attracted visitors from all parts
of the United States.
The exercises were held at the base
OF the high structure. which can be
seen for many miles at sea. In addi-
ton to the President. the speakers in.
GUIDED j. Henry Sears. president of the
Pilgrim Memorial Associations; Dr.
Charles w. Eliot, president emeritus of
charge d'affaires Of the Netherlands
legation: Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
representing the Secretary of War.
Governor Draper and others. The
commemorative tablet on the monu-
ment was unveiled by little Miss Bar.
6ara 6 Hoyt, tenth in descent from
Following the exercises, the Presi-
dent and the other guests were enter
tanned at luncheon. Mr.. Taft, In his
ADDRESS at the exercises, confined him
sell solely to tribute to the character
OF the Pilgrims and a discussion of
the impress they have left on the peo-
pie of this country.
Tonight the battleships were illu.
minated and the spectacle of the ships
outlined In incandescent bulbs with
searchlfghts flashing, offered from the
shore Tar more impressive picture
tnan did the day review