Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-06
BIC BATTLESHIP
FLEET REVIEWED
President Delivers Address Dedi-
eating Monument to the
Pilgrim Fathers
BIG GUNS THUNDER A SALUTE
Memorial Formally Turned Over
to Cape Cod Association
by Government
Associated Pressl

PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Aug. g.
President Taft's visit to Proyincetown
today to assist in the dedication of a
monument erected in memory of the
Pilgrims, was made notable by an inn
pressive naval review in the harbor
behind the hook of Cape Cod, the first
review of the present administration.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer also
was there, and the boom of cannon
came rushing across the wind-ruffled
water the whole day.
Mr.. Taft came on the presidential
cruiser yacht MayfoWer and returned
to Beverly on the same boat tonight,
reaching there at S:45 o'clock.
Although he has been Saluted num-
ber of times when boarding and leav-
ing the Mayflower, President Taft to-
day had his first real taste of gunpow-
der and apparently enjoyed the expert
ence immensely.
NOISY SALUTE
The big battleships spoke noisily in
a salute to the presidents flag, and
tried to appear in keeping with the
occasion by displaying long dressing
lines of signal flags, and bunting, FORM
ing a beautiful picture.
AS he sailed away in the slantlnS
rays of the late afternoon, the presi-
dent was given a parting salute by all
the ships. The marine bands ana |
guards were drawn up on the quarter
decks and the Star Spangled Banner
was played by each ships musicians
as the Mayflower came abreast.
On hore the president had another |
interesting time. The dedication of the /
Pilgrims monument attracted visitors |
from all parts of the United States.
The exercises were held at the base
oc the high structure which can be |
seen for many miles at sea.
TABLET UNVEILED
The commemorative tablet and mon
ument was unveiled by little Miss Bar
bara IIoyt, tenth in descent from Ell
der Brewster.
The corner stone of the monument
wa5 laid August 7, 1907, by President
Roosevelt. Its dedication by President
Taft attracted a crowd that taxed to
their limits the narrow streets of this
old fishing town.
Preparations for receiving the crowd
and distinguished guests We're COM
pleted last night and before the eXer-
cises today the fleet sent ashore
couple of thousand of it's sailors who
formed along the streets from the
wharf where the president landed, to
the grand stand.
The principal act of the dedication
of the monument was the unVeiling of
a bronze tablet over the door facing
the harbor which was given by Presi-
dent EmirituB Charles w. Elliot of
Harvard. The tow clock was striking
when the Mayflower came around
tho little white beacon at the end of
the long point and passed in between
the lines of battleships.
EIGHT IN FLEET
Eight of the great vessels were here
to greet the president, the Connect
cut, Michigan. Mississippi, Idaho, South
Carolina Louisiana, Kansas and New
Hampshire. AS the Mayflower head
ed in the first gun doomed from the
flagship Connecticut. followed by tWen
ty-One guns from all the ships. The
sailors manned the rails and the en-
tire ships companies stood at atten-
ton. The MayfloWer dropped anchor
at the head of the line at $3.50 a. m,
and President Taft Immediately went
on board the Connecticut where he
received the commanding officers of
the fleet
The reception on the Connecticut
lasted for about half an hour and then
the president started for shore.
The launch from the MayfOwer,
bearing President Taft, reached shore
at 1890 o'clock. The president was
greeted by Governor Eben S. Draper,
Capt. ]. Henry Sears, president of the
Pilgrim Memorial association. and
others. He was followed by Secre-
tary of the Navy Meyer, United states
Senators Lodge and Wetmore and JUS
tice White of the supreme court of the
United States.
President Taft and the other guests