New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-27
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BY Monday 1902 Will Be at An
Choir in the Hudson.
WELCOME FOR THE Triple
Secretary Meyer to Review Fleet
on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Engage in Sports.

While many tackles" engaged Yesterday
IN sports Of various kind on land the big
bat,lesh!p New Jersey nosed her way up
through the harbor and river craft and
took place in the anchorage off Grants
Tomb. where by Monday 1O2 ships Of the
United states Navy will be assembled for
the great review by Secretary Meyer. she
had received a grooming in the Norfolk
Navy Yard
When she arrived off the bar on Wednts-
Gay night the fog was so thick that II was
decided not TO take her up the Hudson until
daylight Close on her heels followed the
arrnored cruiser Washington and the scout
cruiser Salem. both of which anchored at
the northerly end Of the line. The Salem
under full headway can make twenty-five
knots.
No ship that has Joined the fleet since the
vanguard Of the American armada entered
tho port has received heartier welcome
tran did the destroyer Trippe, which had a
mighty rough time Of IT coming up the
coast Tor a time fears were entertained
as 10 hel safety. but she succeeded in keep
Ing her course in the dense fog and wealth
cred the gale admirably.
other smaller craft will be here to-mor
rev, when there will be a general re-
arrangement of the fleet, all the ships drop
ping down the river and forming IN three
columns behind the flagship Connecticut,
which will lie off 5sth street From that
street TO 18th street single line Of bat
ueships will extend. twenty-five in ali.
The battleships Delaware Utah and Flor
,da will leave the Brooklyn navy yard to-
morrow to join the ships in the Hudson
When the vessels pass out TO sea on
Wednesday some will go to Newport and 9TH
ers 20 Hampton Roads. The Florida and the
Utah will be at the end of the line so that
il will be convenient for them 10 drop out
and return TO the Brooklyn yard where the
finishing touches are 70 be given 10 them.
These big ships will form the sixth division
Of the feet The New Jersey, the Washing
ton and the Salem will make up the fifth
division.
sunday will be day Of rest The first
day Of oficial recognition of the mobiliza-
ton proper will be on Monday. The noisiest
ard most spectacular feature Of that day
will be when Secretary Meyer. aboard the
Presidents yacht, the Mayflower makes
ship-to-ship inspection. AS he leaves each
kliD ne VIII receive salute VI lia'N''ii suns
That evening there will be a grand display
by three hundred searchlights. ON Tuesday
evening the 102 ships will be outlined IN
electric lights. making an illumination
which will rival those OF the Hudson-Ful-
ton celebration.
Sixteen crews in twelve-oared cutters VIII
race three miles on Monday from Fort Lee
Ferry 10 57th street. The winner will get
years possession of a large silver trophy
offered by Daniel Morrison Conn. OF the
Now York Yacht Club. The cutter crew or
the Georgia is the favorite in the betting
Is II won the BattenberG cup at Guantana-
mo BAY in March The crews OF the Mis-
sissirpi and the North Dakota are second
and third choices. respectively.
There were more visitors to the feet yes
,erday than az any time since the arrival
Of the battleships here on Tuesday
Asa mark Of appreciation Of the WORK OF
the navy and in connection with the mopl-
uzatjon Of the Atlantic feet the Chamber
OF Commerce. at It's meeting next ThursdaE'
VIII entertain Secretary Never. Rear 40
rnirals Nreeland. Potter Fletcher. NinSIo"
and Leutze and their aids. Captain "oVen'
Captain Benson and Commander Andrews.