The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-29

1t is announced that it will he the
biggest turnout OF warships that any
nation has ever got together AT one time.
with the single exception of the mobiliza-
tion Of Great Britain's fleet in the open
, roadstead OF Spjthead.
The line will extend in the Hudson
River from West Thirtieth street. opposite
which will be the armored cruiser Mon
tana to point above Spuyten Duyvil.
where the collier Ajax will be the last
in line.
The formation in general is to be in
double and triple lines. the batflcships
occupying the centre Of the line near the
| New York shore. The torpedo boats and
destroyers will form a double line behind
them on the New Jersey side and above
these will be the Naval Militia ships and
cruisers. The armored cruisers will he
at the lower end OF the line. together
| with the Dolphin. Maytiower and Nash
vile. the last named designated as the
press boat.
Although the official mobilization is
scheduled to begin on Saturday. October
r.. the real activities on land and water
will start on Sunday. October o. when
Rear Admiral hugo Osterhaus. COM
mander in chief OF the Atlantic fleet, will
arrive on his flagship the Connecticut with
ten warships.
Soon after the advance guard of the feet
gets here a citizens committee ap-
pointed by Mayor Gaynor will call upon
the Rear Admiral and extend to him the
hospitality OF the city.
On Monday, October I. Rear Admiral
Osterhaus and Mayor Gaynor will ex-
change ceremonious calls. The Rear
| Admiral and his staff will be escorted
from navy landing by the reception
committee to the reception room at the
city yn Hpll !rb,,r.,.v oo,o,.r ~ ~. r...r,.
feet and the auxiliaries will steam into
the harbor and take up their positions
at anchorage. III the afternoon It is
between teams Of star players will take
place at the Polo Grounds. On Friday,
October IL. the destroyers will arrive
and the mobilization will then be COM
plete,
Tho big time will officially begin on
Saturday, October -. with land parade
at 1;30 p, NJ. II is expected that at least
5000 bluejackets will be in the line OF
march. which will he from the foot OF
West Ninety-sixth street along Central
Park West. Central Park South. Fifth
avenue and Twenty second street, The
official reviewing stand will be at Fifth
avenue and Fifty second street.
On Saturday night there will he q
smoker for officers and guests at the
Hotel Astor.
Arrangements are being made for spe-
cial religious services at the Cathedral
Of St John the Divine. st. Patrick Ca
! thedral and other churches on Sunday
| October 10. Cardinal Farley probably
VII preside NJ ST. Patricks and Father
Chadwick. who was on the i'll fated Maine
when she was blown up. will preach the
sermon,
On Monday, October u. President Taft
and Secretary of the Navy Meyer will
arrive and Mayor Gaynor will make
official calls upon them. Tho serious
business Of inspecting the fleet will ther
he begun by Secretary Meyer, He will
sail around the long lines OF vessels, and
Mayor Gaynor's committee Oh the steam.
boat Hendrick Hudson will follow hin
on his Official voyage. II is likely that q
long line of excursion boats and yacht,
will trail behind the Hendrick Hudson
On Monday night the official dinner ir
honor of the President, members OF hi.
Cabinet and officers of the feet will h,
given at the Hotel Astor.
Or. Tuesday, October is. the Presiden,
Will DO taken on trip on the Maydowel