Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-06
j. S. BATTLESH|PS
TO Join IN FETE
Three Ordered to Baltimore to
Participate in Flag
Celebration.
REAR ADMIRAL FLETCHER
is TO BE IN COMMAND
Will Hoist Flag OH Ancient Con-
stellation, Survivor Of Second
War With England.

S.iIps of war of the United States
Navy viii participate in the celebra-
ton iii Baltimore next week of the
centenary OF the defense of Fort Nc
Henry and the writing of The Star
~iaHsicd Banner. The battlcships Mis-
souri,. Illinois ana Maine. and the
@ncient frigate Constellation. recently
at Norfolk. are t. meet at Annapolis
Sunday afternoon. and early Monday
morning Rear ADMIRAL Fletcher, as the
personal representative of the Secrc-
tary OF the Navy. viii embark on the
Missouri
The three modern vessels, under
command of Capt. Fullam, superin-
rcndent of the Naval Academy. win
then proceed to Baltimore as escorts
of the Constellation, veteran of the
war OF 1872, which Will be under tow.
The hour of arrival will he about noon.
Upon arrival ut Baltimore Admiral
Fletcher's flag will be transferred to
the Constellation ana VIII be saluted
with thirteen guns by t'le three Battle
ships. which viii be ,aoored III the har-
Dor as close as possihi. to Fort Nc
l.snTy. The program o. exercises has
''cen o9itiined by Tie committee of the
Star SpaESled Banner celebration. and
Tic ships of the navy will coaform to
TINS program
Reception Aboard Missouri.
y reception Will be given on board
Tine Missouri by the superintendent OF
the Naval Academy and the officers of
the squadron on some day to be de-
csded by the committee. Tuesday
thcre Will be q special ceremony on
board the Consteila ton. Rear Admiral
Fletcher and the officers OF the squad
ron being present. Friday at o'clock
i'll The afternoon = military parade Will
take place. \ battalion of nidship
men from the Naval Academy and q
battalion of blueiackcts from the ships
o. the squadron viii take part. The
whole column Will be under the COM
1nand OF Maj. Gen. Wotierspoon. chief
OF staff Of the army. The military di-
vision Will be in command of Capt.
I1;llam, superintendent of the Naval
Academy. Saturday morning the mill
tlry parade will again be formed ana
march 20 Fort McHelry-, where certain
ceremonies have been specified. sun
Gay the three battleshios will leave
for annapolis to prepare for tbs: re-
ception of the Secretary OF the Navy,
who viii arrive there on board the
Dolphin Monday morning, the 18th.
There viii be IN excursion Monday
from baltimore to annapolis by the
Ii,eInbers Of the committee and GlstiE-
s-uished guests to take part III certain
ceremonies at the Naval Academy ana
in the city OF annapolis. The Sec
retary OF the Navy will deliver an ad-
dress al the tomb of John Paul Jones,
and the visitors will inspect the trophy
flags which hay. been preserved in the
auditorium of the Naval Academy. His
toric points in annapolis will then be
visited and the distinguished guests
will be entertained Ut luncheon by the
superint endent of the Naval Academy.
This Will complete the ceremonies so
Tar as the navy is concerned, and the
three battleships will then proceed to
their home yards.
The Secretary of the Navy has detail
ed Lieut.. Robert \. Theobald, COM
uandinss the midshipnen's battalion
ut the Naval academy, to command the
Z s :. Constellation on the cruise
from Annapolis to baltimore and
throughout the celebration.