Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
FLEET REVIEW
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Choir and at 100 was taken in a navy
launch to the flagship Wyoming,
where he was dinner guest of Ad-
miral Fletcher and officers of the
fleet.
Race Ends Program
The days program ended with a
race under the glare OF searchlights,
among the battleships' boat crews and
the water pageant consisting of a
parade of ships launches humorously
or historically decorated.
Tomorrow the ships swing out to
sea for a naval war game along the
Atlantic coast. The President will
again review them from the deck of
the Mayflower as they steam down
the harbor.
Rain Spatters Uniforms
A sharp rain spattered the natty uni
forms of the sailors as they swung into
parade formation shortly after 10 o'clock
and headed north on Fifth avenue for
the reviewing stand. After they started
the clouds held back and the rain chang
ed again to a drizzle. A solid wall of
umbrellas dripping rivulets of water
sheltered the thousands who had come to
see and cheer along the line of march.
President Lands
President Wilson left the Mayfower by
a launch and came ashore at the foot of
West 4lst street at 1o15 o'clock. He was
accompanied by Acting Mayor McAneny
and w. Duncan Butler, vice chairman of
the citizens committee, who he had in
vited aboard the Mayflower. AS he en-
tered an automobile to drive to the re-
viewing stand the two troops of mounted
police who had escorted Mr.. McAneny
to the pier started their horses in a cam
ter. AS they clattered over the cobble-
took their station beside the automobile
in which the President rode and escorted
him during the short ride.
Well Guarded
The President rose between the thous-
ands of persons lining the sidewalks who
cheered and roared noisy welcome. The
Presidential party travelled at. a brisk
pace through the street. trailed by three
automobiles of secret service men and a
detachment of detectives from police
headquarters. Seldom before had such
precautions been taken to guard a Presi-
dent in New York City. Along the way
the President travelled there were many
detectives. some of them being stationed
even on the tops of houses so that they
might better observe the throngs. The
secret service guard also was unusually
numerous.
When the President arrived at the re-
ho
ment, New York National Guard. drawn
up at a salute. The block in which the
stand stood was roped off from the pub
lie. AS the head of the column of mount
ed police dashed into the square, the
throng for blocks set up a cheer that did
not end till the President had taken hic
place. The arrival of his automobile
was heralded by a fanfare of trumpets
that was almost drowned by the cheer
ing. t'+ -
Surrounded by Officers
Immediately in front of the spot where
the President stood beneath an awning
to protect him from the rain, a bank Of
flowers hid the woodwork of the plat
form. At the corners of the stand the
big American flags drooped in the rain,
but the weather apparently did not
danpen the enthusiasm of the crowd
Within the stand the President was sur
rounded by naval officers Respondent
with gold lace.
A few minutes after the President
had reached the stand, the head of
the parading line came into view. A
battalion of mounted police preceded
the marchers. Next came the marine
corp band, then the marines them
selves, clad in dark blue jackets with
light blue trousers, and then the reg
imcnts of sailors. AS each detachment
passed, the President was saluted.
the parade the President
stood, silk hated, intent on the spec
tacle. serious of face except when the
passing Of the mascots from the va
rious battleships drew ripples Of
laughter from the crowd.
Address at Luncheon
The line was not long in passing the
stand. When the last detachment had
passed the President. accompanied by
Acting Mayor McAneny, Admiral
Fletcher, officers of the cabinet, Mr..
Butler representing the Citizens
Committee, naval officers and men,
bers of the committee, left for the Ho-
tell Biltmore, where the program call
ed for a brief address by the Presi-
dent at a luncheon given by the CHI
zens' Committee
AS the President rode from the re-
viewing stand to the hotel, the throng
on the streets gave him another en-
thusiastic welcome. During the ride
the President stood in his automobile,
hat in hand. and smiled his apprecia-
ton. A wall of bluecoats held the
crowds back and at several points
had some difficulty in holding in
check the men and women who sought
to reach the President and shake his
hand.
Vera Cruz Standard
Fine! Wonderful! A great set of
men," were some of the Presidents
as the blue line tramped
past in front Of the reviewing stand.
Once his face became very grave,
however, when the sailors from the
Florida and Utah marched by, hold
ing aloft a standard on which was
written Vera Cruz, April 21-22. 1914"
The Florida's mascot, Dynamite" a
goat, restored his smile.
Arrived at the hotel, the President
went to his room to rest before lunch
con.