New-York tribune., 1919-06-27
Army, Navy and Civilian
Craft to Darken Sky
as They Greet Men Who
First Crossed the Atlantic
City Plans Real Reception
Wives of Aviators To Be
Among Those Who Will
Meet the Zeppelin in Bay

All arrangements to welcome Amer
Lieutenant Commander Read and the
crew of the NC-4---were completed yes
terday. They will arrive this after
noon on the transport Zeppelin. With
them also will be Commander John H.
Towers, commander of the NC expedi-
tion, and Lieutenant Commander N.
l.. Bellinger. commander of the NC-1,
which was sunk off the Azores.
An aerial armada will shower con-
gratulations upon them from the air
throughout the 2OO-mile stretch be-
tween Nantucket Lightship and the pier
at Hoboken.
AS soon as the Zeppelin reaches the
lightship off Nantucket Shoals she will
be met by the small "blimp" B-3, from
the Montauk Naval Air Station. From
that point onward the skies will be al
most blackened by aircraft Of all types
and sizes paying homage to the men
who first flew across the Atlantic.
They will come through the air
routes from all parts of the coast
blimps, bombers, battleplanes, sea-
same object in view. to pay tribute to
the men who brought glory to the
United States navy.
From their vantage point on the
bridge of the Zeppelin Lieutenant Com
mander Read, conqueror Of the aerial
ways of the Atlantic, and his aids will
witness the largest aerial display held
in the vicinity of New York
The CA will fly from Rockaway 200
the same station a dozen flying boats
will hop off and a smaller "blimp," the
Bis, also will fly over the transport
Firm the other naval air stations sea-
planes will be sent out.
The entire aerial fleet of the United
States fleet has been ordered by Ad-
miral Mayo, commander in chief, to
greet the returning fiers. These in
clude all the various types of air
planes doing active service with the
fleet.
From Mineola every type of military
airplane will be sent. Colonel Archie
Muller, commander of all aerial activ-
tiles on Long Island, said yesterday
he would send out everything that
could fly and was available.
Added to this great array of air
craft will be about thirty privately
owned airplanes. These will set off
from many places along the coast, but
chiefly when the Zeppelin is nearing
me Hei DOi. Lie SpGCldCle over
the Lower Bay promises to be the
most remarkable ever witnessed in
this city.
AS soon as the big ship reaches the
Quarantine station the cutter bearing
the welcoming committees Of the May
or and the Aero Club of America will
set off. From the pier at Ninety-sixth
Street and North River the U. S. S.
Berreshotf will leave. with the wives
of the NC officials aboard
On board this ship viii be Mrs.
Read. Mrs. Towers, Mrs. Bellinger,
Mrs. H; c. Richardson, Mrs. Mitscher,
Mrs. Hinton, Mrs. Stone and Mrs.
BARN, wives of the pilots of the sea-
planes. Other relatives of the crew
will also be aboard
The official reception for the navy
will take place OH the pier at Hobo
ken. There Rear Admiral James II.
Glennon, commander of the Third Ma
val District, will welcome the armen
on behalf of the Secretary of the
Navy. He will be accompanied by
committee of officers composed of
Commander Robert w. Cabaniss, COM
mander of the Rockaway air station:
Lieutenant Robert Donohue, com
mander of the Montauk air station;
Lieutenant John R. Gibson, command
er of the Marginal Parkway kite bal
loon station; Lieutenant f. H. Par
kins, commander of the Bayshore sta
ton; Lieutenant Commander Frost
and Lieutenant Mount, aid for .avia-
ton.