Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-06
PRESERVE TRADITIONS
OF THE NAVY, JELLICOE
TELLS MIDDIES TODAY

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officers and members of their fami-
lies occupied places on either side of
he balconies The voice of the Brit
isher rang clear. through the mann
moth building. and every word ut
tered could be heard by his auditors
AT the close Of his address. there
reverherated through the rafters of
the structure a cheer by the regiment,
fairly rocking This bit of ceremony
from the students came as a com
plete surprise to Admiral Jellicoe. \
small platform had been erected at
one corner of the balcony, and al the
appointed time. Mike" Curley, cheer
leader of the midshipmen at athletic
combats, mounted it, and proposed
the famous -Four NJ yell ending
with Navy. and three Je!licoe's."
The cheer was given in perfect
rhythm, and the volume of noise was
almost deafening. Admiral Jellicoe
acknowledged the honor by a regu-
lation salute.
1t was shortly before II o'clock that
The special car over the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Line, bearing the noted Britisher and
his staff and a few American naval
officers, reached the No. 2. or Martin
street gate TO the government reser
vation There the members of the
official party left the car and enter
ing automobiles were driven TO Wor
den Field. The passage of Admiral
Jellicoe through the gate, was the sig
nal of salute of 10 guns from the
battery aboard the station ship
Reina Mercedes. A company of mar
ines under the command Of Major
John Marston. was paraded along the
walk The soldier-sailors presented
arms as the official party passed
their front. and there was a fanfare
of music by trumpeters.
Arriving at the parade ground. the
official receiving honors took place
There the regiment of midshipmen,
under the command of Commander
G. H. Bowdey. had assembled about
half an hour in advance. Because OF
the cold weather the middies were
attired in their heavy Overcoats of
service blue After greetings between
the British and American officers as
they took up positions on the official
stand. the Naval Academy Band.
PLAYED God Save the King.
as everyone stood at attention uncov-
cred Immediately afterward, Ad-
miral Jellicoe. and Rear-Admiral A.
H. Scales. superintendent of the
academy. advanced a few feet in
front of The stand, to review the regl-
ment The middies passed in review
in columns Of companies. and as each
Of the companies went by. Admiral
Jelicoe saluted. Before all of the mid
dies had passed off the field. at the
request of Admiral Jellcoe. Midship-
man Paul f Piehl. the regimental
commander. was called before the re-
viewing stand. and in a few words,
the British visitor congratulated him
on the me MILITARY CSol4 ms Va ~
student body
Leaving the parade ground. the Of
fetal party. escorted by Superinten-
dent Scales. Captain Wat T. Culver
ius. commandant of midshipmen, and
Commander John S Abbott. aide to
the Superintendent went on tour
of inspection of the several academic
departments including visit TO the
crypt of John Paul Jones. first Ad
miral OF the American Navy. in the
naval Chapel.
Immediately after receiving the
honors OF the regiment and the tour
of inspection. Lord Jelicoe and the
official party proceeded TO the ar
mory where the midshipmen had
again been formed in columns Of com
panies facing the northwest entrance.
Rear-Admiral Scales, Introducing
Admiral Jelicoe. referred to him as
the Commanding officer OF the Brit
ish Fleet who rid the North Sea OF
the German menace
After his address in the armoTy. Ad-
miral Jellicoe went on an inspection
tour OF Bancroft Hall. and from there
10 the quarters OF Superintendent and
Mrs. Scales. in Blake Row. where a
buffet luncheon was served the visiting
party just before their departure from
the city at 1890 O'Clock