The Washington times., 1920-01-05

ish sea lord, gazing around the vault
ed architecture of the station. A few
moments later he stood in rapt won
der as the dome Of the Capitol loom,
ed before him as the beginning OF his
two days sightseeing and reception
program.
'Jove, this is an imposing pile" he
said.
At the end OF the station concourse,
Admiral Jellicoe laughingly posed for
the battery of photographers and mo-
tion picture men, even turning back
from the steps of his automobile to
accommodate camera man who had
arrived late.
Makes Tour of City.
Three automobiles carrying the Wis
itors and reception party made n trip
of an hour and half around the city.
The admiral was frankly impressed
by the cleanness of the city and the
magnificence of the buildings and
statuary. The party was taken around
the speedway and out Connecticut
avenue to Wardman Park Inn, where
they will be quartered.
dinner was given the party at the
British embassy last night.
The members OF the party are:
Commodore Frederick c. Dreyer. chief
OF STAFF, ex-commander of the Iron
Duke in the battle of Jutland and ex-
executive of the anti-submarine di-
vision of the British naval staff; Pay,
master Capt. II. II. Share, c. B., form
er secretary to Admiral Jellico on the
Iron Duke; Commander B. II. Ram
sey, Nj. V. o., ex-commander of the
0otilla leader Broke" Lieut.. l.. V
| Morgan, NJ. V. o. ID. s. c., flag lieu.
tenant signal officer and veteran OF
he Zeebrugge and Ostend operations
Paymaster Lieut.. Comdr. c. X. Lloyd
| secretary to the chief Of staff and
veteran OF operations on the "Iror
luke" the Queen Elizabeth" and
II. M. S. "Calliope," and Payma steI
Lieut.. T.. d. Guinness, II. n. r., of tn,
Lord Nelson" the Duke of Edin.
burgh" and the Iron Duke"
Among the welcoming officers with
Admiral Niblack were Capt. II. II
Jackson, U. s. N; Capt. Hart, US n.
and Lieut.. ]. f. White. U. S. N; Cap
tain Blake. naval attache, represented
the British embassy
Admiral Jellicoe is sixty years old
and has spent forty-seven of those
in the British navy. He comes of q
race of sea fighters, his great grand.
'"NhNi' udNlhE pttU
next to Nelson at Trafalgar.
Went TO Sen At II.
At thirteen he was in training on
the Britannia at Dartmouth. Al
twenty-one he was a lieutenant, Two
years later, in 1882, he served with
credit In the Egyptian war. In 1856
he was decorated for bravey in at.
tempting to save a stranded steamer
off Gibraltar.
In 1882 he was promoted to com.
mander and was in command OF the
Victoria when she was rammed by the
Camperdown in 1893 with the loss OF
3I2 ment. Commander Jellicoe was
in his room suffering with n fever
but he reused himself and made he
roic exertions to save his men.
He served with distinction in the
Boxer trouble in China in 1893, was
decorated Commander of the Bath in
1901, was naval assistant to the comp
trollcr of the navy in 1902. director
OF naval ordnance in 19O5-6, promoted
to rear admiral in 1907. was m ,de
comptroller OF the navy in 1908, vice
admiral commanding the Atlantic
feet in 1901, decorated X. G. u. In
1911, second sea lord OF the admir-
atty In 1912, acting admiral and
commander OF the grand feet In 1914.
promoted To admiral In 1918, was
raised to the pecraRe In 1914 and
admiral Of the sect last night.