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BATTLESHIP FLEET AT END OF VOYAGE American Armada is Greeted by President-An Imposing Sight -Great Crowds Attended. Old Point Comfort, V&, Feb. 22 With homeward-bound pennants steaming far behind them 28 bands playing 'The Star Splangled Ban ner,'" and saluting cannon roaring tri bute to the president of the United States the battleship fleet of the American navy, ended its world's cruise here today after steaming in review of the president, whose eagle crested flag of blue was at the main of the cruiser yacbt, Mayflower. The sixteen white battleships final :v east anchor in same fair way of Hampton Roads, whence they started 14 months ago on a notable journey of 45,000 miles. The joy of home-com ing was written upon every face of the blue-jackets and every officer on board the sixteen ships, tI.e long cruise, the visits to any of the most famous ports of the world, and th-a homage that has been paid to the fleet by every nation favored on the calling list have been sources of in tense interest to everyone a)oard the famons vessels, but unquestionably there was no scene in all the world to compare in beauty with the famil iar landmarks picked up by the battle ship fleet as it steamed in triumphant, self-reliant and efficient force through the Virginia capes today and entered the hospitable waters of Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads. New Cruising Standard. T-he American nay has a new Icruising standard for other navies of the world to strive for. Ase she led the beautiful column of battleships ready for any emergency and bidding -defiance to storms or to the riotous channels of strange waters of two hemispheres, out of Hampton Roads, 24 months ago, as she piloted the fleet through all the seas and into all the ports of the long cruise the flag ship, Connecticut, steamed again to- I day at the head of the returning squadrons. The day of honecoming dawned with prospects of weather as fair as the day in December, 1907, on whieh the fleet set sail. Foreign naval at taches, immense parties of govern ment officials, high officers of the ar my and navy were aboard the fleet of welcome which steamed out to greet the incoming vessels and to wit ziess .the review by the president at -the tail of the horseshoe. The Mayflower, which came down from Washington last night with a distinguished party on board east her anchors in the same waters today -where she took up a position at the saili.ig of the fleet. After the ceremonial greetinugof the battleships, and their escort, the; Mayflower steamed herself at the -end of the long column into Hampton Roads and when the homecoming ves sels had anchored, took up a posi *tion in the centre of the fleet. Admiral Sperry and otiher flag of fieers, together with the captains com manding, where received on board and to them President Roosevelt ex *tended cordial thanks which he after wards expressed anew to the officers. and crews of the four divisional flag ships, which he visited late in the af ternoon. At 7 a. m. a fog settled down, but lifted in an hour. A light rain be .gan to fall about 9 a. m. with pros pects that it would continue through out the day. Reviewed by President. . .At 10.5S the flagship Connecticut -reached the Mayflower and t.he 24 in coming warships fired a simultaeous salute of 21 guns in honor of the pres ident. The president made his way to the bridge of the Mayflower while the saluting was in progreI'ss. He had not long to wait before the imposing line vias bearing right dowvn upon the re viewing boat. it sent the nerves ting ling with patriotic pride for there is no more inspiring scene than a long ceolumn of well drilled fighting ships. One either side of the incoming :armnada were gathered scores of ex-' -cursion steamers their way to the~ home anchorage. As the prow of the Connecticut reached tihe bridge of the Mayflower the band on board the I flagship began to play the "Star' *Spangled Banner.'' The president ldoffed his silk hat and stood at at ?ention in salute to the flag. When the last of the cruisers had *pa.ssed the Mayflower the Conneetit eut was steaming by Old Point pier more than seven miles away, and the great crowds gathered there were, cheering and waving flags. handker chiefs and hats in a perfect ecstacy of welcome enthusiasm. A fter the ships had anchored the Mayflower. gaily decorated in honor of the ocea sion, passed through the lane left by: the battleships amid cheers ashore and afloat. Passing Fortress Monroe ~the president's flag received a salute of. 21 gtms. The Mayflower ancbored in the center of the fleet. Then followed calls of the fleet of Ricrs upon the president who warm ly congratulated the officers and men under them for the part each played in the splendid cruise. The president then visited the divisional flagships. Suggestions to R. F. D. Patrons. If you all will excuse me, I wish to compliment you all as patrons for the many kindnesses ex ended us as your .carriers. I am sure there is no one who seems more like home-folks to us than vou all. But I wish to call your attention to the following sugges tions. which, if complied with, will greatly aid us in making time on our routes, and, at the same time, to give you more prompt and better service, which you need and will get if the following rules a;re complied with, viz: 1. Always have your mail ready when your carrier arrives. 2. Buy your stamps and stamped envelopes ahead and do not put pen nies or other coins in your box if you can avoid it, but should you be com pelled to put coin in your box, do so by putting the exact change on your letter or package, as the case may be. 3. Do not ask your carrier to write you a letter or postal card, as that would take up too much of -his time bnd, hesides. he is not required to do such busiiess as that. 4. See that your box is arranged so as to be easily served, without your carrier having to dismount from his vehice. 5. Keep your eye on the roads, and do your part in keeping them in good passable condition the year around. 6. Always put your name and re turn address on the upper left-hand corner of your envelope or package. By so doing, your letter or package will be returned to you direct in case it cannot be delivered to the party addressed; otherwise, it would be sent to the division of dead letters, broken open and then returned to the writer, or destroyed. 7. In addressing your letter, do not write above the middle of envelope, so as to give room for stamping and postmark. 8. Keep all obstructions from the front of your box, so as to give your arrier free access to the same. 9. Should you ruin a government stamped envelope in addressing it, present it to your carri'er, who will zive you stamp in exchange for post -ge value ,on the same. 10. Do not allow water to stand in our box; punch some small holes in he bottom of the box, so as to let the water out. The above suggestions are intend ad for ypur good and for the relief g0 SGood 1 + AND YOl e YOU WL a 'PHONE p of your carriers, and you, as patrons, should use your every effort to- com ply with them. Just think for a mo ment, what has rural free delivery done for me? Ought we not to wake up to a sense of responsibility, and try to do more towards improvement in the future than we have in the past? I believe you will agree with me, and answer yes. Trusting that the above suggestions will prove beneficial to eaeh of us, and that a bright future awaits our efforts, I am yours very truly, Joseph T. Stovall, Jr., R. F. D. Carrier. Martin, Ga. A-styp-to-dyn. 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