Show A COMMANDER HONORED low How the old oM names come back The Gi m- m mander of the battleship Mississippi the th the hip ship which received the silver other day bearing in silver the face of Jefferson Davis is Capt John C. C Fremont What would the people of Mississippi i have thought forty-five forty years ago had they been told that within a half century a ship nam named d after their state would be e commanded by one John C. C Fremont 1 But it it seems that this is a a most capable commander for forlie he lie has just received from the secretary secretary sec see of the navy the following letter The department is in receipt of a a. report of an inspection on the Mississippi under your command made by Rear Hear Admiral Admiral Admiral Ad Ad- miral C 0 II IL Arnold commanding the special service squadron squad squad- ron on March 26 and 27 1900 and is pleased to note therein the tho following remarks This ship has always been ready for any duty she has lIas been heen called upon to perform I have e never nver yet et seen in any service a cleaner or better kept ship hip She has lias always been ben handled bandied excellently If it is is possible to regard modern ships that aro so cut up that the crews cannot act a unit as smart ships then thea this ship is entitled to that designation At all her drills and evolutions e absolute silence was maintained The department desires to commend your performance of duty in command of this vessel which has resulted inthis inthis in inthis this most creditable showing |