Eureka Reporter | 1908-08-14 | Page 4 | Citizens of New Zealand Welcome American Fleet

INS of UI city of auckland gaily decorated and townspeople enthusiastic over visit of american cousins auckland new zealand sixteen white whito ships comprising the tile battleship division of the united states atlantic fleet under the command of rear ad miral charles S sperry arrived at S 8 40 clock saturday batur day morning au gust 8 and anchored in two columns in the roadstead abreast the city after a voyage of thirty three days from san francisco including a stopover ot of six days at honolulu ahey hey will remain here until next saturday the city Is elaborately decorated in honor of the americans and thou sands ot of persons have come into in 10 the city in order to assist in paying horn hom age to the officers and men queen street the leading thoroughfare ol 01 the city Is profusely decorated with flags and bunting the stars and stripes and the union jack of great britain being seen at every hand ahe townspeople are enthusiastic over the visit of their american cousins and throng the water front of the city to v lew view the stately ships lying at in i n chor in the roadstead As ais a special honor the board of education lia lao changed the date of the michaella Micha Michael elma mac holiday and will give the children their weeks vacation while the fleet Is here bere