Ogden Sun | 1905-12-26 | Page 1 | Rdewey's Christmas Message

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE washington dec 24 admiral dewey has prepared the following christmas message to the and men of tho american navy throughout the world which it Is expected will reach practically every american warship some alma christmas day my christmas greetings to the officers and men of the navy let us have neither cliques nor grudges but all stand together tor the good of the country and the service george dewey this message was prepared by the admiral of the navy at the request of the associated press and was started on its trip around the world early this afternoon christmas will be celebrated by the american men of war in home and foreign ports with the same enthusiasm that has always characterized the day aboard ship and ashore As many warships as can be spared from other duties have put in at home ports that officers and men may celebrate the day in the home land in addition to the message ot admiral dewey a merry christmas will be flashed late tonight from every wireless station under the control of the navy from rear admiral manney chief of the bureau of equipment the greeting traveling far up and down the coast and to the ships at sea