Thousands of interested sight-seers, each provided with a pass of
admittance, without which the vessel would without doubt have been packed
even beyond her great capacity, yesterday visited the new White
Star-Dominion liner R.M.S. Laurentic in continuous streams which continued
until late in the afternoon, when "visitors ashore" became the order, and
the tired-out stewards were able to get a rest from their work in piloting
the crowds over the largest steamer in the Canadian trade. Mr. L. C.
Shepley, the victualling superintendent of the line, who had crossed on the
boat, and purser H. W. McElroy, were two very busy men yesterday
superintending the arrangements to allow the public to see the ship, and
courteously explaining the many wonders to be seen in the different
apartments on her five decks.
The Laurentic will be engaged on the Montreal-Liverpool route all the
season, and afterwards will take up the New York to Mediterranean run during
the winter. Three separate receptions will take place during the present
week on board the Laurentic, all of which will be notable occasions.
[Note: This event occurred duriing Laurentic's maiden visit to Montreal.]
