The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-26
H0N0RING OUR
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side. stationed himself on the bridge Of
| the May and presently the Columbia, the
first Of the warships. was reached. Her
officers and men were drawn up on the
fore and after decks. every hand raised
in salute and then her six-pounders began
to roar out the Secretary's salute of sew
enteen guns With the beginning Of the
salute. came the bugle and drum salute
from the ship and before the echoes OF
the first shot had been swallowed by the
boom Of the second a veritable pandemo-
MUM Of Whistles. smaller guns ana the
roar Of the crowds. broke out and con-
tinued throughout the procession.
THE FAvORITEs.
The Texas the Gloucester and the
Winslow received the greatest share Of
enthusiasm. As the May glided past the
great battleship. Commodore Philip and
Captain Sigsbee stood at attention with
the other officers and men Of the ship,
the marines presented arms and the
ships band struck up Hail TO the
Chief"
Secretary Long who had held his hat
I'm his hand since the start of the pa
rade now waived 1t several times, a
performance which he duplicated in honor
of ACCOMPLISHMENTS Wainwright,
who stood on the bridge OF the Glouces-
ter and Of the little torpedo-boat Wins
low, which brought up the end of the
line.
The Kasagie's officers and men were
lined up like the Americans and saluted
quite as well, but as her guns are at
Armstrong;, in England, her salute was
perforce a silent one.
A thousand yards beyond the Kasagie,
the line of reviewing vessels swung
around and proceeded down the river
along the Pennsylvania shore The trip
down was merely a continuation Of the
enthusiasm and clamor, minus the guns
of the warshiDs
THE TEXAS VISITED.
When the Texas was again reached.
the May was brought to a standstill. and
at the invitation of Commodore Philip
and Captain Sgsbee the party went
over in launches TO the battleship. Here
they were escorted below 10 the ward
room, where the Commodore. Captain
and officers received the guests. After
the exchange of informal greetings,
Mayor Warwick proposed the health Of
Secretary Long and called upon him for
a response He did so very briefly.
THE MAYORS TOAST.
The Mayor also suggested a toast to |
"The men behind the guns. After three |
hearty cheers had been given, Secretary |
Long remarked:
They respond with their guns"
This ended the Texas reception ond |
Secretary Long and his party returned |
10 the May. the battleship repeating the !
salute as they left. 1t was then 5:45 |
o clock and the May was promptly head
ed for shore in time TO catch the els |
train for Boston
Commodore Philip to-day received the |
telegram:
"Can you find a place for me IN the |
arade as a Confederate veteran and 4
survivor OF the Merrimac?"
TWO OLD CONFEDS
1t was signed by II. a. FOute. a Cali
'ornla bishop, now in Washington.
Mayor Warwick assumed charge Of the
elegram and said FOute would be mount
ID behind General Joe Wheeler In the
military parade.
Lieutenant Hobson and four Of his
Merrimac heroes reached the city at $3.50
they will be the guests OF the city and
nil have 4 place In Thursdays line
Tonight the city IS gorgeous with light
and color.