New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
NAVAL PARADE AT BOSTON
xrxE wARsHIPs BACK FROM CUBA
SAIL UP THE HARBoR
VESSELS AND MEN RECEIVE AN EN-
THUsIAsTIc WELCOME.

THUsIAsTIC WELCOME.
Boston. Sept. 2-Amid the greatest enthus''
ssm from, thousands both afioat and ashore
feet of nine warships: fresh from hard hght'ng
| In Cuba headed by the stately Massachusetts
sailed I'D the harbor this afternoon ana quietiy
dropped anchor off the wharves. saiutes ony
being fired In honor OF Commodore Howison OF
the Navy Yard. and for Governor Wolcott as
he came ashore.
The reception was most cordial. one-hsh the
people OF the city being along the waterfront
or on the roofs Of the high buildings. while after
the fleet had anchored each vessels was sur
rounded by small boats, and soon the decks
were alive with visitors. Tonight the officers,
In their beat uniforms. came ashore and, with
Governor Wolcott and Mayor Quincy, held a
wel-attended reception In historic Faneuil Hail.
while the feet, with the assistance OF lively
Thunderstorm lighted up the harbor with their
searchghts.
Besides the Massachusetts, the people were
enabled to satisfy their curiosity by seeing the
Machias. the Detroit. the Castine. the Whining
ton the Helena, the Marietta. the Bancroft and
the Topeka, nearly every one Of which recalled
some lively affair along the Cuban coast.
An extensive programme has been arranged
for the next three or four days for the enter
tainnent not only OF the officers, but the crews
as we'll OF all the ships.
Although it announced that the warshps
would not reach Boston Light, six miles down
the harbor. until noon those who desired to
get choice positions on suburban headlands be-
gan to collect long before that time, and for
hours many eyes were trained down the bay,
watching for a glimpse Of the smoke OF the
fleet the monotony OF waiting being lightened
by the view Of the multitude Of craft which
filled the channel. either on the way down to
meet the squadron seeking good stations
from which to see the parade as 1t passed.
The weather could not have been better. ex-
cept that II was rather warm. There was
scarcely any breeze. The sky was cloudless and
the waters Of the harbor were blue the ex-
panse above them
The heat, whichSwas not oppressive TO the
throngs on the hillsides of the suburbs. made
It uncomfortable for the thousands Of city folks
who were dependent upon the wharves along
the water front for sightseeing. This fact how
ever seemed to have no apparent effect on those
restricted to city limits. for every available
space was occupied hours before the vessels pos
sibly could reach here.
The decorations on the big buildings along the
waterfront were confined principally to the
American flag, which was hung from every WIN
dow The ships were more deliberately trimmed
with the flags Of all nations. and remnants.
sreamers and bunting were hung from stem to
stern.
The plans for the departure Of the fleet from
Provincetown were carried out without seri-
Gus break. and the vessels started from there
Just before O'clock They were due of Bos-
ton Light at about II O'Clock. but at that time
they were sighted three miles below the light
A large feet OF craft of various sorts ana sizes
was I'm waiting and COON as the Massacnu-
sets came into view she had noisy reception
Whistles ard sirens entered into competition to
develop the greatest volume OF sound possible,
while the spectators gave cheer after cheer
When the ships drew off toward the Narrows.
between Boston Light and Fort warren, the
first welcoming gun doomed. The lst Heavy
Artillery men, stationed at the fort. started the
demonstra ton and the Massachusetts replied
in kind From that point up TO the Navy Yard
the ovation continued. Multitudes cheered.
myriads Of whistles sounded and flags waved
almost without interruption. AS the vessels
came in sight Of the Navy Yard the Massa-
chusetts Aired salute of eleven guns in honor
Of the comma ndant. Commodore Howison, ana
the sauting battery at the yard responded with
seven guns for Captain Hggnson.
II took nearly two hours for the Massachu-
sets to steam from Boston Light 70 her an
choraCe while her signal officer deity gathered
the rest of the feet about her like brood or
chickens