Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-21
Thousands and Thousands Welcomed
Home the Men Who Won Distinc-
ton In Cuban Waters
THE SHIPS THAT
WERE IN THE LINE.
The New York, Brooklyn. Nassaehu-
sets, Oregon, Indiana and Texas
Moved Up the Bay, Followed
by a Mass Of Small Craft.

New York, Aug. 20.-New York and
the nation fifty today signalized their
appreciation OF the return Of her victori.
ons feet Tho imposing naval pageant
OF warships were received in the harbor
Of the largest city Of this country with
vaccinations Of delight, and the admi.
ration and ovation from the shore and
from the great fiotillas Of all sorts Of
craft on the water, significantly gave to
the returning heroes some idea Of the Is.
TEEN and admiration in which they are
regarded by the people
Long before the sunrise gun was fired
from Castle William on Governors Is.
land the people were astir. Crowds
were hurrying 10 the river 70 b. early
on tho scene. The New York and New
Jersey shores were crowded with people.
The river was literally alive with crafts
crowded with people, all cheering good
naturally. An impressive scene was
seen when flags were raised over the
forts and on the fagships As the starry
banners were raised aloft bands of the
forts and on the fiagships played 'stAr
Spangled Banner" and the shores rang
with patriotic cheers There was very
little friction in the carrying out Of the
programme. and no more delay than
was 10 b. expected
The citizens committee left the foot
Of CortlAndt street on the steamer Glen
Island and proceeded down the bay and
WA followed by a long retinue Of all
sorts and descriptions Of craft. The
Tmpkinsville mayor aud committee
met at 10 o'clock and debarked and
> boarded tho pOliee patrol boat The
patrol boat then headed for the
flagship with colors flying and bands
playing. Staten Island shores were liz.
orally lined with people. and they Joined
an the general reclamation with the peo-
pie On the myriads Of boats. The wei.
coming ceremonies were short but i'm.
pressive. When the ceremonies were
over, amid the shrieking Of steam whis
les and the hosannahs from the throngs
ON the shore and water, the mayor and
the committee returned on the Glen Is.
land. Then came the event Of the day.
There was considerable wig-wagging
on the gray battleships, and the police
boats formed the line. Then came the
Glen Island and then the battleships be.
gan 20 move up the hay. There was .
sAlvo Of cannon, cheers by the people
toots q thousands Of whistles that made
an Undesirable din. Soon the monster
pageant was In line. First came Admi.
raj SIMPSONS flagship, the New York,
then Admiral schley's flagship. the
Brooklyn. then the Massachusetts,, the
Oregon, the Iowa, the Indiana and tho
Texas. and after them was moving
mass Of all siEes and descriptions, with
flags waving and the people cheering
The great battleships moved slowly and
majestically As Governors Island was
passed there was tremendous report
from the guns that did so much eKecu.
ton nj Guantanamo and Santiago. The
people ON the shore and afioat went wild.
They yelled. screamed, waved flags and
jumped up and down in patriotic fervor.
And 10 IL was all the way mp 10 Grants
tomb. where there was the final demon.
stration Of patriotic ferver, such A. New
York never witnessed before. The pa.
geAnt was viewed and cheered by hun.
dreds Of thousands Of people. IL was q
magnificent. Undesirable scene, and
one never 10 be forgotten.