The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-06
Wildes, Coghlan, Dyer, Lamberton, walk
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Wildes, Coghlan, Dyer, Lamberton, walk
err and Wood-who wore grouped ABOUT
him, said with q wave of his hand;
"These are the men that did II. without
them l could not have lone what did"
Afsw moments after the Admlral's party
had left the City Hall over two thousand
school children marched In front OF tue re.
viewing stand in a column of tours, all
dressed IN patriotic colors and NIL carrying
flags. They had come too late, but they
were not to be deprived of an opportunity
to sing their welcoming songs. They
climbed into the big empty stands and for
twenty minutes filled the air with melody.
When tho Admiral had received the low
ing cup he was escorted to the foot OF
Warren street, where the steamer Sandy
Hook was waiting to carry him and bis
party to the starting point OF the parade,
nearGrant's Tomb. Upon Admiral Dewey's
arrival at Grants Tomb there was q hlare
OF trumpets, and in a moment a hundred
bands were playing "Hnil to the Chief"
but so tremendous was the cheering that
oniy once in a while could the air be de-
fined.
1t was exactly 11.2O o'clock when the
grand parade started. At It's head marched
a battalion of $50 sailors and marines from
the Olympia. In the rear of their column
they carried along one Of the rapid-tire
guns from the fighting tops OF one mast. 1t
was dragged by twenty-four sailors, after
the manner OIL ING Olu NOtuhlttI 'Ilt
brigade. Then came in the line the blue
clad inckies that fought at Santiago and
following them the warriors of the shore
from East and West, North and South.
More han thirty-aye thousand men were
In tho procession. Fifteen States sent
their sturdy sons to meet the great Adj
miral, and the Governors of a dozen OF
these led their men. 1t was a grand sight
at any point, and the unarmed veterans
that brought up the rear received almost
as much of an ovation as did the fighting
| sailors at the head of the line.
The Admiral's progress from the tomb
Of Grant to the reviewing stand was liter
ally one Of glorious triumph. He rode
near the head Of the processtoR-Hitfr
Mayor Van Wyck. The cheers with which
he was greeted made him ride bareheadei
most Of the way. He was yisibly affected.
Now and then his lips twltched convul-
sively and occasionally he wiped his eyes.
Behind Dewey in carriages came his
fighting captains OF May l, 1893, and then
his staff. After them came Rear-Admiral
! Sampson and his staff, the captains Of the
North Atlantic Squadron. Then Rear-Ad-
miral Howison and his staff, followed by a
general collection of guests, among whom
were Major-General Miles n Rear-Ad-
miral Schley.
To Rear-Admiral Sampson, who looked
i'll and eareworn, a warm reception was
given, but the ovation rendered to Rear
Admiral Schley was continuous, warm and
hearty.
just before the procession turned into
Fifth avenue and along the green-terraced
edge Of Central Park was the wonderful
memorial. On a stand fully $50 feet long
letters Of living color read: "Welcome
Dewey" and close alongside was a ma
tlonal banner wonderfully wrought. Il
was all made up OF pupils Of the public
schools, so attired and grouped that the
| lattarC nf the Vplahna IDGa ripffOn mara
perfect and the stripes, stars and field OF
the banner s6ayed like a grand ensign In a
homeward breeze. To this living picture
the Admiral bowed again and again, and
his eyes glistened when the child voices
blended in sweet harmony and welcomed
the nations guests with q beautiful rendi-
ton of "See The Conquerlng Hero Comes!'
The reviewing stand was a thing OF
beauty, for besides the lavish decorations
OF bunting natures fairest domain had
been invaded aud despolled of q, 900 bride
roses that the nations most famous man
might receive fitting incense as he re-
viewed the marching men.
The day was full of incident and every in
cident was pregnant with honors for
Dewey. After he had ridden for five miles
at the head OF the greatest land parade
New York City has ever seen and had stood
for hours watching the brilliant procession
Of soldiers and sailors until the last man
had passed beneath the Arch OF Triumph
he turned to Mayor Van Wyck and said:
This Is too much for one man. Nv peo-
pie are giving me more honor than l de-
serve"
He was dazed at the magnitude OF the
celebration In his honor. The naval parade
had prepared him to expect a grand de-
monstratiop, but this reception on shore.
when all the city folk and visitors could
get close enough TO him to see every ex-
preston Of his face and hear his voice and