Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-27
Daily Eentaebee 3opraal.
THE RECEPTION PROGRAMME.
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courteses, except at Naples. There
they persuaded me to take four din
ners and | was sick for a week"
Mr.. McKclway next said: ON Fri
day. the mayor will make his call on
you at the flagship and capt. Evans
and other naval officers viii be there
to apprisc YOU also Of what has been
done by the department in connection
with the water parade. The mayor
will return to Sandy Hook after his
official visit and the vessels will be
lined up in accordance with the regu-
latons Of the navy department. The
water parade will be continued from
Tompkinsville as far as Grants tomb.
In the evening the mayors boat will
he at your service for the purpose of
reviewing an illumination Of the har-
Dor and the grand display Of fireworks.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
of the day arrangements have been
made for you at the Waldorf Astoria +"
"Will that be satisfactory" asked
Secretary DoWnes.
The admiral stopped 10 think for a
moment and then replied: 1t will BE-
late. l Will stay on board the ship
that night Now | understand that
the committee has done away with the
breakfast and you want to start early
on the following morning.
Mr.. Foster explained that arrange
ments had been made for a luncheon
ON board the mayors steamer.
THAT is very satisfactory. I under
stand am expected at the City hall at
. o'clock said Admiral Dewey.
1t was decided that the admiral
should come ashore on one Of the city,
boats.
After the presentation Of the loving
cup by His Honor, the mayor at the
civ hall" stated Mr.. McKelway, the
route will be down Warren street at
the foot Of which you will board the
boat that will land you at 129th street.
There carriages will be in waiting and
the line of march will he formed near
Grants tomb. You viii lead the pro
cessioa with Mayor Van Wyck in z
carriage drawn by four bay horses and
viii proceed down the line to the re-
viewing stand at 23rd street-there you
will review the parade.
How about the crew of this ship
quickly inquired Admiral Dewey
How viii they get ashore? I've got 35t
men here ana they all want to 60; and
how will they get over from where We
are anchored?
Mr.. McAdoo explained that the city
zyouId supply boats for the transfer.
THAT'S al right" said the admiral
with n smile. "'Thc men can 60 ashore
i'm the morning I've arrived here a
few DAYS in advance of the time ne
continued but | thought it would be
better to be a few days ahead than one
day behind You know the state |
came from. We have to scratch gravel
in Vermont. | thought ii would be
better to spend two or three days m
side here If we We're one day Dehind
it might have upset some OF the ar
rangements. | have made 1t custom
in life to try and be two or three days
ahead instead Of an hour behind.
Il might say that your habit Of be
ing two or three days ahead had con-
founded your enemies as well as your
friends said Committeeman Nickel
way.
At this Admiral Dewey, who had
been nervously tapping the desk with
his hand. broke out into laugh IN
which the others joined.
May | say that. as the people arr
ready to embrace the opportunity o1
honoring YOU your arrival two or three
DAYS in advance of the celebration
might lead you to proceed to New
York. where I assure you would bt
most warmly received. But if you an
ticipate the celebration
Before Mr. McKelway could finish the
last sentence. the admiral saw through
the purpose of the inquiry and prompt
" answered: Il shall remain on boarc
this ship until Friday morning, Wher
the mayor calls
After brief personal chat the mem
bers Of the committee withdrew, com
ing direct to the city.