New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03
RFTTEUTNG THE PARADE.
,-,stuXcT0N civic Organisations
MARCH PAST TIE ADMIRAL

WASHINGTON CIVIC OkiANl|AIIoN9
MARCH PAST TIE ADMIRAL.
Washington. oct THE head Of the civic
parade which had been arranged in honor ~
Admiral Dewey began to pass in review before
him shortly after : o'clock. There were many
novel and interesting features The spectacle
as the marchers came up the length Of the
avenue in the glare Of the red lights under
arches OF stars from thousands Of roman can
dies. was beautiful and impressive The begin
Ming Of the march was heraldcd by the bursting
Of thousands Of giant crackers. while bombs
along the line sent showers Of fire into the air
The column was headed by General George
Har,ies chief marshal. leading numerous BODY
of bicvclists The wheels We're interviewer with
garlands and wreaths Of flowers and greens ana
colored bunting and every wheeman carried
Chinese lanterns. Many were in costume. Ciose
behind the Marine Band came the veteran or
Plantations. and Dewey himself a veteran ana
a @ A. r. man. looked with pride. mingled WIN
sorrow on the gray heads who marched past
with as bold step AS advancing years per-
mitted 4 splendid need Of applause went out
10 the veterans Of the Spanish war, VINO mus
tered in credtabie numbers
A formidable detachment in the line was that
Of the international Machnsts following
great 6-inch rin,d cannon from the Washing
ton Navy Yard bearing the inscription we
make the guns for Dewey" The Catholic 500
cieties of the District made a special enort I'D
do honor tn the Admiral and with excellent
results for their contingent was one oi the
most numerous and effective in the colsmn.
They bore great Illuminated crosses. many OF
the orders were in uniform. and all the march
ers carried flaming red torches. The letter car
riers had all the local postal cars IN me-
ablaze with electric lights spelling WORDS "1
welcome TO Dewey. one of The features was
gigantic Illuminated envelope addressed 10 Al
Iniral George Dewey. Manila ana marked i'e-
turned IN WASHINGTON" The German societies
had a creditable representation ana al'"se'"1'
tho civic rarade was d worthy one. As the rear
~ tho cnluruu passed. the public fell ID hrAlNd
and narchod before the reviewing stand Tor an
hour to get glimpse of Admiral Dewey
CROWD COULD not BE CONTROLLED.
The crowd were so eager to see Dewey that
they spoiled the effectiveness Of this part OF the
ARRANGEMENTS 10y breaking through the ropes
and surging about the grandstand. where th'y
choer.d wildly and INDUCED in a noisy demon
stration that completely upset this part OF the
,4yiew. Admiral Dewey gave frequent acKHo"l-
.agmant 10 the cheers for him. and. seeing hal
- ,.,fav- had lost its distinctive character 40
. ,.,,..esion left his place early, and with the
PRESIDENT followed by the members or inc an
moi left the stand, the Admiral pr ceeolh6 70
me home Of his hostess. Mrs Mclean anu
come Of the others accompanying the PRESIDENT
- the White House. The procession was I'D me
tor half an hour later. and there We're frequent
eal1t.s in ignorance Of the Adnrals absence.
Il vas 10 o'clock when the fatgued recipient
az the days demonstrations reached the nous
~ Mrs Washington Mclean. mother or inc
democratic candidate for Governor OF ono id
Ks+ facing Farragut Square He was accom-
panied by Chairman Moses, his two alds, Lieu
tenants Brumby and Caldwell, and MS SON
george g. Dewey. arriving AZ the same NlHe.
The Admiral was met at the head OF the STAR
case bv Mrs Mclean and her daughters MIS-.
Uazen and Mrs. Ludlow. and her grandson zap
Ism Frederick Burger Mrs. Mclean welcomed
/ tba Admiral and turned the house over 10 MN
for his use during his stay in washington. MIS-.
Mclean and the members Of her family then lell
he house going to her country home, BeauNoiI'
In the suburbs Of Washington
The Admiral had arrived sooner than was eN-
,,ected and before a crowd had collected Pres
nntfv The people surged in on all sides, and Tor
f .olne time would not believe the officer VINO sall
The Admiral was inside band came up ana
srronaded the Admiral. the crowd cheered ana
F chcored and finally Dewey appeared AT me Win
dow and bowed his acknoW Judgments. CRIES "i
speech, Speech" were heard ON every side, Dut
+ moi with NO response. Luncheon was served at
no and then the Admiral retired Crowds I'M
rered about the house for some time