Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-07
NEW YoEN.s RECEPTION.

over Three Millions Viewed the Great
Naval and Land ParadeS.
New York, Oct I'm volume sur
passing all history New York on Sat
urday opened the flood gates OF well
come to the all conQuering Dewey and
his gloriously victorious crew. Through
seven miles of human walled streets
the admiral and his men, who trayerS-
ed almost all earth's seas to seek the
nations foe, marched while millions
cheered
In days OF old it was a custom to
erect for returning conquerers an arch
commemorative of their deeds. This
city followed the time honored ar
rangement and nearly at the end of
the route of parade the marching hosts
passed bereath Z most beautiful speci-
men OF the designers art which had
been reared with infinite care and
skill. Around the arch the crush came
greatest, but there was another feat
ure OF the reception that attracted
more attention from the man whom all
gathered to honor than did this mag
niticent work OF spotless white.
Just before the procession turned
into Fifth avenue and along the green
terraced edge of Central Park was the
wonderful memorial On stand fully
80 feet long letters of living colorread:
Welcome. Dewey and close along
Size was national banner wonderful
~ wrought Ii was all made up of
pupils of the public schools, so at
tired and grouped that tne letters OF
the welcome inscription were perfec.
and the stripes, stars and field of the
banner swayed like grand ensign in
a homeward breeze. 1t was copied al
ter the G. ~. r. display of school chill
dren in Philadelphia.
To this living picture the admiral
bowed again and again, and his eyes
glistened when the child voices blend
Cd in sweet harmony and welcomed the
nations guests with beautiful rem
dition OF See the Conquering Hero
Comes
1t was a wonderful day in many
senses of the word. Careful judges
estimated that 100000 people slw the
grand procession. and if this is so, it
is safe to say that another odd million
got only the merest glimpse or did not
see so much as the flash of a bayonet
for such another crowd was never seen.
Divested of the gold lace, the twin
anchors and the four bright stars that
told his rank, Dewey would have APP
poared simply wholesome, enthusi-
astic citizen, and, best or all he seen :
ed to think himself one. for, in every
action and every utterance, he Show
ed the love he bears for the men who
fought with him, and in his quieter mo
ments his face seemeu to say: Have
l not been overwhelmed with honor
a part Of which these others should
have?"
Next to Dewey Schley got the warm
est reception. From Grants tomb 10
the reviewing stand his passing was
marked with wild cheering. Boys
broke through the lines and tossed
bouquets into his lap. "Schley!
Schley. Schley!" shouted crowd in
Fifty-ninth street.
Through it ali the hero OF Santiago
sat bowling and smiling with flushed
cheeks and q look Of great pleasure
in his eyes. Soreral times when the
greeting became most enthusiastic it
looked as if he would break down.
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS greeting
was in marked contrast. He was ap-
plauded, bat rarely cheered. Comments
about his absence from Santiago were
shouted at him.
1.-The men behind the guns" were
royalty entertained at a smoker at the
Maldorf-Astoria Saturday night There
was a pleasing program of entertain
ment. the leading artists in the city
taking part. aiil lc-reshmenis galore
were served the Jolly tars. The sail
ors made merry night OF it, and were
very generous with their cheers.
Tie naval parade on Friday was by
far the greatest affair of the kind that
has ever been held in this country.
The Olympia, which led the vast pro-
cession, was greeted with the admiraps
salute of II guns as she passed Castle
William, ard as she responded with
the national salute of 81 guns the peo-
ple on shore and ahoat went wild with
enthusiasm According to program,
the flagship of Rear Admiral Samp-
son, the New York, took place directly
after the Olympia, the other wTships
following, with the Chicago bringing
up the rear Then the boats of the
rity fell into their appointed places,
the General Slocum leading, followed