Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19

on a separate plate. This is studded with
1874 diamonds, S1a carats in all and there
is threc-Quarter carat diamond at the
top of the winding stem.
ON the outer surface of the inside cap
to the works is engraved in oval form:
admiral George Dewey" as the top line
and, for tho bottom: "By City of Boston
oct. Il, 1872 In the ccntrc space is en-
Graved the Dewey coat of arms. The
watch is adjusted to heat. cold and po-
sitiou.
There are two heavy chains A cable
pattern five feet long. weighing 100 penny
weights, for the neck, and a double
'D1ckonS' vest chain weighing 20 penny-
weights There is handsome gold lock-
ct bearing on one side the admiral's flag
and on the other an engraved foul anchor:
also a gold pencil with the name George
Dewey"
The watch was oresonted on heavy
silver salver about nine inches square in
scribed ON the inner surface
Admiral George Dewey, t. s. n The
mayor and city council of Boston. IN
grateful recognition of his distinguished
services to the country and in honor of
ms hlgh character as man. extend the
freedom Of the city oct. H. 1890"
On the dial is picture of an eagle hold
ing IN It's talons an American flag. paint
ed IN colors. and carrying scroll en-
which are Inscribed Dewey's memora bic
words at the battle of Manila, MAY /, 1928;
'Gridley. you may fire when ready
ne exercises at city hall over, Admsal
dewey re-2ntered his carriage and Was
LrlNeh to tn" home of Mr.. j. Montgomery
> arS, VIII 'rc luncheon was served
AT l1;10 Admiral Dewey. little ahead
OF tlne, As ever. accompanied by Lieut..
GOV Crane. Mayor Quincy and Lieut..
irunhN. Iett the Sears residence and IN
tered the four horse harouchc which was
IN waiting. 1t was two minutes and a
half before II o'clock when the bugles at
the mead of the line gave notice the pa
radc had started, ana a few seconds la
ter the admirals carriage began to RON
over the smooth CnaCadam of Arlington
street.
The route traVersed was a long one. bur
the wisdom which prompted the cxtcnsion
OF the original programme was early
mace manifest. If an attempt had been
made to conine yesterdays parade to tho
business streets of Boston there would
nave been disappointment instead of gem
eral satisfaction, and serious disaster
would almost inevitably have attended the
c0nllninG of the thrcLgs to the streets or
islnally set apart for the march.
capt. Lambcrton of the Olympia who
was in the second carriage was recog-
nized and cheared after the great nero
had received his due At the Union Con-
Sf"Sational church party of students
made the air ring with the warmth of
their welcome. and a few steps farther
along little Miss Beatrice Rcsenfeld pret-
MY coStumed, ran into the street and gave
into the admral's own hand siIken flag
at the top of whose staff was "A great bou-
quet Of fragrant violets. minute later
another bouquet found its way into the
carriage, which was the target of each
and every glance.
The first stop was at the corner of
Greenwich Park. Tn admral's party WAS
enjoying the show inmensoly ard at This
point Licut.-Gov. Crane recognized some
friends along the route. Here the street
was wide and was kept clear, but 10 soon.
or mad the carriage stopped than the pco-
ile wanted to crowd around it. The po-
lice and the mounted guard came to the
protection of the admiral, but the camera
ticnds We're as thick as flies, and it seemed
as If thousand cameras were aimed at
the men in the carriage.
one man with little girl broke the
| limos, and before the police could stou
them they were up to the admirals car
rage, where the man extended the hand
OF the girl and asked the admiral to shake
il.
The hero looked at her kindly and said,
Excuse me, Miss but my hands are SC
sore that | cannot, although / would be
pleased to 10 So"
, Then the two enthusiasts moved away
| Whlle the crowd looked on with the great
est curiosity.
| what did he say to your" asked the
women on the sidewalk, and the girl told
| them.
| wasn't that mean?' remarked one
woman and all the others smiled.
II got Il good look at him, aryhov. ~
said the girl, with the greatest satisfac.
| ton.
| Then another man made the hit of the
| day, so far as audible expression of en-,
| thusiasm was concerned. He shouted &c
| the nOtiOnla SIS Coachman:
| "DriVe on to the White House, thereu"
| And the Xd caught up the cry with
| "A roar. Had the three-quarters of a mil.
| lion people who had SEEM and who were
| waiting to see, Admiral Dew ey, been poll.
| ed at the instant, there is no question
what the verdict would have been.
| 1t was at this point that a mother and
| her child became clamOrous for Capt
Lamberton to afford them an opportunity
, to secure a snap shot picture of him, and
I after little hesitation, he smilingly com
| piled, barred his head was photographed
| and every one who saw the pretty Incl
! dent cheered again and again.
| The party entered the State House from