The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-30
MIGHTY CHEERSF FOR
ADMIRAL DE-: WEY.
OF PROVIDENCE, X. T.

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a wreath of oak leaves. the whole rest
| ing on an eagle with Outstretched
wings I'm lcrneath this panel ON the
band around the foot are letters 20. ID"
L. :. n"
The second panel has chased in half
relief a picture of the Olympia, and be-
Meath o. a shield with four stars be-
tokening The recipients grade.
Major General Miles arrived just as
party left the platform. Admiral Samp-
son was not on the stand at the city
Hail He did not arrive in time
AFTER THE CEREAONY.
The start from the city Hall was
made promptly on tima. Just after the
ceremonies of the presentation OF the
cup were over carriage win codeh-
man in livery accompanied py an
Olympia sailor. drove mp 10 he foot OF
| the steps leading to the platform.
moment later the admiral, accompanied
by Mayor Van Wyck, stepped into the
| carriage \ dozen policemen on foot
ran ahead Of the carriage across the
plaza toward Broadway, \ squad or
mounted police were found In waiting
! there. Carriages had just started when
the school children who were 10 sing for
| Admiral Dewey put in an appearance.
| There was mucn disappointment that
! the children had not arrived earlier. IL
took only a minute 20 clear Broadway
10 warren -rrPeT through which street
the party passed 20 where the admiral
and his party went aboard the steamer
Sandy Hook. The admirais carriage
was followed by company OF squad
ron A. and on either side there was an
| escort OF mounted men.
Mayor Van Wyck who was listening.
! laughed heartily and Governor McMil-
han promised to spread the story
| throughout his state.
sCHLEYS GREETING.
Rear Admiral Schley. who was on
board with Rear Admiral Philip. was
also warmly greeted by the admiral
| and they exchanged many stories.
Have YOU re~d all about the cehDra-
| tion?" a reporter asked OF the admiral
Not yet was the reply "but I'm
saving al 1.-THE papers. When YOU nave
| a mayor who wakes you up at Z o'clock
| you have very little time 20 read.
| The mayor was most attentive 10 Ad-
| miraI Dewey never leaving his side.
| Another ttng the admiral said when
| he spoke OF the honors which had been
| showerel on ids was;
IT'S a great thing when a grand city
| like New York stops work for two days
10 do honor to one man."
The voyage up the river was one con-
tinuous ovation. every style of craft
with whistle or other noise making
power availtng itself OF the opportunity
TO salute he admiraN i
THE PARADE.
The head Of the parade started from
| Grants tomb at ll15 a. m.
At the given signal the platoon "
police advanced, clearing away the
! crowds that oVerfiowed ever into the
street Some little distance behind. on
"A bay horse. rode Mai Con. Charles T..
| Roe. y. G.. ~ ". followed by his tff,
I FtrH.
/ spirited air and behind ~ was bat
talon Of sailors from the olympia
! Then followed the carriage containing
Admiral Dewey. by whose side was
seated the mayor of the city. In re-
sponse TO the cheers of the thousands
OF spectators the admiral bowed night
| and left and appeared greatly plea eed
at the warmth of his reception Vol
lowing We're the carriages containing
| Admiral Dewev's captains. then two
carriages abreast containing the per-
sonal staf of ma admiral The CAP
tnins were FrankNWildes, j. u. Cogh-
Ian. y. VI. Over A. T. Lamberton.
sonal staff. Lieuts. T. H. Brumby and
w. H. Caldwell; lIieut Commander A.
/ &. Hodgsnn and Ensign w. y. Scott.
Rear Admiral H. r. Howison and
President Randolph Guggenheimer o'
the municipal council followed In a car
miivl Howisons officers. CAPTAIN Coop
er and Lieuts. II. G. Poundsberry apd
W. T.. Whtlesey.
Then came the carriage containiuc
Rear Admiral William r. Sampson and
President Woods Of the board OF Alder
men.
This carriage preceded eight ear
riages containing the commanding Of
hccrs 90 Admiral SampsOns fleet and
the admirals stan officers the car
riages going two abreast
Rear admiral John w Phlin com
mandau; ~ the navy ward. Dr St
clair Mckelway and Lieut. Commands
er y -. y Kelley occupied the next
carrlngv. Following cam. two carriages
abreast containing the Junior officers ~
Tho olympia and after Them In tho
rame formatiun carriages containing
the junior officers of the North Atlantic
squadron.
GOVERNORS IN LINE.
Carriages two abrcasi f,llovcJ con.
tanning The visiting goycrncrg commit .
toe and guests. First came Governor
u uhhtil ui Delaware. thon Governor
S'ohe 81 lcnn.NlNania. Governor Nour-
hceS ot NeW Jersey. Goyaiuc~ NcSe.
hcN oi Suuih Carolina. Governor Rus.
.sl 'l Nnilh carolina, ,Govcfu1f Dyer of
/ ltho Island. Governor McNttTan of
Eenntseec. Governor HushnsU of ohio.
AdiutaW General W. r.. Henry uf Niis-
HassDpi Governor Gecr. preutlu. ti.v-
ernor Aihius0u ~ WDat virginia. GOV.
ernOr Richards OF Wyoming mrl Gov.
ornor Welisand Dt Utah
Nai1rsf ftrner1ls Nelson a. NI.. and
Wesley MerlIr AMI uids followed m
rarf.ages abreast and thlu cur,.. I'd care
risEe containing Rear AdmfaIs hlev
/ anl NillfrA long row OF rarf.re.. fDi.
? loved containing members Of Ih. nu-