The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-23
IN HONOR
OF EWEY.
Greenville's Tribute to Ma
nila's Hero Unfurled
Amid Wild En-
thusiasm.
as BSSALUTE The FLAG
300 School Children Join the
Demonstration and Sing
the "star spangled
Banner"
THUNDEROUS CHEERS RESPOND
Father Mcdowell Prays. DR..
Brett Praises the Admiral
and Mayor Gives the
City's Thanks.
THuNDEROUS CHEERS RESPOND

The monster Dewey flag, Greenviile
tribute to the Hero of Manila. was fung
to the breeze this afternoon amid a scene
Of the widest enthusiasm. While three
hundred school children sang the Star
Spangled Banner a detachment of Naval
Reserves slowly hoisted the great flag to
the mast top. At signal from Robert
Carey. the master of ceremonies, it was
broken out. to majestically wave, fitting
emblem of Greenvilles patriotism
The flag measures 24x60 feet. Each of
the thirteen stripes is two feet wide. The
pole is a model of symmetry, 140 feet high,
towering far above the surrounding trees
AS the glorious flag was unfuried it made
a beautiful picture and one that will be
long remembered by Greenville residents.
Bayside Park was crowded with the ad-
nirers of Admiral Dewey. They came
from all parts Of the county. Traffic on
Garfield avenue was blocked The inn
mense throng filled up all the side streets
and lawns near the scene Of the celebra-
ton
The atmosphere was exceptionally clear,
affording an excellent view of the white
ships of Admiral sampson's North AT
lantic Squadron in the offing.
The small stand for the speakers was
located near the centre of the park. 1t
was beautifully decorated with American
flags and bunting. A large picture OF
Admiral Dewey, surrounded with Ameri-
can flags, faced the crowd from the front
of the stand On the stand were:-The
Rev T. J. Mcdowell, D. D., the Rey.
Cornelius Brett, D. D., Mr.. Edward Will
son of Red Bank. Mayor Edward Hoos,
Edward Fry. Robert Carey, Alderman
William Ritter, Freeholder Joseph Muir
ray, George stratford, Director of the
Board of Education George Witt, DR..
Charles Frazee, William Rose, Judge VIM.
c. Collins, William Reed and William
Charlock.
In front of the stand were seated the
three hundred school children from the
Ereenville public schools and st. Paul's
Catholic school. A temporary rope fence
separated the children from the specta-
tors. Each child carried small American
flag.
The members of the Flag Committee
were kept busy answering questions and
arranging preliminaries. The police ar
rangement was excellent. Captain Nu-
gent, commanding twenty bluecoats, pre-
served order In commendable manner.
There was no crowding nor pushing. the
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A. exact1v o.9o p M. the members Of
tba FIae Committee headed bv Vice
president Edward Fry marched from the
rooms of the II. s. Grant Association on
ocean avenue and took their ulaces on
the stand. A few minutes later they were
toined bv the Rev. ]. ]. Mcdowell. DID,.
fhrne Rev. Cornelius Brett. DID,, and the
Hon. Edward Wilson of Red Bank. The
gentlemen were escorted by Mr. George
Stratford and Mr.. Reuben Simpson. They
were received with a wild burst of cheers
from the crowd.
Mr. Robert Carey, as master Of cere-