The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02

tee filled up barouches behind and
the Manhattan cavalry trotted forward
in the lead with blare Of buRles'
The mile drive to City Hall was An
ovation.
The Admiral carriage. drawn by
pair Of splendid high steppers. rolled
onto the City Hall promenade and a
tremendous cheer arose The Admiral
then descended from his carriage and
followed by the reception committee.
assembled to the entrance Of the City
Hall. where the Admiral was wei.
C med by Mayor Van Wyck The
Mayor presented the loving cnp. agift
Of the city, to Admiral Dewey. 1t is
Roman in form. aud made entirely Of
is karat gold
When the Mayor finished speaking.
Admiral Dewey accepted the gift In
appropriate remarks In concluding
his brief response he said Ii is te-
yond anything | can conceive Of why
there should be such an uprising Of the
country. Isimply did what any naval
captain in the service would have done,
| believe
After the presentation Of the loving
cup the Admiral, accompanied by May
or Van WICK, entered the carriage,
which was driven to the North River
where a steamer was in waiting to
carry the Admiral and his escort TO
Grants Tomb to take part in the land
parade. The parry landed at the foot
# l2gth street The Admiral and
Mayor Van Wyck entered the carriage
drawn by four black horses, driven
through lane Of wildly enthusiastic
people TO Grants tomb. at the head Of
Riverside Drive Constructed along
the boulevard. and extending for many
blocks down town were immense re-
viewing stands jammed with human
ity. The arrival of Dewey was the
signal for outburst Of cheers, the
usually quiet spot being transformed
into perfect bedlam.
The forming Of the line was ire
mendous task. 1t was II O'Clock when
Grand Marshal Roe gave the order to
march. Then the great columns swung
into motion, and the triumphal march
to Washington Square began. A score
of bands. scattered along the line, fill
ed the air with inspiring music
The Boulevards. Riverside Park and
every street in the vicinity Of Grant 5
tomb was packed by dense crowds. The
Sandy Hook with the Admiral and
the committee aboard arrived at the
foot of l29th street at 10 30 o'clock. 1t
was a few moments after II O'Clock
when Admiral Dewey and Mayor Van
WICK entered the carriage in which
ey were to enter the parade. As the
Admiral stepped from the Sandy Hook
the crowd went wild with enthu.iasm.
Before Dewey took his place in the
carriage, he or dered the footman, in
a Characteristic manner, to get down
from his place The wondering mar
did so. Then the Admiral commando
his orderly, to take the footman'
Mace on the box. The crowd caught
on instantly and everybody laughed
and cheered.
When Rear Admiral S3hley passed
down the Boulevard. in a carriage, he
was given a rousing ovation. When
Rear Admiral Sampson passed along
shortly afterward he received few
cheers. The incident was much com
mented on. Admiral Dewey took hi
Mace at the head Of the line at once
and in q very few moments the parade
started.
Rear Admiral Schley, Governor
Roosevelt and party of other distin
euished men gathered at the City Hal
several minutes before Admiral Dewey
arrived. The crowd recognized Schley
and gave him a rousing reception. Gov
Roosevelt also came in for applause
When Admiral Dewey arrived the frs
man he spied was Sohley. 1t was thu
first time he had seen him since his re
turn home. "Schley. my dear ole
friend :" he cried, L am delighted L
see you. God bless you, old fellow, anC
bow are ycu?" Fine as silk Admiral. >
answered Schley. Here, here. Schley
drop that Admiral business. In
plain old George Dewey to you, M
boy" said Dewey, and the two laugh
ed Then the Admiral placed his arm
about his friends waist and the tw'
talked earnestly for several minutes
The crowd took in the significance o
the scene and cheered the two heroes T.
the echo.
The parade, seven miles in length
started at 122nd street and Riversid
Drive. Down the long line OF parade
ully 8. 900, 900 people had assembled t.
to witness the parade. The decoration
were profuse and unique.
The greatest jam along the line OF tn
parade was at Madison Square. wher
the Admiral reviewed the parade
Many women and children were nearl,
smothered and number of womer
tainted. When Dewey hove in sight
the assembled thousands went mac
with enthusiasm The Admiral anC
Mayor Van Wyok entered the reviewing
stand at once and the review theI
commenced
A noteworthy feature of the parade
was seen at 72nd street and Eighth