The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-13
DEWEY IN VERMONT
HERO OF MANILA BAY IS GIVEN A
MOST CORDIAL WELL
COME
REVIEWED A STREET PARADE
Appeared in the Full Uniform of
His Rank as Admiral of the Navy,
and Was VOciferousIy Cheered-
Family Reunion and Greetings
Exchanged With Former Neigh
bors-Presented with a Medal

MONTPELIER, VT, Oct 1.-THE state
of Vermont gave welcome to Admiral
Dewey today with a parade and a recep-
ton at the state house. The weather
was perfect, and 80, 600 visitors Joined with
the hero's townsmen in the celebrate
Never before has there been such a mass
ing Of people and so elaborate a demon
stration in the history of Vermont The
town was handsomely decorated
Admiral Dewey spent the night on
board the sleeping car Genesta, and the
car and the railroad yard were picketed
by national guardsmen. Early this morn
ing, on train from Norwich, came the
battalion Of cadets from Norwich unfver-
sity, the military school which Admiral
Dewey attended while a youth. The ca
diets brought two field pieces to be used
in firing SaluteS. m ~
The admiral was up betimes, although
only few persons saw him until shortly
after o'clock, when he left his car and
walked to the office, of his brother
Charles He spent a few minutes there
and then returned to the car. Old friends
and neighbors were received by him dur
Ing the forenoon. A delegation Of Kings
Daughters brought him a large bouquet
OF roses Shortly before noon he went to
the residence of his brother Edward
where a family gathering was held and
luncheon was served. The occasion was a
most happy one, as there were quite a
number Of the adn1ral's relatives present
The celebration began at o'clock, with
the firing of an admirals salute by the
Norwich cadets. Then a band concert
+hn
lutte was fired, and Immediately thereafter
the column for the parade was formed
At 1 o'clock the admiral returned to the
car and in few moments received a spe-
cial committee from the state, who In
formed the distinguished guest that they
had come to take him In charge for the
remainder of the day. Soon after, in a
closed carriage, the admiral accompa-
MED them to the executive mansion
where he was formally presented to Gov
Smith and Mayor Senter. Lieut.. Brumby,
flag lieutenant, accompanied the admiral
CHEERS FOR DEWEY
Admiral Dewey then donned his uni
form of full admiral Of the navy, and
then, with the state and city committees,
entered a landau and through long lines
of cheering people was driven to State
street, where a formation of $500 men
were waiting to participate.
The Norwich cadets were a personal
guard about Admiral Dewey's carriage.
The parade started at 1:30, and the tour
lay through streets lined with people.
The admiral constantly bowed and smiled
In returning the greetings.
At the capitol grounds the admiral
party left the carriages and assembled the
state house reviewing stand. The process
sion continued through the main streets
and to the capitol grounds, salutes being
given as they passed the admiral. A
stand had been erected besides the one
on which the admiral was, and on this
were state, county and municipal officials.
Great crowds were massed on the lawn.
The parade was completed at o'clock
and when quietness WAS restored Gov
Smith EXTENDED to Admiral Dewey the