The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-04-20

frances ~ Fne piers arr ciuEeu OF. SID
days. But great crowds were ussem.
bled In Riverside park, overlooking the
llrdson, and men, women and children
stood there for hours under umbrellas,
watching the vessels on their way up
the river, and on their return,
l'y far the greatest gathering Of pou.
pie was IN the vicinity ~ Grants
tomb. which was the turning point ~
the parade. A national salute WIS fred
there by the Raleigh and also by the
captured Spanish prizes, and the
scene was rendered a memorable one
hy the shricking OF a hundred steam
whistles from excursion boats and To-
cCmouvcs and cheers from thousands
of people on shore and on the vessels
IN the river.
Ars. CoEkIsn Goes Aboard.
Mrs. Coghlan, the wife Of the com
mander OF the cruiser, arrived az
+, upkinsyillc between nine and ten
o'clock, where she took n small boat
ant went out TO the Raleigh. and wei.
ccn,rd her husband. Capt. Coghlan wus
apprised early Of the intention Of the
citizens reception committee To visit
the Raleigh, and accompany her ON the
paFade.
lioats Of all descriptions continued to
arrive from the city. aud each one ran
up as close to the Raleigh as possible
and chcercd for her. The two cap
tured Spanish gunbonts, the AIvarado
and Saudoyal, arrived In the navy
yard cavly, both dressed gayly with
flags aud buntings. aud they created
almost as much enthusiasm as the
Raleigh herself.
About II o'clock the large steamer
Glen Island arrived, carrying the eiti-
zens' reception committee, headed by
Mayor Van Wyck, and also having on
board u number OF invited guests. A
delegation from thr committee, num-
berinR not more than a score, went
aboard the Raleigh. All hands on the
cruiser were called TO quarters, and
Mayor Van Wyek and the other com
mitteemen were received with naval
formality. Capt. Coghlan stood at
the gangway, and received the Wis.
itors, aud escorted them immediately
to hiH cabin. The ceremonies there
were brief. consuming not more than
five minutes. The mayor, in a few
words, welcomed the Raleigh 10 New
York, extending she freedom OF the
city 90 the officers and men. apollo
gized for the disagreeahle weather,
aud assured Capt. Coghlan of = hearty
welcome. Capt. Coghlan replied
briefly.
The Parade.
Preparations were maia then to get
under way for the parade. The Ra-
leigh was headed down the stream at
the time. and when she raised her
snehor and swung around slowly the
whistles ON all the craft near her
shrieIed a salute, and sii the people
on the excursion steamers ehecred
aud waved handkerchiefs and flags.
The Glen Island led the procession Of
vessels, aud the Raleigh followed just
astern Of hrr. The Alsarado and San
d0val took position 1if either bow Of
the cruiser, and police boats. tugs aud
excnrsioa boata followed In double
column. There was no special demon
stratlon until Governors island was
passed. when @ national salute was
fired. About this point the coass sur
sey steamer Pathfinder. with Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Allen on
beard. Joined she procession. follow
ing Just In the wake OF this Raisigh.
From the time fhe Raleigh left the
battery uniii sAs reached Grants tomb
her w...stlc and for siren were blowing
almost constantly In response to she
sHsufsn from vessels lsiug at fneir
docks or noyias up and down sAe riv-