The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-03

THANK you, thank you, ItePoiHSN
Admiral Dewey, first exchanging leN
words of greeting with the secretary
and then with Mr. Allen and the other
officials. These included Rear Admirais
Crow;nshield, O'Neil, Melville, var
Reipan f1ichborn, Bradford and SaInp-
son, Maj Gen. Miles, Adjt Gen cor
bin, Gen. Haywood commanding the
marine corps; Capt. Lemley, judge al
vocote general of the navy, and many
others.
There was no formality, and after the
first greetings, Secretary Long inViteo
the admiral to accompany him to the
presidents library where Mr.. Mckin-
ley and the members of the cabinet
were awaiting him.
Arm in arm, Secretary Long and the
admiral proceeded by the elevator to
the upper floor Of the mansion. The
members of the cabinet had assembled
in the cabinet room, while the president
was alone in the library adjoining, AS
Secretary Long entered with the admit
raj, the president came forward to greet
the famous sailor, and, grasping his
hand gave him hearty welcome.
The admiral acknowledged the cordial
sentiments expressed by the president,
and then asked as to the health of
Mrs. Mckinley, saying he had heard
with great regret that she had not been
we'll. In reply the president suggested
that the admiral meet Mrs Mckinley.
They stepped out to the corridor,
Which Mrs. Mckinley makes a sitting
roor, and there found her with some
lady friends. The admiral was present
ed. and received from Mrs. Mckinley,
as well as the president, most hearty
welcome home.
Returning to the library, the presi-
dent invited his cabinet associates t.
meet the admiral. Secretary Hay head
ed the party, followed by Secretary
Hitchcock Postmaster General Smith,
Attorney General Griggs, Secretary Root
and Secretary Wilson. Former Secretary
Alger was also present The greetings
with the cabinet were brief, and then
the president and Admiral Dewey head
ed tae perty toward the reviewing
stand.
They passed out of the rear of the
White House. Pennsylvania avenue
was bathed in light from end to end
The stand had been erected at the head
of Pennsylvania avenue, south of the
treasury department building, and as
the admiral moved through the stand
to the PROV built out from its front,
leaning Oh the arm of President Nc
Kinlcy, the crowd started a mighty
cheer. which passed down the avenue
and was taken up for blocks.
The admiral frequently bowed his
Acknowledgements. The president and
Admiral Dewey were Joined at the front
of tlic stand by Secretaries Hay, Root,
Hitchcock and Wilson, and Postmaster
General Smith and naval officials. AS
the cheering at length died away, the
admiral turned to Mr.. Mckinley, and
the two, seating themselves, entered
into conversation while awaiting the ar
rival of the procession. The head Of
the civic parade, which had been ar
ranged III honor Of the admiral, began
to pass in review before him shortly
after o'clock. There were many novel
and interesting features.
The spectacle, as the marchers
came up the length es the avenue in
the glare of the RED lights, under
sweeping arches II stals from thous-
ands Of RomnN candles as beautiful
and impressiva Eia beg .Ining Of the
march va.5 heraided by the bursting
of thousands ~ Giant crackers, While
bomss along Sic line sent showers of
FIRE into She air
Lne -oIumn was headed by Gen.
George Harris, chief marshal leading
Z numerous body of bicyclists. The
wheels were interviewer with garlands
and wreaths of flowers and greens. and
colored bunting, and every wheelman
carried Chinese lanterns Many were
IN costume. Close behind the Marine
bend came the veteran organizations.
hiAu AlSWSy, himself a veteran and q
" a. X. man. looked with pride ming
led with sorrow upon the gray heads.
VINO marched past. A special need Of
applause went out to the veterans of
The Spanish American war. who mus
tered In creditable numbers.
A formidable detachment in the line
was that of the International Machin-
lists, following great six-inch rified
cannon from the Washington navy
IA f79c
make the guns for Dewey
The Catholic societies of the district
made a special effort to honor the adj
nlral and their contingent was one of
Inc most numerous and effective in the
column They bore great Illuminated
uniform, and all the narehers were in
uniterm, and al 1.-The marchers carried
fags in their torches.
The letter carriers had all of the To-
cal postal cars in line aDlaze with cleo
trio lights, spelling the words of vel
come tc Dewey. One of their features
was a gigantic illuminated envelope adj
dressed to Admiral George Dewey. Ma
Mia, and marked Returned to Wash
ifgton. The German societies had a
most creditable representation. and al
together the civic parade was worthy
one AS the rear Of the column passed
the public fell in behind and passed he
TO get glimpse OF the admiral
Arrangements for the dinner to be
given by the president on Tuesday eve
ming in honor of Admiral Dewey have
not vet been fully completed. The orr
ginai intention was to limit the num-
Der OF guests to So The list that desir-
ell to be present has grown however
AMI it has beer decided to have tbe
dinner in the corridor, in which rs peo-
pie can be seated at table.
Among those who have received invi
tatiers are Admiral Dewey and his son
and the naval captains who took part
In the Manila engagement, Admirals
nchley and Sampson, the members Of
the cabinet, the members Of the su-
p ene court, Gen Aiger, ex-secretary
Bliss, ex-Postmaster General Garv
Gen. Miles, Gen. Corbin, Assistant SCI
eretary of War Meikeljohn. Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Allen, all mem
beers of congress now in the city. Gov
Smith Of Vermont, and all other gov
ernors who are in the city, President
Schurman Of the Philippine Commits
sion and Chairman Moses of the Dewey
reception cor. nittee
Tho crowd were so eager to see Dewey
that they spoiled the effectiveness OF
this para Of the program by breaking
through the ropes and surging about
the grandstand, wherR they gave vent
to wild cheering and a noisy denonstra-
ton that completely upset this part IL
the review. Admiral Dewey gave fire.
quen- acknowledgment to the cheers for
him. and seeing that the review had
lost its distinctive character as a pro-
c-ssion, Quilted his place early, and
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