The Monticellonian., 1899-10-06

o'clock. and arrived at the foot of One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street at tC:35. Admiral Dewey was in fine spirits, although he complained of slight cold. and said he would wear his shoulder cape during the parade.
 Maj.-Gcn. Miles was one of the first to greet him on the boat. To Gen. Niles the admiral said:
 Miles, its regular soldier weather isn't it'?"
 Not exactly" replied Gen. Miles. I'd call it Dewey weather
 The voyage up the river was one con tinuous ovation, every style of craft with d whistle or other noise=maLing power avaiing itself of the opportuni- tY to salute the admiral
 The Grand Parade starts.
 The head of the parade started from Grs nt's tomb at 1l:15 q. m.
 At the given signal, the platoon of police advanced. clearing away the crowds that ovcrhowed into the street. Some little distance behind. on bay horse. rode Mai.-Gen. Charles F. Roe, \. G. x. Y., followed by his staff. Then came Sousa's band, playing spirited air, and behind it was q battalion of sailors from the Olympia. The Honored Guest. Then followed the carriages contain ing Admiral Dewey, by whose side was seated the mayor of the city. In re- sponse to the cheers of the thousands of spectators, the admiral bowed right and left, and appeared greatly pleased at the warmth of his reception.
 Following were the carriages con taining Admiral Dewey's captains. then two carriages abreast containing the personal staff of the admiral.
 Rear-Admira II. L. Howson and President Randolph Guggenheimer of the municipal council, followed in q carriage, and after them came Rear Admiral Howisons officers.
 Renr-AdmiraIs in Line.
 Then came the carriage containing Rear-Admiral Wm T. Sampson, and President Woods of the board of al- dermen, followed by eight carriages containing commanding officers of Ad- miral Sampson's fleet, and the ad miral's staff of officers.
 Rear-Admiral John W. Philip, com mandant of the navy yard, St. Clair McKelway, and Lieutenant-Comman der J. D. J. Kelley, occupied the next carriage.
 Junior officers rnd Governors.
 Following came two carriages abreast, containing the junior officer, of the Olympia. and after them, in the same formation, carriages containing the junior officers of the North At lantic squadron. Carriages, two abreast, followed, containing the visiting gov ernors, committee and guests. First among the governors came Tunnell of Delaware, then Stone of Pennsylvania, NoCrhces of New Jersey. MeSweenv of South Carolina. Russell of North Caro- lima, Dyer of Rhode Island. McMillin of Tennessee, Bushnell of Ohio. Geer of Oregon, Atkinson of West Virginia, Richards of Wyoming, and Wells of Utah.
 Miles. Merritt, Miller md schIey.
 Major-Generals Miles and Merritt and aides followed in carriages q breast. and then came carriage containing Rear-Admirals Joseph \. Miller and Winfield Scott Schley.
 A long row of carriages followed, containing members of the municipal assembly, distinguished guests and vis- iting dignitaries.
 North Atlantic Naval Brigade.
 The naval brigade of the North At lantic fleet, commanded by Capt. Charles M. Thomas, followed. It was in seven battalions. and made an inn posing appearance. It was composed of the sailors and marines of the New York. Indiana, Texas, Massachusetts, Brooklyn and Lancaster.
 A brigade of the regular army came next, with West Point cadets at the head. and after them q battalion of en- gineers, two hattalions of the Fifth ar tillery, and battalion of the Seventh artillery.
 Troops From the states. Following came the militia of the va rious states, with that of New York in the van, commanded by Gov. Roosevelt, Squadron A as escort. The national guard of New York state was under the immediate command of Capt. Mil Ter with two battalions as a separate division. and behind them the national guard of the city ofNew York. Then came the militia of Pennsylvania, un- der command of Brig-Gen. Schell, with five regiments.
 More Citizen Soldiers.
 The militia of New Jersey came next, commanded by Brig.-Gen. Wanser, with two regiments, two naval reserve battalions, q battery, and a troop.
 The citizen soldiers of Georgia were next in line, commanded by Col. Law ton, with two regiments and detaeh ments from several regiments.
 Connecticut's militia presented fine appeaance. with the first company of Governors foot guards, two regi ments. a machine gun battery, naval battalion, and several detached com panies, all commanded by Col Lucien [. Burpee.
 Mnr9Ihnd's contingent.
 A fine looking body of soldiers were tine Fourth and Fifth regiments of Maryland, commanded hy Col. Willard Howard,
 south Carolina had one regiment Of volunteers, two buttalions, and the Sumter guards, the fimmonsville guards, the Smythe rifles, and mum Der of volunteers and detached com Panies.
 Three companies represented North Carolina. the Fayetteville independent light infantry making d showy ap- Dt rancr