The times., 1899-10-20
DEWEY AT THE THEATRE.
He Is Recognized ami Receives an
Ovation Prom the Audience

He Is Recognized ami Receives an
Ovation From the Audience
Admiral Dewey occupied a box last night
at the Columbia Theatre with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Corcorau Hill. When the
AdmiraFs presence became known he re-
ceived an ovation Francis Wilson was in
one of his happiest moods. When he added
to verse of one of his popular songs the
story of the AdmiFaIs achievements at
Manila Bay the enthusiasm of the audience
broke into storm OF applause. Admiral
Dewey faced the assemblage and bowed
repeatedly. At the close of the performance
the Admiral received another ovation
Admiral Dewey accepted an invitation
yesterday morning to visit Macon, Ga.
and named February as the month when
he viii keep the engagement. At 10
o'clock a committee composed of Repre-
sentative Charles L. Bartlett. G. A. Smith
President Of the Chamber of Commerce;
Aldermen c. d. Pearson and c. f. Da-
mour, II. +. Carey, John c. Eads, E. l..
Martin, r. L. McKenney and Joseph
Block. appointed by the Macon Chamber
of Commerce, to invite the Admiral to
that city, called at the Everett and were
escorted TO the Admirals apartments By
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member to the Admiral. There was no
formality. Admiral Dewey greeted each
member of the committe cordially aud in
vited them to be seated.
Representative Bartlett presented the
Admiral with the resolutions adopted by
the Chamber of Commerce The Admiral
handed them to Lieutenant Caldwell. Mr.
bartlett said the people of Macon wanted
to see him because they loved him.
We will have no side shows nor fairs
Admiral" said he. but we promise you
hearty Georgia welcome and warm re-
ception."
Perhaps the Admiral said cit viii
be warm reception if the Dewey boom
keeps up"
THE Dewey boom is all right" was the
reply 1T will continue to grow bigger"
The Dewey BOOM" interie- ted George
A. Smith, the president of the Macon
Chamber of Commerce, like Tennysons
brook, will go on forever"
Admiral Dewey seemed very much
pleased at the expressions of good will.
He requested Lieutenant Brumby to put
in his book an engagement to visit Ma
con in February. Admiral Dewey stated
| that he could not visit Macon at this time
as he must meet the Philippine Commis-
sion next Tuesday, and on account OF the
celebration in Philadelphia, which city he
said, had sent her invitation first.
George A. Smith in his talk with the Ad-
miral said the people Of Macon wanted to
see him because they wanted to see the
perfect type OF American manhood. They
wanted their children to see him as well
as the mothers who had sent sons to two
wars. We want you with u.s. he said,
so that in years to come our children 3
children can gather round the fireside and
foil hoy WI no SD9uiCh n thG
brave old days of old"
Speaking of the Atlanta trip, the Ad-
miral said he was going there because
! Georgia presents Brumby, his flag lieuten-
ant with a sword; because it's the capital
| of the State, and because Representative
| Livingston introduced the bill which re-
| suited in his promotion. The Admiral was
most democratic in his manner. He patted
| Representative Bartlett on the back, and
in other ways made the committee feel
| perfectly at home When the interview
was concluded, the Admiral put on brown
| derby and walked down stairs with the
| committee. A carriage with a lady occu-
pant was in waiting After again saying
| good bye and wishing the committee a
pleasant journey home. the Admiral sprang
! lightly into the vehicles, and was driven
| away.
| Speaking of his Interview with the Adj
| IlfaI, George A. smith Salu 10 a IlnleS re-
porter yesterday Admiral Dewey is
all right. In all my experience l have
never met a more democratic man. He
made all of US feel like old friends. There
| was no reserve nor stilted dignity. There
was total absence of that air of personal
Importance so marked with small men. You
would never know by the Admirals man
ner or conversation that ne was conscious
of the esteem in which he is held by the
people. His head has not been turned and
therefore he can truly be termed great
| Macon viii treat him we'll, and it really
suits US better to have him come in Feb
| ruary."
Senator Bacon, who was a member of the
Macon committee, was unable to come tC
| Washington.