Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-30
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Dewey Day Ashore.

Dewey Day ashore, and five million
people drawn from all quarters of the
land and from every station 10 society,
TANNED and showed for chance 10
see the Admiral's face. To-day dawned
cloudless with crystal atmosphere.
1t was colder than yesterday and over
coats and fall wraps were i'll order 90
the miles of stands. All the business
buildings on the route of the down
town parade were gay with flags, and
streamers extended from roof to street.
Promptly at o'clock part of the re-
ception committee boarded the police
boat Patrol and procee ded to the
Olympia's anchorage, off Grants Tomb,
and when the Patrol arrived alongside,
Admiral Dewey was ready to step
aboard. No time was lost in heading
the Patrol for the Battery.
Squadron A, the crack cavalry troop
of Manhattan, was drawn up, brilliant
ly ACQUIRED, to escort the AdmiraPs
carriage.
As soon ss the Patrol tied up several
OF the committee leaped ashore, and
then Dewey, clad in full dress uniform,
came down the plank. The reception
oumittee then escorted him to the
carriage in waiting. The committee
| filed up bsrouches behind and the cav.
airy trotted forward in the lead with
blare of bugles. The mile drive to
| City Hall was an ovation.
At S:45 q. m. the Admiral's carriage,
drawn by pair of splendid high step
pels. rolled onto the City Hall prone
made and tremendous cheer arose.
The Admiral then descended from his
carriage and, followed by the reception
committee, assembled to the entrance Of
the City Hall, where the Admiral was
welcomed by Mayor Van WyCk. a
few moments later and in full view OF
the thousands who strained to see ana
hear all, the Mayor presented the low
iog cup, gift of the city, to Animal
Dewey. The cup is as elegant piece
of work as Tiffany & Co. ever turned
out. 1t is Roman in form, and made
entirely OF Is karat gold.
When the Mayor finished speaking,
Admiral Dewey accepted the gift in ap-
propriate remarks. In concluding bis
REF response he said at is beyond
Anything 1 can conceive of why there
should be- such an uprising of the coun.
try. 1 simply did what any naval cap
tam in the service would have done, l
believe."
After the presentation of the loving
cup the Admiral, accompanied by May
or Van Wyck, descended from the
stand and entered the carriage, which
was driven rapidly to the North River,
where a steamer was in waiting to Carry
the Admiral and his escort TO Grants
Tomb to take part in the land parade.
The party landed at the foot of 18TH
street. Here the Admiral and Mayor
Van Wyck entered the carriage, in
which they were to ride in the parade,
The vehicle, drawn by four black
horses, was driven through lane OF
wildly enthusiastic people to Grants
tomb, at the head OF Riverside Drive.
Constructed along the boulevard, aud
extending for many blocks down town,
were immense reviewing stands jam
med with humanity. The arrival OF
Dewey was the signal for tremendous
ouiburst of cheers, the usually quiet
spot being transformed into a perfect
| bedlam.
Some $1,000 men gathered to partici-
pate in the pageant and the forming OF
the line was tremendous task. 1t was
IL o'clock when Grand Marshal Roe
gave the order to march. Then the
| great column swung into motion, and
| the triumphal march to Washington
| Square began. a score of bands, scat
tered along the line, filed the air with
inspiring music.
Riverside Drive. N. Y, Sept. 3d.
The Boulevard, Riverside Park and
every street in the vicinity of Grants
tomb was packed by dense crowds from
Z o'clock this morning. In the review
ing stands people were wedged so
| tightly that to move was impossible
The Sandy Hook with the Admiral
and the committee aboard arrived
at the foot of 129.h street at
1890 O'Clock. 1t was a few moments
after II o'clock when Admiral Dewey
and Mayor Van Wyck entered the
carriage in which they were to ride in
the parade. As the Admiral stepped
from the Sandy Hook the crowd went
| wild with enthusiasm. Before Dewey
took his place in the carriage, he or.
dered the footman, in a characteristic
manner, to get down from his place.
The wondering man did 90. Then the
Admiral commanded his orderly, Sut.
ton, to take the footman's place on the
boz. The crowd caught on instantly
and everybody laughed and chee1ed.
When Rear Admiral Schley passed
down the Boulevard, in carriage, be
was given a rousiDg ovation. When
Rear Admiral Sampson passed along
shortly afterward he received few
cheers. The incident was much COM
meDted on. Admiral Dewey took his
place at the head of the line at once
and in very few moments the parade
started.
New York, Sept. 0.-Rear Admiral
Schley, Governor Rooseve 1t and a
party OF other distinguished men
gathered ct the City Hall several min
utes before Admiral Dewey arrived.
The crowd recognizsd Schiey and gave
him rousing reception. Governor
Roosevelt also came in for applause.
When Admiral Dewey arrived the first
man he pied was Scaley. 1t was the
first time he had seen him since his re-
turn home. ''Schley, my dear old FRIEND"
he cried, IL am delighted to see you
God bless you old fellow, and how are
you2" Fine as silk, Admiral" an
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