Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05

was made the occasion for the greatest
tribute ever paid by Washington to
any individual. The citizens had made
every preparation to make the occa-
sion worthy of their hero PennsylVa-
MIA avenue was one mass OF colOred
bunting along the entire line OF march
from the station to the Whitehouse, and
not content with this, few private cit
liens failed to make some display OF
color on their residences Twelve
thousand members of civic organiza-
tons paraded before him besides tens
of thousands of nOn-Organized citizens
and amid a roar Of cannon and rockets,
a blaze of red fire and the thunder
Gus cheering of the pOpulace and warm
greeting of the head of the nation,
Dewey came to the national capitol to
a welcome such as has not been knewn
here hitherto. His journey to New
York had been one continuous ovation,
limited in it's intensity only by the den
sity Of the population. The decorated
special train was given a clear track
and the run to Washington was made
with few stops. Almost Immediately
after going aboard the train the adani-
raj retired to his private car for lunch
con which was server for six, Admiral
Dewey, his son George, his brother and
wife, Captain Lambertin and Lieut..
Brumby. Thereafter the admiral lay
down and tried to get little sleep but
this was impossible owing to the con-
tinuous ovation along the line. Every
town turned out it's full population to
see the flying special pass. A bare stop
was made at Princeton where young
Dewey has been a student and the ad-
qniral went to the platform far min
ute, merely saying to the boys
ception they had given him.
1t was such reception as an emperor
might have envied, every student of the
college town being in evidence as we'll
as the whole population of the place
while college yells resOunded ADORE
the rumble Of the departing train. Adj
miral Dewey was particularly touched
all along the line by the number OF
children who turned out to see him. AT
Wilmington fully 10000 persons
cheered the admiral who bowed his ac-
acknowledgement of greeting from the
rear platform of the last car. Many
persons endeavOred to mount the plat
form of the slowly moving car an6
Charles Winkler, aged IA, who succeed
ed in doing SO was received with {
hearty hand-shake by the admiral who
pressed ten dollar gold piece in the
boys hand before releasing his grasp
All along the line every town passed
saluted the special with a long-drawr
blast of whistles and in all large towl:
where the flyer slowed down within
the city limits there was a continue
roar of steam whistles from factories
machine shops and shifting engines
and trains on sidings. The admira
came again and again to the platform
to bow as the train went by. The traiI
stopped a few minutes at the little sta
ton of DeanwOod, while the reception
committee went through the formallt.
of presenting the nations guest tht
freedom of the district. John Addison
Porter, secretary to the president, frs
extended President McKinley's greet
ing to which the admiral returned hi!
thanks, very briefly. District Com
missioner Wight extended a forma
welcome in behalf of the District o
Columbia Deweys reply was charac
teristically brief: Il want to THANK
you very much my friends said he
for this testimonial of your regard
1t is true that as long as | live, and
hope to live a long time (cheers) | in
tend to live in Washington. l THANK
you again for this expression" In 6
few minutes the train was in the bril-
liantly lighted depot. The reception
committee went into the admirals cal
and after few words of formal greet
ing brought him out. The procession
went down the station while officers
and committeeman fell in at the rear
1t was a procession brilliant as a diplo-
matte reception. The throng about
the railway station choked the streets
for blocks. When the admiral ap-
peared to take his seat in the carriage
the crowd went almost wild. The ma
rine band gave four fourishes which
naval etiquette requires, then played
Under the Double Eagle, a specia
favorite with the admiral. The party
proceeded rapidly towards the white
house A mighty cheer went up from
the crowd as the admiral alighted al
the portico of the executive mansion
AS he stepped from the carriage, Col
Bingham, representing the president
stepped forward and escorted him tC
the east room, where Secretary Long
and Assistant Secretary Allen and /
brilliant assem- age of naval officers
were ready to extend the greeting Of
the navy. There was no formality
and after the first greetings, Secre,
tary Long invited the admiral tc
accompany him to the presidents IL
brary, where Mckinley and the mem
bers of the cabinet were waiting for
him. AS Secretary Long entered with
the admiral, the president came for
ward to greet the famous sailor and
grasping his hand wished him hearty
welcome The admiral asked as to the
health of Mrs Mckinley. The presi-
dent suggested he meet Mrs. Mckinley
and they stepped out to the corridor
and found her with some of her lady
friends, and he received from Mrs Nc
Kinley a most hearty welcome home.
Returning to the library, the president
invited his cabinet associates to meet
the admiral. Former Secretary Alger
president. The greetings with the cab
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