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ing the hands of all who were within

men and the "nphtinC line" as the jmil-
liantlv Informed officers were termed all
alirhted while w. H. Moses. chairman Of
the ieception committee; Theodore Noycs
Of the Evening Star: Mr. Ross and Archi-
bald Greenlecs went into the admirars
ear and after few words of formal
greeting broght him out. Taking the arm
Of Mr.. Moses. the admiral headed the pro-
cession down the station, while the oil
GERS and committeeman fell in the rear
1t was a procession as brilliant as di-
plomutic reception The throng about the
railway station chokod the streets for
blocks about
Troop II of the Sd United states cavalry,
under. command of Lieut.. Merillat which
was to escort the admiral to the Execu-
tive Mansion. had drawn up on the cast
side of Sixth street facing the station en-
trance, and the United states Marine band
had formed on their right. The first of
Inc marty TO leave the station were the
committee of citizens and army and navy
officials who mad gone to New York to
moot the famous admiral and escort him
to WASHINGTON They were quickly fol-
lowed hv the admiral himself and when
no onno1rnd to talie his scat in the car
rinrn the crowd went almost wild with
excitement The Marine band gave the
four nouei shos which naval etiquette re-
oiiiros and then played Under the Double
Ieorlo - bv Wagner which is said to be a
sr,ci,l f1vorito with the admiral, and
which at his request the Olyrnpia's band
nlaved as the fleet sailed out of the har-
hor of HONG Kong to give battle to the
Sn,niards nt Manila. and again when TIE
famous warshtp started on her homc ward
voNarc
Tho carriopo which the admiral occupied
with Mr. W H. Moses, the chairman of
tho committee in going from the station
to tho White uouse. was strikingly hand
some and was drawn by four spirited
HAYS ridden by Positions As he took
his seat the cavalry troop at the woru of
command swung out into the street in
front and wheeling to the left began the
march u., PENNSYLVANIA avenue the entire
escort being mounted. the party proceed
ed RAPIDLY towards the White House, the
cavalry at a trot with the admiral and
his immediate escort closely following.
! As the admirals carriage swung around
the treasury toward the White House a
brilliant spcctecle was spread out before
him To the right, Lafayette Square was
ablaze with electric lights. the great trees
and flower beds sparkling with many hued
lights. while in the midst swung out huge
electric letters, Welcome Admiral" The
navy department beyond was ablaze with
lights, as were the White House grounds.
A mighty roar went up from the crowd as
the admiral alighted ut the portico of the
executive mansion.
As he stepped from the carriage, Col.
Bingham, representing the President, STEP
ped up to escort him to the court room,
where Secretary Long, Assistant Score
tary Allen and a brilliant assemblage of
naval officials were ready to extend to him
the greeting of the navy Secretary Long
was in the door and as the admiral enter
ed, the secretary grasped hs hand and
with enthusiasm said: Admiral. | well
como you home This is the navy depart
IL, e..
of the navy are assembled here to give you
a hearty greeting"
"Thank you, thank YOU" responded Ad-
mfrdl Dewey, first exchanging a few words
of greeting with the secretary and ther
with Mr.. Allen and the other officials
These included Rear Admirals Crownin.
shield O'NciU Melville Uichborn Brad
ford Sampson. Major General Miles
Addiction. Corhin. Con. HAYWOOD com
handing the marine Corns. cant Iemlv
Judge advocate general of the navy anf
many others. There was no formally anc
after the first greetings Secretary Ionf
invito1 tho admiral IN accornanv hin, r.
the Presidents library where Mr. Mckin
lev ana thc nomhors of tho cabinct wer,
awaiting him
Arm, in arm socretorv Long and III,
odn,ir,I nrocoadod b,. 10 oI.,,aton -, ,i,'
unun,. don,. of the mansion ,rbe m.mhar
~ tbo r,hi, had aesemhled in he -, h,
,'.+ roo,, Will, 10 prosidnot ,,as aiona =,
10 49,, diotni,,, A. e.oorat,,.,, o,''
! entered tho library tho prosidort c.r,'
forward 70 erect tho forrous saiIor on,
,rra.,,i,r Me b,nd u,iehod hi,, - haort,
Welcome
The admiral ackuowledged tbe cordi.
sentiments .vnrnesnd nv Inc President ON,
then nskcd os to tha baaIth og Mrs Nc
Kirlav saving he had hoard viii Gro,
regret that she had no. been vol In ne
,,lv the presi1ont eupgestod MAJ tho od
miral might meet Mrs Mckinney rhn
stepped on TO the corridor which Mr..
Mckinley mikes n string room of an
there found her Win some Of her lad
friends Tho admiral was nrasontod ~,
received from Mrs McKinlev ae vau y.
the others a most hearty welcome hnr,.
potnruire, 10 th Iihra', ~, -
called his cabinet associatoe tn erect ~
admiral Secretary HAY headed the ma ~
followed bv Secretary Hltchcocl htto,
uey General Gripgs Secretary Root m
Secretary Wilson. Former Secretarv A.
ger was also present. having been rnGuos,
ed 5v the President ia ioin tho mint, a.
was among those ia ncot tho ,droiroI
, Tho greeting. at Tho cabinet were hr,o,
; and then the President ana Admiral O., d,
, cv headed the pa,.tv toward the. re,ia,yir
, stand 'rhev nasscJ o,,t 90 tbn raa, 20 I" a.
, White Uouso down the oraveI waIl.s an ~
= out to The etra,t In Tho ,o,, % ~, 80 49,,
.urv
Tho stand had boe,, erootod At tho hoo