Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-02


lines in their wild endeavor to get near
the admiral. The police had expected
tho rush. and succeeded in blocking It,
J A moment later fireworks. bombs In
the vicinity of 30th street, and cheers
that could be heard for docks an
nounced Dewey's arrival.
| At 1.57 he was on the stand. Captain
| cophlan and Captain Wildes Joined a
moment later. the crowds cheering like
rad. The first thing the admiral did
was to take off his chapeau in acknowl-
edgement of the crowds greeting
Mayor Van Wyck Immediately took
him in charge and conducted him to a
corner of the Enclosure where chef
was in waiting with a hamper of sand
witches and some bottles of wine. The
admiral was greatly pleased and said
to the mayor, ''Ah, that's good. 1t was
a long pull, wasn't it?' referring to the
long ride. He passed the sandwiches
to his officers and to Rear Admiral
Sampson. He drank a small glass OF
wine and declined a second. He then
walked around greeting his captains
Rear Admiral Sampson was cheered
as he alighted from his carriage.
be recognized, and he was warmly APP
plauded. He repeatedly took off his
cap to the crowd in acknowledgment.
Admiral Schley was very warmly re-
ccived at the reviewing stand. He
smiled constantly and bowed to right
and left. He and Gen. Miles carried
bouquets of flowers presented by some
enthusiasts on the line of march.
Richard Croker also was applauded
and Gen. Merritt was loudly cheered
although he was not recognized as
readily as were the others. The admiral
happened to be on the steps of the re-
viewing stand when Mr.. Croker came
up. He extended his hand and greeted
Mr.. Croker cordially
1t took q minutes to get the admiral
and the other distinguished guests and
the committee from the AZ carriages in
which they rode. Another 10 minutes
was devoted to the luncheon and in
formal talk, and then the sailors from
the Olympia, headed by John Philip
SoUsa and his band playing The Stars
and Stripes Forever" marched past the
stand. Next came the marines from
the Olympia. followed by another de-
a quick firing one-pounder. Two old
men. gray and grizzled. held to the
cords. and none marched more proudly
than they. The jackies We're perfectly
drilled and they marched by the re-
viewing stand as one man.
After them followed the remainder of
the wonderful procession already de-
scribcd.
The first body of the admirars sail
ors passed him at 2.12, P. NJ. The last
man in line went by at $40 P. NJ.
Hardly had the ambulance which
brought up the rear pulled under the
arch when Squadron A galloped into
place ready to escort the amiral to his
hotel.
The admiral and Mayor Van Wyck
were completely tired out after the re-
view. The admiral's arm was SO weary
from the almost constant salute that in
bidding good-by to his friends he some
times begged leave to shake hands with
his left hand.
His carriage was quickly brought,
and, entering it amid a perfect hurri-
cane of cheers. he was driven away.
A gigantic sailor who sat on the box
with the coachman carried the bouquet
Of orchids which had been presented to
The admiral during the afternoon.
The police arrangements during the
day were almost perfect, and at no
time did the police do better work than
in getting the crowd off the reviewing
stands. The crowd overran Madison
Square park, damned the streets all
around and made frantic efforts to get
away. Through all the cross-t town
streets they hurried. a surging, jostling.
hungry crowd, fighting its way for any
kind of a car or conveyance that would
take it home.
Yet the crowd did not seem to di-
rainish. Thousands came to take the
places vacated around the arch and
the work of the police only made it
possible for one crowd to get out and
another 10 get in. The new corners
were not allowed on the stands. but
they got just as close to them as the
police would permit
There was not a single serious acct
dent near the arch during the day. The
committee was happy over the perfect
working of all it's plans, but everybody
was genuinely glad that it was all
over.