St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18
DEWEY DAY IN BOSTON.
From our regular correspondent


Boston has been in gala attire for the
last few days. AS soon as it became
known that the great Admiral would
surely visit Boston, plans for his recep-
ton were at once put in motion, and by
Friday the whole city, especially along
the line OF march, was gay with bunting
and evergreen. 1t was surely brave
sight, for from the smallest boot-black' s
stand to the Capitol the red, white and
blue was shown forth in some form or
other. Sometimes it was only single
cheap flag, sometimes line of them
spelling out more or less correctly -
"Welcome Dewey" On fremont street
the color scheme was developed in green
and white, line Of arches in those colors
reaching from Boylston street to Winter
street. Winter street was in yellow and
white, and School street in blue and
white, while everywhere, the stars and
stripes were waving. One OF the theaters
had miniature warship on it's front
illuminated by electric lights, while from
the theater to telegraph pole across the
street and wound adown the pole was a
line of red, white and blue lights.
BY Thursday one noticed that the
streets were already filling up with sight
seers, and by Friday night there was
very little room left for the new conner.
Dewey arrived at the North station
about five o'clock, and all along the line
of march from there to the Touraine
were crowds upon crowds of people.
When the first hint of his approach was
sounded from any point great shout
arose from the people all eager to show
their interest in the great man. AS he
rode slowly up the streets the enthusiasm
knew no bounds, and when the Admiral
rose in the carriage and bowed the people
fairly went wild with enthusiasm. Ar
rived at the hotel he and his son took
their places in a conspicuous window
and reviewed the parade as it passed.
The flag was always saluted by the adj
miral, and cheer after cheer rose from the
crowd at the sight.
All that night one might have heard
the sound of saw and hammer as stands
were in construction from every possible
point OF view along the line of the next
days march.
Very early on Saturday morning the
people began to gather on the streets,
wagons OF every kind were drawn up in
line and filled with chairs which were
rented at good prices for the day. Every
window was spoken for, and after all
this many, many people stood for hours
on the sidewalks to hold their places till
the time OF the parade.
The first exercise of the day was the
singing by the children of the schools of
Boston and vicinity on the Charles street
side of the Common. The Admiral listen
ed to these songs, apparently with much
pleasure, rising in his carriage and bow
ing to the children. Some of them who
were behind the carriage called out
please turn this way" and the Admiral
did amid the almost deafening cheers of
the little people. At the close of the sing
ing little tot of FIVE years presented to
Dewey a warship made of flowers. Many
other flower pieces were presented to
him, so that his carriage was well filled
with them.
At 1920 he was driven to the City
Hall, which was beautifully decorated in
the national colors and laurel, with a
fine has relief of Dewey at the front.
Before the hall were grouped about $50
members of the Handel and Hayden
club, who, accompanied by the Municipal
Baud, sang "See the Conqueriug Hero
Comes" as the Admiral approached.
They also sang two other selections,
closing the exercises with America" At
this point was presented to him by
Mayor Quincy the freedom of the city,
and beautiful watch, the gift of the
city. Dewey responded to Mayor
Quncy's remarks briefly but very
ieelingly.
After this ceremony came luncheon at
the house OF Hon. Montgomery Sears.
At II O'Clock the parade started from
Arlington street, and there is only one
thing to be said, that just as on the
night before the Admiral was received
with cheer after cheer, and he rose in his
carriage bowling right and left. The pa
rade was most imposing one, there
were soldiers and marines from the
Olympia there, many Of the state troops
with Governor Wolcott riding at their
head, and he received an ovation second
only to that of the Admiral. Every pos
sible point of view was utilized, even to
electric light poles, roofs and cornices.
The Admiral reviewed the parade from
the state house, (Which was beautifully
decorated for the occasion.) After this
followed the restoring to the state Of
battle flags, the ceremony taking place
on the Common, and a very impressive
ceremony it was.
The day closed with state banquet at
the Algonquin Club in the evening.
Surely the neonle of BOSTON will have