Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19
THE GRAND PARADE.
Nearly 1000 Men In Line From All Parts
OF tho Stnte-A Continuous Ovation
For the Great Admiral.

Marshal G.. W. Hooker and his efficient
aids evolved order out of seeming chlos
in "A remarkable manner and the monster
parade, the greatest ever seen IN the
State, started only a few minutes after :
o'clock, or practically on time. during
the hour devoted to the formation OF the
line the large reviewing stand in froot of
the capitol and the State House grounds
became filled with people Only an eSti-
mate of the number of people in the city
can be given but it is believed That not
less than 5000 men, women and children
witnessed and took part in the parade.
At exactly eight minutes after i O'clock
Admiral Dewey's carriage left the siding
on which the special train had been
placed on it's arrival and he was driven
to point on lower State street, where It
entcrod it's place in the column winch
was then partially formed. In the car
riago which was the only one in the great
parade, were seated Admiral George
Dewey Gov. Edward G. Smith, Mayor
John H. Senter and Lieut.. Brumby.
The different organizations which were
to take part in the parade had been erriV-
ing the trains came from different
! 'rtS Of the State and were so prompt in
getting their places that the line was
ready to move very nearly on time. No
teams were allowed on State street, leaN-
ing it practically clear for the parade 10
form upon For hours before the time for
the column to move this and the neigh
boring thoroughfare were filled with gall
Looping marshals and aides intent on fiNd-
ing the visiting organizations and getting
them to their respective places. Crowds
of people filed the walks, so that they
/ overlooked and drove pedestrians to Tho
middle of the street.
When the line was formed on State
street the head of the column was at the
lower end of the street and taking up the
line of marched the column passed from
! the right to the left side of the thorough
fare so that each organization took Its
place in the lire as the body preceding IL
passed.
/ In this way each man la the parade was
able to see each other man as they pass
ed on the opposite side of the street. The
| line of march was then taken up and car
ried out in conformity with the publishel
programme.
A GREAT OVATION.
Never did a popular hero receive more
hearty or distinguished homage than did
Admiral Dewey along this triumphant
passage Crowds of people Were massed
upon the walks in every street. reviewing
stands wore placed at every available
point along the line Of march, and these
were well ,illed, while windows were as
valuable az had been food an houC before
The progress of the admiral was marked
by one continual round of cheering and
applause Flags and handkerchiefs hut-
tered welcome from the hands of the
ladies and children while the men and
boys shouted themselves wcll-nigh duml
iu their enthusiasm, Admiral Dewey be-
gan by smiling then added the doftlng OF
his hat and soon found both In addition
to rising and standing in the carriage in
adequate to express his pleasure. For tn,
first time since coming to vermont he
wore the fun uniform of his rank anC
in it looked more like his photograph
than in civilian clothes.
On the reviewing stand waiting to re
CeiVe the admiral were Senators Proctor
and Ross, Congressman Powers and Grout
the Judges of the supreme court, most o.
the State officials, eX-governors and eX
lieutenant governors, Gov. Smiths stlf
and the State reception committees
shortly after 3 o'clock the head Of tn,
} column reached the state House and Ad
. miral Dewey with Gov Smith. Mayor Sen
ter and Lieut. Brumby left their carriag,
and proceeded to the front of the stand
their appearance being marked by an out
l burst of cheers. Then came one of thu
most difficult and important acts which
amy one had to perform during the day
The crowd, intent on getting close to TIT
, admiral, had pushed forward from tn
steps and terraces until there was not al
inch of space in front of the reviewin,
? stand, In vain did Secretary Forbes an,
members of Gov, Smiths staff plea,
=. with the multitude to fall back so tina
the procession could pass, The people
wanted to be near Dewey and it was no
until the mounted police who led tn,
column. arrived that any sort of an
opening could be made. A space wild,
enough to permit of the passage of tn,