Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05
DEPARTURE FROM new YORK
No Formal Ceremony But n Large Crowd
Watched Admiral Dewey's Movements
Wants the Press o Thank the Public.

New York. Oct. 2-Admiral Dewey arose
early this morning and began preparations
for his departure for Washington at 1
o'clock. He was accompanied by the
Washington reception committee headed
by Gen. Miles and the journey was begun
without any formal ceremonies. in a spec
ial train over the Pennsylvania railroad.
After a light breakfast during which he
chatted with members of his family the
admiral expressed himself as much re-
freshed after the fatigung incidents of the
past week.
The admiral saw no visitors this morn
ing but kept his room attending to some
personal business until about II O'Clock
Admiral Dewey has received so many let
ters of welcome and congratuation since
his arrival in the United States that he
| finds it impossible to answer them as he
would wish. He therefore asks the press
to convey his acknowledgements of their
receipt and his thanks for the kindness
and good wishes of his many friends
| Mayor Van Wyck called at 10 and had
a short talk with the admiral, to whom ne
bade goodbye" Before he allowed the
mayor to leave, Admiral Dewey told him
/ to thank the people of New York for him
for the remarkable demonstration in his
honor. 1T was magnificent" said the
admiral, "and far exceeded my expecta-
tons"
/ 1t was expected that Admiral Dewey
I a
crowd began to collect about the Waldorf
Astoria before half past ten. 1t became
denser every minute and the stoops and
window stills and ratings of all the houses
between the end of the hotel on 33d street
and Fifth avenue Were filed with people
anxious to catch a girnps of the admiral
Down Fifth avenue the line extended
both sides of the street being black with
people A line of policemen stood on eli
Their side of-33d street from the hotel ell
trance to the corner and kept the crowd
in order.
Members of the committee VINO person.
ally escorted Admiral Dewey through the
two days celebration assembled IN the
hotel before noon, Scnatoc Depew was
missing. He will go to Washington. how
ever, on special train later in the after
noon to be present at the ceremonies
there. The committee went up to Admiral
Dewey's room with some members of the
Washington committee which is to Escort
the admiral to the capital These Were
Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont,
Commander Baird and John jay Edison,
Mr. McKelway. who headed the local COM
mittee. went through no Formally saying
simply: Gentlemen, here is the admi-
raj" Admiral Dewey bowed and when
asked if he was ready to go he said he
was and statred down stairs to the car
riage. His son George Dewey followed.
Admiral and son came out of the hotel to-
gether and Mr. Edison handed the admi-
ru into the carriage. lie was in CIVILIAN
clothing.
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on the seat with the driver. The police
cleared the middle o. the street and the
caIiiaSc s''it leu oii ,
linen was renewed cheeriils ana WYNN
OF handkerchleis ana iaes, anu Liie a"ihii
al look OH ms NAT ana snl,ieu me crow
tired 10 break through the ponce hhts
. wheh the carriage was stopped 10 await
the rest or the party, but the ponce man
aged to force the people back again. inc
, cheering was continuous All the way
|, down the avenue the admirais arrival was
, awaited ny huge crowds. Nnen ms car