The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-06

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strength that he had beer reserving
for the trying ordeal in Washington
and came again and again to the /
platform 20 bow.
GREETINGS OF THE DISTRICT.
The train as it reached the line Of the
District OF Columbia stopped for a few
minutes at the little station OF Dean
wood while the reception committee
went through the formality of present.
ing the nations guest the freedom OF
the district The ceremony was per-
formed by District Commissioner
Wight in che presence OF the admiral's
fleet captains. the military and naval
members OF the party and as many OF
the reception committee as could BE-
rowde irto the admirafs car.
John Addison Porter, secretary 70 the
president, nrst extended President Nc
Kinley's greetings TO which the ad-
miral returned his thanks very briefly.
Commissioner Wight then said: "Ad-
miral Dewey, you are now in the Dis
trict of Columbia and representing the
commissioners of the District, | ave
the honor Of rendering you the freedom
\ OF the nations capital and in behalf OF
the people OF the district from the most
exalted TO the humblest citizen, / give
you a sincere n cordial welcome. We
feel gratifed that Washington is to be
your future home. II is the best place
in the world in which to have a home
and it is fitting that you have done so
much for the nation should make your
future home in the nations capital.
The people of Washington will esteem
it not only as a pleasure, but an honor
to do all in their power to make your
stay with us as pleasant as you ser
vices have been successful at Manila"
Admiral Dewey's reply was as brief
and characteristic as all Of his other
speeches have been.
Il thank You very much, my friends"
said he, for his testimonial OF your
regard. 1t is true that as long as l
live, and l hope to live a long time
(cheers,) l intend to live in Washing
ton. L thank you again for this ex-
preston"
Then dropping the tone of formaiity
in which this had been uttered he ex-
tended his hands and said heartily:
Now / want to see my friends.
Charlie, old boy, how are you" and he
grasped c. G. Glover by the hand and
went through the party, shaking the
hands Of all who were within reach
THE ARRIVAL.
In a few minutes the train was in
the brilliantly lighted depot. The mid
die aisle of the station had been car
peted clear to the carriage entrance.
The committeeman and the fighting
fine" as the brilliantly uniformed Off
GERS were termed, all alighted while
w. H. Moses, the chairman of the re-
ception committee; Theodore Noyes,
of The Evening Star; Commissioner
Ross and Archibald Greenlees went
into the admiral'S car and after a few
words Of formal greeting brought him
out.
Taking the arm of MI. Moses, the id
miral headed the procession down the
station while the officers and commit
teemen fell in at the rear. 1t was a
procession as brilliant as a diplomatic
reception.
The thTong about the railway station
choked the streets for blocks about.
Troop H, of the Third United States
cavalry. under the command of Lieu
tenant Merrill which was to escort the
admiral to the executive mansion, had
been drawn on 'dhe east side of Sixth
street facing the station entrance, and
the United States marine band had
formed on their right.
UNDER THE DOUBLE EAGLE
The first of the party to leave the
station were a committee and citizens
and army and navy officials who had
gone to New York to meet the fam us
admiral and escort him to Washington
They were quickly followed by The ad-
miual himself and whon he appeared
10 Udht his seat III the Carriage TIE
crow went almost wild with excite
! ment. The marine band gave the foug
fiourishes which naval etiquette re-
quires and then played Under the
Double Eagle, by Wagner, which is
. said to be a special favorite w. tn the
admiral and which at his request the
Oiympia's band Played as the fleet
:, sailed out of the harbor of Hong Kong
to give battle to the Spaniards at Ma
Mia MD aoroi uJbtaO tho faDoO11c We r
7 ship started on her homeward voyage
, The carriage which the admiral &C.
cupied with Mr.. w. H. Moses, the cha.l
man Of the citizens committee, in go
+ ing from the station TO The Whit
house was strikingly handsome an<
was drawn by four spirited bays rid
$ den by po5tillions. AS he took his S a.
8 the cavalry troop at the word Of com
mand swung out into the street in from
and wheeling to the left began tn,
march up Pennsylvania avenue.
The entire escort being mounted, III
2 party proceeded rapidly toward th'
n White house, the cavalry at a tro
with the admiral and his immed at
O escort closely following. There wer
$ scattered voEeys of cheers, but tn
q party moved SO quickly that it wa
past the crowd on the avenue as a rul
before it realized Dewey had gon by
THE STREETS ABLAZE.
AS the admiral's carriage swunj
{ around the treasury toward the Whit
: house a brilliant spectacle was sprca
out before him.. To the right LaFay
cite square was afblaZe with electr.
= lights, the great trees and flowerbed:
sparkling with many-hued lights, Will
. in the midst shone out in huge electri
= letters Welcome Admiral" This nav
department beyond was a blaze wit
Q lights as were the White nous ground
A mighty oar went up from tn
> crowds as the admiral alightsd at tn
por'tico Of the executive mansion.
t AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
AS he stepped from the carriage, CO
e lionel Bingham, representing he pres
q dent, stepped forward to escort HIM I
the East room, where Secretary Ions
Assistant Secretary Amen and a bril-
liant assemblage Oh naval officials
were ready 10 extend to him the gree;
ing OF the navy. Secretary Long Wa
. at the door, and as the admiral enter
cd tho Caprar1-y o-rorn- his hQ nd an