The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-29


When Dewey left Gibralter on
time at New York" He more
than kept his word. He was
ahead of time. But if the Re-
ception Committee was a little
hurried at first there has been
no word of complaint heard be-
cause the hero of Manila Bay re-
turned too soon This is be-
cause it was impossible for the
man to whom we now do honor
to return to his native shore too
soon. The people to unit,
have been ready to receive him
for more than year. Now that
he is at home let all do honor to
the nations greatest hero.
The Olympia, carrying Ad
miral Dewey, his officers and
men, steamed into American
waters again at 800 A. M.
Tuesday. New York knew of
the Admiral's early arrival
few minutes later The "Chron-
icle" bulletin was the first to
announce the news in Morris
town just as it was the first
to report and print the story of
the memorable battle in Manila
Bay.
Soon flags began to appear on
all the business houses and later
in the day the emblem of liber-
ty was seen floating from resi-
dences as well. Bells were rung
and whistles blew at noon, and
an admiral's salute of seven
teen guns was fired by the Lin
coin Guards. To-day flags, pic
lures Of Dewey and appropriate
decorations are to be seen on all
sides. Not only are the bust
ness houses, or mayhap the
Madison avenue residents dis
playing flags, but pictures of
Dewey and the Star Spangled p,
Banner are given place in the
humblest Of homes. This is as it
should be. All have waited patient
for the return of the gallant Admir-
Now that he is here let's give hin
welcome such as the worlds great
hero deserves.
The program of the celebration is
follows:
Friday, Sept. 80, at II A. M,
Mayors boat, the Sandy Hook, W
go to the Olympia. The Mayor W
welcome the Admiral in the name
the city. The Admiral will recei
on this occasion a jeweled bads
commemorative of the celebratio
The Admiral will board the San
Hook to return the Mayors call.
about p M. the naval parade W
start from off Tompkinsville up t
North river. The Olympia will lea
She will anchor off Grants tomb, a
the Admiral will review the para
which will move up the west side
the river, circle in front of t
Olympia and come down on the e,
side of the river. The parade d
bands off Twenty third street.
At 7.30 P. M. fireworks exhibitio
will be given from floats off Gran
Tombs and off Wards Island, a
fireworks parades will start doN
both rivers, meeting off the Batter
where the exhibition will be end
with a tremendous display. The
will be other fireworks displays in
the boroughs of the city.
Saturday, Sept. 30, at $50 A.
the Mayor will present loving-c
in the name of the city to the Adm
raj at the City Hall Park. The A
miral will then be taken to the foot
Warren street where he will board
steamboat and go to the foot of We
129th street to ride at the head of t
land parade.
The land parade will start fro
122d street and Riverside Drive at
A. NJ, go down to Seventy-secol
street, through to Central Park WeE
down to Fifty-ninth street, across
Fifth avenue and down Fifth ayen
to Washington Square. The Admir-
will leave the line at Twentyfour
street and will at that point revie
the parade from the reviewing stan
At s p. NJ. a smoker and entertai
ment will be given the Olympic
crew and other sailors at the VIZ
dorf- Astoria.
Sunday, Oct. 1, the Admiral W
remain in the city, probably at t
house of Manager Bolt of the Ws
dorf-Astoria.
Monday, Oct. 2, at noon, the Adm
raj will be met by committee fro
Washington, who will escort him
the capital for the celebration ther