Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-13
VERMONT'S GREETING TO THE AD-
MIRAL AT THE CAPITAL.
10000 VISITORS IN TOWN
CADETS PRESENT FROM MILITARY
SCHOOL DEWEY ATTENDED.
There Was Parade in the Afternoon
and Then Reception Mt the
State HOuse-MedaI Voted
by the Legislature
Presented.

MONTPELIER. VT, Oct 12-The state
of Vermont gave welcome TO Admiral
Dewey to-day with a parade and Il re-
ceptiOn at the state house. The weather
was perfect, and 1850 visitors Joined with
the hero townsmen in the celebration.
Never before has there been such 4 mass
ing OF people and so elaborate a demon
strat!on in the history of Vermont. The
town was handsomely decorated.
Admiral Dewey spent the night on board
the sleeping car Genesta, and the car and
the railroad yard were picketed by ma
tonal SuradSmeu. Early this morning on
a train from Norwich. came the battalion
of cadets from Norwich university. the
military school which Admiral Dewey at
tended when youth. The cadets brought
two field pieces 10 be used in firing
sautes.
The admiral was up betimes. although
only few persons saw him until shortly
after S o'clock. when he left his car and
walked to the office of his brother, Charles.
He spent a few minutes there and then
returned to the car. Old friends and neigh
bors We're received by him during most
of the forenoon. \ delegation of King 5
Daughters brought him u large bouquet of
roses. Shortly before noon, he went to the
residence of his brother, where family
gathering was held and luncheon was
served. The occasion was very happy
one. as there were quite number OF the
admiral's relatives present.
The celebration began at O'Clock with
the firing of an adnirars salute by the
Norwich cadets Then band concert took
place Al noon the governors salute was
| fired, and Immediately afterward the col
umn for the parade was formed.
At / o'clock the admiral returned to the
car and in a few moments received q
| special committee from the state houss
who informed the distinguished guest tha'
| they had come TO take him in charge foI
| the remainder of the day.
| Soon after in closed carriage, the ad
miral accompanied them to the executive
mansion, where he was formally presentet
| to Governor Smith and Mayor Senter. Lieu
| tenant Brumby, flag lieutenant, accom-
| panied the admiral.
Admiral Dewey there donned his uniform
| of full admiral of the navy, and then
| with the state and city committees, enteret
| a landau and, through long lines OF cheer
ing people. was driven to the foot OF stat,
| street, where a column of about 90 mel
was awaiting TO participate IN the parade
| The Norwich university cadets formed
personal guard about Deweys carriage
The parade began at 80 and the route
| streets lined with bunting and flags. TIT
cheering was continuous and the admira
| was kept busy during the entire time II
| returning the greetings.
Before the marchers reached the capito
| grounds the admiraiS party left the car
| riageS and aScended the state house re
| viewing stand. The procession cOntinuet
| through the main streets and up throlSi
the capitol grounds, salutes being glVei
as each company passed the admiral.
A separate stand had been erected beSid
!, the one upon which the admiral stood am
on this were over 800 members OF the stat
and city reception committee. ON the laWl
in front q thousand spectators We're massed
with as many more at the foot OF the sIop
and across the street.
The parade was completed at 4 O'Clock
=. I and when quiet had been restored, Govern
Or Smith, turning to Admiral Dewey, eN
tended to him the welcome of the state o
Vermont at the same time presenting I
him the medal which the state had enact
ed should be given him as a memorial
Then the mayor offered the welcome of tn
city, and the formal exercises were at a
end.
| after a short reception at the state house
The Jewel presented TO Admiral Dewey b.
: the state of Vermont is of beautiful design
the top bar supporting a rising SUM- whlc
! | holds in each tip two diamonds, making
four stars. the emblem of the admiral
rank Below, held by a ribbon, is a shield
!: on which is a likeness of the admiral. sur
rounded by eighteen diamonds. In relief
!, on the shield, is another anchor with
; representation of the flagship Olympia o.
; mont's coat of arms. The bottom ba
!. bears in raised letters the words: Wei
= come home
Tonight Admiral Dewey witnessed
fine display of fireworks near his old homt
but about 10 o'clock he returned to hi
c sleeper and retired AT midnight his ca
= was attached to special train and take
to Northfeld.