Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-06
NOW IN WASHINGTON.
President and Admiral Meet at the
White House.
Imposing Greeting to Dewey Mt the
National Cnpitnl-CIty Decorated
and Observation-Disclosures n
Great Parade.

ing of Admiral George Dewey-for
henceforth the national capital is to be
his home-was made the occasion for
the greatest tribute ever paid by
Washington to any individual. After
the preliminary welcome in New York,
itself unsurpassed in its kind, it re-
manned for the highest and greatest in
the official world to hold out the hand
of greeting to the famous admiral and
to join with the people who are to be
his fellow citizens in bidding him well
come.
The train, as it reached the line of the
District of Columbia, stopped for 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 the presence of the admiraPs |
fleet captains, the military and naval
members of the party and as many of
the reception committee as could be
crowded into the admiraPs car.
In few minutes the train was in the
brilliantly lighted depot. The middle
aisle of the station had been carpeted
clear to the carriage entrance. The
committeeman and the lighting line"
as the brilliantly uniformed officers
were termed, all alighted, while w. II.
Moses, the chairman of the reception
committees; Theodore Noyes, of the
Evening Star; Commissioner Ross, and
Archibald Greenlees went into the ad-
mirals car, and after few words of
formal greeting, brought him out. TAX
ing the arm of Mr.. Moses, the admiral
headed the procession down the sta
ton, while the officers and committee
men fell in at the rear. 1t was process
sion as brilliant as diplomatic recep-
tion.
Greeted by Secretary Long.
AS the admirals carriage swung
around the treasury towards the white
house a brilliant spectacle was spread
out before him. To the right La Fay
ette square was ablaZe with electric
lights, the great trees and flower beds
sparkling with many=hued lights, while
in the midst shone out in huge electric
letters: "Welcome, Admiral" The
navy department beyond was ablaze
with lights, as were the white house
grounds. A mighty roar went up from
ii
portico of the executive mansion. AS
he stepped from the carriage Col. Bing-
ham, representing the president,
stepped forward to escort him to the
east room, where Secretary Long, AS
sistant Secretary Allen and brilliant
assemblage of naval officials were ready
to extend to him the greeting of the
navy. Secretary Long was at the door,
and as the admiral entered the secre-
tary grasped his hand and with enthu-
siasm said: admiral, | welcome you
home. This is the navy department for
the moment, and your associates of the
navy are assembled here to give you a
hearty greeting"
THANK you, thank you," responded
Admiral Dewey, first exchanging few
words of greeting with the secretary
and then with Mr.. Allen and the other
officials.
President and Admiral Meet.
There was little need of introduction
as Admiral Dewey had served along
side most of these officials. There was
no formality, and after the first greet
ings Secretary Long invited the admira
to accompany him to the president.
V,
members of the cabinet were awaiting
him. Arm in arm Secretary Long ant
the admiral proceeded by the elevator
to the upper floor of the mansion. Th'
members of the cabinet had assembled
in the cabinet room, while the presiden
was alone in the library adjoining. Al
Secretary Long entered with the ad
miral, the president came forward tt
greet the famous sailor, and graspins
his hand wished him hearty welcome
The admiral acknowledged the cor
dial sentiments expressed by the pres
ident, and then asked as to the healtl
of Mrs. Mckinley, saying he had hear'
with great regret that she had not bee
well. In reply the president suggeste'
that the admiral meet Mrs. Mckinley
They stepped out to the corridor, whic
Mrs. Mckinley makes a sitting-roon
and here found her with some of he
lady friends. The admiral was present
ed and received from Mrs. Mckinley a
we'll as the president most hearty we
come home.
The head of the civic parade whic
had been arranged in honor of The az
miral began to pass in review befor
him shortly after eight o'clock. TheI
were many novel and interesting fe'
lures relieving the sameness of tt
ordinary civic parade. The spectacle {
the marchers came up the length of IL
avenue in the glare of the red light
under sweeping arches of stars frol
thousands of roman candles, was beal
tiful and impressive, The beginning {
the march was heralded by the burs
ing of thousands of giant cracker
while bombs along the line sent shoN
ers of fire into the air.
Two Women Cremntcd.
WntertoMn. n. Y. Oct. "a speci