The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-29
VARIETY OF INCIDENTS.
Dewey Names a Lion Cub After His
Friend Chichester.

Dewey Names a Lion Cub After His
Friend Chichester.
NEW YORK, Sept. pa lion cub pre-
scented to Admiral Dewey was given a name
by the admiral this forenoon In his cabin.
The admiral invited Captain Lamberton.
Lieutenant Brumby and Chaplain Remy
into his cabin and. lifting the box contain
ing the cub to the table, said:
Gentlemen, we must give this lion
him Chichester in memory of my English
friend, Captain Chichester, Of the British
cruiser Immortalite."
Admiral Dewey has not made up his mind
what to do with the cub.
Rear Admiral Howison was an early Wis
ftor to the Olympia to-day and the boat
loads of visitors had the qualification of
hearing Admiral Dewey's voice. II was
when Rear Admiral Howison was leaving
the ship and was almost in his launch that
Admiral Dewey shouted with all his lungs:
Henry, what about that dinner" -.
forgot 1t and l am going elsewhere to-
night"
Never mind" said ADMIRAL Dewey.
Sorry l mentioned it."
One of the personal friendships thai Ad-
miral Dewey renewed aboard the Olympia
this afternoon was that with Captain JOS.
B. Coghlan, who commanded the Raleigh
at Manila and is now commandant of the
Port orchard, Washington, naval station.
Roosevelt's guests and when he climbed
to the head of the gangway the admiral
rushed over to him and. grasping him by
the hand, he exclaimed: why Joe, how
on with twinkling eyes: What's this j have
heard about your learning to sing?' Then
as if chiding him and both laughed heart
lily at the admiral's reference to Coghlan's
"Hoch der KAISER song.
Another visitor to the Olympia to-day
was Captain Chadwick. of the New York,
who walked with Admiral Dewey on the
quarterback for almost half an hour. Later
Admiral Dewey was joined by Lieutenant
Brumby and they had an animated CONVEX
sation until a party of junior officers from
Of women attracted the admiral's attention
and. catching sight of a fiaxen-haired little
the party on board and devoted several
minutes speaking to the little chap on the
quarterback. "
Ensign Z. G.. Delageorgas, of tie royal
Greek navy, was presented to Admiral
Dewey by Chief Engineer Bailey, of the
New York The junior officers OF the New
York were presented at the same time by
Capt. Chadwick. SO
A magnificent floral piece, shaped like a
horseshoe, nine feet high. embracing the
seal of Massachusetts, was presented to
Admiral Dewey to-day in the name of the
commonwealth of the State by William A.
Twombley, of Boston.
Among the populations received aboard
the Olympia to-day was one from Three
Oaks, Mich. headed by E. X. Warren and
]. H. Holden. Three Oaks made the heav-
lest per capita contribution to the Maine
memorial fund and thereby won the Span
1sh cannon offered as a trophy by Admiral
Dewey. The deputation formally invited
the admiral to attend the unwilling of the
some pedestal, and said the date would be
made to suit his convenience. A hand
painted silk invitation fastened to ilk flag
was also presented. The meeting between
the admiral and the representatives of the
patriotic Michigan town was a very pleas
slider the invitation.
One of the biggest celebrations ever held
on the Stock Exchange took place just be-
fore the closing hour this afternoon. The
Seventh Regiment Band marched on the
floor playing and the members abandoned
business and closed the day in a tumult of
enthusiasm. The galleries were crowded
with visitors, who Joined in the cheering.
The convicts in the city prison have pub
lished a special Dewey edition of the Prison
Forum, which will be presented to the ad-
miral. with their. compliments. They will
rest from prison labor tomorrow and Sat
urday. "
There will be at least three hundred life.
readiness to assist in case of accident.
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