Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-03

years permitted. A special need of ap
piause went out to the veterans of tht
Spanish war, who mustered in creditablt
numbers for the parade.
a formidable detachment in the line wa!
that of the international machinists, fol
lowing Il great six-inch rifled cannon from
the Washington navy yard, bearing tht
inscription:
I'VE make the guns for Dewey"
The Catholic societies OF the district
made a special effort to do honor TO the
admiral and with excellent results, fol
their contingent was one of the most num-
erous and effective in the column. They
bore great illuminated crosses, many oi
the orders were in uniforms, and all OF
the marchers carried flaming red torches
The letter carriers had all of the local
postal cars in line, ablaze with electric
lights, spelling words of welcome to
Dewey.
one of their features was gigantic IL
Elimination envelope addressed to Admiral
George Dewey. Manila, and marked Re
turned TO Washington"
The German societies had most cred
table representation, and altogether the
civic parade was "A worthy one. AS the
rear of the column passed, the public fell
in behind and passed before the reviewing
stand for an hour to get a glimpse at theif
hero.
The crowd was so eager 10 see Dewey
that they spoiled the effectiveness OF this
part OF the arrangements by nrtahihs
through the ropes and SurSinS aboul me
grand stand, where they gave vent TO TIld
cheering and noisy demonstration lIlat
completely upset this part OF the reyle".
Admiral Dewey gave frequent achno"leuIS-
Inents 10 the cheers for him and, seeing
that tho review had lost It's distinctive
character as Il procession, qllttcd ms piuct
early, and, with the president, followed py
the members O. the cabinet, left the stand,
the admiral proceeding to the nome OF MS
hostess, Mrs. Mclean, and some OF me
others accompanying the president 10 me
White House The procession was in line
for half hour later and there were ire
quent salutes, in ignorance Oh the aafnirai
absence.
IL was 9:1C o'clock when the fatigned
recipient of the days demonstra.- -ons
reached the residence of Mrs. washington
Mclean. mother of the Democratic clnat- at
date for governor Of Ohio, on Is street,
facing Farrssut square. He was accom-
panied by Chairman Moses, his two AIDES.
iieutenants BrUmby and Caldwell, ana ms
son, George G. Dewey, arriving al the Salng
time, The admiral vas met at the head
of the staircase by Mrs. Mclean ana ,1l ner
daughters, Mrs. Hazen ana Mrs. LuoIoW'
and her grandson. Captain Frederick Ber,
ger. Mrs. Mclean welcomed the admiral
and turned over the house to him for his
use during his stay in Washington.
Mrs Mclean and the members OF her
family then left going to her country res
idence, BeauvoIr, in the suburbs OF Nasn-
ington The admiral had arrived sooner
than was expected and before crowd
had collected. Presently, the people surged
In on all sides. and for some time would
not believe the officer who said the admiral
was inside band came up and sere-
naded the admiral. the crowd cheered and
cheered, and, finally, Dewey appeared at
the window and bowed his acknowledS-
mcnts. Cries of speech, speech" were
heard on every side. but met with no re,
sponse. Luncheon was served by s:u
- hn unf m
Crowds fingered about the house for some
time