The San Francisco call., 1899-10-01
PARADE REVIEWED
BY THE ADMIRAL

NEW YORK, Sept. 3O-The great
land parade in honor Of Admiral Dewey
started from opposite Grants tomb at
11:15 a. m. At the given signal the
platoon Of police advanced, clearing
away the crowds that overfowed the
street Some little distance behind on
e bay horse rode Major General Charles
F. Roe, n. G. n. Y, followed by his
staff. Then came Sousa's band, playing
a spirited air, and behind it was a bat
talon Of sailors from the Olympia
Then followed the carriage contain
ing Admiral Dewey, by whose side was
seated the Mayor Of the city. In re-
Spouse to the cheers Of thousands Of
spectators the admiral bowed right and
left and appeared greatly pleased at the
warmth Of his reception.
Following were three carriages con-
tanning Admiral Dewey's Captains, then
two carriages abreast containing the
admiraPs personal staff. Rear Admiral
Howison and President Goggenheimer
of the Municipal Council followed in a
carriage, and after them came Rear
Admiral Howison's officers. Then came
the carriage containing Rear Admiral
Sampson and President Woods of the
Board of Aldermen. followed by eight
CarTiag ges containing commanding Off
GERS of Admiral Simpsons fleet, and
the admiraPs staff officers.
Rear Admiral John Philip, command
ant OF the navy yard; st, Clair Nickel
way and Lieutenant Commander J. D.
J. Kelly occupied the next carriage. Fol
lowing came two carriages abreast con-
tanning the junior officers of the Olym-
pia and after them, in the same order,
carriages containing the Junior officers
of the North Atlantic squadron. Car
Tiages, two abreast, followed containing
, the visiting Governors, the committee
and guests. First among the Govern
Ors came Tunnel of Delaware, then
Stone Of Pennsylvania, Voorhees, Of
New Jersey, McSweeney Of South Caro-
lima, Russell of North Carolina, Dyer of
Rhode Island, McMillin of Tennessee,
Bushnell Of Ohio, Geer Of Oregon, At
llinson of West Virginia. Richards of
Wyoming and Wells of Utah.
Major Generals Miles and Merritt and
aids followed in carriages abreast, and
then came a carriage containing Rear
AdmiraIs Joseph n. Miller and Winfield
Scott Schley.
long row of carriages followed, con-
tanning members of the Municipal As
sembly, distinguished guests and visit
ing dignitaries.
The naval brigade Of the North At
lantic fleet, commanded by Captain
Charles Thomas, followed. It was in
seven battalions, and made an imposing
appearance. 1t was composed of the
sailors and marines Of the New York,
Indiana, Texas, Massachusetts, Brook
lyn and Lancaster.
Sir Thomas Upton was given an ova-
tion at F1fty-second street, and was
obliged to stand UP in his carriage.
When the admiral, heading the pa
Tade, reached Forty second street, a
deafening roar Of applause went up
that must have shaken the foundation
Of what is left Of the old reservoir.
General Miles and Rear Adnirals
Sampson and Schley all came in for
their share Of the applause. A young
man rushed up TO the carriage In which
Schley was seated and, climbing to the
carriage step, extended his hand TO the
rear admiral, who clasped IL warmly.
The mounted police, commanded by
Chief Devery and heading the parade,
passed the reviewing stand at 1:45
p. N. They We're considerably in ad-
vance Of the carriages containing the
admiral and distinguished visitors.
The first squad Of police was IN the
shape Of flying wedge.
At 1:57 the admiral was IN the re-