The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

kft the foot of Warren street at $50
o'clock. and arrived at the foot of One
Hundred and Twenty-ninth street at
1G:35. Admiral Dewey was in fine
spirits, although he complained of a
slight cold, and said he would wear
his shoulder cape during the parade.
Maj.-Gen. Miles was one of the first
to greet him on the boat. To Gen.
Miles the admiral said:
"Miles, its regular soldier weather,
isn't it'?"
Not exactly" replied Gen. Miles.
I'D call it Dewey weather"
The voyage up the river was one con-
tinuous ovation, every style of craft
with n whistle or other noise-making
power availing itself of the opportuni-
ty to salute the admiral.
The Grand Parade Starts.
The head of the parade started from
Grants tomb. at 11:15 a. m.
At the given signal, the platoon of
police advanced, clearing away the
crowds that oyerflowed into the street.
Some little distance behind on a bay
horse, rode. Maj-Gen. 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 battalion of
sailors from the Olympia.
The Honored Guest.
Then followed the carriages contain
ing Admiral Dewey, by whose side was
seated the mayor of the city. In re-
Spouse to the cheers of the thousands
of spectators, the admiral bowed right
and left, and appeared greatly pleased
at the warmth of his reception.
Following were the carriages con-
tanning Admiral Dewey's captains,
then two carriages abreast containing
the personal staff of the admiral.
Rear-Admiral H. L. Howison and
President Randolph Guggenheimer of
the municipal council, followed in a
carriage, and after them came Rear
Admiral .Howison's officers.
Rear-Admirals in Line.
Then came the carriage containing
Rear-Admiral VIM. T. Sampson, and
President Woods of the board of al
dermen, followed by eight carriages
containing commanding officers of Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet, and the adj
miral's staff of officers.
Rear-Admiral John W.. Philip, COM
mandant of the navy yard, St. Clair
McKelway, and Lieutenant-Comman
der j. D. j. Kelley, occupied the next
carriage.
Junior Officers and Governors.
Following came two carriages
abreast, containing the junior officers
of the Olympia, and after them, in the
same formation, carriages containing
the Junior officers of the North At
lantic squadron. Carriages, two abreast,
followed, containing the visiting gov
errors, committee and guests. First
among the governors came Tunnel of
Delaware, then Stone of Pennsylvania,
Voorhees, of New Jersey, McSweeny of
South Carolina, Russell of North Caro-
lima, Dyer Of Rhode Island, McMillin
of Tennessee. Bushnell of Ohio, Geer
OF Oregon, Atkinson of West Virginia,
Richards of Wyoming, and Wells of
Utah.
Miles. Merritt, Miller and Schley.
M~ajor-Generals Miles and Merritt
and then came a carriage containing
Rear-Admirals Joseph N. Miller and
Winfield Scott Schley.
A long row of carriages followed,
containing members of the municipal
assembly, distinguished guests and Wis
iting diGnitaries.
North Atlantic Naval Brigade.
The naval brigade of the North At
lantic fleet, commanded by Capt.
Charles NJ. Thomas, followed. 1t was
in seven battalions, and made an i'm
posing appearance. 1t was composed
of the sailors and marines of the New
York, Indiana, Texas, Massachusetts,,
Brooklyn and Lancaster.
A brigade of the regular army came
next. with West Point cadets at the
head. and after them a battalion of en-
gineers. two battalions of the Fifth ar
tillery. and a battalion of the Seventh
artillery.
Troops From the States.
Following came the militia of the a
rious states, with that of New York in
the van, commanded by Gov. Roosevelt,
Squadron A as escort. The national
guard of New York state was under
the immediate command of Capt. Mil
Ter. with two b~attalions as a separate
division. and behind them the national
guard of the city ofNew York. Then
came the militia of Pennsylvania, I'M
der command of Brighten. Schell, with
five regiments.
More Citizen Soldiers.
The militia of New Jersey came next
commanded by Brighten. Wanser
with two regiments, two naval reserve
battalions, a battery, and a troop.
The citizen soldiers of Georgia were
next in line, commanded by Col. Law
ton. with two regiments and detach'
ments from several regiments.
Connecticut's militia presented a flint
appearance, with the first company
of Governors foot guards, two regi
ments, a machine gun battery, a nava
battalion, and several detached com
panies, all commanded by col. LucieI