The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-27

EVERYBODY WELCOMED ABOARD.

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and get men aboard Of her were. Of course. tho
got there she was spick and span. breakfast
was over and every mRnjack aboard was Just
waiting for chance to yell q welcome. Even
at that hour the piano In the mems quarters
was going; In fact IL had been going a good
part OF the night. for the last night out when
the men learned that the next day they would
see homo again. they had Q smoker and a
dance and they were permitted to do Just as
they pleased within reason. the Chaplain Of tho
ship being the leader in most OF the fun. This
piano was playing Home Sweet Home" when
the first visitors arrived. As this tug that car
ried them came along side. the whole ships
company seemed to gather along the port side
and every man showed desire to answer the
hail
Como aboard yes. everybody come aboard:
that's Just what the folks on the Olympia want
ed. They had seen the shores and they wanted
to see the people. and they were as anxious to
ask questions as the reporters were. The Ad-
miral himself saw the reporters and wha. he
had to say to them then. 10 printed in another
column OF THE Sun.
SIR THOMAS Upton ARRIVES SECOND
Near whore the Olympia was anchored were
the Erin and the Shamrock and the other boats
oil Dir Thomas Lipton's feet. and Sir Thomas
himself was the first visitor after the reporters
to come aboard and pay his respects to the Ad-
miral Sir Thomas came In his steam launch.
with his green shamrock ensign flying from
the staff.
She was recognized by the sailors. and as she
came alongside they gave her cheer. Admiral
Dewey had just f1nished some writing. and was
himself on the quarter deck as Sir Thomas's
launch ran up to the after gangway. He greeted
Sir Thomas and lugged him off to his cabin
with DIR. Mackay and several others OF Sir
Thomas's party. Sir Thomas call was a for
nal one. He came to greet the Admiral. to
congratulate him. and to warn him about the
reception that was waiting for him in New
York Sir Thomas invited the Admiral to call
upon him. and the Admiral said he would. and
thereafter for the best part OF the day no tried
unnecessarily to carry out the promise.
getting to 1t at last after the official receptions
were over.
VISIT FROM ADMIRAL SAM se~
A few moments after Sir Thomas had gone,
the Dolphin was sighted coming down the bay
carrying the pennant OF Rear Admiral Sampson
Admiral Sampson stood on the bridge with
Capt. Chadwick OF his flagship. the New York.
and Admiral Dewey was on the quarterback
OF the Olympia "A the Dolphin ran along
side Admiral Sampson took of his chapeau
and waved 1t and Admiral Dewey returne ed the
salute lauRhinRly. A gig was lower red from the
Dolphin. and Sampson with his flag leuten-
ant Winslow. and Capt. Chadwick got in and
were rowed over to the Olympia. Admiral
Dewey stood at the head OF the gangway and
a. Admiral Sampson came up the steps. he
seized his hands and greeted him. There
was a talk OF a few minutes on the quarter
deck. aud then the Admiral took his visitors.
who were OF course In fu ll-dreas uniform.
below. and for an hour they ohatted while tho
jackies who manned the boat OF the Com
mander Of the North Atlantic Squadron OK
changed greetings with the tackles Of the
Olympia. Preparations had been made for
salute to Admiral Sampson. but his first re-
quest when he came on board the Olympia was
that none should be fred. He was entitled to
thirteen guns. and he came near getting them
In spite OF his request OF course he received
the customary ruffles when he came UP the
ladder. and the guard presented arms. but it
was whom he was about to leave that he came
near getting the salute.
Before getting into his gig again. Admiral
Sampson stood with Admiral Dewey on tho
quarterback and Dewey took occasion to re-
mark the quality OF tho marines who were
drawn up upon the quarter deck.
Look at those marines" he said. Did you
ever see finer body Of mem"
Admiral Sampson complimen them. Then
me- anu DoW0y Idlkeu dUout DoWOy nohtn
Don't look we'll ?" said Admiral Dewey,
Il am we'll. but feel bit tired. When q
man't been aboard ship nearly two years. he
needs something Of the shore I'm awfully
glad to be among my own people again"
YOUNG GEORGE DEWEY TAKES HIS FATHER RY
SURPRISE.
or a feet OF boats that were approaching the |
Olympia whom Admiral Sampson got into his
Ill Al H..
and she had aboard the one visitor that Ad-
miral Dewey wanted most to see. that is.
George G. Dewey. his son. The young man is
not very tall and is slender. He did not mako |
himself known as tho tender came up and |
his father did not know that he was coming |
The young man climbed down into small |
boat, was rowed over to the Rangway amid |
ships. and. introducing himself. was welcomed |
up the gangway by the officer In charge
Naturally he was very much excited and was
very nervous. He hadn't seen his father in
two years and he was all a-trembe as he
stepped on board. He was surrounded In u
moment whom his identity became known. and
gradually he got to the quarterback. Admiral
Dewey had Just bid goodbye to Admiral
Sampson when his son approached him.
How are you. father" said the boy.
The Admiral turned like a shot, with re-
mark. We'll. bless my heart. so IL is" and In
an instant he had him by the arm and down In
his cabin. There they were left alone, and II
the President himself had come. there wasn't
an officer on the Olympia who would have in
terrupted them for while. The rest OF tho
day young Dewey was with his father at the
rece ptions and all He had been absent a few
minutes while THE sun reporter had been
talking with tbs Admiral. and when he came
back again the Admiral. with a twinkle In his
eve introduced him and than said.
well. boy. how's the the dry goods business
to-day?"
Pretty good said young Mr.. Dewey
GOOD LOOK AT THE ADMIRAL
Another crowd OF reporters had come aboard
while these things were going and they asked
that they might see the Admiral Flag Lieut.
Brumby said He's pretty busy: you know his
son had Just come aboard but I'll see" little
ater the Admiral came on deck and he
stood there for some little time while every
visitor aboard ship got a good look at
him. He didn't look. 1t may be said