The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-15
BOSTON ExCELLED NEW YORK
IN THE OVATION 1T EXTENDED AID
MIRAL DEWEY.

The Admiral Said He Had Never
seen the Equal of It-ThOuGht No
Living Man Had seen Such Re
ccptiOn-He Was the Guest of the
City and Then of the state-NinsSn-
chusettS Had War Time Memories
Recalled.
Boston. Oct 1.-THE city Of Boston and
the state of Massachusetts, paid an extra
ordinary tribute to Admiral Dewey to-
day.
The Admiral came here from Vermont
last night, and was met by tremendous
crowd and escorted by veteran soldiers to
his apartments at the Touraine. This
morning he became the city's guest and
later the guest of the state. In the former
capacity he heard the school children sing
America" and the star spangled Ban
ner." and received a magnificent sword
as the gift Of the people of Boston. Later
he went to the city Hall to receive the
freedom Of the city and a gold watch.
Then the Admiral went into the cars Of
the state and rode in a carriage at the
head of the longest military parade New
England ever saw.
The presentation was made in speech
by Mayor Quincy, in which he character
ized the battle of Manila as the greatest
since Trafalgar" and in which he said:
1.-The people of America would gladly be-
stow upon you any honor, even the highest
in their gift"
Admiral Dewey appeared greatly moved
at the Mayors remarks. The crowd re-
Adj trnl ar
TO receive the gift of the city. He said:
"Mr Mayor-r wish to thank you for
your kind and complimentary remarks. l
wish also to thank you, and through you
the citizens of the city, for this present
for its freedom and for this grand ovation,
the like of which no living man has ever
seen, I think. The ovation which was CIV
en- me last night, 1 believe, has never been
equaled within the lifetime of any of us
at all events, ] never saw the equal of II.
I thank you very much, indeed
The ceremonies throughout the day were
attended with much pomp. As commander
in-chief of the state forces, Gov. Wolcott
rode at the head of his military staff. with
the Admiral in the position of honor. There
were with him as personal escort Gov.
Rollins of New Hampshire, and Gov. Dyer
of Rhode Island each with his military
family. There were Capt. Lamberton Of the
Olympia, Capt. Dyer Of the Baltimore and
q score OF OtfeI OulCGtst AtAbca VI TIC ltitS
war.
As the parade reached its finish, Admi-
raj Dewey and his personal escort were
conducted to a reviewing stand at the
state house. After Gov. Wolcott had Joined
them the marching men were reviewed. AS
an incident of the day, the Admiral re-
placed the state flag on the statehouse,
where il remained until the official cere-
monies were over.
The militia assembled on Boston Com
mon after the review. Here the coloIs
carried by those regiments which were in
the Spanish war were formally surrender
ed TO the state with impressive ceremonies.
once before a similar ceremony had been
witnessed here. when on Dec %, 1866, In
the presence of thousands, seventy-three
Massachusetts organizations which had
served in the civil war turned over their
flags TO the war Governor, John A. An
drew.
The days events for the Admiral ended
with a reception and banquet at the Al
gonquin Club at which Gov. Wolcott pro-
posed the toast, Admiral George Dewey
and the United States Navy" The Ad-
mira acknowledged the toast in a Few
words