Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-28

Admiral Dewey the greetings and COM
pliments of President Mckinley. He
went aboard in q launch and was re-
celved at the gangway by the Admiral
himself. The marine guard at present.
arms was mustered aft and as AIR. AL
len came over the side, drum ruffies
and bugle nourlshes sounded in his
honor. When the Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy goes aboard n warship
the regulations prescribe that his flag
be hoisted to the main top. Up went
the fog, but as soon ms the greetings
had been exchanged, at Mr.. Aliens re-
quest, it was haultd down and Mr..
Allen remained aboard as the private
guest of the Admiral. 1t was the de-
sire of the Navy Department not to de-
tract In any way from the honors to be
accorded Dewey.
THE ARMY'S WELCOME.
An officer from Fort Hancock shortly
afterwards came aboard to convey the
formal welcome of the army, and then,
q few minutes after nine, just as the
tide turned flood, the Olympia weigh
cd anchor and began her journey UP the
bay. The tugs and harbor craft, which
had been lowering about since daylight,
footing and shriclSing their salutations
at every opportunity, fell into her wake
and puffed proudly up behind her.
Every vessel she passed gave her
increased the noisy demonstration be-
came almost continuous. The figure of
he hero of the day was In full relief
against the sky as he stood upon The
bridge chatting with Assistant Secre-
tary Allen and the group OF officers.
He occasionally turned and smiled and
bowed to the noisy escort.
THE ADMIRAL'S SALUTE.
The grassy heights of both Wads-
worth and Hamilton were thronged
with spectators as the Olympia APP
preached the Narrows. Suddenly a
tongue OF red flame lcaped from the
granite side of Fort Wadsworth, and
like the recoil came n streak Of fire
from the granite wall on the opposite
side. Then alternately, from each side.
came the deafening roar of an Adj
miral's salute of II guns.
Slowly and ma jes tically the Olympia
passed the smoke-wreather forts, an
swerng the salute gun for gun until
she became so enveloped in her own
smoke that it seemed she might have
broken her steam chest. Then she
pushed through the smoke curtain and
stood revealed before the admiring
gaze of the whole Atlantic squadron
waiting at anchor off Tompkinsvillc to
receive her.
Every bit OF brass and gilt on every
FURNISHED, every spot on the white
hulls painted over, and every marine
and sailor knew lie was expected to
look his best. Along the railing OF the
ships the jackies stood elbow to ell
bow, and aft were the marines, drawn
UP to salute. few of the tars run
up to the fighting top. Every officer
had donned his most SNOWY uniform,
and splendid they looked with their
gold epaulets, and belts and clanklng
swords, gathered in the waist of the
ships. as the Olympia approached.
From the New York barked the signal
gun, n siS-pounder In the starboard
bow, and Immediately every ship in
the squadron belched forth flame and
smoke. Louder and louder thundercd
the guns as the Olympia came on. She
replied with the 13 guns to which Rear
Admiral Howlson's rank entities him.
On board the Olympia also the sides
were manned and the band and marine
guard were paraded.
HOME, SWEET HOME"
AS the Olympia came abreast OF the
Chicago the guard presented arms, the
drums gave four rufllee. the trumpets
four hourishes and the band played
Home. Sweet Home" The officers at
the waist raised their gold bound
beavers, and the sailors cheered
Ship after shin took its turn in do
ing honor to the Admiral as the
Olympia swept grandly up the line of
floating fortresses. Admiral Dewey,
from the bridge, acknowledged each
salute with wave OF his cap. He
alone, of all the officers of the fleet,
was In fatigue uniform. AS the
Olympia swept by the New York, the
band aboard the Olympia played
Sousa's eel Captain" march. and the
spectators on the excursion fleet cheer
ed. The skippers turned loose their
whistles and sirens. Everything that
could make noise in the harbor join.
ed In. Farther than ears could hear
the steam jets OF the whistles on crof n
lying at the Battery and up the North
and East rivers could be seen as they
roared their welcome. It was such n
soul-ma ddening concert of steam
whistles as American steamboat men
are famous for.
OFFICIAL VISITS.
In few moments the sharn rattle of
the anchor chain was heard as the
Olympias anchor Gated from its bed
into the water. Then came the Adj
mirals and Captains from all the ships.
troopinG In their swift water-carriag es
to pay their respects to the nations
hero.
First Rear Admiral HowIson, with
his aides, splendid in gold braids, ar
rived. As they came aboard they were
given the honors due their rank. Adj
mi5al Dewey was still in fatigue uni
form when he received his old class
mate at the gangway. There was
cordial smile and hearty handshake.
with chow are you. Howson' that
thrilled the spectators. The official
visit to the Olympia lasted for over an
hour Meantime scores of rowboat Is,
tugs. launches and yachts formed
about her. many with relatives or
sweethearts or friends of those aboard.
Almost the first to make the gangway
was the Nnrkeeta with Admiral nam