The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03

ON the sidings were converted into grand
Tan by.
The Admiral responded good naturcdly
60 allsthcsc calls on his stock of strength
Chat De had been rescrvng Tor the trying
ordeal ion Washington and came again and
again 60 the platform 60 bow. The train
Ass 30 reached The line OF the District Of
Columbia stopped for "a few minutes at
the little station of DeddwoOd while the
Reception Committee, wen! through the
iormaiity Of prcse etiue the nations guest
the freedom Of the district. The ceremony
was performed by District Commissioner
Wight In the presence OF The Admirals
fleet captains. the military and naval
members OF The party and as many Of The
reception Committee rs could be crowded
into The Admlrars car.
John Addison Porter secretary OF the
President drst extended President Me
Kinley's greetings 90 which The Admiral
returned DIS fhanrs very briefly.
Commissioner Wight then said: "Ad-
miral Dewey you are now in the District
Of Columbia and representing the COM
missioners of The District ] have the
honor-of rendering you tho freedom Of tho
National. Capitol. and in behalf OF the peo-
pie OF the District. from ihe most exalted to
tho humblcst citz %. i give you sincere
and cordial welcome home We feel grati-
Rcd that Washlneron ss t3 DE your future
home. 10 is the best place in the world
in which to have a home. and 80 is ntting
that You. who have done SO much for the
nation. should have a home in the Ma
tion's Capital The people of Washington
viii esteem it not only a pleasure but
an honor TO do all in their power 10 make
your stay with MS as pleasant as your
services have been successful az Manila"
H1s FUTURE HOME.
Admiral Deweys reply was as brief
aHd characteristic as an other speeches
have been:
"I want 10 thank you an very much
my friends DE so a. "for this testimonial
of your regard II Is true as long as I
five. I intend 10 live in Washington.
thank you again FOR this expression
Then dropping again 10 The tone Of for
mallty I'm which this had been uttered.
ne extended his hands and said heartily:
Now 7 want 90 see my friends. Charlie.
old boy how are you?" and he graspcd
G. q. Glover by The hand and went
through the party shaking The hands of
an who We're IN reach
IN a few minutes the train was in the
Dr'llianuy-ightcd depot The middle
aisle Of the station had been carpeted
clear 10 the carriage entrance. The conn
nittcemen. and the "Fiehtine Line" as
the bulanuy-uniformed officers were
termed. all alighted. while w. II Moses.
the chairman OF the reception committee;
Theodore Noyes. Of the Evening Star;
Commissioner Ross and Archibald Green
leth went into the Admirars car and af-
ter a few words of formal greeting.
brought him out.
Taxing the arm of Mr. Moses the Adj
miral headed the procession down the
station. while tho officers and committee
men fell in at the rear. It was d pro-
ccssion as brilliant as a diplomatic re-
ccption.
A throng about the railway station
choked the streets for blocks a<out. Troop
n. Of the Third United States cavalry
under tho command of Lieut.. McrrilNt
which was 10 escort the Admiral 90 tho
Executive Mansion. had bcendrawn mp ON
the east side of Sixth street facing the
station and the United States Marine
Band had formed ON their right The
ust Of the party 20 leave the station
were the committee Of ciNzcns and army
and navy officials. who had gone TO New
York to meet the famous Admiral and
escort him 10 Washington. They were
quickly followed bv the Admiral himself
and when he appeared to take his seat
in the carriage the crowd went almost
wild With excitement
DEWEY'S FAVORITE AIR.
Tho marine band gave the four flourish
as. which naval etiquette requires and
then played Under the Double Eagle
by Wagner. which is said TO be a special
favorite with the Admiral and which al
his request the Olympia s. band played as
the fleet sailed out of the harbor of Hong
Kong 10 give battle to the spaniards at
Manila. and again when the famous war
ship started ON her homeward voyage.
The carriage which the Admiral occu-
pied with Mr.. W. a. Moses, the chairman
of the Citizens Committee I'm gong from
the station TO the White House was
strik.nelv handsome and was drawn by
four spirited bays ridden boy postillons. As
nc took his seat the cavalry troop al the
word of command swung out INTO the
street in front and Wheeling TO the left
hcran the march up the historic Penasyl-
yania Avenue. the entire escort peihs
mounted. the party proceeded rapidly to-
ward the White House, the cavalry at
trot with the Admiral and his Immediate
escort closely following. There were scat
terlng voleys OF cheers, but the party
moved so quickly that it had passed the
crowd on the avenue as rule before IL
realized Dewey had gone by.
As the Admirals carriage swung around
the Treasury toward the White House.
brilliant spectacle was spread out before
him. To the right Lafayette Square
was ablazo with electric lights the
great trees and flower beds spark
ling with many-hucd lights. while
I'm the midst shone out IN huge electric