The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29
A SEA or COLOR.


'nilsd with Farragut and Dewey in the
West Gulf squadron In 1861, unrolled n
package containing tho drst admIrafs
dag ever broken out in the navy of this
country and displaying the faded blue
ensign upon which were stitched four
white stars. he presented IL TO Admira
Dewey.
This Tag was made by Quartermastsr
Knowles out OF tlue "Number" flag
when Tarragut was first made rear adj
miraI.
Admiral Dewey was deeply affected and
tears came TO his eyes as he gazed at the
old souvenir. II was several moments be-
fore he could find his voice. Finally he
said, "Pll fly it'll fly it at the mast
head-I'll fly 1t in the parsde-I'li fly 1t
always Observation-Disclosures / strike
my admiral's flag this will be the flag
shall strike"
For some time no one spoke. Finally
the Admiral called his Chinese steward
and ordered case Of champagne with
which to celebrate the event.
Rear Admiral Howison stated this
morning that the Chicago would appear
in the naval parade, but that he would
not take the precedence over Rear Adj
miral Sampson. the Chicago being as
signed the last place In the line.
Gen. Roe has detailed squadron A to
act as the escort for the committee that
win look after Admiral Dewey when he
reaches the battery on Saturday morn
Ing. Tires troops Of the squadron are
to serve as the personal escort Of the
admiral as long rs he Is in the oity. The
same order assigns troop @ Of Brook
| Ign as the escort for Gen. Roe.
Admiral Dewey win attend the per-
formance of ''Ths White Squadron"
which will be given at tho Metropolitan
Opera house on Saturday night under
the auspices OF the Dewey testimonial
committee. When the Admiral ascer-
tanned that Captains Dyer. wood. Wildss,
JoghlAn and Walker were to attend, he
also consented Co be present.
The lion cub given to Admiral Dewey
a few days ago was given a name by
the Admiral this forenoon In his cabin
ON the Olympia. Admiral Dewey had
mirth in his eye when he invited Capt.
Lamberton. Lieut. Brumby and Chaplain
W. II. Reeny into his cabin, and lifting
the box containing the cub from the
table. said: Gentlemen, we M ust give
this liun-hearted cub name. have
decided to call him Chichester In
memory of my English friend, Capt.
Chichester OF the British cruiser Immor-
| talite."
| Admiral Dewey and his officers and
men on the Olympia, were formally well
coined to the State Of New York this af-
ternoon by Gov. Roosevelt ard the chief
officers of the National Guard OF the state,
v. Greene's yacht. Wild Duck Besides
Gov. Roosevelt who knew Admiral Dewey
In Washington. there we're In the WELDON
ing party other men whose grasp of the
Admiral's hard was something more than
formal. Gen. Francis v. Greene, who
went with the Governor, Is Manila
caInpaigner ard for the first time since
the Admiral left the harbor of Manila
he shook hands with some of the cap
tains who commanded vessels in his
squadron on May /. 1898. These were
Capt. Frank Wiidss of the Boston, Capt.
N. NJ, Dyer of the Baltimore, Capt. q.
P. Wood of the Petrol, Capt. Asa Walker
of the Concord and Capt. q. b. Coghlan
of the Raleigh.
| A magnificent horse shoe nine feet high.
embracing the seal of Massaohu sets,
was presented to Admiral Dewey today in
the name of the commonwealth of the
state by William A. Twombley of Bns-
ton.
| Major General Merritt, commanding
the department of the east, arrived from
Governors Island with his stair at one
O'Clock and was received with q maior-
generals salute. He Welcomed Admiral
Dewey home on behalf of the army and
spent short time chatting with the
Admiral In the latter's cabin. He re-
turned to Governors Island at 1.3u.
A committee Of one huIdred citizens
has subscribed sufficient money to dsfray
the expenses of a band of 80 pieces to head
the Civil War veterans In the lard pa.
RAIDS. This organization will be- headed
by Gen. Howard and its ranks will be
open to any accredited veteran. Gen.
1 AAoW1Ao 1hMSd1ut0 tunc oNcT lUuU lu6l
| would be In line.
Gen. Howard said tnday that Com
mande r-in-Chief Kay had exceeded his
| authority when he issued an order saying
that g. A.. II. men should not march as
Individuals In the Dewey lard parade
Gen. Howard said: "Kay Is not over
me. I am Vermont man, but IF
Kay were over me would consider that
his order that g. A. X. men should not
march as individuals In the parade count
ed for little as he entirely exceeded his
authority in issuing it. Gen. Roe has as
signed us q place for 1900 men in the
parade
Lieut.. Governor Henry c. Bates of Yer
mont, Admiral Dewey's native state,
headed delegation that called on Admi.
raj Dewey this afternoon. Gov. Edward
O. Smith was to have come with the par.
ty, but at the last moment found 1t Inn
possible to leave. Lieut.. Governor Bates