The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-04
THE WONDER OF
MODERN TINES.
City. State and Nation Unite
TO Honor Dewey.

Naa York, Sept 3o-Tbe laud
parade today capped the climax. The
sisy, State and nation uoised in one
vass demonasration worthy Of the hero
Of Manila. The earth trembled be-
meath the tread Of $4,000 men, and the
air was torn With the shouts Of millions.
The payal parade of yesterday was q
magnifeert aud superb spectacle. bGS
-sfle wonder OF modern simes was the
great land parade.
Thousands Of proud men of our-iaad
aud sea forces. militia of & teen States.
and the veterans Of the civil and Span
isb-Ameriean war s#sited the procession
aad gave is the dignisy 10 size that It
boassed 10 sentiment. " al!s of people
miles long stretched down the line of
Earch on either side, dense. iupreg
snabie mass. Fifth avenue, from 59sb
street 10 the Washington arch a: 4sh
street, where the parade disbauded, vas
sclidly packed with spectators, who
oyesaoHed into the buildings, windows
and on the roof lines.
Along Broadway. where 1t crossed
shs avenue, the sky s:rapers were as
ercwdsd at the top as az the bottom,
and f,r blocks dowa the interesting
.asreess tenants hug from the widows
and Hre-escapes, and mulsisudes OF
shem we're on the roofs. lying aat on
sheir stomachs peering down.
For hours they waited patiently and
rood nasuredly 20 see Dewey. and when
shey saw him they waited on uoconsci-
eusly Iior three hours sod half while
she procession passed. Far down thls
living lane the column marched. while
The ali, was gorgeous with the mist of
bsnusrs and vibrating With shouts of
Welcome and admiration. the ciatser of
horses hoofs, when the cavalry sabres
fashed and plumes waved. the rumble
ss artillery, she scarf Of drums. the
clear drawn bugle call aud ths olare Of
military bands.
The head Of the parade started from
Grants tomb at II Is a %. At the
given signal the plasooo OF police ad-
vanced. clearing away the crowds that
os@1oBed over isso the street. Some
llisEls defiance behind. on bay horse.
rode Major Gen. Charles F. REQ. N.
G New York, followed BY bis staff.
Then came Sousa's Band. playing
spirited air. and behind it was basta-
lion Of sailors from the OiyRp pia.
DEWEY AND VAN WICK.
Tnen followed the carriage ooataio-
ing Admiral Dewey, BY whose side was
seated the mayor Of the city. ln re.
sponss to the cheers of the thousands
Of spectators the admiral bowed right
and iefs. apd appeared greatly pleased
Il the warmth of his reception.
Following were three carriages con-
tanning Admiral Dswey's captains, tben
sRo carriages containing the personal
staff OF the admiral.
Rear Admiral Howison aud Presi-
dent Randolph Guggenbeimer, of the
municipal council. followed in car
sage, aad afte. them came Rear
Admiral Howison's officers
Then came the carriage containing
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson aud
President Woods, OF the board of al
dsrmen, followed by eight carriages
containing the commandiDg officers of
Admiral Simpsons feet and the ad-
missl's staff officers.
Rear Admiral j Ohm W Philip. CON-
nsndan. of the navy yard ST. Clair
MeKelway and Lieut. Commander } D
y Kelley occupied the next carriage.
Following came Two carriages abreass
soDsairisg the junior officers of the
OIympia. apd after them, 10 the same
formation. carriages containing the
jnoior officers of the North Atlantic
squadron. Carriages two abreast fol-
lowed. cootaicing the visiting Govera-
sss. committee aud guests.
First among the Governors came
Tunnel, Of Deieware then Stone. Of
Peonsylv mia Voorhees,. Of New Jer-
seq Mcsweeney. of South Carolina
RrsseIl, of North Carolina ; Dyer. of
Rhode Island McM!llin, of Tennes-
sse Bnshne!i, of Oaio Geer. of
Oregon Atkinson. Of West Virginia
Richards, of Wyoming. aud Wells, of
of Utah.
Major Gems. Miles snd Merritt and
aides followed 10 carriages abreast. aud
theD came carriage containing Rear
,Admirsls Joseph n Miller and Wio
feid Scott Sobley
a long row of carriages followed
containing members of the mucic'p:l
assembly. distinguished guests aad
Visiting diguitaries
The naval brigade of the North
Aslaosic aset. commanded by Capt
Charles NJ Thomas. followed /, was