The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-03

Of presenting the nations guest, the
freedom OF the district. The ceremony
was performed by District Commiss-
ioner Wight in the presence OF the Ad-
miral's fleet captains. the military and
naval members OF the party and as
many of the reception committee az
could be crowded into the Admiral's
car.
John Addison Porter, Secretary to
the president, first extended President
McKinley's greetings, to which the
Admiral returned his thanks very brief
ly. Commissioner Wight then said:
Admiral Dewey you are In the Dis
commissioners OF the district, l have
trlct OF Columbia and, representing the
the honor Of rendering you the freedom
or the nations capitol and in behalf OF
the people of the district from the
most exalted to the humblest citizen
give you a sincere and cordial well
come home. We feel gratiied that in
Washington is to be your future home.
1t is the best place In the world In
which 10 have a home and II is fitting
that YOU have done so much for the
nation and have done such an import
ant part for the nation should make
gOih AAAhAI hhAAI AAA AhC h0AhOh . CAP
itol. The people OF Washington will
esteem It not only a pleasure, but an
honor 10 do all in their power to make
your stay with us as pleasant as your
services have been useful and success
full at Manila"
DEWEY'S SHORT SPEECH.
Admiral Dewey's reply was as brief
and characteristic as all his other
speeches have been.
II want to thank you very much, my
friends" he said for this testimonial
of your regard. It is true that as long
as live and hope to live along time
Ccheersl / Intend to live In Washington.
thank you again for this expression -
Then dropping the tone OF formality
In which this had been uttered, he ex-
tended his hands and said heartily:
"Now, 1 want to see my friends,
Charlie, old boy, how are you" and he
shook the hand of c C Glover and went
through the party, shaking the hands
OF all who were within his reach.
In a few minutes the train was In
the brilliantly lighted depot. The mid
die aisle Of the station had been car
peted clear to the carriage entrance.
The committee and the lighting line
as the brilliantly uniformed officers
were termed all alighted, while w. H
Moses, the chairman os the reception
committee, Theodore Noyes OF the Ey-
ening Star. Commissioners Ross and
Archibald Greenlees went into the Ad.
mirals car and after a few words o
formal greeting, brought him out. TAX.
ing the arm Of Mr.. Noses he headed
the procession down the station, while
the officers and committee men fell !
at the rear. 1t WAS a procession al
brilliant as a diplomatic reception.
GOING TO THE WHITE HOUSE
The throng about the station ehok
ed the streets for blocks about.
Troop II. of the third United 5tatei
cavalry under :he command Of Lieut.
Merrlllat, which was to escort the sd
miral 70 the executive mansion. ha,
drawn up on the east side Of Sixtl
street facing the station entrance AM
the United States marine band haa
formed on their right.
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his scat in the carriage. mend Cham
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