The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-06
SWORD PRESENTATION.
Continued from Ist page.

berton Lieutenants Brumby' and
Caldwell also left their carriages and
were warmly greeted by the members
of the reception committee, n COM
missioners of the district and a few
friends who had gathered there. Only
a few minutes elapsed before the ad-
mnal r~eappeared with n president
and they took seats in the White house
carriage. The members of the cabinet
occupied the next three carriages, for
mer Secretary Alger sitting with Sec
retary Long and then o1lowed the va
rious officials who had been assigned
places near the central figure Of the
demonstration
The carriage swept briskly down the
cuved driveway toPennsylvania avenue
was a bizarre OF bulge commands,
a crash of bands and the great process
sion started. 1t was a magnificent
and inspiring sight as THE parade swung
into the long stretch Of the handsome
thoroughfare.
THE MILITARY PROCESSION.
At the head Of the line rode Major
General Nelson A. Miles, commanding
general of the army, in the full uniform
Of his rank with the yellow field
ma sash from shoulder to hip.
He was aStride a supurb gray horse,
richly capriSOned. Back of him were
rank after rank OF MILITARY aids, all
officers of high rank. The brilliant
coated marine band added color and
inspiring music to the gay scene, and
folio them came every describable
kind of soldier, sailor and marine,
mounted and afoot, infantry, artillery,
cavalry, the marines, in their short
blbuses and helmets, tine jackies from
the Raleigh, and other warships battery
after battery of Tight ARTILLERY, the
mammoth 8-inch siege unS of the
Seventh artillery, each drawn by eight
horses.
Then the crimson trappings of the
artillery changed to the yellow of cav
airy, as line after line of the yellow
plumed troopers rode by.
And then, Dewey All that had gone
before vas but a brilliant interlude to
the coming of the man of Manila rid
ing with the president, on his way to
the capitol to receive the nations trib-
ute. They were in the presidents pri-
vate carriage, seated on the rear seat,
the president on the right. What an
OvatiOn! From end to end the avenue
rang with deafening cheers, and the
banks of humanity took on life and mo-
ton, aus flags and handkercvhiefs were
waived madly.
Following the admirable came the Of
,ficers and men of his flagship, the
Olympia, in doubl rank, stretching
across the avenue, and then distin-
guished officers of the army and navy.
The member of the cabinet rode in
carriages. With them, also in the
several carriages, rode Captain Lam
berton, Flag Lieutenant Brumby, INT
others of the admiral's staff.
Still another brilliant division was
formed by the governors of states,
mounted and accompanied by I their
staffs. AT their head rode Governor
Edward c.. Smith, of Vermont, the ma
tive state Of Dewey, with a numerous
staff brilliantly uniformed. Then came
Governor Llewellyn Powers, of Maine,
Governor WoOlcOtt, Of Massachusetts,
Governor Atkinson, of West Virginia,
Governor Tyler, of Virginia, Governor
Pingree of Michigan, and Governor
LOwndes of Maryland. each with his
staff. Brigadier General Harries and
the troops of the district national guard
; brought the martial spectacle to a
close. The parade filled the mile Of
broad venue from the treasury to the
capitol with a sWaying mass of color.
Passing the Peace monument, it wound
up the hill to the east front Of the
capitol.
A gun sounded in the direction of the
river just as the sun reached the meri-
dian. There was a flourish from the
marine band as the head Of the DrO-
cessiOn reached the edge of the portico.
A quartette reception committee led
the way.
The band struck into the soul-mov-
ing strains of Hail to the Chief as
the procession moved slowly down the
steps to the stand.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Bris-
tol, president McKinley's pastor. Mr..
Ross Berry hen made the introduc-
tory address which was Justify cheered.
He ended by introducing Secretary
Long who was received with enthusi-
a--. @~I y & INl - l.
sunshine addressed his remarks to
Dewey who remained bareheaded and
seated.
Secretary Long read the many cable
grams to Dewey and the act of con-
gress voting the sword and closed,
saying:
Now. following the authorization OF
congress-, l present this sword Of honor
which 1 hold in my hand-my hand!-
rather let it go to you through the
hand of one who in his youth also per
lied his life and fought for his country
in battle. and who today is the com
mander-in-chief of all our armies and
navies, the president Of the United
States"
AS Secretary Long passed the SWORD
to President Mckinley the latter rose
: and faced the admiral. Dewey was
visibly affecte and brushed his gloveC
kNhands across his eyes before standing
IL attention. The president said:
Admiral Dewey. From you en-
trance in the harbor of New York will
your gallant crew and ALTAR ship thu
demonstrations which everywhere hav,
greeted yOu, reveal the public esteem
of your heroic action and the fullnes:
of the love in which you are held b,
your country.
The voice Of the nation is lifted il
praise n gratitude for the distin
guished and memorable services vol
have rendered the ountry and all tn
people give you affectionate welcom,
hOme,in which l join with all my heart
Your victory exalted American valo
and extended American authority
There was no flaw in your victory
there will be no faltering in maintain
ing it. Great a%pplause). 1t gives m
extreme pleasure and great honor, il
behalf of all the people, to hand yo1
this sword, the gift of the nation vote
by the congress of the United States.
The presiden handed the admiral tn
sword, with a deep bow, and there wa