The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-01


which was st. Clair McKelway. William Nc
Adoo. former Assistant Secretary OF the Navy;
Levi r. Morton. former Vice. Prsside emit: United
States Senator Chauncey N. Depew. Richard
Croker and Warren W. Foster. ran aon gside
the Olympia. which was lying of 10th street,
where she dropped anchor on Friday afternoon
to review the naval parade. The Admiral was
exercising on his quarter deck when the ap-
proach OF the committees boat was reported
to him. His barge was lying at the foot OF the
ganEway already waiting orders to be sent of
to bring the committee aboard. and he des-
patched II to the Patrol before that boat had
come to full stop. The members Of the COM
mittee were brought to the Olympia where he
greeted them all. and he srsnt nearly half an
hour talking over the reception that had
already been given him, and about what was to
take place during tho day. At half past he
went to the Patrol with the com mlttee and
she startsi down the river for the Battery.
ADMIRAL STARTS FOR THE BATTERY.
This was before the hour when colors are
holsted Oh warships. and the feet that was ly-
ing below the Olympia had anything but the
appearance OF ships out on holiday. The
hour to hoist the flags came before the last OF
this feet was passed. however. and on one Of
the boats the crew were at quarters. the band
was playing the Star Spangled Banner" and
the ceremony that attends the hosting OF the
ensign on warship was being gone through
with as the Patrol passed. Admiral Dewey. on
the quarter deck. took of his chapsau and sa-
luted the flag as 1t went up.
The DAYS programme was to begin with
presentation Of a loving cup to the Admiral by
the Mayor. The committee that was to con-
duct the Adm 'ral to the City Hail. where tho
cup was to be presented. was waiting
when the Patrol arrived at tho Battery. and
there were carriages there Ia which the trip to
the City Hall was made and the cup was pre-
sentrd with some speech nIakinG Tho details
OF this ceremony are told about in another
column OF THE Sun.
BACK UP THE RIVER AGAIN.
After It was over the Admiral was escorted to
the foot Of Warren Rtreet. where the steamship
Sandy Hook was waiting to take him and other
distinguished guests of the city and city off,
cials back UP the river to 1881 street to take
the post OF honor in tho land parade. Warren
street was kept clear for the party. Polico
lined both sides oil it oil the way down to the
river. go 1t was only at the cross streets where
the people had . chance to SEQ the Admiral
and to cheer him. At each OF the cross streets
there was . solid packing OF men and bows
and they howled welcome. Nobody
was admitted to the boat until the
arrival OF the Admiral himself. A crowd
was gathered on the pier that whooped things
UP as the carriages drove up. and the party
walked dowu almost to the end OF the pier to
reach the gangway that led to the boat. Fifty
policemen on board formed lane from the
head OF the gangway to the head OF tho stair
way leading to tho cabin Of the sandy Hook.
Az the Mayor and the Admiral walked down
the policemen presented batous. They re-
peate d that performance as each pair OF the
hundred or more officials and guests arrived.
The guests included Capt. Wildes. Capt. Cogh-
Ian. Capt. Dyer. Capt. Lam berton. Capt Walker
and Commander Wood. all OF whom took part.
with Admiral Dewey. In the battle OF Manila.
Then there wore mem bers OF the Admirais
personal staff Rear Admiral Howlson. Rear
Admiral Sampson and the members OF their
stats aud the commanding officers OF the
North Atlantic Station; Rear Admiral Philip.
Comm andant OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard. his
aides and the civilian escort and twenty-three
other officers OF the Navy. There were a. dozen
Governors including Gov. Stone OF Pennsyl-
vania. Gov. insolvency OF South Carolina,
Gov Tunnel OF Delaware. Gov. Voorhees, Of
New Jersey. Gov. Dyer OF Rhode Island. Gov.
Russell OF North Carolina. Gov. NoMilln OF
Tennessee. Gov. Smith of Vermont. Gov. Bush
nell OF Ohio. Gov. Atkinson Of West Virginia.
Gov. Wells OF Utah and Gov Richards OF
Wyoming. There were also MAjor-Gen.
Miles. commanding tho Army; Major
Gen. Merritt. Rear Admirals Miller and
Schey. and escorts for all OF them. who
were mem bars Of the Mayors Commit that
had tha celebration in charge. The boat was
not to start for 1884 street before 10 o'clock.
but the party was on hoard at . little after 8.
Admiral Dewey went directly to the cabin on
the main deck and there was something
OF a reception to him. and he met lot Of people
81 hn hadp Ind
q chance to talk to Gen. Miles and Gen. Merritt
and some OF the naval officers who had paid
him official visits before he had turned himaelf
over to the city to be its guest. About Ave
minutes after the party was aboard. President
Holahan OF the Board OF Public I'm provements
made q speech the substance Of which was:
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT HoLAHAS.
I'VE won't start for Claremont for a half
hour and there is magnificent table set for
you gentlemen with an elegant lunch on it,"
The look OF surprise that had greeted the
opening OF the speech changed to a broad grin
at it's conclusion. Admiral Dewey relieved the
en- barrassment by accepting the Mayors invi-
tation to go to an after-stateroom. where a
special lunch had been prepared for him. A
rather elaborate lunch was ready downstairs.
every other course OF which was champagne
Admiral Dewey and the Mayor sat in he after
stat. 70 IN talk ing a while after " hich they came
back to the main cabin and met the folks
again. coming upstairs. followed by walters
loaded down with trays full Of long thin glasses
OF wipe Gov. Roosevelt was ono OF the nrst to
greet the Admiral. and while they were talking
Gen. Miles came up.
Il tell you it'S regular army weather." said
the Admiral.
DEWEY TELLS A STORY OF TENNEssEAN.
Just then Gov. NcMillIn OF Tennessee was
seized by the Mayor and introduced TO the
Admiral.
Where did you say you were fromf" asked
the Admiral: Tennessee That reminds me
OF little incident that took place Just after the
battle Of Manila. I mean the land battle.
There was n tall Tenressean there and after
the lighting was all over he discovered a native
paging pot shots Mt him. l think he fred
three times and the TSnnesSean lost his tenn
per. threw down his gun and chased and
caught him. Then he laid him across
his knee and gave him good wnlloping
and said. Now go ahead and be good. will
your"