The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-29

miral Dewey in the name of the army.
They We're received with all the honors
nehttlng their rank. but the climax was
NOE reached until Gov. Roosevelt of New
York came down The bay IN the afternoon
on the yacht Wild Duck lie was accom-
panied by Gen. Francis v. Greene. some
officers of the New York naval militia
ana several OF Dcwey's captains at Ma
MIA, including Capt. Dyer of the Balu-
more, Capt. Wood Of the Petrol, Capt.
Wudes of the Boston and Capt. Walker
OF the Concord. When they got aboard
Admiral Dewey took them over the ship,
and the sight of the fighting captains set
the tars mad with delight Nothing could
restrain their enthusiasm, and round aft
err round Of cheers greeted the appearance
of these officers.
GOV Roosevelt was assistau Secretary
OF the Navy when Dewey was sent to the
command of the Asiatie squadron, ana
Gen Greene, who served in the Philip
pines, is a personal friend Of the admiral
OF many years standing. The sight of the
captains who were with him during the
stress of that hot day In Manila bay was
sood for The admirafs eyes SO that alto
gether Admiral Dewey seemed to enjoy
this official visit more than any he has re-
Ceived
The local municipal authorities are
somewhat piqued because Gov Roosevelt
''Nt'itNtNA AAi' lOlilldl Wtttblut QA the SNdAt
to the admiral before rhe Mayor had an
opportunity to offer his official greeting on
behalf of the city. This ceremony will Oc-
cur tomorrow.
Great Naval Parade.
While much powder was flung into smoke
down the bay to-day much more will be
burned tomorrow during the great naval
pageant up the Hudson river. The ma
rine parade, unless it is marred by bad
weather, which the local forecaster unfor-
Wuately predicts, is expected to eclipse all
previous water pageants ON this side of the
world, The parade viii move at / o'clock
in four divisions. First will come the
Warships, headed by the Olympia and
l3nked on either side by the torpedo
boats. They win be followed by a feet
OF white revenue cutters. Following them
viii be the steam yachts In double column
led by the Corsair, the flagship of the New
York Yacht Club To Sir Thomas Lip
toms Erin has been accorded the honor of
heading the starhoard column of this lii
vision. There win be 1@ yachts in line.
The third division viii consist of the
merchant marine steamers, and an inds-
criminate fleet OF tugs, barges and unat-
tached vessels will bring up the rear. 1t
is expected that the line win be nine miles
long, and that half a million people wilG be
| ahoat.
The parade with the Olympia in the van,
will move UP the north river to the stake
boat st. Mary's, an old practice ship of
the navy which is moored opposite the
Grant Mausoleum in Riverside park.
After rounding the stake boat the Olym-
pia will come to anchor below two beauti-
full floats representing peace and victory
and each warship in its turn will drop in
below the nagship. The national salute OF
I twenty-one guns will be fired in honor OF
the hero of Appomattox. The torpedo boats
and revenue cutters win anchor opposite
the line of warships under the bluff and
/ between these two tines the civic part Of
I the parade viii pass in review.
HowisOn Yields to sampson.
Rear Admiral Howson has gracefully
! yielded the precedence to Rear Admira
! Sampson in the matter Of ships division
| The commander of the South Atlantic sta
ton will simply be present as a spectatos
| ana bring up the end of the line with thc
! Chicago. Rear Admiral Sampson will fol.
| low the Olympia with the New York, but
VIII ny the red flag, while HOWison flies
! the blue.
| Tomorrow night the grandest illumina.
| ton and fireworks display lin the history
of the city will occur.
| Tonight there was a preliminary H.
| Elimination of rare beauty. All the build
! irgs on the water front were lighted up
| On the Brooklyn bridge, in letters of fire
| thirty feet high. flashed the words Wei
/ come Dewey" while simultaneously from
| the shores of the East and North rivers
! Staten and Governors Islands, red fir'
elowed and spuitered, sending up fantastic
| clouds of smoke turning the calm water
into a sea of lurid flame and Transforming
! the craft in the harbar into her epectres