Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-14
DEWEY IN VERMONT
The Green Mountain State Gives
II Hin a Rousing Welcome,
ne Revisiis tho university mt which
no wa. Grouuaed In the Princt.
# pies Of sIili.nry Training -Depsw's
y Oration-At Boston.
( ;l, Telegraph to vlrrlnfan -Pilot)

(BY Telegraph 10 PlrEiniaH- FhoI'
Northfleld, VT, Oct. 13.-The little
4 village of Mortified, In the very hea TT
of the Green Mountain State, and the
4 home Of the Norwich University, ut
i which Admiral Dewey, as cadet, was
grounded in the principles Of military
training. to-day greeted the famous
naval officer. The occasion was the
laying OF the corner stone of Dewey
Hall, building made possible by vol
untary contributions from prominent
alumni Of the university.
The exercises began with an intro
ductory address by Commander Brown,
President Of the University, who In
PRODUCED Col. Henry Q. Kent, OF Ian
< Board OF Trustees of the University,
and n. claSsmate of the Admiral.
Col. Kent delivered an address Of
welcome.
Commander Brown also welcomed
Dewey. The Admiral then stepped for
ward and laid the corner stone. AS
he spread the mortar and the stone
was lowered, he said:
II now declare this stone duly and
truly laid and according to my wish"
DDPEW'S GRAFTON.
laying OF the corner stone, Commander
Brown introduced Chauncey NJ. Depew,
u. S. Senator elect Of New York, the
orator OF the day.
Mr.. Depew's pcroration was as fol-
lows:
Pride In ones State is like love for
the old homestead. The absorbing du-
ties OF his later life and tremendous
events in which he has been so dis
HING rtf< .145 80, Ia, l.
ened the affection nor weaned the in
terest Of Dewey from Vermont. His
heart has been ever full Of the simple
lives and homely virtues OF this stale,
old New England Commonwealth. Her
soil might not yield as rich returns to
the husbandman as the prairie farms
of the West, but her marble and
granite have always furnished tomb
stones for her invaders and statues for
her heroes. Forty years ago, standing
as a young cadet in the Capitol at
Montpelier and gazing upon the statue
S or ethan Allen, he exclaimed. Life can
achieve no greater reward than that
lie has won that reward Beside the
hero of Ticonderoga will stand COM
panion figure. Under the one Will be
the immortal words which began the
ftrst victory OF our revolutionary war:
demand your surrender in the name
~ tir vi cat JcilONdu ana the C0nti-
mental Congress- and under the other
the statue OF Admiral Dewey, the SEN
tence which opened the gates Of tho
Orient for his country: You may fire
when you are ready. Gridley.'"
After the exercises there was n short
reception and then the Admiral and
the others OF his party were escorted to
his train, which started Immediately
for Boston.
Isl AT BOSTON.
Boston, Oct. 13.-Admiral Dewey and
a party OF friends. including his son
and Lieutenant Brumby, left Northneld
VT, at 1880 this afternoon on a speclal
train Of two parlor cars. At every sta
ton there was q cheering crowd and
occasionally 4 Grand Army Post would
be drawn up In line. Statutes were fired
with tolpedoes. or with rifles. At each
station the train was slowed up so that
the people could see the Admiral, who
IS sat at the windows in the rear car.
Fully $4,000 people were crowded In
and around the station. and in the ruah
to yet look ut the hero he was well
nigh carried off his feet He was met
by Mayor Quincy and delegates repre-
senting the Home Market Club, The