Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-26
ADMIRAL DEwEY's WELCOME.
Decorations Already Very Eiaborate-Ano,he,
Slight Misunderstanding Over Parade.

New York, Sept. 25.-From the Rat
terry to Harlem. the streets are begin
ming to show evidence of the prepartion
for Admiral Dewey's lecomc. Nearly
every office building in the business
district of Broadway and the dovntow,
thoroughfares is being decorated ana
much enthusiasm IS displayed in the
adornment of private houses Great
preparations are being made at Omar
antine for the arrival of the admiral
AT meeting of the United Irish so
cicties of New York. today, resolutions
were adopted citing that as a commit
tee of officers representing the Irish
volunteers had waited upon Mai. Cen
Roe, grand marshal of the parade and
Whereas, the Scottish Highlanders
of Toronto, a body of men alien ia orr
republic and hostile to our institutions
have been honored with tho rioht If
line, Immediately following the Olvm-
pia's crew and preceding the STATE Ma
tional Guard, therefore,
Resolved that we take ornhotic
exec ption to this action as invidious if
not hostile to the Irish yoIuntearc and
resent the unjust discrimination as de-
priving the regiment of the honor Of a
position in the line of march as admir-
ers and fellow citizens of the hero of
Manila, Admiral Dewey"
A dispatch was received from To
ronto, last night, saying that the Scot
fish Highlanders would not participate
in the Dewey parade.
The subcommittee Of the reception
committee has finally decided upon the
order to be taken by the city officials and
the guests of the city in the land paradc
Of next Saturday. 1t is as follows:
Sousa'. Band.
Battalion Sailors from the OLYMPIA.
Dewey and the Mayor.
Dewey's Five Captains al Nanil,
Dewey's Personal Staff
Rear Admiral Sampson ana Randolph
Guggenhcmer
admiral SIMPSONS Staff
Admiral Philip. commandment of The New
York station, and President T. F. Woods
Of the Board Of Aldermen.
Staff o. Admiral Philip
Junior Officers Of the Olympia
Junior Officers of the North Atlantic
Squadron.
That will complete the naval formation
Then Will come the guests Of the city hi
this order:
Visiting Governors not accompanied by
troops.
MAJOR General Miles and Aides
ke1r Admiral SchlcN ana Rear Admiral
Miller trcIr-n
Joint Commit tcr Of the Municipal AssOci.
ation, Ni Of them
Following the sailors will be the sol.
dIers Of the regular army ana the other
military organizations in the order laid
down IN the general order issued by Gen.
ttoc. saturday. squadron \ will escort
Coy. Roosevelt and Troop c OF Brooklyn,
Will be- escort for Admiral Dewey
i was decided that the committee Of
seven Of the reception committee shall
visit the Olympia as soon as Admiral
Dewey viii receive them. Thursday after
noon, and formally make known to him
NJ Downes. the mayors private secr,.-
tary. Will accompany the committee and
ask Admiral Dewey if it will be con
venient for him to receive the mayor Of
New York at II O'Clock the following
day.
Orders have been issued for the gather.
ing Of the veterans Of the Spanish Amer.
lean war who will march On the day Of
the land parade as the Manhattan pro
Visional regiment. Col John Jacob Asto-
Will command.
Among the callers at City hall was
George G. Dewey, son Of Admiral Dewey.
Mr.. Dewey said Ne would 70 down tha
bay ana greet his father as soon as the
Olympia was sighted. In his other plans
he would be guided by the wishes Of the
reception committee. Mr. Dewey said his
uncle, Charles Dewey OF Vermont would
be his guest during the celebration.