Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03

and artillery trotted through the crowd
and lines up fronting the stand Then the
mounted citizens committee. headed by
more police, out through the crowd at a
canter and wheeled into position north of
the grand stand
The sailors of the Olympia were given
the post Of vantage the Senate steps,
where the blue banner OF the Olympia
waved over The heads Of the crowd.
Dewey Arrives.
Like everything connected with Deweys
record. he was early in arriving at the Capt.
tol. The dignified committeeman who stood
in waiting in the lower corridor were taken
by surprise by the arrival of the party at
least half an hour ahead of time.
AS they alighted at the Capitol entrance
President Mckinley and Admiral Dewey
were greeted by Chairman Perry and Vice
Chairman Moves of the reception commit
tee. They and their accompanying parties
were then escorted to the Presidents and
Vice Presidents rooms, respectively. The
Supreme Court, army and navy officers,
members of Congress, governors of states
and their STATS and the officers who fought
at Manila were escorted to the rooms as
signed to them, respectively, and quickly
formed and in the order above given, ac-
the reception committee. they proceeded to
the presentation stand. The subcommittee
on admission and direction and the sub
committee in charge of the rotunda per-
formed their work effectively. and there
were no bitches at any point. Both the
President and Admiral Dewey indicated
their thorough enjoyment OF the occasion
so far as it had proceeded and each held
a small reception in the room over which
he presided while the other distinguished
guests were being escorted to and seated
upon the reviewing stand. At few min
utes before II, all the other guests being
by that time seated, Admiral Dewey was
escorted to the Presidents room, and, with
Chairman Moses and the presidential par
ty. accompanied the President to the pres
entation stand, the presidential subcommit-
tee-Theodore w. Noyes, c. ]. Bell, DR.. B.
L. Whitman, Father John D. Whitney, j.
l.. Norris and c. c. Glover-preceding the
party, and r. Ross Perry, F. P. B. Sands.
Rear Admiral ]. c. Greer and James G.
Berret bringing up the rear.
gun sounded in the direction Of the
river Just as the sun reached the meridian.
There was a flourish from the Marine Band
as the head of the procession reached the
edge of the portico.-
The band struck into the soul-moving
strains of Hail to the Chief as the pro-
cession moved slowly down the steps to the
stand.
Tremendous Ovation.
Accompanied by President Mckinley and
walking at his left side, the admiral
emerged upon the portico In front Of the
rotunda precisely at noon. The party
walked slowly down the steps to the stand.
preceded by members of the executive COM
mittee. and the air trembled with the
shouts and cheers Of the people. Flags.
handkerchiefs, hats were waved every
where. and such an ovation has seldom II
ever been rendered to a man. and certainly
never in Washington. Admiral Dewey and
the President took their places on the pre-
sentation stand, and the tumult continued.
The admiral was plainly astonished at the
tremendous gathering, and bowed con-
stantly in all directions, turning at last and
bowling to friends in the stand near him
with evident pleasure. Taking his seat, he
raised the lid of the box containing the ma
tions sword and glanced at the beautiful
weapon, remarking to President Mckinley
how exquisite 1t was
On the Stand.
The scene that occurred on the little
platform reserved for the President and the
great sea captain and raised few feet
higher than the main stand erected in
front of the Capitol for use during the
ceremony of presenting the sword voted by
Congress to the admiral was one that will
never be forgotten by the multitude who
witnessed it and will live in the annals of
the nation. Especially to those who were
close enough to see the change in counte-
nance of Admiral Dewey as he heard words
of praise for his deeds the short ceremony
will stand out boldly in their memories.
The little platform was surrounded by a.
railing simply draped with American flags
1t contained two leather-covered easy
chairs, and before the one on the left, re-
served for the admiral, was splendid oak
ell case, which contained the jeweled sword
voted by Congress.
AS soon as President Mckinley and Ad-
mlral Dewey assembled the three or four
steps leading to this little platform and the
mass Of humanity, numbering many thou
sands, gathered in front of the Capitol be-
came fully aware that 1t was really the
hero Of Manila bay before them the cheer
ing became deafening. Hats were waved
aloft, and 1t was many minutes before
there was break in the surging sound.
mere was ii moment OF embarrassment
for the admiral. President Mckinley made
room for him to take the place on the
right of the platform, giving him the honors
of the occasion. Admiral Dewey evidently
declined to be honored even for a brief
moment above the President and moved
to the left, but Mr.. Mckinley took him by
the arm and it seemed as if by main force
urged him to the right, while he modestly
stepped to the rear Of the platform, allow
ing the admiral to receive the grand ova-
ton alone. In a moment Admiral Dewey
stepped to the left Of the platform and he
and the President took their seats.
colored man servant threw the ad-
miral's coat over his shoulders, hiding the
brilliant uniform. but in a short time the
wrap was allowed to fall back.
Opening Prayer.
Chairman William Henderson Moses then
came to the platform, In company with
Rev. F. NJ Bristol, pastor of the Metro
politan NJ. E. Church. who delivered the
opening prayer.
Rev. Mr.. Bristol raised his hands and
there was a general uncovering of heads,
rot only on the platform occupied by es-
pecially invited guests. but all over the
Capitol grounds. Wherever men could see