New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
THE VISIT TO THE NAVY YARD.
CAPTAIN VILDEs. WHO WAS AT MANILA
RECEIVES THE FIRST GREETING-sAN1P-
son ALSO AT THE YARD.

Admiral Dewey Rear Admiral Sampson and
Rear Admiral Philip were in the Navy Yard AZ
the same time yesterday afternoon, but the Ad-
r,iral and the first mentioned Rear Admiral did
not meet and his arrival at the yard marked
the first time Admiral Dewey has set foot on
home soil since he sailed from San Francisco
eighteen months ego. His call Mt the yard was
4 return " tho visit paid to the Olympia on
Tuesday hv Roar Admiral Philip, and was not
n formal affair.
Word reached the yard IN the forenoon that
the Admiral had decided 70 call on Admiral
philip Yesterday. and the Undine the com
mandants barge. was sent To the flagship Tor
the Admiral who accompanied by captain u
p. Lambcrton. of the Olympia. and Flag Leu
tenant r. VI Rrumby. arrived at the yard rev
minutes before 3 o'clock The party was met
at the landing by Rear Admiral Philip and Cap
tain Frank Wildes. captain OF the yard VINO
commanded the Boston in the Manila hght. As
the Admiral stepped from the barge to the hoat
he grasncd the hand OF Captain Nildes' threw
an arm around him. and exclaimed heHo'
cornrade. I'm glad to see you" Then ne re-
turned Rear Admiral Philips greeting The
Admiral and his aids were in full dress uni
form but the receiving party wore Fatigue dress
All the officers Of the various departments OF
the ward were present. and Colonel Huntington
-, .be marine CORPS had a battalion Of marines.
with buglers and drum corps. drawn up In
line
The only salute to the Admiral was given by
The drums and the present arms Of the ma
rines and after this little formality was over
some Of the visitors brushed past the guard and
shook hands with the Admiral. He was cordial
I'm his greetings especially 10 the OLD Irlehus
whom he recognized among them being Rear
Admiral John Irwin retired and Miss Margaret
,,.udos daughter Of the captain, who had met
The Admiral I'm Hong Kong. After introductions
- the ward officers present. the Admiral was
escorted 10 the house ~ the commandant. on the
hill where he was welcomed by Mrs Phlllp.
While at the house the Admiral learned that
nreparations were being made to fire salute
from the cob Dock battery on his departure
hut he requested that the formality be omitted.
and a telephone message was sent 10 the Yer
mont t. lire no salute
After a stay Of about twenty minutes AT the
house the party started 10 return to the Cndne.
and stopped at the Lyceum Building on the
way. crowd had collected in front OF the
building and in order 10 avoid passing through
the throng the Admiral and his stan passed
ont through the rear entrance to the building.
tust as Rear Admiral Sampson. Lieutenant com
uander John G Fremont Supervisor or the
Port and Lieutenant Commander Cameron
NcRae Winslow. Of the New-York. entered the
main entrance FOR talk with Rear Admiral
Philip. They were in civilian dress
Admiral Dewey expressed himself as greatly
pleased with the warmth of the reception ac-
corded him at the yard. and said that he would
have been pleased to shake hands with every
on, of the people present, but that was an I'M
possibility lie especially pleased at haV-
Ing met So many old friends. especially the cap
tain who was second in command when Monto-
io's A,ct was destroyed. Tho vndne steamed