The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-03

particularly touched all along the line
BY the numbHr OF children who turned
out 20 see him. They formed a very large
part OF the crowd in every pcwn and
wherever there was school house the
children had evidently been given spec-
lnl recess to come out and cheer the
train.
there was another large crowd Of chill
dren ct Baltimore and Admiral Dewey
who bad come to the rear platform for
the sixth or seventh time on the srip said
10 the trainmaster that he felt more
| touched aud complimentsd by the ntten.
tion OF the children than by almost any
ether thug that bad happened since hip
return to America.
The train. as It reached the line Of the
District OF Columbia, stopped for few
minutes at the little station Of Deanwood,
| while the reception committee went
through the formality of presenting the
nations guest the freedom Of the dis
trict. The ceremony was performed by
! District Com mmlssioner Wight in the
presence of the Admiral's fiaet captains.
! the military and naval members TO the
| party and as msny OF the reception COM
! niftes as could be cfowded into the Ad.
nairal's car.
Adaifsl Dewey reply was as trief and
charaeteriatic ns all of his other spseohss
have teen.
II want TO thank you very much, my
| friends, srid he. "for thsE detrimental u
your regard. 1t IA true that as lane as ]
live, ard ! hope TO live long time
| toteers) intend to live In Nasbirston
thank yon asain for this expression
The taroSR about tho railway station
chossd the sire O. for hIceks a6uuf
Troop II of the 3nira United st tAtsa cAu-
| airy, under ocmmauh of Lieut.. Aerrlli
| which was 10 eEccrb the Admiral to the
executive mansion, hsd drawn up on tho
satt site OF sixth street, facing the sta
/ o "a ha "a tsts
rine bana bad formed n their tiEnt.
Tnr hFAt az the party 70 leaga the sta
zen ~eFs ths tomWittsa of eis'zsns and
army and nas al officials who I'D CONS to
Ne@ 4ork 60 meoa ths Ads2l4 ri. 4hps
were followed ry Tire Admirlf himsei II
aud when he appeared to take his seat IN
tae carriage the crowd went almost villa
with excit ment
tne entire ESQ rt being mounted the
pn ty proceed d rapidly towards the
Mnite House, the caTairy at "a trgs vita
the Admiral ana his Immediate escDrE
following Ihers wsta. acatsuring yollays
oi upeefs bus the party uoFed 80 ouickh
that il was past the orowd on the avenue
as rule beloTe 1t ieaiized Dewey had
gane Dy.
A mighty roar went up from the crowd
IS the Admiral allg hsed at the portioo
Of the executive msGsion.
- he topped frnm the carriage, Col
onel u nghGnl, represt nliDg the presi-
cent, epped forward 60 escort him to
tue hast room, wbsse Secretary Long
Assistant Secretary Allen ana q tril-
liant Assem- laRe Cf naval officials ssers
ready to extend to him the greeting Of
the navy. Secretary Long was at ths
door, and as the Admiral entered, the
Secretary grAsped his hand anu With en-
thnsiasm said:
Admiral, l welcome you home. This
is the navy department for the moment
uREnHlnERs
sem hled here to give you hearty great
Ing"
Thank yon, thank you," responded
the ADMIRAL, first exchanging "a few
words of greeting with this Sscretery and
then With MIR Allen aud the OF sr oih.
eiels. Thers WAS no Formally, and after
the first greetings, secretary Lsnss invited
the AalUiFai TO accompany hitn 10 tke.
library where Mr Mckinley and the
msmheTs of the cabinet ware awaiting
hun. As secretary Long entered with
she Admiral the Pres don't came forward
TO greet the famous sailor and, grasping
MS hand, gave him a hearty welcome
The Admiral acknow lodged the cord al
sen imeuts e1pre sed by ths President
anu then asked as TO the health of Mrs
Mckinley saying he heard with greas
regret that she has Eo6 sesu we'll In
reply the President suggestsd that the
Admiral meet Mrs. MoKinley. They
stepusd out so the corridor which Mrs
Mckinley makes sitting roo u and there
fou ad her with some LADY friends. 1he
Admiral was presented anu received from
Mrs. Mckinley rs W II as the PTesid MT
a most hearty WELCOME home.
Returning e. the library, the Presid ant
invited bis cabinet ssooiates 30 mast 5ae
Admiral. Ice greetings with the cabinat
gere brief and then the President and
Admiral Dewey heacei the party toward
the Teviewins stand.
nf kn q IL in 10 xuf,f a
beeU arranged in honor of the Admiral
began to pass In review before him short
lf hftsr eight O'Clock There were many
nov-l and inter- sting features Ihs
psctaole as the III arehers came up the
length of avenue In the rsd lights glare
under sweeping arches OF stars from
Thousands Of Roman candles was beau;i-
ful and impressive Ihe beginning OF
tne march was heraided by the buretlng
OF thousands OF giant crackers while
bombs along the ltas sent showers of fire
into the air
1hs column was headed by General
George harries, onief Dlarshal, leading
numerous body OF bioyclis5s. Close
behind the Marine band came tho vete-
ran Organisations.
A special need of applause went out
10 the veterans OF tbs Spanish war who
mustered in creditable um bers.
The Catholic societies of the district
made spacial effort to do honor to the
Admiral and their contingent was one of
the most numerous and effective In the
column.
Tho letter carriers hsd all OF the local
postal cars in line, ablazs with eIsotric
iiRhts, spelling words of welcome 10
Dewey.
The German societies had a most creii-
table representation aud altogether the
civic parade Was worthy one. AS the
rear of the column passed the public fell
in behind and pagssu before the reviewing
stand for an hour to get a glimpse of the
Admi-al. The crowd was SO eager
see Dewey that they spoiled the effective
ness of this part OF ths arrangements by
breaking through the ropes and surging |
about the grand stand where they gave
yent to wild cheers and a noisy demon
stration that completely upset this part of |
the review. Admiral Dewey gnve fire. |
nrent acknowledgment to the cheers for |
him and seeing that the review had lost
It's distinctive character as a procession |
quilted his place sarly and with the Pres |
ident and the mem bers Of ths cabinet left |
the stand. The Admiral proceeded to |