The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-29

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~ tbs here Of Appoma4tox. The tor
psaO beats and fevenue cutters will
lnchor oppettte the line Of vAfshiDs
under the bluff. ana between these
two lines the civic part OF the parade
will pass In review.
Admiral Dewey has already express-
ed some doubt that he will be able to
60 through the duties attendant on
his reception without suffering extra
ordinary fatigue. The routine OF the
admiral's movements for the two days
Of the celebration has been hxed. II
will occupy at least IL hours Of today
and 16 hours tomorrow.
Greetings In Song.
Twelve hundred strong. the Peoples
Choral Union, led by Frank Dam
rosch. paid tribute Of song last night
to the sea heroes. About 700 Of the
singers were women.
In the steamer Warwick they left
the pier at Beekman street at TAO p.
M, and 40 minutes later the Warwick
lay to so yards from the stern Of the
Olympia.
my Country. IT'S Of Thee" was the
first humber, and as soon as 1t was
over the jackies and officers EXPRESS
ed their appreciation by three hearty
cheers and tiger.
Then the fash lights played and
showed the admiral's flag .t the mast
head. Three cheers arose from the
Warwick, and then 1000 singers broke
forth into the stirring strain, See, the
ConQuering Hero Comes" The band
of the Olympia played the "Star
Spangled Banner" and the band on
the Warwick Joined in, and the olym-
plans helped the visitors to fill the
night with the magnificent chorus.
"Three cheers for Dewey" some one
on the Warwick called, and a roar
went up from the dim dark line along
the rail of the Olympia, as well as
from the excursion boat
The Union next sang the Hallelujah
chorus from Handlers Messiah" az
the Warwick drew away, but the
anxiety Of the singers to crowd the
bow and try to get a glimpse Of the
admiral cut the singing short. Fur.
Their away the Warwick drew and the
singers united in the fine music Of
"Men of Harlech." That was well un-
der way when the national colors were
run up ON the stern Of the Olympia,
and the searchlights fell on Old Glory
as it was gracefully dipped by way of
salute and thanks
"The Star Spangled Banner" again
rang out in swelling chorus, and that
was the singers good night to the
great admiral.
Then Rear Admiral SIMPSONS ship,
the New York. was sought out. while
along the line of warships, starting
with the Olympia. red and white sig
nal lights winked busily, passing the
word to give the Choral Union fit
ting reception. But, whatever the sig-
nails, the New York's crew gave the
singers warm welcome as they ap-
preached singing 1.-THE Battle Hymn
of the Republic"
The New York's searchlights we're
turned on the singers, and they cheer
ed for Sampson and were answered
with cheers by the crew. Then some
body on the Warwick called out
"Three cheers for Admiral Schley,"
and the answering shout was fully as
loud as that which went before.
Then followed the Hymn of
Thanks" "Hallelujah Hymn" Amer
lea and 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Rear Admiral Howisons flagship,
the Chicago, was next visited. The
anchor watch only was on deck but
they worked the searchlights bravely,
and their signal lights did a lot OF
winking. The singers cheered the ad-
miral.
HowIson Yields to Sampson.
Rear Admiral Howison has grace
fully yielded the precedence to Rear
Admiral Sampson in the matter of
ships division. The commander of
the South Atlantic station will simply
be present as spectator and bring up
the end of the line with the Chicago.
Olympia in the New York, and will fly
the red flag, while Howison flys the
blue.
Tonight the grandest Examinations
and fireworks display in the history
of the city will occur. Last night
there was a preliminary illumination
of rare beauty. All the buildings on
the water front were lighted up. On
the Brooklyn bridge, in letters of liv-
ing fire 80 feet high, flashed the words:
"Welcome Dewey" while stimuli
taneously from the shores of the East
and North rivers, Staten and Cover
nor's Islands red fire glowed and sput-
tered, sending up fantastic clouds of
smoke, turning the calm water into a
sea of lurid flames and Transforming
the craft in the harbor into red spec
tres.