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or and Wood-who were grouped about
him. said with O wave OF his hand:

or and Wood-who were grouped about
him, said with wave OF his hand:
"These are the men that did It. Without
them I could not have done what did,"
| A few moments after the Admiral's party
had LETT the City Hall over two thousand
school children marched In front Of the re.
viewing stand in q column Of fours, all
dressed in patriotic colors and all carrying
flags. They had come too late, but they
were not to be deprived OF an opportu nity
to sing their welcoming songs. They
climbed into the big empty stands and for
twenty minutes filled the DIR with melody.
When the Admiral had received the Low.
! ing cup he was escorted to the foot Of
| Warren street, where the steamer Sandy
! Hook was waiting to carry him and his
party to the starting point OF the parade,
! near Grants Tomb. Upon Admiral D ewey's
arrival at Grants Tomb there was hiare
| of trumpets, and In moment hundred
bands were playing "Hail to the Chief, !"
but so tremendous was the cheering thut
only once In while could the air be de-
fined.
It was exactly 11.20 O'Clock when the
grand parade started. At its head marched
a buttalion OF $50 sailors and marines from
the Olympia. In the rear Of their column
they carried along one OF the rapid-fre
guns from tho fighting tops OF ono mast. 1t
was dragged by twenty-four sailors, after
the manner OF the old volunteer fire
brigade. Then came In the line the blue
clad jackies that fought at Santiago and
following them the warriors OF the shore
from East and West, North and South.
More than thirty We thousand men we're
In the procession. Fifteen States sent
their sturdy sons to meet the great Ad-
nirai, and the Governors OF dozen OF
these led their men. It was grand sight
ut any point, and the unarmed veterans
that brought up the rear received almost
as much OF an ovation Us did the fighting
sailors ut the head OF the line.
The Admiral's progress from the tomb
Of Grant to the reviewing stand was liter.
ally one OF glorious triumph. He rode
Mayor Van Wyck. The cheers with which
he was greeted made him ride bareheaded
most OF the way. He was 7lslbly affected.
Now and then his lips twitched conVul-
siveIy and occasionally he wiped his eyes.
Behind Dewey in carriages came his
fighting captains OF May l, 1899, and then
his staff. After them cume Rear-Admiral
North Atlantic Squadron. Then Rear-Ad-
miral HowIson and his staff, followed by a
general collection OF guests, among whom
were Major General Miles and Rear-Ad-
miral Schley.
TO Rear-Ldmiral Sampson, who looked
i'll and careWorn, warm reception was
given, but the ovation rendered to Rear
Admiral Schley was continuous, warm and
hearty.
Just before the procession turned into
Fifth avenue and along the green. .terraced
edge OF Central Park was the wonderful
memorial. On stand fully 25O feet long
letters OF living color read: "Wecome
Dewey" and close alongside was ma
tional banner wonderfully wrought. /.
was all made up Of pupils OF the public
schools, 80 attired and grouped that the
letters OF the welcome inscription were
perfect and the stripes, stars and field OF
the banner swayed like a grand ensign In
homeward breeze. To this living picture
the Admiral bowed again and again, and
his eyes glistened when the child voices
blended In sweet harmony and welcomed
the nations guests with q beautiful rendi-
tion OF "See Tie Conquerlng Hero Comes!"
The reviewing stand was thing or
beauty, for besides the lavish decorations
OF bunting natures fairest domain had
been invaded and despoiled OF 20, 600 bride
roses that the nations most famous man
might receive fitting incense as ne re-
viewed the marching men.
The day was full OF incident and every in
cident was pregnant with horors for
Dewey. After he had ridden for five miles
at the head OF the greatest land parade
New York CITY has ever seen ana nau Stoon
for hours watching the BRILL procession
OF soldiers and sailors until the last man
had passed beneath the Arch OF Triumph
he turned to Mayor Van Wyck and snid:
"This Is too much for one man. My peo-
pie are giving me more honor than de-
serve"
He was dazed at the magnitude OF the
| celebration in his honor. The naval parade
had prepared him to expect q grand de.
| monstration, but this reception on shore.
when all the city folk and visitors could
get close enough to him to see every ex-
| nression Of his face and hear his voice and