The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-05

4 where have greeted you reveal the public es-
| TEEN OF your heroic action and the fullness OF
| love In which you are held by your country.
The voice OF the nation is lifted In praise and
| gratitude for the DISTINGUISHED and memorable
| services you have rendered the country, and all
| the people give you affectionate welcome home,
in which join with all my heart. Your vic
tory exalted American Talor and EXTENDED
| American authority. There was no flaw IN your
victory; there will be no faltcring IN maintain
ing it. tGreat applause.l
1t gives me extreme pleasure and great honor
in behalf of all the people, to hand you this
| sword. the gift OF the nation voted by the con-
gress Of the United States.
The president handed the admiral
the sword with deep bow and there
was roar of applause as Dewey re-
ceived it. The crowd was hushed as
he turned to reply. He said:
thank you, Mr.. President, for this great
honor you have conferred upon me. I thank
the congress for what 1t has done. 1 thank the
secretary OF the navy for his gracious words. 1
thank my countrymen for this beautiful gift
which shall be an heirloom in my family for
ever as evidence that republics are not IN
grateful, and thank you, Mr.. Chairman ana
gentlemen Of the committee, for the gracious
cordial and kindly We.come which you have
given me to my home.
The band played The Star Spangled
Banner" and then Cardinal Gibbons
pronounced the benediction. There
was the usual hustle and confusion as
the ceremonies closed and then the
crowd re-arranged itself, a broad path
was cleared across the plaza and Ad-
miral Dewey stood up beside the presi-
dent to review the parade. At the con-
clusiOn of this parade Admiral Dewey
was escorted by the civil committee to
the residence of Mrs. Mclean.
Description of the sword.
The sword, except its steel blade and the body
metal OF its scabbard, is entirely Of 22-karat
gold. On the poInmel is carved the name of the
battleship Olympia, which was Deweys flag
ship at Manila, and the ZOjiacal sign for De-
cember, in which lucky month Dewey was
born. Circling these is a closely-woven wreath
of oak leaves, long employed to indicate and
adorn rank. Below these the pommel is en-
braced by q gold collar on the front Of which
are the arms of the United States. with the blue
field of the shield in enamel. Below them are
the arms of Vermont Dewey's native state,
with the motto: Freedom and unity" and
the colors Of the Shield in enamel. The plain
part OF the gold collar IS decorated with
stars, and a graceful finish is given to
by narrow band of oak leaves The
sword blade in damaslzened with the inscrip-
ton: 1.-The Gift OF the Nation to Rear Admiral
Dewey, U. ). N, in Memory of the Victory at
Manila Bay May J. 1893 The sword grip is
wire and inlaid with gold stars. The guard is
an eagle terminating in claw, which grasps
the top in which the blade is set the eagle
outstretched wings form the guard proper The
scabbard is Of thin steel. damaskened in gold.
With sprays OF delicate sea plant,
the Rosmarinus, typical of fidelity, con-
stancy and remembrance. These sprays are |
nterlaced; stars fill the inner spaces, dolphin
the outer spaces. Sprays OF oak leaves and |
acorns secure the rings and trappings of the |
scabbard; above these on the front of the |
scabbard Is q raised monogram in diamonds, |
the letters &c D." and imme- |
1iately under them are the letters IT. s. N" |
by spr Us of the seaplant The |
errule, or lower end of the scabbard terminates |
n entwined gold dolphins. The sword box is of /
white oak inlaid with black velvet and ut the 1
,enter of the cover has gold shield surmounted |
~ eagle and inscribed with a single star and |
he words: Rear Admiral Geoge Dewey, U.
:. n.