The Forrest City times., 1899-10-06


Cheerisg Humanity.
Washington. Oct. s.-The magnifi-
cent sword awarded by act ~ coBgress
20 the nations hero was bestowed up
on Admiral Dewey. in the presence Of
the president. the members of the cab
met ard the Judiciary. the highest Of
ficers Of the army and navy. and a vast
crowd of the plain people. In strong
contrast with all of the ceremonies
that have taken place since Admiral
Dewey reached the shores Of his native
land, the days function was severely
official in character.
The administration was executing
the will of the whole American people.
and locality and community disap-
peared.
The scene of the presentation was
appropriately located under the
shadow of the great white capitol of
the nation-a spot filed with memo
ries of other stately ceremonies.
= Start From Mclean Mansion.
Washington, Oct. 4.--The start from
Mrs. McLean's residence was made
promptly at ten o'clock. Admiral
Dewey had breakfast at $40 with his
son and Lieutenants Brumby and
Caldwell. He emerged from the house
with Chairman Moses of the local re-
ception committee, and the two took
their seats together in Mrs. MeLean's
carriage. When the admiral appeared
resplendent in heavy epaulets and
gold lace, the great throng that had
assembled in the adjacent streets and
in Farragut square broke out into n
long and loud burst of applause. There
was also a demonstration when Capt
I.amberton and Lieutenants Brumby
and Caldwell came out and took the
second carriage.
Driven to the white House.
Accompanied by an escort of police
and committeeman, and headed b.
the marine band the admiral was driv-
en- to the White House through cheer.
ing crowds. His progress was slow.
and he repeatedly bowed and smiled
his acknowledgment of the greetings
given him.
He entered the White House grounds
by the west gate, and on reaching the
portico Admiral Dewey quickly alight-
ed, and was shown into the White
room, where he was met by the pres
ident and members of the cabinet.
Greetings For Dewey's stan.
Capt. Lamberton, Lieut. Brumby
and Lieut.. Caldwell also left their car
riages, and were warmly greeted by
the members of the reception commit.
tee, the commissioners of the distric'.
and a few friends who had gathered
there.
Only few minutes elapsed before
the admiral reappeared with the presi-
dent, and took seats in the White
House carriages, former Secretary Al
fer sitting with Secretary Long, and
then followed the various officials who
had been assigned places near the cen
tral figure of the demonstration.
on For the Capitol.
The carriages swept briskly down
the curved driveway into Pennsylvania
avenue, there was a blare of buglc
comamnds, clash of bands, and the
great procession started. 1t was a
magnificent and inspiring sight as the
parade swung into the long stretch of
the handsome thoroughfare. Through
the broad street, cleared from curb to
curb, with the majestic capitol tower
ing from the further end. and the
treasury behind, banked solidly from
the curbs, and rising, tier on tier, on
every conceivable kind of structure.
to the crowded roofs and windows,
while above, below and all about fiut-
tered flags, bunting and Dewey en-
blems and devices, forming n back
ground of brilliant color.
Gen. Miles Headed the Line.
At the head of the line rode Maj
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding gen.
oral OF the army, in the full uniform
of his rank. with the yellow field mar
shal's sash from shoulder to hip. He
was astride superb gray horse. rich
ly caparisoned. Back of him was rank
after rank of military aides, all Off
GERS of high rank. The brilliant-coat-
I'd marine band added color and in
spring music TO the gay scene, and
following them came every describa-
bic kind of soldier, sailor and marine.
mounted and afoot, infantry. artillery.
,ayalry: the marines in their short
blouses and helmets, the jackies from
the Raleigh and other warships, bat
terry after battery of light artillery,
the mammoth eight-inch siege guns
OF the Seventh artillery, each drawn by
eight horses. Then the crimson trap
pings of the artillery changed to the
yellow cavalry, as line after line of
Jellow-plumed troopers rode by.
And Then, Dewey.