St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18

OF 20 pieces was followed by the Vermont
Academy cadets, so strong, and the
Montpelier High school battalion num-
bering %.
Public and parochial school children to
the number of ITO followed and the
Marshfirld cornet band of 20 pieces
brought up the rear Of the long process
sion, IN which were 1850 men.
PRESENTATION OF THE MEDAL.
A souvenir medal of honor was pre-.
scented to Admiral Dewey by Gov. Smith,
on the reviewing stand. The Governor
said:
Admiral Dewey-The people of YER
mont with sincere affection and a deep
pride to-day welcome you home. They
have hidden me hand to you this little
souvenir in commemoration OF this occa.
sion on which they thus pay to you their
highest respect"
The Admiral was evidently much
touched by this gift, and replied briefly.
Gov. SMITH want to thank you in
behalf of the people of Vermont and |
also wish to express here my thanks to
them individually, for this beautiful and
and valuable gift. There is no function
to which / have looked forward with
more pleasure during the long months of
my absence than this one which was to
bring me back to my old home and my
own people. With pleasure accept this
token and shall always cherish it as one
OF my most precious possessions because
it comes from the people of Vermont"
The st. Adams Glee Club here sang
song written for the occasion by S. E.
Royce.
THE FIREWORKS.
The were very fine indeed, including
many attractive set pieces. One, near the
opening, was special design showing
out these words, Vermont welcomes
her hero home" The Cruiser Olympia
was also shown, and there was an al
most endless variety of rockets, bombs,
meteors, wheels, a nest OF serpents, a
flock OF pigeons, a cascade and other
things. The grand closing piece was a
reproduction of the battle OF Manila and
the destruction OF the Spanish fleet. The
Admiral was an interested spectator.
There was an immense bonfire on Cap.
itol hill, at the rear of the State House,
after the fireworks display was concluded.
NOTES.
st. Johnsbury sent $50 people to swell
the crowd, and her Knights Templar,
Grand Army men, Knights of Pythias,
Odd Fellows, and band added no little
tot ba l. # ha
The Admiral very much enjoyed the
days programme, and at frequent inter
walls applauded the splendid display. The
place of review, under the State House
portals, was in sight of the cottage in
which he was born.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE.
About 1000 people greeted the Admiral
at Mortified on Friday, the 18th, and
witnessed his laying of the corner stone
of Dewey Hall, at Norwich University.
There was mastery Grafton by Hon.
Chauncey M. Depew, who paid eloquent
tribute to Dewey's achievement and
maintained that what the Admiral did
will aid in breaking the spell of gross
materialism under which we suffer. The
front of the platform on which the exer:
cises took place was decorated with two
| flags, one of which was made and pre-.
sented by the young ladies OF Mortified
to Ransom's regiment, previous to its de.
parture for the Mexican war in 1914,
and some steel shells captured from the
| Spaniards at Cavite. Bet ween the plat.
G.. 4 ~ &C. he TT,,
versity was another platform which was
occupied by the school children. The
Norwich cadets, National Guard and
other bodies in the parade were drawn
up in lines in front of the main platform.
Occupying the seats of honor were: Pres.
ident Brown, Gov. Smith, Bishop Hall,
ChAuncey Depew, Rear Admiral Belknap
Ex-Gov. Dillingham;, Lieut.. Brumby, and
DR.. Webb. President Brown of the Uni
versity made a few Introductory remarks
1t was a great day for Mortified and
Norwich University, and the hero was
most enthusiastically cheered by the
crowds. Editor Whitney of the North.
field news enter tanned the newspaper men
present with lunch.
BOSTON HoNoRS ADMIRAL DEWEY.
The Hub gave the gallant Dewey a
rousing ovation on Saturday, and pre-.
sented him with an $500 watch. Nearly
million and a half people participated
in the reception and cheered the Admiral
to the echo. The school children of the
city sang a song of welcome, and the
whole populace was ahame with patri-
otto interest over the coming of their dis
tingulshed guest. There was an impos-
ing parade, the men of the Olympia COM
ing in for their share of the honors.
Boston did her best-and that means
great deal The watch was presented by
Mayor Quincy, in behalf OF the city. The
decorations were elaborate.