The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
lEWEY DAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
-nr ,TEsT EVENT WAS NAVAL PA
RADE IN THE DELAWARE.

:. ,be Occasion Was Warmly Gel
oted in Many other Cities of
ne UniOn-The Raleigh Fired
4 ,,ov salute to the Passing Craft.
Tho Day Made a State Holiday in
o.nsxIvania and California-Oth-
or celebrations.
ptuadelphia, May 1.-Dewey day was
,.h,.ated in this city with imposing pomp
81 ceremony. Gov. Stone, by proclama-
made the occasion a holiday in this
,,te on the recommendation OF the legis-
|laGuTe.
4 The most Important event was the naval
-,5a on the Delaware river, which was
4 o,,;eued by naval and civic dignitaries.
Erbs barbor presented a beautiful specta-
~ inrumerable flags and red, white and
a ,re hunting entwined with the city col
0rs blue and gold, being displayed in pro-
Efnsion on hundreds of vessels. The build
,ngs along the river front and throughout
4, ne city were gaily decorated.
The cruiser Raleigh was the chief OBJ
k5ect Of interest. The warship was anchor
Ii at the extreme turning point on the line
the naval parade.
Fired Many Salutes.
81 As the head of the procession reached
h tbe Raleigh, the gallant little cruiser fired
H. national salute, and then until the last
#ressel in the parade had repassed her on
Nthe west side of the river, the salutes
IRON the Raleigh were almost continuous.
Il The Russian naval officers who are here
Esuperintending the construction Of the new
ERussian Warships at Cramps participant
Eed in the ceremonies, reviewing the pa
Erade with Capt Coghlan from the bridge
Eof the Raleigh.
Previous to the naval parade Gov. Stone
Hand Mrs. Stone, Mayor Ashbridge and
I Mrs Ashbridge, with number of other
! state and municipal officials, boarded the
i Raleigh.
The vessel was besieged with visitors
! all day long. The greatest crowd was on
Eboard during the parade. Capt. Coghan,
Gov. Stone and Mayor Ashbridge were on
/ the bridge while the parade was passing.
The ovation to the captain and his crew
was grand.
COghlan Made "A Speech.
The crowd of the ship was so great
Mthat the captain had great difficulty in
preaching the quarterback from the bridge.
HHe was forced to hold an impromptu re-
#cepuon at the companionway leading to
the ward room, and the inevitable cry of
Speech was raised. and the captain had
TO respond He said:
b Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t Is no use at
tempting 10 make any kind of a speech.
lou know what 1 think and how 1 regard
'he honor which you have continually
e shoWered upon my vessel since she has
arrived in port. 1t is a source of mex
s pdessl0le satisfaction to me 20 have plaved
NJ part no matter how insignificant. in
q 'he battle watch won for us such a glori-
Gus victory and 1 extend my heartfelt
'hanks for your approval"
nneh me captain disappeared below.
Inc Raleigh leaves here tomorrow for
wilmington, N. c. She has on board a
elA-pounder gun captured from the Reina
Oistlha, one OF the Spanish ships en-
sased IN the battle of May l. This gun is
- De presented to the city of Wilmington.
81 , I rom the latter place she will go to
8 preston ). C., where she viii take
s par IN Inc Confederate reunion and will
,SiII there until May 10. Then Nthe Ra-
Ign VIII go TO Portsmouth, N H. and he
paced out of commission.