The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-05

tory az Manila was celebrated here to-
dav by = ringing Of bells. blowing OF
steam whistles, defamation or giant
crackers and display % bunting. AT 5
O'Clock his morning, about the time
Of the beginning OF the battle, n year
ago, the bells OF the fire alarm system
We're set Changing and the noise was
KEEP up steadily for nearly half an
hour. The chimes OF ST.. Johns church
played Yankee Doodle" Stores and
private houses were decorated, as was
also the shipping along the wharves-
Chicago, May Flags were unfurl-
ed throughout the city today n por-
traits Of Admiral Dewey were display
ed on every hand, although there was 4.
no cession Of traffic on account Of the
holiday. In the public schools h thrill
ling events that took place in Manila I
bay one year g We're told in song, :
poem and story. .
The Ashland Club celebrated Dewey ,
day with a banquet this evening, at
which patriotic addresses We're made
by Charles K. Ladd. Judge Peter S.
Grosscup and others. A banquet was
also given by the Quadrangle Club, OF
the university Of Chicago. 1t was term
ed an expansion n Among the
speakers were Congressman James r.
Mann, Judge Henry V. Freeman and
DR.. Emil G. Hirsch.
One OF the most interesting and i'm
portanI of the Dewey day celebrations
was the first performance at the audi
orium of Walter Danrosch's "Manil
TIE Deum." The work was sung by the
Apollo Club, with Nine. Gadski as lead
| inor CnJAiCA md NOS conducted hr rhn
composer. The TIE Deum was composed
in honor of Admiral Dewey's great vic
try. The opening chorus which con-
tains a bugle call of army and navy,
| as also the Star Spangled Banner"
J which is most skilIfully interviewer in
the orchestration was enthusiastically
| received.
A large military and " contingent
was present. including General S. B. NJ.
Young, who came from Washington
expressly to attend this performance
as the official representative of the
war department. General Sheridan,
Colonels Mutton, Sanburn and Young,
Of the Illinois militia, occupied boxes
and a delegation from the Grand Army,
the naval militia and the naval vet
Grams reserve were present in uniform.
The Continental Guards acted as guard
of honor to General Young. At the
conclusion of the TIE Deum, Mr.. Dam
rosch and Nine. Gadski We're repeated
ly recalled.
Boston, May 1.-Dewey day was
/ celebrated here today by a display of
flags owe the national, state and city
buildings and prominent business
houses, and also by receptions held by
patriotic societies. In many of the pub
lie schools there were appropriate ex-
e~rcises.
New York, May dewey day was
celebrated in the public schools in this
city by special exercises commemorate
ing the victory at Manila and by the
flying of flags on all school buildings.
San Francisco, May 1.-The LIST of
May having been made by act of the
legislature a state holiday, special eX-
ercises in cOmmemoration of DeWey's
great victory took place in almost ev-
cry city and town in California. In
this city the national salute vas fired
from the mo from which was fired
the first shot Of the Spanish at Corregi-
dor.
? New Orleans, May dewey day
was celebrated in the schools today.
Children wrote compositions on the ad-
: miral and his feat of a year ago and
then read them in the schools.
t st. Paul, Mimi, May 1.-The general
| observance of Dewey day in the public
. schools of this city was accompanied
by the celebration of Arbor and Bird
f day, this being also the date designat-
ed for that p
+ Philadelphia. May 1.-Dewey day
was celebrated in this city with impos-
ing pomp and ceremony. Governor
= Stone, by appointment, made the occa-
: sion a holiday in this state on the
recommendation of the legislature.
> The most important event was tbs
naval parade on the Delaware river
which was reviewed by naval and civic
[ ~dignitaries. The harbor presented
beautiful spectacle. innumerable flag:
S of red, White and blue bunting entwin.
ed with the city colors, blue and gold
being displayed in profusion on hun.
dreds of vessels. The buildings alons
the river front and throughout the cit,
q were gaily decorated.
4 The cruiser Raleigh was the chief OBJ
a ject Of interest. The warship was an
chored at the extreme turning point o
y the line OF the naval parade. AS tn
Y head Of the procession reached til
+ Raleigh, the gallant little cruiser fire.
the national salutes, and then until tn
Y last vessel in the parade had repasse-
Il her on the west side of the river tn
salutes from the Raleigh were almos
"a continuous.
The Russian naval officers, who ar
= here experimenting the construction @
the new Russian warships at Cramps
! participated in the ceremonies, review
ing the parade with Captain Coghla
: from the bridge Of the Raleigh.
Previous 70 the naval parade Gov
Il CEIOT stone anu MIS-. SAOHS, AIdyD
AshDridge and Mrs. Ashbridge, wit
= a number OF other state and municipa
! officials, boarded the Raleigh. Tn
y vessel was besieged with visitors a
e day long. The greatest crowd was 0
p board during the parade. Capital
CoghIan. Governor Stone anu Mayo
u cambridge were on the bridge Will
y the parade was passing. The ovatio
> Il the captain and his crew was granC
The crowd on the ship was SO grea
thai the captain had great difficulty /
reaching he quarterback from IN
l. bridge. He was forced TO hold an in
o promptu reception at the companion
% way leading TO the wardroom, and Ii
8 inevitable cry Of speech was raise
% and the captain had 10 respond. II
Is said:
" Ladies and Gentlemen: Tt is no us
= attempting to make any kind Of
speech. You know what I think an
J. how I regard the hero whose victor
Won celebrate TODAY II il q source {