The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-05


flower hets sparkling with many-husa
lights. while IN shr midst shonc out ia
huge electric letters Welcome, Ad.
mlrsl.H The navy department, beyond
~es ablaze with light az were the
White Honsc grounds.
AZ the Exe-atIye aansien. .
A mighty roar went up from the
crowd as the admiral alighicd ut the
pOriicu Of the executive f-ansion. As
he stepped from the carriage. Col.
Bingham. representing the president,
stepped forward 10 escort him 20 the
east RON, where Secretary Long. As-
sii tent secrtary Alien and y brilliant
assrmblagc Of naval officials, were
ready Ia eNtcHd TO him the greeting
of the navy. Seor'tary Long was at
the door, aud as the admiral entered
ihr secretary Eraspci his hand and
with enthusiasm said.
wetesmrd by Secretary Long.
Admiral. welcome you home. This
"a the navy dcpartmeGtfor the moment
and your nssociaies of the navy are
uxsCmbied here TO give yuu hearty
grreilng.-
Thank yon. thank you." responded
Admiral Dewey, first exchanging few
words ~ greeting with thr secretary
and then with Mr.. Allen and the other
officials. These included Rear Nd
mirals Crowninshicld. O'Neil, Melville,
Van Keypen, Hichborn, bradford,
sampson, Mnj.-Gen. Miles, Adii.-siau.
lOrbin, Gen. Haywood, commanding
the Murine corps; Capt. l.cmlcy, Judge
advocate general Of the navy. and many
Others. There was little need uf intro
duction, as Admiral Dewey had served
alongside most Of these officials There
was no formniiiy, and after the first
greetings, Secretary Long inyiivd the
admiral TO accompany him to the
presidents library. where Mr.. NcKin-
l@S ami the members of the cabinet
were awaiting him.
Wri~.med ny the rresidena.
Arn-in-arm Secretary Long aud the
admiral procrrded by the elevator 10
The upper floor Of She mansion. Tho
members Of the cabinet had assembled
In The cabinet room, while the president
was alone In the library adjoining. As
Secretary Long entered with the adj
miral thc president came forward 20
greet the famous sailor. and grapslnR
his hand. wished HIM a hearty wei
come.
rr.~rnted Co Mrs, MrINiHi~y.
The admiral acknowledged the cor-
dial sentiments expressed 10y the pres
idcnt, and then asked as to the health
Of Mrs. Mckinley, saying he had heard
with great regret that she had not
been well. In reply the president sug.
gustcd that the admiral meet Mrs. Me.
Rinlcy. They stepped out to the cor.
ridor which Mrs. Mckinley makes a
sitting room, aud here found her with
some oi her lady friends The admiral
was presented and received from Mrs.
Mckinley ~ well rs the president a
most hearty welcome home.
The Cabinet sBe-t the AdmIraI.
Returning 10 the library, the prrsi-
dent invited his cabinr. associates TO
meet the admiral
The greetings with the cabinet we're
brief, and then the president and Nd
Mira Dewey headed the party toward
the reviewing stand. They passed ont
Of the rvar nf the White House. down
the gravel walks and cut 10 the street
la fh. rraf. - sb, tV..,s,,r, IA, ..,.,....I
seemed to know that the hero was ap-
preaching. for great wave Of cheer
ing went up, and Pennsylvania avenue
was bathed In light from end To end
Un ihr orand stand.
The stand had been erected nt tho
head Of Pennsylvania avenue. just
south Of the treasury building. and as
he moved through the stand to the
prov built out from its front, leaning
on the arm of President Mckinley. the
crowd started mighty cheer which
passed down the avenue and was taken
up for blocks. The admiral frequently
bowed his acknowledgements
rae Civic Parade,
The head Of the civic parade which
had been arranged In honor Of this
admiral began 10 pass in review be-
fore him shortly after eight o'clock.
There were many novel aud interesting
features rrlirvinE the sameness OF tho
ordinary civic parade.
BeHnsy nua Guapewder.
The spectacle. as the marchers game
mp the length nf the avenue In the
glare of the red lights, under sweep
ng arches Of stars from thousands of
Roman caudles, was beautiful and inn
prcssiye. The beginning OF the march
was heplded by the bursting of
thousands of giant crackers. while
bombs along the line sent showers Of
fire into the air.
wheels ne the Head.
The column was headed by Gen.
ir0rge iarries, chief marshal. leading
4 numerous body of bicyclisis. The
; heels Werc inierwoyrn with garlands
md wreuths of flowers and green's and
'olored bunting, and every wheclmnn
'aFried Chinese lanterns. Many were
n costume.
Dewey aud GRAND oid Men.
Close behind the splendid Marine
iand came the veteran organizations.
Ind Dewey. himself a veteran and q.
/. Il. man, looked with pride, mingled
With sorrow. upon the gray heads who
past with AZ bold step as adj
rnncing years permitted. A spcciri
need OF applause went out TO the vet
.rans Of the Spanish war who mus
erred In cTediiable numbers for tn.
,arade.
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