Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23
The Nautical Reception That is
Awaiting Admiral Dewey.
ELABORATE PROGRAM IN BIS HONOR
Will Realize That the People
Are Glad to See Him.
A WELCOME FROM FRIENDS

Sampson, in command of a welcoming
squadron of impressive might. Flags will
fiutter. trumpets will blare, drums will beat
and bands will play, but above all will
burst the laundering roar of the saluting
guns. 1t will be tribute of peaceful con-
graduation to the victor, and beyond that
nations expression of love and honor for
her son, whose gallant deeds brought a
hostile power to its knees.
This naval pageant will be brilliant one
indeed. Second in power only to the fleet
which destroyed Cervera's squadron will be
the force gathered off Sandy Hook to re-
ceive the hero of the Philippines There
Will be thirteen regular men-of-war, repre-
senting all types of vessels in the service
save the protected cruiser, together with
nVe or the revenue cutter service craft in
token of the gallant record made by that
arm of our defense during the recent con-
hict. The vessels composing Admiral
SIMPSONS squadron will be his flagship
the New York; the armored cruiser Brook
Ign, the battle ships Indiana and Massa-
chuetts, the second-class battle ship Texas
the gunboat Marietta, which accompanied
the oregon on her memorable run around
the Horn; the gunnery training ship Lam
caster, which during the war served as sta
ton ship at the Key West naval base; the
revenue cutters Algonquin, onondaga,
Gresham. Manning and Window, and the
torpedo boat hotilla, consisting of the Du-
pont, Porter, Morris, Mackenzie, Stiletto
and the Winslow.
Plenty of Noise.
AS the Olympia comes within signaling
distance the rest of the ships-following the
lead of the New York according to their
stations-wil run up the admrals four
starred flag of blue and salute it with sew
enteen guns apiece, and for half an hour
the neighborhood of Sandy Hook will rever-
berate with the boom of those welcoming
rifles.
1t had been desired by the New York
committee that the old Constitution-that
doughty relic of 1s12-should form part of
the receiving squadron, but the Navy De-
partment wisely declined to risk the old
craft upon the uncertain sea, and the COM
mittee has contented itself with the New
Hampshire-the flagship of the New York
battalion of the naval militia-as the repre-
sentative of the old navy in this ceremony.
Welcoming the Admiral.
Immediately after the salute has been
fired Rear Admiral Sampson, in his gig,
will repair to the starboard side of the
Olympia where he will be received by Ad-
miral Dewey, Captain Lamberton, the COM
handing officer of the ship, and such other
officers the admiral may designate in
addition to his personal staff. The side
will be ''piped,' the full marine guard will
be paraded. AS Rear Admiral Sampson
lutte, the marine guard will present arms,
the drums will give two ruffles, the bugIes
will blare like number of f1ourishes while
the band will play a march. Rear Admiral
Sampson will then make the proper repre-
sentation of welcome to Admiral Dewey.
There will then be a short period during
which official etiquette will give way for
the social side of the function, when a little
something will be slowed away under
the belt of those full dress toys. Upon
his departure Rear Admiral Sampson will
be ceremonially handed over the side with
the same formalities attending his recep
ton. only augmented, however, by a salute
of thirteen guns.
Returning the Visit.
A short while after Rear Admiral Samp-
son has returned to the New York Admiral
Dewey, accompanied by Capt. Lamberton
ard the two officers of his personal staff,
will start for the New York to return Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS visit. AS ne passes by
the other ships OF the receiving squadron
each will parade it's marinS guard in a
conspicuous position. the drums will give
four ruffies, the bugles will give four flour
ishes and the officers and men present in
sight will salute. Rear Admiral Sampson,
with his personal staff and Capt. Chadwick,
the starboarG gangway of the cruiser to
receive the admiral-the side ladder being
manned by eight apprentices. Here, again.
the full marine guard will be paraded and
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admirars flag will be hoisted. the band will
play a march, the bugles and drums will
sound the prescribed ru11es and flourishes, |
the marines will present arms, and the
officers and men in sight will salute.
An Elaborate Routine.
Again, after the brief social relaxation
the admiral will depart with a duplication
of his reception honors. but with the addi-
tional features of the rails being manned |
by the crew, while the guns give salute |
Of seventee1 blasts. AS he passes the other |
ships upon his return to the Olympia their |
rails or yards, as the case permit. will be |
manned. the marines will again be paraded |
and his flag saluted as before, and in re-
Spouse the crew Of the admirals gig will |
toss" thei" oars. that is. cease rowing and |
raise them to an upright position while the |
coxswain will rise and return the salute.
With all its glitter of gold ace, flutter of |
flags, roaring of guns and sounding of mar
tlal music such will be the naval reception
following Immediately upon the admrals |
arrival.
Being senior of course to Rear Admiral |
Sampson, Admiral Dewey will assume COM
mand of the squadron. and the fleet will be
under his order until he formally relin-
quishes control upon the assumption of
the other duties to which he falls heir by
virtue of his exalted rank.
HOnoring the Admiral.
The arrangements made by Rear Admiral
Sampson and Capt. r. D. Evans with the
New York committee contemplate next the
call of Mayor Van Wyck and Gen. Butter
field of the citizens committee. and they
will make known to the admiral the final
plans and request his pleasure Admiral
Dewey will then determine whether or not
he will come ashore.
The naval parade will occur on Friday the
10Th instant. The Olympia, with admiral |
Dewey, will lead the column. and the rear
will be brought up by the New York flying
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS flag. All of the |
with the exception of the Olym-
pia, will be dressed. Along the flank will
be the torpedo boat flotilla. The stationing
of the flag officers in the front and in the |
rear is in accordance with naval regula-
lions. which require the senior to be In the
van and the junior in the rear, in order, if
the squadron turn, that there shall always
be flag officer to assume the lead |
A channel four hundred yards wide will |
be kept clear in order that there may be no
danger of collision. The only boats under
the arrangement made, that will be permit
ted to sail abreast and out of the line will |
be the Sandy Hook, carrying the mayor
and city officials: the Glen Island and Cen
eral Slocum. with the citizens committee; |
the Mount Hope. with the municipal assem- |
bly,; the Sam Sloan, for the heads of the
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