The age-herald., 1899-09-28
DEWEY'S COMRADES
 FIRST WELCOME HIM Olympia Takes Position at Head of
 Men of War. WARSHIPS ALL FIRE SALUTE Rear Admiral HOWson and the Chicago Arrive Alter Voyage of 21,000 Miles Around South AfriCa-SampSons
 Blue Flag Was Hauled Down as Soon as
 His Superior Hove in Sight
WARSHIPS ALL FIRE SALUTE

veylng to Admiral Dewey the greetings and compliments of President Mckinley. He went aboard in launch and was re- ceiYed at the gangWay by the admiral himself. The marine guard, at present arms, was mustered aft, and as MT. Allen came over the sides, drum ruffes and bug1e fourishes sounded in his honor. When the assistant secretary of the navy goes aboard a warship the regulations prescribe that his flag be hoisted to the main top. Up went the flag, but soon as the greetings had been exchanged at Mr. Aliens request it was hauled down, and MT. Alien remain ed aboard as the private guest of the ad- miral.
 Formal Welcome of the Army
 An officer from Fort Hancock shortly af- terward came aboard to convey the for nal welcome of the army and then a few minutes after 9, just as the tide turned flood, the Olympia weighed anchor and be- gan her journey up the bay.
 The tugs and harbor craft which have been lowering about since daylight, toot- ing and shrieking their salutatlons at every opportunity, fell into her wake and puffed proudly mp behind her. Every vessel she passed gave her vaporous salute. and as the shipping increased the noisy demon stration became almost continuous.
 ade Pretty Picture
 The hsure of the hero of the day was in full relief against the sky as he stood upon the bridge chatting with Assistant Secre- tary Allen and the crowd of officers. He occasionally turned and smiled and bowed 10 the noisy crowd. The Olympia's white hull, high free board seemed frail but the ugly looking guns Browning from sponsor and turret showed where lay the power that destroyed Spain's sea power on the other side of the world. A long pennant of smoke white as bleached linen, stood out toward the shore, the loose strands at the end disappearing as they were torn to shreds by the land breeze. The Olympia $ superstructure is all painted white, and only the yellow stacks and red-mouthed tunnels gave touch of color to the on- coming crush. The admral's flag stood out jauutily at the mainmast and the na- tlona yolors iluttered oyer the taff rail. She dil not seem to be disturbing the water she glided along. There was little fcam F her beak and no eombers at her sterj. There was hardly a suspicion of the turning of the screws pushing 5000 tons of steel through the waves The grassy heights of both Wadsworth and Hamilton were thronged with spectators as she approached the narrows.
 Fora wadsworth saIutes
 Suddenly a tongue of red flame leaped from the granite side of Fort Wadsworth, and like the recoi came q streak of fire from the granite wall on the opposite side Then plternatel from each side came the deafe1ing roar of an admiraPs salute of sevens seen guns.
 Slowly and majestically the Olympia passed the smoke wreathed forts, answer ing the salute gun for gun, until she be- came so enveloped in her own smoke that it seemed she might have broken her steam chest Then she pushed through the smoke curtain and stood revealed before the ad- hiring gaze of the whole Atlantic squadron waiting a anchor off Tompkinsville to re- ceive her.
 Every bit of brass and gilt on every ship of the receiving column had been burnish- ed, every spot on the white huls painted over and every marine and sailor knew he was expected to look his best. Along the railing of the ships the jackies stood elbow to elboW, and aft were the marines drawn up to salute. A few of the tars ran up to the fighting top.
 Every officer had donned his most showy uniform. and splenddly they looked with their gold epdulettes and belts and elank- ing swords gathered in the waist of the ships as the Olympia approached.
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 From the New York parked the signal gum. a siX-pounder, in the starboard bow and immediately every ship in the squad lon belched forth flame and smoke. Louder and louder thundered the guns as the Olym- pia came on. She replied with the thirteen guns, to which Rear Admiral Howison' $ rank entitled him. On board the Olympia also the sides were manned and the band and marine guard were paraded As the Olympia came abreast of the Chicago the guard presented arms, the drums gave fcur muffles, the trumpets four flourishes and the, band played Home, Sweet Home . The officers at the waist raised their gold bound beavers and the sailors cheered.
 Ship after ship took its turn in doing honor to the admiral as the Olympia swept sraudly up the line of floating tortresses and the flood of sentiment sweled up ill their hearts, Admiral Dewey, from tht bridge, acknowledged each salute with a wave of his hand. He alone of all the officers of the fleet was in fatigue uniform
 Everything that could make a noise joined in at this juncture
 oi,mpia's sldr s,.sr,etd uh sal era
 After the Olympia again had reached her anchorage. her sides were besleged with callers to pay their respects. There was a cordial smile and hearty hand shake, with a how are you?' that thrilled all The official visit of Admiral Howison to the Olympia lasted over an hour.
 Almost the first to make the gangway was the Narkeeta, with Admiral Dewey s relatives The party were given d warm greeting, and taken to the cabin. One off, llcer was so overioyed at the sight of the wife he had not seen for twenty-thre months that he rushed down the gangway and kissed her in the presence of ten thousand people. Some of the visitors had flowers for the admiral and more good things for the crew One man presented the crew with row boat load of water melons As soon as Admiral Dewey could detach himself from those who were so eager to see him he returned the official visits. which etiquette of the occasion re- qur& For this ceremony the admiral donned the full uniform of his rank. There was q pretty ceremony as he went aboard the cruiser, and as the little launch in -aich he sat passed each ship of the