The times., 1899-10-15

BOSTON. Oct. 1.-THE official enter
tainment Of Admiral Dewey in Boston
came TO an end with the banquet this even
ing after a day crowded with memorable
events. The first on the days programme
was this morning when Mayor Quincy and
the city council committees called on the
Admiral. followed by the citizens commit
tee which presented the Admiral with a
sword. paid for by public subscription.
Then tie subcommittee Of the schoolboard
called 10 announce that everything was in
readiness FOR the exercises by the school
children on the Common.
The Admiral was driven to the Com
mon. There were % 600 Boston school
children massed upon the rising there near
the monument and. accompanied by the
municipal band, they sang America and
The star Spangled Banner" The Ad-
mirai. standing in his carriage, with barred
head. was almost affected to tears. From
The Common the Admiral was driven di-
rectIy TO the City Hall, where he was TO
be presented with gold watch by Mayor
Quincy The mayor then began quite q
lengthy presentation speech, which was
Interrupted a. -. fA60AO-N ~
pIause. led by the Admiral. the words that
called forth the demonstration being:
When peace is restored, when the wise
and statesmanlike counsels associated With
your own name again assert themselves,
we may be sure that the Filipinos, who
accepted you as their friend and have
never learned TO regard you as their enemy,
will be given the fullest liberty which they
are capable OF enjoying"
When the mayor presented the wateE
the Admiral said:
MIR. Mayor: ] wish 10 thank you for
your kind and complimentary remarks
wish also 10 thank you. and through you
the citizens OF this city for this present.
for its freedom. and for this grand ovation,
The like Of which no living man has ever
seen. ! think That ovation which was
given me last night I believe has never
been equaied within the lifetime of any OF
us-ai all events, / never saw the equal OF
it. l thank you very much. indeed.
From the City Hall the Admiral was
driven to Montgomery Sears residence in
Arlington Street. where luncheon was
served.
During the forenoon the State militia
had been assembling on the back bay
streets There were nearly 1000 men in
line. In the carriage with the Admiral
we're Mayor Quincy. Lieutenant Brumby,
and George Dewey Besides the State mil
tia there were in the parade detachment
from the Seventh United States Artillery,
q battalion Of regulars from Fort Warren.
the crew Of the Olympia, and detachment
Of marines from the navy yard.
Al the State House the Governor and
staff and the Admiral and other distin-
ruished visitors left the line and took
their places On the reviewing stand The
sailors from the Olympia lined up in three
ranks in front OF the reviewing stand as
an escort to the Admiral. and then the
procession which had halted ter minutes.
started again snd was an hour and fifteen
minutes passing. The Admiral was ex-
tremely punctilious in returning the sa-
lutes Of commanding officers.
After the review the Admiral was driven
10 his hotel The militia massed upon the
Common and there Governor Wo,cott and
his STAFF hastened in carriages, as the
Chief Executive was to receive in the name
of the Commonwealth the battefiags OF the
six regiments that had enlisted for the
Spanish war. There were seventeen flags
in all. including FIVE from the naval bri-
gade Each colonel presented the coiors
OF his regiment and Captain Weeks pre-
scented those from the naval brigade. Gov
ernor Wolcott spoke briefly, accepting the
flags.
Al The Algonquin Club tonight Governor
Wolcott entertained Admiral Dewey at a
select banquet. TO which about two hun
dred had been invited. At the Admiral's re-
quest there was no speechmsking. This
toast. proposed by the Governor, was drunk
standing In honor Of Admiral George
Dewey and the officers and men OF the
Navy Of the United States
Admiral Dewey has refused all invita-
tions for tomorrow. even one from Gov
ernor wolcott, TO visit his place in Milton.
LIa mill
leave for Washington at 1880 tomorrow
ME