The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-13
OWN FOLKS
Give Joyful Welcome in the
Green Mountain State.
PARADE IN MONTPELIER
States Gift, a Magnificent
Medal, Is Presented.

Montpelier. VI. Oct. l2-rhs state OF
Vermont gave welcome to Admiral Dewey
today VITA a parade and reception at
the state house. The weather was per
feet and 5000 visitors joased with the
hero's celebration. Never has there been
such a massingt OF people ana 50 elaborate
demonstration in the history OF YER
mont The town was handsomely deco
rated
Admiral Dewey spent the night on
board the sleeping car Genssta. ard The
car and the railway yard we're pieket.s
By national guardsIaen. Early tais morn
| ing. on train from Northaeld. came 4
battalion OF cadets from Norwich unlvsr-
stty, the military school which Admiral
Dewey attended when a youth The ca
diets brought tao field pieces 70 Be used
in firing salutes.
The admiral was up betimes. although
only few persons saw him until shortly
alSer CLOCK when he left his car and
walked 10 the Office Of his brother Charles.
He spent a few minutes there and thsn
returned TO the car. Old friends and
neighoors were receiving HIM during most
OF the forenoon A delegation o. Kings
Daughters brought him a large bouquet
or roses. Shortly before noon ne went 70
the residence OF his brother. where fam
/ lily gathering was held and luncheon vas
served. The occasion was a very harry
one. as there were quite number Of the
admiraIs relatives present
The celebration began at O'Clock with
the firing Of an admirars salute BY the
Norwich cadets. Then a band concert
took place. At noon the governors salute
was fred and Immediately sfterward the
column for tAe parade Vas formed
At 1 o'clock the admiral re5turned 10
the car and in a few moments received q
special commltaee from the state. who in
formed the distinguished guest that they
had come 10 take him in charge for the
remainder OF the day. soon after In a
closed carriage, the admiral accomps MED
them 10 the executive mansion. whore he
was formally presented 20 Governor smith
and Mayor Senter. Lieutenant Brulnhy.
flag lieutenant. accompanied tho admiral
OF full admiral OF the navy snd then.
with the state and city committees. en-
tered landau and through long lines q
cheering people was driven 70 ;he foot OF
State street. wheE a column Of about SO
men were awaiting 10 participate IN the
parade The Norwich university cadets
formed a personal guard about Admiral
Dewey's carriage. The parade began az
2:S0 and the route. nearly three miles IN
length. lay through streets lined with
bunting and flags. The cheering was
continuous and the admiral was kept
busy during the entire time In returning
reached the capitol grounds the admit
rails party lefa the carriages and ascend
Ell the state house reviewing stand. The
procession continued through the main
streets and Up through the capitol
grounds. salutos being given a. esch
passed the admiral A separate
stand had been erected beside the one
upon which the admiral stood and on this
were over2om ernbersofthe 90: siscuETAO
were over 80 members q The state and
city reception committees. on the lawn
IN front. a thousand spectators were
massed. with as many more AZ the foot
~ the slope and across the street. The
parade was completed At I o'clock and
p hen quiet had been restored Governor
smith. turning 70 Admiral Dewey. extend
Sd 20 him the weicoma OF he ststs o.,
Vermont. at the same time presenting %
him the medal which the state legislature
had enacted should be given % him a.
q memorial Then the mayor offered ths
welcome = The city ard The formal eKer-
uses were az an end Tae admiral was
escorted beck 20 his car. after a Short re-
,eption AZ the state house.
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