Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-02
1 extend my heartfelt thanks FOR your
approval"
Then the captain disappeared below.
Will Go TO WILMINGTON

WILL GO TO WILMINGTON.
The Raleigh leaves here tomorrow
for Wilmington. n. c. She has on board
six FOUNDER gun captured from the
lteinu Christina, one of the Spanish
ships engaged in the battle of May, lst
This gun is to be presented to the city
of Raleigh. From the latter place she
will go to Charleston, s. c.. where she
will take part in the Confederate re-
union there until May 10th. Then the
Raleigh will go to Portsmouth y. H.,
and be placed out OF commission.
IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, ILL.,, May l.-Tlags were UNI
furled throughout the city to-day and
portraits of Admiral Dewey were dis
played on every hand, although there
was no cessation of traffic on account OF
the holiday. In the public schools the
thrilling events that took place in Man
ila Bay one year ago were told in song.
poem and story.
IN BOSTON.
Boston. Mass. May 1.-Dewey day
was celebrated here to-day by n dis
play of flags over the national State
and city buildings and prominent
houses. and also by receptions held by
patriotic societies. In many of the
public schools there were appropriate
exercises.
NEW YORK.
New York, May 1-Dewey day was
celebrated in the public schools in this
city by special exercises commemorate
ing the victory at Mania and by the
lying OF flags on all school buildings.
Dewey day was celebrated i'll Jersey
City. Newark, Paterson and other cities
IN New Jersey to-day by the flying of
hags on public buildings and special
exercises in the public school COM
memorating the victory of Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO.
san francisco, Cal. May 1.-The 1st
of May having been made by act OF the
Legislature n State holiday. especial
exercises in commemoration of Dewev's
great victory took place in almost every
city and town in California In this
city the national salute was fired from
the cannon from which was fired the
lrst shot OF the Spanish at Corresidor
NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, May 1.--Dewey day was
celebrated here in the schools to-day.
children wrote compositions on the Al
miral and his feat of year ago and
then read them In the schools.
MINNESOTA.
st. Paul. May 1.-The general OBJ
.servance of Dewey day In the public
schools of this city was accompanied
day, this being also the date deslg-
mated by the Governor for that pur-
pose.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
New York, May 1.-Whiie at the
navy yard to-day, President Mckinley
sent the following cablegram to Al
miral Dewey:
May /, 1890
Dewey. Manila:
On this anniversary of your great
victory the people of the United States
unite in an expression of affection and
gratitude 10 yourself and the brave Of
iicers and men OF Your fleet. whose
nriliiant achievements marked an epoch
IN history. and which will live in tbs
annals of the worlds heroic deeds.
'WTLLIAM M'IlINLEY."
SONS OF A. II.
Detroit Mich, May 1.-Enthuslasm
Tor the heroes OF '9S and 30 euuallel
II not exceeded that expressed for the
heroes of '76 ut the opening session of
the tenth congress of the Sons OF the
American Revolution. The expressions
OF patriotic ardor for American fighters
OF to-day eliminated when Col T.. s.
Chittenden. of st. Paul, proposed tha,
May lst. Dewey Day" he celebrated
by dispatchirg the following cablegram
TO Admiral Dewey at Manila:
"Congratula tons and rra;ernal greet
ings TO compatriot Dewey from the Ma
tional Congress of the Sons of the
american Revolution in session at De-
trot."