Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-29

played " Home, Home, Sweet Home"
dwelling with swelling cadence upon
the minor bars. The officers raised
their gold-bound beavers and the
sailors cheered.
Ship after ship took its turn in do
ing honor to the Admiral as the
Olympia sailed grandly up the line of
floating fortresses, and the flood of
sentiment swelled up in their hearts.
Admiral Dewey, from the bridge, &C.
knowledged each salute with q wave
of his cap. He alone, of all the Of
ticers of the fleet, was in fatigue uni
form.
AS the Olympia swept 10y the New
York, the last ship in the column, the
full marine band aboard the Olympia
played Sousa's Gel Captain" march
and the spectators on the excursion
fleet cheered. The shippers turned
loose their whistles and sirens. Every
thing that could make noise in the
harbor joined. Farther than ears
could hear the steam jets OF the whis.
ties on craft lying at the Battery and
up the North and East rivers could be
seen as they reared their welcome 1t
was such soul-maddening concert of
steam whistles as American steam
boats are famous for.
In few moments the sharp rattle
Of the anchor chain was heard as the
Olympia's anchor dropped from its
bed into the water. Then came the
Admirals and Captains from all the
ships trooping in their swift water car
riages to pay their respects to the ma
tons hero. First Rear Admiral How
ison with his aides, splendid in gold
braid arrived. AS they came aboard
they were given the honor due their
rank. Admiral Dewey was still in ia
tigue uniform when he received his
old classmate at the gangway. There
was a cordial smile and a hearty hand
shake with "How are you, Howl
SOM" that thrilled the spectators.
The official visit to the Olympia lasted
for over an hour.
AS soon as Admiral Dewey could
detach himself from those who we're SO
eager to see him he returned the ofiic-
ial visits which the etiquette of the &C.
casion required. He first called upon
Rear Admiral Sampson, whose ship
lay next to his, and then upon Rear
Admiral Howison, at the other end Of
the line. For this ceremony the Adj
miral himself donned the full uniform
of his rank. There was pretty cere-
mony as he went aboard the New
York and the Chicago, and as the lit
tie launch in which he sat passed
each ship of the squadron the sides
were manned, the drums were rolled,
the bugles blown, and the officers at
the waist saluted.
Rear Admiral Howison's appearance
in the harbor will in no way interfere
with the programme for Friday. 1t
will be carried out as arranged, except
that his flagship, if it should join the
parade, would follow the Olympia in.
stead of Rear Admiral Simpsons flag
ship New York. But it is not certain
that Admiral Howison will take part.
He is reported to have said that he
and his crew were just in after their
long journey, and preferred to rest up
and clean up their travel-stained ship.
If he should ride in the land parade
on Saturday, being SIMPSONS senior,
he will precede the commander of the
North Atlantic squadron.
At sunset the ensigns came flutter-
ing down from all the ships, the crews
and officers faced the flag and the ma
tional air sounded over the water.
The twilight faded and strings Of sig
nal lights twinkled in the fagshigs
as orders were sent dancing down the
line. The fleet lay all shining in the
light. The excursion boats, with
their crowd of sightseers, continued to
circle about the Olympia until the
bugle sounded taps and the lights
went out.