The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03

The scene of the presentation was ap-
propriately located under the shadow of
the great white capitol of the nation
a spot filled with memories of other
stately ceremonies
BEGINNING THE DAY.
The start from Mr.. McLean's resi-
dence was made promptly at 10 o'clock.
Admiral Dewey had breakfasted at $40
with his son and Lieutenants Brumby
and Caldwell. He emerged from the
house with Chairman Moses of the local
reception committee and the two took
their seats together in Mr. McLean's
carriage. When the admiral appeared
resplendent in heavy epauletteS and
gold lace the great throng that had
assembled in the adjacent streets and
in Farragut Square broke out into
long and loud burst of applause.
There was also a demonstration when
Capt. Lamberton and Lieutenants
Brumby and Caldwell came out and
took the second carriage.
Accompanied by an escort of police
and committeeman and headed by the
Marine band the admiral was driven
to the White House through cheering
crowds. His progress was slow and he
repeatedly bowed and smiled his ac-
acknowledgement of the greetings given
him.
He entered the White House grounds
by the west gate and on reaching the
portico Admiral Dewey quickly alight-
ed and was shown into the White room
where he was met by the president and
members of the cabinet.
Capt. Lam berton, Lieut.. Brumby and
Lieut.. Caldwell also left their carriages
and were warmly greeted by the mem
bers of the reception committee, the
commissioners of the District and few
friends who had gathered there. Only
a few minutes elapsed before the ad
rniraI reappeared with the president
and they took seats in the White House
carriage. The members of the cabinet
occupied the next three carriages,
fo7 cit n
Secretary Long and then followed the
various officials who had been assigned
places near the central figure of the
demonstration.
DOWN PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
The carria ges swept briskly down the
curved driveway into Pennsylvania
avenue. There was a blare of bugle
commands, clash of bands and the
great procession started.
1t was a. magnificent and inspiring
sight as the parade swung into the long
stretch of the handsome thOrOughfare
Through the broad street cleared from
curb to curb with the majestic capitol
towering from the other end and the
treasury behind the marching hosts
moved between two solid walls of en-
thusiastic, shouting, gesticulating hu-
manity, banked soHdly from the curbs
and rising, tier on tier, on every con-
ceiva.ble kind ofstructure, to the crowd
ed roofs and windows, while above and
below and all about f1uttered flags,
bunting and Dewey embIems and de-
vices forming a back ground of bril-
liant color.
At the head of the line rode Major
General Nelson A. Miles commanding
general of the army in the full uniform
of his rank with the yellow field mar
shaTs sash from shoulder to hip. He
was astride a superb gray horse richly
capariSOned.
Back of him was rank after rank of
military aides, all officers of high rank.
The brilliant-coated marine band added
color and inspiring music to the gay
scene and following them came every
describable kind of soldier sailor, and
marine. mounted and afoot, infantry,
artillery, cavalry; the marines in their
short blouses and helmets and jaekies
from the Raleigh and other warships,
battery after battery Of light artillery,
the mammoth 8-inch siege guns of the