The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-10-05
NEW YORK,s RECEPTION.


OverThree Millions Viewed the Great
Naval and Land Parades.
New York. Oct. 2.-In volume sur
passing all history New York on Sat-
urday, opened the food gates of well
come to the all conquering Dewey and
his gloriOusiy victorious crew. Through
seven miles Of human walled streets
the admiral and his men. who travers-
ed almost all earth's seas to seek the
nations foe. marched while millions
cheered.
In days Of old 1t was q custom to
erect for returning conQuerers an arch
commemorative of their deeds. This
city followed the time honored ar
rangement and nearly at the end OF
the route Of parade the marching hosts
passed beneath a most beautiful speci.
men Of the designers art which hal
been reared with infinite care and
skill. Around the arch the crush came
greatest, but there was another feat
ure OF the reception that attracted
more attention from the man whom all
gathered to honor than did this mag
nificent work of spotless white.
Just before the procession turned
into Fifth avenue and along the green
terraced edge Of Central Park was the
wonderful memorial. On a stand fully
ESQ feet long letters Of living color read:
welcome, Dewey" and close along
siGe was national banner wonderful
ly wrought. It was all made up Of
pupils of the public schools. so at
tired and grouped that tue letters OF
the welcome inscription were periec.
and the stripes. stars and field of the
banner swayed like grand ensign In
q homeward breeze. 1t was copied at
ter the G. A. r. display of school chill
dren In Philadelphia.
To this living picture the admiral
bowed again and again, and his eyes
glistened when the child voices blend
I'd In sweet harmony and welcomed the
nations guests with a beautiful rem
dition Of See the ConQuering Hero
Comes"
It was wonderful day in many
senses Of the word. Careful Judges
estimated that 100000 people saw the
grand procession, and II this is 80, 1t
Is safe to say that another odd million
got only the merest glimpse or did not
see SO much as the fash OF bayonet
for such another crowd was never seen.
Divested Of the gold lace, the twin
anchors and the four bright stars that
told his rank. Dewey would have ap
pcared simply a wholesome. enthusi-
astic citizen. and. best OF all he seeni-
ed to think himself one, for, in every
action and every utterance. he show
ed the love he bears for the men who
fought with him, and In his Quieter mo
ments his face seemea to say: Have
l not been overwhelmed with honor
q part Of which these others should
have?"
Next to Dewey, Schley got the warm
eat reception. From Grants tomb to
the reviewing stand his passing was
marked with wild cheering. Boys
broke through the lines and tossed
bouquets into his lap. "Schley!
Schley! Schley!" shouted q crowd In
Fifty-ninth street.
Through It all the hero Of Santiago
sat bowling and smiling with flushed |
cheeks and q look of great pleasure
In his eyes. Several times when the |
became most enthusiastic It |
looked as II he would break down.
Rear Admiral Sampson's greeting
was in marked contrast. He was ap- |
plauded. but rarely cheered. CONNIE nta
about his absence from Santiago were
shouted ut him.
THE men behind the guns" were
royalty entertained at Q smoker at the
Saturday night There .
was . pleasing program Of entertain
ment the, lsading sastists u the city