Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-10-07

Deanwood While the reception COM
mittee went through the formality Of
presenting the nations guest the free
dom OF the district. The ceremony
was performed by District Commits
sioner Wight in the presence of the
admiral's fleet captains, the military
and naval members Of the party and as
many of the reception committee as
could be crowded into the admirals
car
John Addison Porter, secretary to
the president, first extended President
Mckinley'S greetings. to which the ad-
miral returned his thanks very briefly
Admiral Dewey's reply to Commits
all Of his speeches have been.
Il want to thank you very much,
my friends said he, for this testi-
monial of your regard. 1t is true that
as long as live. and hope to live a
long time, l intend to live in Wash
ington thank you again for this
expression.
When the train entered the brilliant
ly lighted depot the admiral was met
by Chairman Moses and others of the
local reception committee. and the ad-
miral and his distinguished escort, in
Guiding General Miles, were conduct
ed to carriages and, escorted by a
troop of cavalry. hurried to the White
House Here the admiral was well
coined in the east room by Secretary
Long and other naval officials and
was then ushered into the library.
where the president awaited him. AS
Secretary Allen entered with the adj
miral the president came forward to
greet the famous sailor, and grasplng
his hand wished him hearty welcome.
The admiral then accompanied the
president 70 the corridor. where he was
introduced to Mrs Mckinley, and i'm
mediately afterward was greeted by
the members of the cabinet and OK
Secretary of War Alger. Then the
president and Admiral Dewey headed
the party toward the reviewing stand.
The crowd seemed to. know that the
hero was approaching. for great wave
of cheering went up and Peansylva-
mia avenue was bathed in light from
enc to end. The president and Adj
miral Dewey were joined at the front
of the stand by Secretaries Hay, Root,
Hitchcock and Wilson and Postmaster
General Smith, officers OF the Olympia
and other naval officials and the gcV-
ernors OF several states.
The head of the civic parade which
had been arranged in honor Of the
admiral began to pass in review be-
fore him shortly after o'clock. There
were many novel and interesting
features, relieving the sameness OF the
ordinary civic parade. The spectacle
as the marchers came up the length OF
the avenue IN the glare OF the red
lights. under sweeping arches OF stars
and thousands of Roman candles, was
beautiful and impressive. The be
ginning of the march was heralded by
the bursting of thousands of giant
crackers, while bombs along the line
sent showers of fire into the air.
A formidable detachment in the line
was that of the international machin-
lists following great six inch rit1ed
cannon from the Washington navy
yard. bearing the inscription we
make the guns for Dewey"
The Catholic societies of the dis
trict bore great illuminated crosses.
many of the orders were in uniform,
and all of the marchers carried flaming
red torches.
The letter carriers had all the local
nostal cars in line. ablaze with cleo
fric light. spelling words Of welcome
~ Dewey. One of their features was
gieantic illuminated envelope address
Cd n George Dewey, Manila. and
marked returned to Wash!ae.on.