The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-28
DEWEY GREETED
BY OLD COMRADES
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passed the smoke-wreathed forts, answer
ing the salute gun for gun until she be-
came so enve.Oped in her Own smoke that
It seemed she might have broken her
steam chest. Then she pushed through
the smoke curtain and stood revealed
before the admiring gaze OF the whole
Atlantic Squadron, waiting at anchor OF
Tompkinsville TO receive her.
Every bit OF brass and gilt on every ship
OF the receiving column had been burnish-
ed. every spot on the white bulls painted
over. and every marine and sailor knew
he was expected TO look his best. Along
the railing of the ships the jackies stood
elbow to elbow, and aft were the marines
drawn up 10 salute. A few Of the tars
had run up to the fighting top. Every
officer had donned his most snowy uni
form. and splendid they looked with their
gold epauletts and belts and clanking
swords. gathered I'm the waist Of the
ships as the Olympia approached.
a THUNDEROUS WELCOME.
From the New York barked the signal
gun. a six-pounder in the starbOard bow,
and Immediately every ship in the squad
ron belched forth flame and smoke.
Louder and louder Numbered the guns
as the Olympia came on. She replied
with the thirteen guns TO which Rear
Admiral HowisOn's rank entities him. on
board the Olympia. also. the sides were
manned. and the band and marine guard
were paraded.
As the olympia came abreast OF the
Chicago the guard presented arms. the
drums gave four rufies. the trumpets
four nourishes ana the band played
Home. sweet home The officers at the
waist raised their gold bound beavers.
and the sailors Checred.
ship after ship took its turn I'm doing
honor to the Admiral as tho Olympia
swept grandly up the line Of floating for
tresses. Admiral Dewey, from the bridge,
acknowledged each salute with a a OF
his cap. He alone Of all the officers OF
the feet was in fatigue Uniform.
AS the olympia swept by the New YORK
the last ship in the column, the full ma
rine band aboard the Olmphia played
s0usa's "El Captain March and me
spectators on the excursion feet cheered.
The eFIraers turned loose their whistles
and sirens. Everything that could make
"a noise in The harb0r joined bon. Farther
than ears could hear tine steam jets of the
whistles ON craft lying at the battery and
M The North and East rivers could be
seen as they roared their welcome. IT
WAS such n communicating concert Of
steam whistles as American steamboat
men are famous for.
AT ANCHOR.
I'm a few moments the sharp rattle OF
the anchor chain was heard as The Oiym-
pia's anchor GATED from Sos bed into the
woter. Then came the Admirals and
CAPTAINS from AN tho ships trooping DO
their swift water carriages. 90 pay their
respects to the nations hero.
First Rear-Admiral Howison with his
aides. splendid in gold braid, arrived. As
they came aboard they were given me
h0u0rs due their rank. Admiral Dewey
was stll in fatigue uniform when he le-
caivod hls old ciassmate al the GansWaF.
There was "a cordial smile and a hearty
hanlshake. with "a "How are you. Howl
son2" THAI thrilled the spectators.
The official visit 90 the olympia lasted
FOR over an hour. Meanwhile scores OF
r0wb0ats. tugs. launches and yachts FORM
cd about her. many with relatives or
sweethearts or friends of those aboard.
Almost lhe first 90 make the gangway was
The N8rkeeta with Admiral Dewcy's rei1-
lives. The party WAS given "a warm greel-
ing and taken 90 the cabin. One officer
was SD oyer-ioyed at The sight of the Wife
hc had not seen for twentyshree months
that he rushed down the eaueway and
hNr"|A N|N NA NN" presence ND" N'|' N|f
som. of the visitors had flowers for the
Admiral and more good things for the
crew. one man presented the crew with
a r0wbOat OF w8tcrmelons.
AS soon as Admiral Dewey could detach
himself from those who were $50 eager Go
see him. he returned the official visits
which the etiquette of the occasion RE-
quired. He first called up0n kear-Ad-
miral Sampson. whose ship Jay ncXt 90 his
and then upon R~car-Admiral Howison nc
the other end Of the lire. For this ccre-
mony the Admiral himself donned the fun
uniform of his rank. There was a pretty
ceremony as bee went abroad the New York
and the Chicago md as the little iaunch in
which DE sat passed each ship of the
squadron sides were manned. The drums
were rolled. the bueles blown and the
officers at the waists sauitel.
HIS MODESTH.
Upon She return of the launch ga the
Olympia the iackstaff from which his flag
nuttered was taken own by Admiral
Deweys orders and these formal cere-
monies were thus omitted. another proof
of the Admiral's inmate modesty. Then,
there were other official visits between Of
dccrs of the fleet and these continual with
hardly an interruption for two hours. one
of the Admiral IS first acts was 10 olsNalcn
Flag Lieutenant Brumby with his Compli-
ment 20 the Mayor of New York to apprise
him officially of the Admiral's arrival
Rear-Admiral Howis0n's appearance IN
the harbor viii in no wise interfere with
the programme for Friday. lt will be
carried out as arranged. except that his
flagship. If it. should join the parade,
would follow the olympia, instead of Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS flagship New York.
10 IL Is not certain that Admiral Howl
son VIII take part He is reported 90 have
said this afternoon that he and his crew
were worn ont after their long journey and
preferred To- rest and clean mp their travel
stained ship. II be- should ride IN the
land parade ON Saturday. being Simpsons
senior. bee viii precede the commander of
the North Atlantic Squadron.
At sunset the ensign came flutterlng
down from AN the ships. the crews and Of
dccrs faced the flag. and the national air
sounded over The water. The twilight
faded and strings of signal lights twinided
ON The hsgships Us orders were sent dane
ing down the line. The fleet lay 0i shin
Ing in light. The excursion boats with
their crowds OF sightsoers continued to cir
Gle about the Olympia until the bugie
sounded taps and the light went out.