The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-15
Sv ord That Was Purchased with
Dime Contributions Presented
to the Admiral.
A JEWEL : STUDDED WATCH
AND THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY
ALSO PRESENTED TO THE HERO.
Mayor Quincy's speech and Dewey's
Reply-One of the Greatest ThrOugs
Ever Seen in Boston.

A
BOSTON Oct. 14-The residents of Bos-
ton and vicinity, augmented by thousands
of visitors from other sections of the Com
monwealth and from adjacent States, to-
day did honor TO Admiral Dewey. The
hearty greeting with which Admiral Dewey
was received when he arrived last night
seldom if ever, has been equaled here; but
the preliminary welcome was completely
overshadowed to-day in that given by the
multitude whenever the famous Vermonter
appeared in public, and particularly as he
rode through the city in the front ranks of
the brilliant naval and civil pageant which
was the chief event of the day. The
demonstration really was one in which all
the States from eastern Canada to Long
Island sound united to acknowledge the
honors due the greet naval leader and his
men for their triumph in the Bay Of Manila
Some of the New England States sent their
Governor and some number of their
prominent men.
Boston to-day was decorated as the city
seldom has been. The route of the parade
presented a mass of color Pictures of Ad
miral Dewey seemed to be everywhere. and
there were few private residences through
out the city, from the islands to German
town. that did not throw colors to the
breeze. A systematic plan had been fol-
lowed in the arrangement Of colors in the
street decorations. which resulted in most
picturesque and harmonious combinations.
SWORD PRESENTED TO DEWEY.
Admiral Dewey was up early and with
Lieutenant Brumby took a short constitu-
tional across Boston Common. After
breakfast the admiral received Mayor
Quincy, and later he gave few minutes
reception to the newspaper men of the city.
The admiral was in the full dress of his
rank. Az o'clock the special committee
deputized to conduct the admiral to the
childrens' exercise on the Common arrived.
and a few minutes later came the committee
on the part of the city. headed by Mayor
Quincy. While these visitors were in the
admiral's sitting room, Captain Dyer, of the
Baltimore, and several other naval officers,
guests of the city of Boston, arrived. Just
as the party was about to take carriages
for Boston Common, members of the Boston
Travellers staff appeared and presented the
admiral with beautiful sword, the cost of
which was met by dime contributions from
the people Of Boston. Then Governor Dyer.
of Rhode Island, and four members of his
staff were admitted. Last came Captain
Lamberton, of the Olympia.
1t was just before 10 o'clock when the ad-
miral got away from the hotel. On the
street the ovation which followed him was
most enthusiastic. The mayor and the ad-
mirars aid were in the second carriage,
the first being occupied by the school COM
mittee delegation. In other carriages were
the naval officers and such other gentlemen
as had beer invited to accompany the ad
miral. The party proceeded TO the Common,
where more than 900 school children, car
rying flags and guidons were drawn UP in
two columns. about 15O0 feet long and ten
to twenty deep. The children sang Amer
lea" soon as the carriages arrived, the
Municipal Band accompanying them and the
thousands of spectators joining in the
chorus. AT the last verse the carriages
of children and the singing changed to
cheers and waving of nags. The band
played THE Star-spangled Banner" the
then passed rapidly out into Beacon street,
on the way to the City Hall where the
presentation of the magnificiently jeweled
watch on behalf of the city of Boston and
the freedom Of the city was to be made
THE PARADE.
The militia of the State was rapidly as
sembling during the children's exer-
cises on the common, and the for
nation was soon completed. Soon
after the bells had sounded the noon hour
the great column of military and naval
bodies moved. Admiral Dewey, with Lieu
tenant Governor Crane, occupied carriage
near the head of the line, preceded by Gov
ernor Roger Wolcott. mounted, and his
staff. The line passed through the principal
part of the city, up town and back by
route arranged to accommodate the great
est number of people. The cheering was
continuous, and Admiral Dewey was notice
ably impressed Every few minutes he was
compelled TO bow in acknowledgement
The sailors and marines Of the Olympia,
next to their famous commander, held the
interest of the spectators. The various
regiments of the Massachusetts Volunteer
Infantry mobiliZed on this occasion not
only 10 assist in the festivities, but also TO
return TO the custody of the State the colors
borne by them during o the Spanish war: var
of United States artillery and the veterans
of the G. a. r.. were. also warmly received:
AT the City Hall Mayor Quincy reviewed
the line At the Statehouse the admiral
and Governor Wolcott and staff left the
line and took up a position on the State
house steps, where they remained while the
parade passed in review on its way 10 the
Common. where the colors carried by those
regiments which were in the Spanish war
were formally surrendered TO the State
with impressive ceremonies. The exercises
were viewed by Admiral Dewey. who. with
TO the parade ground by the men of the
Olympia. The vast mass OF people assem-
bled on the historic field was the largest
that Boston residents have seen in a long
time.
From the Common, the admiral and party
were conducted To large reviewing stand
in front of the City Hall building. where
Mayer Quincy, in the presence of city OFF,
cials and guests and thousands of specta-
tCrs. presented him. on behalf OF the city
OF Boston. with a magnificent jewel studded
watch. Nearly 300 trained singers from the
Handel and Haydn Society were seated near
the stand at the City Hall. AS the admiral
and his party appeared on the stand. the
society sang See. the Conquering Hero
Genes TO which the ADMIRAL listened,