The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-06

admiral. proceeded to the upper floor
of the mansion. The members 0f the
cabinet had assembled In the cabinet
room, while the president was alone
in the library adjoining. Is Secretary
Long entered with the admiral. me
president came Forward to greet tie
famous sailor. hid grasping his hand
wiShed him a hea-ey welcome. The
admiral acknowledged che cordial SEN
tinIents expressed by the president and
then asked as tn the health of Mrs.
Mckinley, saying ne had heard with
great regret that sire had not been well.
In reply the president suggested that
the admiral meet Mrs Mckinney. They
stepped OUT to Tire corridor. which Mrs.
Mckinley makes a sitting rom. and
here found her with some % her 'ady
friends Tbs admiral a presumed.
and received from Mrs. Mckinley a
we'll as the president n most hearty
welcome home.
Returning 10 the library, the preSa-
dent invited his cabinet asSocAat e 20
meet the admiral Secretary Hay
eaded the party. followed by Secretary
Hitchcock. Postmaster General Smith.
Attorney General Griggs Secretary
Root and Secretary Wilson. Former
Secretary Alger was also present. hav-
ing been requested by the president u
join the party and was among those
TO NEST the admiral
LEAVE THE WHITE HOUSE.
The crossings with the cabinet were
DrIerf. Then the president and Admiral
Dewey headed the party toward the
reviewing stand. They passed out of
the rear of the White house, down the
gravel walks and out to the street in
rear. The crowds seemed to know that
the hero was approaching. for a great
wave OF cheering went up and Pennsyl-
vania avenue was bathed in light from
end TO md
ON THE REVIEWING STAND.
The stand a been erected at the
head of Pennsylvania avenue just south
OF the treasury department building
and as Admiral Dewey moved through
the stand to the PROV built out from
its front, leaning on the arm of Presi-
dem Mckinley. the crowd started s
mighty cheer, which passed down tbs
avenue and was taken up for blocks
The admiral frequently bowed his ac-
acknowledgements. The president ana
Admiral Dewey were Joined at the from
OF the stand by Secretaries Hay, Root
Hitchcock and Wilson and Postmaster
General Smith, the officers Of tht
Olympia and other naval officials. As
the cheering alt length died away, tbs
admiral turned to Mr.. Mckinley am
the two seating themselves entered int
conversation while awaiting the arri.
val Of the procession.
THE PARADE.
The head OF the civic parade which
had been arranged in honor Of the a
mira1 began to pass in review befor,
him shortly thereafter. There wer'
many novel and interesting feature,
relieving the sameness of the ordinary
civic parade. The spectacle, as I'M
marchers came up the length OF tn
avenue in the glare Of the red lights
under sweeping arches of stars from
thousands of Roman andes was beau
tiful and impressive. The beginning
of the march was heralded by tn,
bursting OF thousands of giant crack
ers, while bombs along the line sen'
showers Of fire into the air.
The column was headed by Genera
George Harries, chief marshal, follow.
ing a numerous body of bicyclists
The wheels were interviewer with gar
lands and wreathS Of flowers anC
greens and colored bunting and ever!
wheelman carried Chinese liant rms
Many were in costume. Clcse bahinC
the splendid marine band, came tn
veteran organizations and Dewey
himself a veteran and a Grand Arm.
man, looked with pride mingled wit
sorrow upon the gray heads VIII
marched past with as bold "A step a
advancing years permitted. A specia
need OF applause went out to the vet
Grams of the Spanish war who muster
ed in creditable numbers for the pa
rade.
A formidable detachment in the lin
was that of the international machin
lists, following a great siX-inch rife
cannon from the Washington nav
yard, bearing the inscription: wv
Make the Guns for Dewey"
The Catholic Societies Of the dstriC
made a special effort to do horror to tn
admiral and with excellent results, fo
their contingent was n OF the ms
numerous and effective in the column
They bore great illuminated crosse
many of the orders were in uniform an
all of the marchers carried fiamin
red torches.
local postal cars in line, a blaze wit
electric light, spelling Of wecOme
Dewey. One Of their features was
t gigantic illuminated envelope addres:
: ed to Admiral George Dewey. Manil
and marked Returned to Washington
The German societies had a mo-
credftable representation and altogetl
t err the civic parade vas a worthy on
2 AS the e. of the column passed II
2 public fell in behind and passed befo