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and the II roaring guns were loosed in
honor Of Dewey's four starred nag. The
Chioago's iackies chccred wildly as she
steamed past. The Olympia responded
with 10 guns. and the two admiraS come
together from the two ends Of the earth,
waved welcome to each other from the
bridges of their respective vessels
The Chicago continued on to the upper
bay and upon aSriVing there was saluted
by the New York. only the flagship OF a
squadron sal'ites upon tho appearance OF
n rear admiral. The remainder of the
crew gave only slight welcome TO the
voyag@r. Long lines OF crazy quilting, the
universal language of the sea, huttCrcd
from the signal halyards Of the Now
York Rear Admiral Sampson's nagship'
and the Chicago, after good deal OF Wig
wageing from the bridges Of both ships,
dropped her anchor at the foot
of the column close in undoc the Ice
Of staten Island. Rear Admiral Samp-
sens blue came down rs sUon as the chi
caeo found her berth. Rear Admiral
Howisln is his senior and to the man
truck was hauled up the two starred pen
nant which denoted that he was oufranR-
ed.
Rear Admiral Simpsons gig was mme-
diatelv lowered and he went aboard the
Chicago to pay his official respects to MS
senior. The captains Of the other ships
the Indiana. Massachusetts, Brooklyn
Texas and Lancaster, followed sult lot
naval etiquette is both prompt and eX-
acting.
Meantime the beautiful white yacht Dol
nhin with the assistant secretary of the
navy aboard had rushed down to the
OLYMPIA. The Dolphin few white Nag
containing four stars with fouled anchor
i'm the field. the flag Of the assistant seq
retarv, aud Mr.. Allen personally, was con-
vov,cg to Admiral Dewey the greetings
Of BROS 1alt q * n
He went aboard in a launch and was re.
ccivod at the gangway hy the admiral
himself The marine guard at present
arms was mustered aft, and as he came
over the side, drum ruffles and husle
fiourishes sounded in his honor.
When the assistant secretary OF me
navy goes aboard a warship the resuln-
tione prescribe that his flag he hoisted TO
tho main top. Up went the flag but rs
soon as the greetings had been exchanged
at Mr. Aliens request 1t was hauled down
and Mir Allen remained aboard as IN"
private guest Of the admiral. 1t was 'he
desire of the navy department not TO u'-
tract in tiny way from the hoHors 10 'e
accorded to Dewey.
An officer from Fort Hancock shortly
afterwards came aboard to convey the
formal welcome of the army and then a
few minutes after O'Clock Just as ln'
tide turned flood, the Olympia weighed
anchor and began her Journey uP the nav.
Every vessel she passed gave her Nap-
orous salute. and as the shipping increa g
the noisy demonstration became almost
continuous
The Olympia was very stately as she
came on. The admral's flag floated out
jauntily at the main mast ana the ma
tional colors futtered over the taft rail-
The grassy heights of both WadsWortn
and Hamilton were thronged with specta-
tors as she approached the NarroWs
SUDDENLY a tongue of red flame leaped from
the granite side Of Fort Wadsworth ana
like the reCoi came a streak from the
granite wall on the opposite side. Then al
ternately from each side came the deafen-
1 ing roar of an admirals salute of II guns
Slowly and ma jesticaly the Olympia pass
ed the smoke wreathed forks, answering the
salute. gun for gun until she became sc
Ieuveloped in her own smoke that 1t seem
ed she might have broken her steam chest
But she pushed it aside as II II was Il cur
tain and stood revealed before the admir-
ing gaze of the whole Atlantic squadron
waiting at anchor off Tompknsville to re-
ceive her. Along the railing of the ships
the jackies stood elbow to elbow and aft
were the marines drawn up to salute.
From the New York barkod the sigma
gun, a six FOUNDER In the starboard bow
and Immediately after every ship in the
squadron belChed forth flame and smoke
Louder and louder thundered the guns as
the Olympia came on. She replied with
the l3 guns to which Rear Admiral Howl
sons rank entities him. On board the
Olympia also the sides were manned and
the band and marine guard Were paraded
As she came abreast of the Chicago tht
guard presented arms, the drums gave
four ruffles. the trumpets four tiourishes
and the band played Home Sweet Home,
dwelling with swelling cadenza upon the
har hp
raised gold bound beavers and the sailor:
cheered.
Ship after ship took its turn in lon4
honor to the admiral the Olympia
swept srandly up the lins ot floating for
tresses and the food of sentiment welic(
up within their hearts. Admiral Dewey
from the bridge Acknowledged each salute
with a wave of his cap. He alone of al
the officers of the heot was in fatigu,
uniform. AS the Olympia swept by the
New York. the last ship in the column. th'
fun marine band aboard the Olympia
played Sousa's Eel Captain"
The spectators on the excursion fee
cheered. The shippers turned loose thei
whistles and everything that could make
a noise in the harbor joined
A few moments more and the Olympia :
anchor was cast. Then came the admlra
and captains from all the ships, trooGin.
in their swift water carriages to pay the
respects 10 the natOd 5 nero. + lrSt Rta
Admiral Howison. with his aides. splendiC
in gold braid arrived As they cam
aboard they were given the honors du,
their rank Admiral Dewey was still IL
fatigue uniform when he received his oil,
classmate at the gangway, There was
cordial smile and a hearty handshake witt
a "How are you, HowiSon?' that thrille,
the spo ctators.
The official visit to the Olympia laste,
for over an hour Meantime scores of row
boats, tugs, launches and yachts formt,
about her. many with relatives or sweet
hearts, or relatives of friends aboard. Al
most the first to make the gangway wa
the Narkeeta with Admiral Dewey's rela
tives. The party was given warm greet
ing and taken to the cabin. one office
was so overioyed at the sight of the wifi
he had not seen for % months that h
rushed down the gangway and kissed he
in the presence of 10000 people.
As soon as Admiral Dewey could tax,
himself from those who were so eager Il
see him he returned the official visit
which the etiquette of the occasion re
qured He first called upon Rear Admir-
al Sampson, whose ship lay next TO his
and then upon Admiral Howison It th'
other end Of the line, But for this cere
mony the admiral himself donned the ful
uniform OF his rank. There was a core
mony as he went aboard the New Yorl
and the Chicago, and as the little lluncl
in which he sat passed each ship of tn
squadron the sides were manned, ia,
drums were rolled and the bugles blown
and the officers at the waist saluted.
Upon the return of the launch TO tn
Olympia the Jack staff from which u.