The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-28
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Rear Admiral Howison Ar
riveS on the Chicago
Calls on Admiral Craft
of All Descriptions Hover
Around Combined Fleets.

New York, Sept. 27.-The Olympia
moved majestically up the lower bay
today, passed through the strait, guard
ed by Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton,
amid the booming of great guns, and
then inside the city gates, Admiral
Dewey and his gallant tars received the
humorous welcome of the men Of war
as their stately ship glided up to the
head Of the column, there to remain ur-
til the great naval pageant starts Fri
day.
Never, perhaps, did a triumphant
general returned from a glorious cam
paign receive a more impressive well
come.
Altogether, thousands upon thous
ands witnessed it from the shore, house
tops, and the and the men of-war an
chorage at Tompkinsville fairly
swarmed with tugs, yachts and steam
ors Of every sort, of harbor craft, all
black with wild, cheering people. The
walls of the city beyond We're brave
with a million welcoming flags, waving
A4t Nltg > SACCNlllG W 4(tNtyF IL bbN
ward appearances the welcome he re-
ceived from the fleet was strictly pro-
. tessional. One. can find all the cere-
monies done in his honor today de-
serbed in the naval regulations as due
70 one of his rank. But the naval reg
ulatiOns, rigorous as they are, could
not restrain occasional rounds of
cheers.
1t was a perfect day, though clouds,
driven by the strong land breeze, OBJ
scured the sun during the morning, and
the waves of the lower bay were capped
with foam.
Very early in the morning, before
Dewey left his anchorage inside Sandy
Hook, Rear Admiral Howison, COM
mander of the South Atlantic squad
ron aboard his flagship Chicago, which
arrived outside last night, ending a
Journey of q, 900 miles around South
Africa, came in past the Hook, expect
ing to join the North Atlantic squadron
in receiving Dewey upon his arrival. AS
ne rounded the Spit, there, to his sur
prise, lay the Olympia Dewey's flag
snip was no sooner recognized than the
ades of the Chicago were manned the
marine guard was paraded and II guns
reared in honor of Dewey's flag. The
Chicago's jackies cheered wildly as she
steamed past.
Inc Olympia responded with 13 guns,
and the two admirals waved a welcome
10 each other from the bridge of their
respective vessels. The Chicago con-
uhued on to the upper bay, and upon
arriving there was saluted by the New
lork The remainder of the feet gave
gThy a silent welcome to the voyager,
Long lines of crazy-quilting fluttered
from tho q II b,l - he Now
Iorh, Rear Admiral SIMPSONS flagship,
ana the Chicago, and after good deal
u wlg-wagging from the bridges of
opth ships, the Chicago dropped her an
vuor at the foot of the column close in
uie lee Of Staten Island.
rear Admiral Simpsons blue flag
zane down as soon as the Chicago
.ouhd her berth. Rear Admiral Howl
sun Is MS senior, and to the main TRUCK
was hauled up the two-starred red pen
eHdnt, which denoted that Admiral
sampson was outranked. Rear Admir-
a. SIMPSONS gig was Immediately low
Ieu and he went aboard the chicago
pay his official respects to his senior
whlie the captains of the other ships,
,he indiana, the Massachusetts, Brook
Sn Ieas and Lancaster, followed SUIT
MeanWhile the Dolphin, with ASSIST
any secretary Of the Navy Allen aboard
TSq hurried down to the Olympia. Inc
Dolphin flew the flag of the assistant
sIetary and Mr.. Allen was conveying
ADMIRAL Dewey the compliments OF
ieslaent Mckinley. He was received
s a. Ne gangway by the admiral him,
sel The crew was mustered aft, and
10 ne came over the side drum rufiles
SSllu ougle hounshes sounded in his
noAor The assistant secretarys nag
s es nolsted to the main top, but as
o oIon as the greetings had been eX-
hanged, at Mr.. Aliens request, 1t was
SSuled down, and Mr.. Allen remained
MA wizard as the private guest Of the au-
An officer from Fort Hancock shortly
ttler"ards came aboard the Olympia
w. convey the formal welcome of the
u,ny to the admiral, and then few
gl nls after g. Just as the tide turned
hhoou, me Olympia weighed anchor ano
t,.saN her Journey up the bay. The
tuss and harbor craft, which had beer
uEerlhg about for hours, fell into hel
v "aNe and puffed up behind her. Every
esSel she passed gave her a salute
Nnu as the shipping increased tht
g gu,se became almost continual. Th'
rrS,VWre OF Admiral Dewey was in ful
W. tbnel against the sky as he stood OF
r rse bridge chatting with Assistant Sec
oooay Allen and group of officers. H(
SSoogaslonally turned and smiled ant
TlNea TO the noisy voluntary escort
came on.
utttssr superstructure Is all painted
rn5 .e, ana only the yellow stacks ant
10 ulouthed tunnels gave her a toucl
tuI9F' The admiraPs flag stood on
ttGIourlIly at the mainmast, and the ma
ST. 'aI colors tiuttered over the taffrail
way way lld not seem to be disturbing thu
W asef as she glided along, The heights
uotn Wadsworth and Hamilton wer'
ne,onsed with spectators. AS she ap
lesule9 suddenly tongue Of red fam'
~peu from the granite side of For