Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
|. DEWEY ON PARADE
Great Marine Pageant
in His Honor,
ALL NEW YORK AFLOAT TODAY
Admiral Was Astir Early on
His Flagship.
VISITS FROM PROMINENT MEN
Mayor Van Wyck Pins a Media
on His Breast.
VISITS FROM PROMINENT men
Mayor Van Wyck Pins a Media
OF THE EVENT

NEW YORK. September 29.-Long before
sunrise this morning the blue jackets on
Admira! Deweys flagship We're hard at
work washing down the decks and prepar-
ing the flagship for the most magnificent
naval demonstration that has ever taken
place in an American port. Like activity
was in progress on the other seadghters
riding at anchor below the Olympia
The scene was a glorious the suns
rays glistenel on the white side of the big
vessels and the black hulls of the small
ones
The members of the Olympia's crew, fear
ing to disturb the slumbers of their COM
mander, novel quietly about the ship. and
the anchor watch was set in silence.
The marines paced their posts nuiselessly.
The weather could not have been more
beautiful There was scarcely Il cloud in
the sky ii was pleasantly cool and there
was a light breeze from the south just
strong enough TO straighten out the flags.
AS the morning advanced launches dart
ed from vessel to vessel, carrying officers,
and ran from the ships TO the naval dock
and back with provisions. When "at col
ors was sounded the shore of Staten Is
land and the hills back of it We're black
with people, and they cheered heartily as
the flags were raised
Shortly after o'clock the auxiliary
cruiser Scorpion arrived and gave the ad-
mlraIS salute of seventeen guns.
appearances
Admiral Dewey made his appearance
on the Olympia shortly after o'clock in
undress uniform. quite a number of ves-
sells of various kinds We're already lying
beside the flagship, and he received a warm
greeting. All of the yachts at the anchor
age grounds We're decorated with flags and
bunting, ready for the parade All the
merchant shipping in the neighborhood OF
the squadron was decorated with flags.
The big steamer Sandy Hook. carrying
the mayor and the committee which was
selected to board the Olympia and formal
iy welcome Admiral Dewey in the name of
the city of New York, and with upward of
a thousand distinguished guests and Off
cIals on board. steamed away from the
citys pier at the Battery shortly after 10
o clock to make the visit to the Olympia
and start the naval parade. The great
white boat carried the flag of the city and
was gaily dressed in bunting.
The police boat Patrol followed her as an
escort.
Among the invited guests on the Sandy
Hook We're the governors of number of
states, the justices OF the supreme court
of this state. number of city officials, tho
members of Admiral Dewey's family. Arch
bishop CorriSan, Senator Depew. Richard
Croker and Seth Low. Among the govern
ors on board We're the following: McSwee-
ney of South Carolina, Rollins of New
Hampshire. Dyer of Rhode Island. Rich
ards of Wyoming, McMiIlin of Tennessee
and Stone of Pennsylvania.
Inc SANDY HOOK dlE4Ntu dt ltc plN HIplh
at 1910 o'clock The Olympia's launch put
off to the Sandy Hook, but the mayor could
not get on board the deck being 100 high
The police boat Patrol saw the trouble
the mayor n and she steamed up
alongside the Sandy Hook. The mayor
then stepped aboard the Patrol. and walk
ing across her deck then boarded the
launch.
Mayor on the Olympia.
The launch put off for the Olympia and
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mayor ascended the ladder and stepped on
be ard the Olympia 5 deck at precisely IL
clock.
AS soon as Capt. Lamberton sighted the
Sandy Hook he gave the word to the Of
ficcr of the day and a bugle blast sum-
moned the marine guard aft. The men
lined up to the port side of the deck while
Capt. Lamberton took up position on the
starboard after gangway. Admiral Dewey
paced the deck a few feet away.
All the officers of the ship were in un-
dress uniform and wore no swords. Ad-
miral Dewey carried pair OF new doeskin
gloves in his hand
The steamboat Patrol, manned by fifty or
more policemen in uniform, under the
stern of the Sandy Hook and made fast
to the starboard gangway. The mayor and
his party boarded her and the Patrol drop
ped astern. The barge of the Olympia ran
alongside and the mayor, with his private
secretary, A. NJ Downes; Randolph Gug-
genheimer president of the municipal coun-
ell; Thomas F. Woods, president of the
board of aldermen, and a stenographer,
stepped aboard.
Mayor Van Wyck was the first to mount
the stairway.
Admiral Dewey standing few feet
aft of the gansway when the mayor stepped
on deck Mayor Van Wyck stepped i'm
mediateiy toward the admiral and intro
duced himself. They shook hands warmly,
then the admiral shook hands with Mr.
Downes, whom he had met before. Mayor
Van Wyck was apparently about to speak
when the admiral put his hand on his ell
bow and turned him toward the entrance
to Captain Lamberton's cabin. Let's go
inside" he said The whole party went
into the cabin Captain Lamberton bring
ing up the rear.
Dewey Gets n Medal.
They were inside less than five minutes
before they returned to the deck. Admiral
Dewey wore medal on his left breast
that had not been there ten minutes pre-
viously. He took a turn or two on the
deck with the mayor while the rest Of his
party stood around talking to the ships
officers.
Then the barge was called alongside
again and Admiral Dewey led the mayor
down the gangway and boarded the barge
with him. The barge took its passengers
to the Patrol. and the Patrol transhipped
them to the Sandy Hook.
The band on the Sandy Hook struck up