Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-05-05
HERO OF MANILA BAY
Cheered by Six Hundred Thousand
People in Chicago.
THE MONSTER STREET PARADE.

For Four Hours the Admiral OF the
Navy Was busy Bowling AcknowI-
edEments of the Cheers That Met
Him ON Every Side.
Chicago, May 2.-Yesterday's cele-
bration, the first in America at which
Admiral George Dewey could be pres
ent on the anniversary of the battle
Of Manila bay, was worthy of the IA
nous victory. Fully 100000 people
were gathered along the line of march
of the days parade and for four hours
the admiral was busy bowling acknowl-
edgments OF the cheers that met him
from all sides.
When the parade entered the thickly
crowded streets down town the admiral
met his real reception, and it was most
enthusiastic. The cheers made prac-
tically one continuous roar, at many
times so loud that it was difficult to
hear the music OF the band which
marched ahead OF the admiral's car
rage. The sidewalks were packed
from curb to walls and all Joined IN
giving the admiral a welcome which
in point Of enthusiasm has never been
surpassed by that extended to any
man who has ever been the guest of
the city of Chicago.
On the steps of the Art Institute, on
Michigan avenue, were gathered 300
young women, number OF them clad
in white, being so placed as to spell
the word Dewey" AS the carriage
containing the admiral approached
their voices burst into "See, the Con-
Quering Hero Comes" and marching
was stopped until the song was fin
ished, the admiral expressing great
pleasure at the singing.
Naval, military and civic organiza-
lions followed the carriage containing
the admiral through miles of streets
decorated with flags and bunting and
with models OF the cruiser Olympia
made from various materials, the most
popular practice being to outline the
cruiser in colored electric lights.
Speaking to the Manila veterans es-
corting his carriage the admiral said
on seeing one OF these Olympias, "See,
boys, there Is the old ship" and the
sailers gave a hearty AYE, aye, SIR
IN response. Not less pleasing to the
admiral than the expressions of greet
Ing and good will shown by the dec
orations were the many spontaneous
proofs OF real welcome that he re-
ceived. II the admirals carriage came
near enough women threw flowers
from windows OF high buildings and
the sailors around his carriage picked
up many bouquets that had missed
their mark or fallen in the street
A number Of women tainted in the
crush. The coming of the admiral was
made known by the special parade es-
cort, a detachment from the United
States army, galloping up to the re-
viewing stand. When the detachment
had formed a carriage containing All
miral Dewey, Mayor Harrison and
Charles A. Plamondon, of the recep-
ton committee, drove up, giving the
| crowd its first view OF the admiral
Admiral Dewey bowed to Mrs. Dewey
who sat at one OF the broad windows
of the Union League club, directly op-
posite the reviewing stand, and then
the reviewing party assembled the
stand, Mayor Harrison standing in
front with Admiral Dewey. The Ions
parade then began to file by, reuuir-
ing two hours TO pass the reviewing
stand.
! There was a luncheon at the Union
League club, and at s p. m. Admiral
Dewey and his aides were the guests
Of the University club, while Mrs
Dewey and the members OF the wo-
mems reception committee were enter
tanned at dinner by Mrs. Arthur Cation
1 AT IL p. m. Admiral Dewey and his
| party visited the Naval Reserve Vet.
eran association ball at the First Regi-
ment armory.