The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-04
ALL CHEERED FOR DEWEY
TO GREET THE HERO OF
MANILA BAY
ONE CONTINUOUS OVATION
Crowds Were So Great That the
Visitors Were Almost EnguIfed
This VIII He the Ad-
mfraI's Busy Day.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 3.-Amid the FIR
ing of cannons, the shrielSing of whistles,
and the huzzas of a vast concourse of
enthusiastic people, Admiral George
Dewel became the guest of the city OF
St. Louis this evening. The special Bal
timore S>Ohio train over the Chicago &
Alton road, bearing the admiral and his
party, backed into the union station a!
7i05 p. m, twenty minutes behind the
time scheduled for its arrival.
Thousands of people crowded into the
mammoth depot long before The train
arrived, and half an hour prior to the ap-
pearance of the distinguished guest the
waiting rooms, the long midway and the
broad balconies in front of the structure
were packed with humanity, eager to get
first glance at the hero Of Manila.
AS the train was backed into the depot
Battery A, stationed in the railroad
yards, fired an admirals salute, the first
roar Of which started terrific round OF
cheers from the immense throng When
the train came to a standstill and Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey appeared on the
platform of the car, he was greeted with
perfect roar of cheers, and the frantic
ndHukGIEDleIS,
The admiraPs party was escorted to
carriages by the reception committee,
with much difficulty owing to the
demonstrations of the crowd outside the
depot gates, which surged forward and
for moment threatened 10 engulf the
entire party platoon of police finally
cleared the driveway, and the members
of the party were enabled to reach their
carriages.
CONTINUOUS OVATION.
Preceded by detachment OF police and
the First regiment, N G. M, the ad-
mlral and party was driven TO the Plant
ers hotel. Along the entire route to the
hotel the admiral received one continuous
ovation from crowds which at Some points
We're so dense that the carriages pro-
ceeded with great difficulty. The ad-
miraPs carriage AIS constantly surround.
ed by surging mass of men, women and
children, and the windows of the build
lngs along the line Of march were filed
with people who cheered and waved flags
as the admiral was driven by. The ad-
miral was constantly on his feet, doffing
his hat in acknowledgment of the cheers
of the crowds.
The hotel was reached at Sis The
members Of the party were escorted to
their respective apartments, dining to-
gether half an hour later.
There was no set programme for this
evening, Admiral Dewey having request
ed that ell formalities be dispensed with
on account of the fatigue of the party
and both he and Mrs. Dewey remained in
their apartmnts most of the evening.
HES BUSY DAY.
From 1890 tomorrow morning until late
in the evening Admiral Dewey will he
kept busy attending a succession of re-
ceptions, formal and informal, dinners
luncheons and patriotic concerts.
AT 1G:30 a. m Admiral and Mrs. Dewey
will be escorted from the Planters hotel
to the Merchants Exchange, where an
address of welcome will be made by Pres
ident o. l.. Whitelaw, after which a short
Informal reception will be given by the
families Of members of the exchange.
At II o'clock a drive win be taken
through Forest park, and the residence
district Of the west-end, and at o'clock
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will attend a
reception and luncheon at the University
club
From 3 to p M, the public at large
viii be given an opportunity to meet the
admiral at a reception and patriotic con-
cert at the Coliseum, and at D m, Ad-
mirai Dewey will be the guest of honor at
a banquet at the Planters hotel, at which
tire he will be presented with magnif-
cent silver punch bowl, the gift OF the
citizens of st. Louis.