Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
DEWEY PARADE IN CHICAGO
A GRAND CIVIC AND MILITARY PRO-
CESSIOy AND AN IMMENSE CON-
COURSE OF PEOPLE.
The Admiral's Observation-Disclosures
His Appearance Was the Signal
for an of Popular En-
husiasm-A Chorus of Three Hum
dred Young Women Dressed In
White and Blue.

CHICAGO, May People of Chica-
go and the Western States to-iay saw
and heard Admiral Dewey as he, at the
mead of a military AMI civic parade,
was driven through the DOWN town
business streets OF the city, over a line
of march that extended for over four
miles. From a raised and beautiful
decorated dias i'll the grand stand
erected on the Jackson boulevard side
of the new federal building, the adj
miral reviewed the parade in which
nearly a hundred different military and
civic organizations fruGl all parts Of
the State participated, and which in
Guided veterans OF three wars, the
Mexican, the civil and the Spanish
American, a squad OF sailors who were
with the admiral at the battle OF Ma
Mia bay, two years ago to-day, and
marching clubs VI the political parties.
Everywhere the admiral. in the full
dress uniform of his rank as admiral
of the navy, was greeted cordially by
the densely packed throngs of people
along the route.
Notwithstanding its immense length
and the great number of organizations
taking part, the parade was started
almost exactly on scheduled time, IL
o'clock. Admiral Dewey, accompanied
by Mayor Carter Harrison and Charles
A. Plamondon, were driven to the
starting point OF the parade, Michigan
avenue and Twenty-second street,
shortly before that hour. and a few
moments later the order was given TO
start. The route lay up Michigan av-
enue TO Randolph street, west to State
street, south to Adams street, west to
Dearborn street. north to Randolph
street, west TO La Sale street, south
to Monroe street, west 10 Market street,
south to Jackson Boulevard, thence
east past the reviewing stand, where
Admiral Dewey and his escort alight-
ed from their carriages and from the
grand stand reviewed the parade.
Immediately after the passing of the
fire department, Admiral Dewey was
CSCOA LSu W TIC GA4Ol LCdSuE (1UD,
where a luncheon anG reception was
given in honor Of Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey, Lieut.. Commander Gilmore,
Lieut.. Caldwell and members of the
general executive and womeLs recep-
ton committees
At 6 p. m. Admiral Dewey and his
aides were the guests of the Univer-
sity Club, while Mrs. Dewey and the
members of the women's Reception
Committee were entertained at din
ner by Mrs. Arthur Cation. At II D.. m.
Admiral Dewey and his party visited
the Naval Reserve Veteran Association
ball at the First Regiment armory.
The stand from which Admiral Dew
ey reviewed the parade was built out
from the grand stand, erected along
the south end of the unfinished post
Office building, in Jackson boulevard,
and here thousands of people stood in
the street for hours waiting for the
Admiral to appear at the head of the
parade.
The parade was in eight divisions,
each preceded by a marshal and aides.
The parade required two hours to
pass the reviewing stand, and Admiral
DC"ty was hcpt DcCupleu eQS-
ing salutes and saluting the various
flags. some of which had been carried
in battle and showed the marks of ac-
tual fighting.
Although everybody wanted to see
Dewey there was great interest in
Mrs. Dewey. and many persons got as
near as possible TO the Union League
Club window in order TO see her.
Admiral Dewey has decided not to
accept the invitation to visit Canada
in July.