The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-05
CHILDREN SING
FOR CITY'S GUESTS.

FOR CITY'S GUESTS.
Admiral Dewey estimated the crowd that
welcomed him at the Coliseum ysslerta :
afternoon AZ * ooo I, WIS a time when %
e0 children were singing America" and
most OF the other members OF the audience
were either Joining in or trying to ioiu in.
Tue Admiral was carrying the tune In 81
voice that sounded like 1t might I've barry
tone. He stopped for moment 20 lean
over to Mrs. Dewey. who stood close beside
him, but did not sing. and remarked:
Il should say that there are $500 people
teTe-con't vOu think
Mrs. Dewey nodded. and the Admiral re
sumed his singing.
TIE Coliseum was Handsomely decur.s ed
The section reserved for the Admiral and
his party and tho reception committee ami
the ladies who accompanied them WAS 'S -
on the south side OF the vast ampithrater-
Its boundaries were marked by styeJnlrI-
OF bunting. with the national yuiOrs In
narrow strips. The front " the boxes ia
which the party sat Was decorated with
bunting OF broad red. white and blue stripes
and ribbons Of the same CuloIs were
wrapped around the ratings. IN front ot
the Admirars stand. and above the bal
cory On the north side. was a handsome
portrait OF Admiral Dewey. framed in Clcv
sn American flags Over the AdInirals
section was a huge eagle. framed In a
group OF three American flags and two Ad-
m!rars flags. The entire balcony was draped
In national colors. and huge flags were huus
from each OF the many huge iron gir.iers
At the vest end OF the building was
large platform upon which was stationed
the band and the main chorus Of about
a thousand men and women singers. on
the wall behind them was white anchor
IN a blue field. framed In flags.
Backed up behind the platform and to
right and left until half Of the seats in the
immense auditorium were filled with them
were the ittie singers and their parents.
All wore bright colors and each had tiny
American nag TO wave I'm unison with The
beats of the songs they sang. Near the CEN
ter of the arena was d stand from which
Musical Director u. o. Bolt directed the
chorus With him on this stand were Mas
tiers Clarence Kress and Edward ]. Bolt Of
the High School Cadets. in cadet Uniform.
acting as trumpeters. and Cor!etist ID. X
Howell On a platform at the west of the
stand sat Miss Grace Alexander. the pianist.
Chairman McCIain's Speech.
The Admiral entered the Coliseum from
the main entrance, coming in through a
private door and entering his section from
the rear Those who had seats with him
and Mrs. Dewey in their box were NJ. ans;
Mrs. o. l.. Whitelaw and Edward; Devoy.
In an ad ioining box were Mayor and Mrs
Ziesenhein. Lieutenant Caldwell and Mrs T.
II. Maddy. In another box were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Woodward and Mr. ana Mrs.
George II. Morgan
A number OF songs Were sung by the cho-
rus while the people cheered and forkei
down from the balconies into the huge
arena crowding in dense mass before the
Admirars box. Both the Admiral and Mrs
Dewey stood most of the time. and the Ad-
rniraI was kept bowling constantly
IN MIA ND Caa
then General Chairman ". n. sIcClain was
escorted to the Admiral's hOx. Mr. McClsin
said:
Admiral and Mrs Dewey: Delegated by the
the ClpI. children and young p-ypl- Of rne Bible
schools = our cl.v. aud upon tr. occasion which
j bid y,a "A most coryiial w,'.ar.s. T. j. not
to pronouuc- enco1riGrTs oa -hn ii.y,ric
achievements u Adur-l i.fvnV 20 Nfu1i,a say.
80 -, lara ,, -, ,,, ' i ~
tories OF the worlds greatest naval comm. nrnr
RTld the masters ~ new era to Ta,nt
IN regal spienGor the triunlpnal return and vel
OF ou- couutfy>s hero.
fcaoe hath her victories no less renowned than
a small detachment OF the J,-..,inE host v hich
is marching forward. not 70 the 10 ming of
non nor the rattle Of InIIshetry nor the roll ~
drums. but under the one-starrei banner of
great captain: the prime Of peace. and keeping
fut 1t is cur glad privilege to offer you
ocngrs; tions and 20 take 1ur part IN this
which there is voir.a Thanksgiving for Iour de-
iive-aiics from The eren'ys shells and your safe
To ne sa. bes1, deless,ei the pleasing duty Of
Of tn. songs We have T.n,eICd NJ afto.1,,
They arc printed In royal purple silk Of
We -sve In beSir %; the nday 'sG ssoai n Til, Mn,G
Of st Louis. allow m" a. present v-ou. fy the
and Mas.er Paul Fun;hous,r. ,hest. souvenir
copies of the marching songs e the army of cur
composed by Professor A. Bsfunno' tao leader
Of our band and rendered as nart Il our pro
speed TO our Admiral ami Mrs Dewey
Kissed the Little Donors.
The first acknow ledgment that Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey made of the gifts was TO
kiss each of the little donors. Then Mrs
Dewey turned and bowed to Professor Ra-
funno. and the Admiral said to Mr.. Nc
Claim:
We thank YOU very much FOR the hand
some complimentary much. indeed
Then Mr.. McClair and other members of
the Music Committee were formally pre-
sented to the Admiral and his wife, while
the hand played and the children sang pa
triotic songs and hymns When Dixie
was started the Admiral turned quickly to
face the audience again, and waved his
hand, and perhaps lie showed a slight in
clination to join in the gigantic cheer that
went uJ. An! then when the bard sud
denly changed from Dixie to Yankee
Doodle and the audience cheered as lusti-
Is as before. II is quite certain that the
Admiral Was strongly tempted to Join in
the shout
When the last strains OF Yankee Doo-
die had been drowned in a resoundirg
crescenuo. the Admiral and his party un-
der the lead of chief of Police Campbell.
who was made custodian OF the gifts start
ed from the box. \ way had to be crushed
through the crowd, and there men and
women were constantly reaching over the
shoulders of the escort to shake hands
with the hero OF Manila. The Admiral
caught as many hands as he could reach:
the others he bowed to.
The exit was made through the base