The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-05
THE SECOND
SURRENDER OF
OUR ADMIRAL.
This Time BE Lowers His cOlors to
Ten Thousand School Child
rem Of st. Louis.
NOT OLD ENOUGH TO BE UNCLE
Inspiring Scene When the Vast Au-
diencs, With Waving Flags, Sang
"The Red, White and Blue"


Sunday school children waving Ameri-
can flags cheered and sang sacred and
patriotic songs in honor Of Admiral
Dewey, ut the public reception at the
exposition building to-day The song
service, which was the last of series
of functions that occupied the time Of
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey from early In
the day, took place late this afternoon
at a public reception given In the bis
building in which four years ago Presi-
dent Mckinley was nominated, and was
attended by an audience that packed
the edifice almost to suffocatlon.
The two days celebration in honor OF
Admiral Dewey began this morning
with a short informal reception on the
floor of the Merchants Exchange, trad
ing being entirely suspended In the pits
during the visit of the distinguished
guests. This reception was limited to
members Of the exchange and their
families, but the big hall and the gal
leries around 1t were packed when a
wild cheer announced the arrival Of
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey and the mem
bers Of the admirars party. Escorted
by President whltelaw, OF the Mer-
chants Exchange the admiral ascend
ed the rostrum, and after few brief re-
marks by President whltelaw. Mayor
ZIegenheln made n characteristic
speech, bidding the admiral warm well
come to ST. Louis. The admiral replied
thanking the citizens of St. Louis for
his reception.
Not Ready to be Called "Uncle."
"But I'm not ready to be called Uncle
George Dewey. of America as the
mayor suggests" said he with smile.
"At least not yet. I'm not old enough
Immediately after the reception at
the exchange, the party took carriages
and were driven along the boulevards
and private driveways leading through
the beautiful residence district Of the
west End and thence to Forest Pari:.
Near the entrance to the park, Just OPP
poslte the Blair monument. the ad-
mirars carriage was stopped for a mo-
ment, while a hundred girl students OF
Forest Park University presented him
with an immense bunch OF American
beauty roses and gave their college yell
in response to his thanks. The drive
along the park boulevards was con-
tinual ovation for the admiral. During |
the three-quarters of an hour spent By
the party in driving through the park,
the carriages were followed by hur-
dreds of vehicles laden with enthusiasts
tic people. and by the time the admiral
reached the exit of the park, the pro-
cesslon Of vehicles, horsemen and bicy-
cllsts on each side and behind was
miles long. At / p. m. the party was
driven to the University Club for lunch
pon and an Informal reception and
shortly after 3 the carriageswere driven
TO the exposition building. for the pub
lie reception.
The Crowd Waited Patiently.
For hours crowd inside the building
numbering fully 10000, including the
Sunday school children, had waited pa
tIentIy for the coming OF the admiral
while thousands Of others. denied ad-
mlttance. filed for blocks the stree;s
leading to the building. The admiral
was greeted with wild cheering by the
crowd outside, but his real reception
came when the children inside the build
ing saw him walking down the steps
leading to the section reserved for tha
admirals party. In an instant every
person In the building was standing up,
shouting and cheering. while In the
hands OF the frantic children the wav-
ing flags looked like SEA OF the ma
tlonal colors. Then, led by the band,
10 600 childish voices started 'The Red,
White and Blue" the children at the
same time waving their flags. The song
was at once taken up by nearly every
person in the building. even the ad-
miral standing and holding small nag
In his hand, joining.
Every One Joined In "America-"
Then america" was sung. In this,
too. everybody Joined. and. as the grand
words Of the national anthem rang out
in n tremendous volume of music. the
admiral, vlslbly agitated, bowed his ac-
acknowledgements right and left. AT the
conclusion of the song Chairman w. II.
McClaln. leading two little children,
pressed through the crowd;
I'm behalf OF the children Of St
Louis" he said, "I wish to present to
you this silk flag. and to Mrs. Dewey
these songs"
Then the youngsters flushed and
smiling. stepped forward and gave to
the admiral n silk flag with the words
and music Of ION Land and Sea" print
cd thereon and to Mrs Dewey n port
folio Of the songs of the children print
cd on white SILK. Then the admiral SUR
rendered
Taking the children in his arms he
kissed them heartily and thanked them,
while the thousands OF less fortunate
children looked on and in shrill voices
yelled their delight.
Two mora songs, Columbia" anu
"Dixlp." brought the admiral to atten-
tlon arl started the cheering again. AT
their conclusion the admiral and party
were driven to the Planters hotal and
from then until o'clock, Admiral ana
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