The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-08
MEMPHIS DEWEY WILD
GIVES THE ADMIRAL AND HIS WIFE
ENTHUSIASTIC OvATI0Ns.
Parade of school Children, Military
md Carriages Decorated with
FIowers-Bau at Night.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May Z-Memphis went
Dewey wild to-day and the city surrendered
Internationally to the gallant admiral and
his gracious wife. The climax of the days
festivities was a gorgeous flower parade
this afternoon which passed through the
principal streets and received the piaudits
of thousands of enthusiastic citizens and
visitors. The second day Of the celebration
dawned bright and beautiful with clear
sky and a refreshing breeze blowing steadi-
ly from the south. From end to end the city
was dressed out in gayest holiday attire.
Decorations lined the thoroughfares on
either side and flags and bunting and
Dewey paraphernalia stretched from win
dow to window, from house to house. from
block to block up and down Main street
in one long. unbroken line. Thousands Of
visitors arrived during the night and the
streets were crowded with strangers.
The admiral and Mrs. Dewey arose at
an early hour and breakfasted alone.
Promptly at the appointed time the boom
OF a cannon announced that the parade
had formed and was ready for the word
to march. The various divisions formed on
East Court and adjacent streets. The grand
stand on Second street was filled with
people from early In the afternoon until
the time came for the pageant TO move.
The carriage in which Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey rode was drawn by four horses and
was decorated in the national colors. TIL
line Of march was UT Second street TO
Exchange. west to Main. south to Pontotic.
countermarch on Main, north to Beal. east
on Beal TO Second and north on Second to
Jefferson, where all dispersed. except the
flower parade, which remained intact for
further inspection by the judges.
The parade was led by Arnold's band.
from the Peabody School. Then came the
admiral and Mrs. Dewey and their escort
Ing carriages. Next in line came the white
uniformed school boys in battalions. After
the students section had passed the mill
tary display appeared. 1t was a very credi-
able showing and company A. Confederate
Veterans, were loudly cheered along the
line of the entire march.
Then came the flower parade. Next to
tine interest in Admiral and Mrs. Dewey,
the people desired TO see the decorated
carriages with their gay and brilliantly
dressed occupants. Each vehicle bore its
number, given out in advance. and they
took place according to lumber The con-
spicuous feature In the parade was Uncle
Sam who received the place of honor. His
vehicle. drawn by four horses and ele-
eantly decorated with a great American
eagle surmounting the canopy, was one OF
the features of the display. Following
Ch(AC oaAls Na1As ~ pAahtc 0ia
came in order. The Oliver Perry Chapter OF
the Daughters of the American Revolution
rode in a tally-ho representing the flag
ship Olympia. Sarah Law Chapter Of the
Daughters of the C~onfederacy rode I'm a
beautifully decorated tally-ho. The Her
mitage Chapter, D.. A. r., rode in a IT
cart" with white and blue decorations. The
wautaga Chapter OF the ID. A r. was
represented by three vehicles. two two
horse T-carts and one two-horse landau.
Then came victorias. landaus. surveys.
phaetons,' traps, drags and what not. all
beautifully decorated with flowers, the
whole forming one of the most brilliant
panoramas ever witnessed I'm Memphis
After reviewing the parade. which was
two miles long. Admiral Dewey was es-
corted TO the Auditorium, where a recep-
ton, rendered by the representative ne
groes Of the city was held. The admiral
talked pleasantly and freely with many
OF the colored men and evinced some in
terest in their condition. The visitors were
then driven TO the Peabody Hotel for a
few hours rest
At 9 o'colck tonight Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey. accompanied by Lieutenants Cald-
we'll and Crawford. visited the Lyceum
Theater and an hour latter went to the
Grand Opera House. where a full dress
ball was given In their honor.