The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-07
DEWEYS AT MEMPHIS.
OVATIONs FOR THE MANILA HERO
ALL ALONG THE LINE.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 6.-At sunset
today an admiraPs salute of seventeen
guns proclaimed to the people of Mem
phis and vicinity that Admiral and Mrs.
George Dewey were at the city's gate.
A minute later, amid the clamors OF the
citizens, the distinguished couple stepped
from their special train into carriages in
waiting, and were taken to the Peabody
hotel.
The special train left St Louis this
morning at o'clock, and arrived at Mem
phis at GAS p. M, promptly on schedule
time. The days journey was passed
pleasantly and had no significant feat
ures beyond the fact that at every station
en- route large assemblages were present
and insisted on seeing the hero of Ma
Mia. The reception at Belleville, Cairo
and Fulton were the most prominent
Admiral Dewey shaking hands with
many enthusiastic people. Thousands of
people We're in attendance at the Poplar
street depot, where the train arrived
The streets were jammed, and even the
roofs of adjacent houses were utilized by
many in an eager hope to catch a glimpse
of the admiral and his wife. A reception
committee was on hand to meet the dis
tingu1Shed visitors, and. they were escort
ed to a carriage. When the admiral en-
tered the open landeau he arose and
bowed to the throng. Immediately after
wards Company A, Confederate veterans,
made its appearance, and Admiral Dewey
again arose and uncovered his head.
Gallant looking fellows, those he said
to some. one near him, and he again sa-
luted the men in gray.
Under escort of the Confederate vet
Grams and the reception committee, they
were driven to the Peabody hotel. At
$50 limited reception was held in the
parlors of the hotel, after which the
admiral and his wife retired for rest.
The celebration in honor of the city's
guest will begin tomorrow and extend
through Tuesday. Memphis is full Of
visitors, and nearly every business house
is profusely decorated.
Tomorrow morning Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey will be taken for a drive, visiting
all the points of interest. The pro-
gramme for the afternoon will be devoted
to a grand floral parade, while later an
important feature will be reception by
the colored men of Memphis. At night
ball at the Grand Opera house will be
one of the most attractive features of the
celebration.
Tuesday will be given over to receptions
at the exchanges and clubs, and at night
general reception will be held at the
Peabody hotel under the auspices of the
Women club of the city.
The admiral and his party will leave for
Nashville on Wednesday morning at 8
CURED at South Fork (Tenn.) water tank,
where the engine stopped for water. Ad-
miral Dewey was standing alone in the
rear of his car when suddenly an old
gentleman, evidently a farmer, rode up:
us Capt. Dewey on this train?" asked
the farmer.
The admiral smiled and replied: Eyes,
I am Capt. Dewey, what do you want?''
Are you the fighting man I've heard
so much aDout?'' asked the stranger.
well, yes, L reckon So" replied the
admiral
We'll, knew the train would stop here
for water" said the farmer land my
little girls gathered these flowers in the
woods for you. We amt city people, but
thought you would like them, so I rode
and fetched them to YOU
The admiral grasped the mans hand
warmly and said:
go tell your little girls that I said:
God bless Them and thank them for
me-"
Admiral Dewey was questioned tonight
concerning a statement said to have been
made by him at the University club
luncheon in st. Louis on Tuesday relative
to the United States being able to whip
any nation on the earth, and that Eng
land was the country's friend, and should
be so regarded?
The best answer to that question"
said Dewey, lis the statement in this
mornings paper in st. Louis by President
Lyon Burger, of the University club in
which you will note he states that l did
not make the statement attributed to me,
but it was made by the president of the
club