The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-05

AssDs 0bOAs1o D6WoN
dered the Roman heroes of old, but
none will excel In hearty greeting the
reception to be rendered him at Colum-
bus on June and 2.
For weeks the citizens of the Buck
eye capital have been perfecting ar
rangements for the fitting reception Of
the naval hero and his gifted wife.
Nothing has been left undone. and az
the time Of Dewey's visit approaches.
all Ii found in state of preparedness
and perfection. Great crowds will
swarm into Columbus from all points
Of the compass. but the arrangements
made by the public-spirited citizens Of
that city insure the safety. comfort
and convenience of ALL There will be
room and a good time for each and
every one.
On this occasion everything will be
on splendid scale. The parade will
be large and magnificent, the fireworks
unusually elaborate, the decorations
beautiful and profuse. the illumina-
tions extensive and brilliant. the car
nival source Of delight and the bar
becue novel and prodigious.
In honor Of the coming Of the hero
of Manila bay. the city OF Columbus
is putting on a gala dress such as 1t has
never worn before. A lavish display
of colors will greet the eye at every
turn. Beautifully decorated public and
private structures and miles of resi-
dences will charm the beholdef by day
and reflect resplendently under a myr-
lad of electric illuminations by night.
Every home. humble or pretentious,
will unfurl it's token of welcome to
the admiral. The business section of
the city Will resemble a scene in fairy
land. 1t will be fairly ablaze with ma
tional colors and lights. Miles of the
beautiful electric arches which span
High and other streets on this occa-
sion will be festooned with bunting,
flags. streamers and appropriate de-
vices. At Broad and High streets, in
the very heart of the city, is being
erected the Dewey arch, which will be
adorned in artistic style.
Display of Fireworks.
The display Of fireworks will be on
. scale probably never before attempt
ed in this state. During the progress
Of the parade, world of japanese
pyrotechnics will make a playground
of the sky, beautiful and fantastic fig.
ures evolving from the thunder oi
guns. At night the display will be all
that human ingenuity can devise. Myr-
lads of Kissing and bursting rockets
anu shells will fili the heavens with
comely figures and designs of all col.
ors, shapes and Sizes Among the in.
teresting pieces to be displayed is "The
Battle Of Manila Bay" 1t will be g
miniature reproduction of that famous
naval conflict When this piece Is liz
motion the effect will be astonishing te
behold. Another feature In fireworks
will be q superb counterfeit of the
flagship Olympia. with all Its guns In
action. Faces of the admiral and men
prominent In public life will be flashed
In fire. Old Glory In colors will be
shown and all varieties of flowers and
plants and one thousand and one de-
vices let loose in the evening air. The
whole display will be under the direc-
ton Of the Due Fireworks company ol
Cincinnati.
Two days and two nights Of festival
are contemplated in the official pro.
gram for the reception of Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey and party. That every
visitor may be guided and thus given
an opportunity to greet the monarch
Of the salted seas at some time Of turu