The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-02
MAGNIFICENT
DEMONSTRATION
GIVEN DEWEY.
Anniversary of the Victory in Ma
nila Bay enthusiastically
Celebrated at Chicago
BY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS.
Grand Military and Civic Parade.
Admiral Fairly Covered with
Flowers strewn by Women.

GAOWeEb oLEGHApy W04nsA'
CHICAGO. May 1,-To-day's celebra-
ton, the FIRST in America at which Ad-
miral Dewey could be present on the
anniversary of the battle Of Manila Bay,
was worthy OF the famous victory. Full
ly 100000 people were gathered along
the line Of march OF the days parade
and for four hours the admiral was
busy bowling Acknowledgements OF the
cheers that met him from all sides.
When the parade entered the thickly
crowded streets down town the admiral
met with his real reception and 1t was
most enthusiastic. The cheers made
practically one continuous roar. at many
times so lond that 1t was difficult to
hear the music OF the band which
marched ahead OF the admiral's car
rlage. The sidewalks were packed
from curb to walls and every window
which afforded a sight of the parade
was filed with as many heads as could
be thrust through It, on the tops Of tho
buildings were other sightseers. and all
Joined in giving the admiral welcome
which in point OF enthusiasm has never
been surpassed by that extended to any
man who has ever been the guest Of the
city of Chicago.
Young Ladies Sing for Him.
On the steps Of the Art Institute. on
Michigan avenue, were gathered 900
young women, number OF them clad
in white so placed as to spell the word
Dewey" As the carriage containing
the admiral appeared, their voices burst
forth into "see the Conquering Hero
Come" and the march stopped until the
song was finished. the admiral express
ing great pleasure at the singing.
Naval, military and civic organiza-
tions followed the carriage containing
the admiral through miles of streets
decorated with flags and bunting and
with models of the cruiser Olympia
made from various materials. the most
popular practice being to outline the
cruiser in colored electric lights Speak
ing to the Manila veteran sorting his
carriage, the admiral saIl ca eqing one
Of these olympias, "see boys. there is
the old ship" and the sailors gave a
hearty aye, aye, SIR" In response. Not
less pleasing to the admiral than the
expressions of greeting and good will
shown by the decorations, were the
many spontaneous proofs of a real well
come that he received.
II the admlraTs carriage came near
enough women threw flowers from win
dows of high buildings and the sailors
around his carriage picked many boa-
quets that had missed their mark and
fallen In the street. When there were
no flowers there were cheers and after
ward the flowers and cheers came to-
Eether, moving the admiral to rise in
his carriage and bow his acIsnowledg-
ments.
Parade Reviewed by Dewey.
After traversing the business part Of
the city, the parade was reviewed by
Admiral Dewey in the presence Of thou-
sands Of people wedged in literally solid
mass for blocks on either hand.
A luncheon at the Union League Club
followed and at p M. Admiral Dewey
and his aides were the guests OF the
University Club, while Mrs. Dewey and
the members OF the women's reception
committee were entertained at dinner
by Mrs. Arthur Cation, At II p, M,
Admiral Dewey and his party visited
the Naval Reserve Veteran Association
hall at the First Regiment armory.
The stand from which Admiral Dewey
reviewed the parade, was built out from
the grand stand erected along the south
end of the unfinished postofice building
In Jackson boulevard. and here thou
sands of people stood in the street foT
hours waiting for the admiral to appear
at the head OF the parade.
Wanted to Sec His wife.
The parade was in eight divisions.
each preceded by a marshal and aides.
The parade required two hours to
pass the reviewing stand and Admiral
Dewey was kept occupied acknowledg-
Ing salutes and saluting the various
flags, some OF which had been carried in
battle and showed the marks of actual
fighting,
Although everybody wanted to see
Dewey" there was great interest in
Mrs. Dewey and many persons got as
near as possible to the Union League
Club window in order to see her
PHILADELPHIA TIMES SOLD.