The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-05
Tenders n Public Reception at which
Ten Thousand sunday-sehooI
Children Sing and cheer.
ALSO GIVES A PUNCH BOWL
MAGNIFICENT AND COSTLY sPECI-
MEN OF THE sILvERsMITH's ART.
And Big Enough, IL Filled with Drink,
to Float n Miniature Cruis-
err Olympia.

ST. LOUIS, MO-, May 4-Ien tnOuSand
Sunday-school children waving ten thou
sand American flags cheered and sang sa-
cred and patriotic songs in honor of Adj
miral George Dewey at the public recep-
ton at the Exposition building to-day.
The song service, which was the last OF a
series of luncheons and informal receptions
that took up the time of the admiral and
Mrs. Dewey from early in the day, took
place late this afternoon. A public recep-
ton was given in the big building in which
four years ago President Mckinley was
nominated, and was attended by an audi
ence that packed the edifice almost to suf-
location.
The two days celebration in honor OF
Admiral Dewey began this morning with
short informal reception on the floor OF
the Merchants Exchange. trading 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 galleries around IL were
packed, when a wild cheer announced the
arrival of Admiral and Mrs. Dewey and
the members of the admiraIs party. Es-
corted by President Whitelaw. of the Mer-
chants Exchange. the admiral assembled
the rostrum, and after a few brief re-
marks by President Whitelaw. Mayor
Ziegenhein made a characteristic speech.
bidding the admiral warm welcome to
ST. Louis. The admiral. amid renewed
cheering. replied, thanking the citizens OF
st. Louis for his reception.
but I'm not ready to be called Uncle
George Dewey of America. as the mayor
suggested" said he, with a smile. "At
least not yet. I'm not old enough"
Immediately after the reception at the
were driven along the boulevards and pri-
vate driveways leading through the beau
tiful residence district OF the West End
and thence to Forest Park Near the en-
trance to the park, just opposite the Blair
monument the admirars carriage stopped
for a moment, while hundred girl stu
dents 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 bouevards was a continual
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 hundreds of vehicles
laden with enthusiastic people, and by
the time the admiral reached the exit OF
the park the procession of vehicles, horse
men and bicyclists on each side and be-
hind was long enough to extend for miles.
GREETED BY 10000 CHILDREN.
At 1 p. m. the party was driven TO the
University Club for luncheon and an i'm
formal reception, and shortly after 3 the
carriages were driven to the exposition
building for the public reception. For hours
a crowd inside the building numbering full
ly 10000, including the Sunday-school chill
dren, had waited patiently the coming OF
the admiral. while thousands of others, de-
MED admittance. filled the streets leading
to the building. The admiral was greeted
with wild cheering by the crowd outside.
but his real reception came when the chill
dren inside the building saw him walking
down the steps leading to the section re-
served for the admiral's party. In an In
slant 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 national
colors. Then, led by Bufunnos band. ten
thousand childish voices started 1.-The Red.
W hite 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 admiral. standing
and holding a small flag In his hand. join
ing. Then America" was sung. In this. too.
everybody Joined, and as the grand words
of the national anthem rang out In the
tremendous volume OF music, the admiral.
visibly agitated, bowed his acknowledge
ments right and left.
"A
w. II. McClain. leading the two little chill
dren of Bandmaster Bufunno pressed
through the crowd. I'm behalf of the chill
dren of st. Louis he said. II wish 20 pre-
sent to you this silk flag, and to Mrs.
Dewey these songs" Then the youngsters.
flushed and smiling. stepped forward and
gave to the admiral a silk flag with the
words and music Of Ion Land and Sea"
portfolio of the songs of the children
printed on white silk Then the admiral
surrendered Taking the children in his
arms, ne kissed them heartily and thanked
them. while the thousands OF the less for
trnate youngsters looked on and In shrill
voices yelled their delight Two more songs.
Columbia" and Dixie brought the adj
miral TO attention and started the cheering
again. At their conclusion the admiral and
party were driven to the Planters Hotel
The last and most notable of the social
features in connection with the two days.
celebration occurred tonight, when a ban
quet was given at the Planters Hotel In
honor Of Admiral and Mrs. Dewey and a
magnificent silver punch bowl the gift OF
citizens Of St Louis, was presented TO the
admiral. The banquet was one OF the most
elaborate ever given here and the decora-
tons were I'm keeping. The tables. set for
two hundred guests, were laden with cut
flowers of all kinds over the chairs OF
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were grouped the
flags. surrounding a large portrait OF the
admiral, and on the table i'm front Of them
was huge cut glass vase filed with Amer
lean Beauty roses.
At the conclusion Of the banquet Rev.
Bishop Daniel S. futile arose and pre-
scented the punch bowl and ladle. Admiral
Dewey did not attempt to make speech
In reply, simply thanking the people OF st.
Louis warmly for their kindness. A num-
Der of toasts OF patriotic nature were
then given, which were responded TO by
F. w. Lehman, Gen. George II. Shields.
former Governor William j. Stone. r. ~.
Judson. G.. G. Collins, Bishop futile and
Rev. Father James ~. Coffey.
The punch bowl presented Admiral
Dewey is a magnificent specimen OF the
silversmth's art IL Is oval I'm shape.
twenty inches long. sixteen and one-half
inches wide. twelve inches deep and is sup
ported by four massive silver feet In de-
sign of dragons claws. Around the entire
circumference OF the bowl Is worked I'm
alto relieve an ailegorical design represent
ing victory triumphant. Above this Is a
raised edge of vine leaves and punches OF
grapes The bowl is appropriately engraved
In old English and block lettering.
His Heart Pierced.
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