Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-26
A GRAND WELCOME.
Schley Received Royalty upon His
Arrival at Chicago.
GREETED EN ROUTE.
Thousands We're AZ the u pot and Sent
up Tremendous Cheers Rss0lu.
iions Declaring him Hero
Of santiago Given Him.

Chicago. Jan. l5.-Resr Admiral W.
8 schiey arrived To- Chicago at o 80
O'Clock this morning and was greeted
Win a tumultuous acclaim from thou
sands 0f people. who crowded the Bal
tIlare and Ohio depot ana tar1r-ad
the nearby streets nr H1efs IIs Ie-
ception vas tAe elimination 0f dem-
oustrat.ons iH DIS honor which occur
rcd all aioHl Che route from Washing
ton. 40 o.. depot tle admiral was
greeted by O. delegation from the city
council and "a company 0f naval yeter-
ans OF ;he civil war; AII,rmaa Frank
Fowler on bsla'f of the city council
presented the following resolutions.
Whereas. the city 0f Chicago ls 20
b. hon0red hy a visit from Rear Admi-
raj Winfield Scott selIey. and whereas.
oar clt.zsns age ever ready % applaud
yal0r. honor a-I merit and whereas
we recognize in Admiral schley's
achievements. DIS character. and his
bearing oneof the foremost naval he
T0es of an time whose splendid record
az santiago viii forever be a pride and
Inspiration OF his grateful country
men. therefore. be 10 resolved by the
city council % the city OF Chicago. that
the city Of Chicago through its mayor
and municipal council. takes pleasure
ln making this public acknowledgment
OF the distinguished services rendered
by Admiral Schloy 90 bis country. and
extends t0 him heartfelt welcome.
=. the train drew into the outskirts
OF the city factory whistles blew their
widest notes ana squads of people
ru bed down every street leading % the
tracks and waved their hands Wher-
ever possible the admiral answered
through the windows OK the car. bow
Ing his head and nuiteriug his hand
kerChIef Mrs Scfley seemed - or.
Joy the demonstration even more than
her husband A double line 0f police
men stood 10 the depot when the ad-
mirai aiiEafeI. hGt the blue coats were
unable 20 restrain the crowd which
went wild at the sight OF the easily rec
ogu.zeI g0atee which showed above the
heads 0f the guards A delegation Of
school children waving haEs aad greet
ga visitor go che further end of the
station. he bowed tD them and waved
DIS hand Tho municipal councils
resolutions were there presented and
Admiral and AIRS Sehiey were driven
dem1ustfat.ye tlr1ur5 tJ their
at the Auditorium Annex.
Here Admiral SChlcy retired 90 don
bis "shorc t0ra as Dc expressed 20. AZ
~ "a. m. Dr. was given breakfast by the
reception committee of the Hamilton
club and enjoyed himself lu an .uf0r-
NAL manner Later iu day the admiral
attended o. reception 90 thc Press club
where he met many Of newspaper fra-
tcrnity including a number of war core
respondents whom Do had met iu Gu
ha This was followed by receptions az
the Booster club. 0f which the ilmoI
sailor o. a member and at the Hamil-
ton club At the reception in the Fine
Arts hall Admiral schIey was met by
men who viii be- guests az Hamilton
clubs "Schley banquet
Resolutions expressing the highest
esteem and appreciation of the admi-
raj and of his services % the country
were presented by Judge AXel Chyuaus
IN behalf Of the swedish societies OF
Chicago.
The banquet tonight was tHc crown
ing feature OF the demons--at on IN
honor OF the famous sea fighter 10 VIII
be held Ia the massive banquet hall oI
the Auditorium and 700 guests Will be
present when asked regarding his
speech Admiral Sghley said be bad not
prepared any thing because he seldom
spoke more than l5 words and prepar-
alton not necessary.