The age-herald., 1902-01-28
Chicago Germans and Students
 Honor the Santiago Hero
SHAKES HANDS OF MULTITUDE
Germ Societies Present Resolutions Declaring Him the "Gorious Victor of Santiago"
 Reception in Afternoon.

Chicago, January 27.-At 3 o'clock this afternoon Admiral and Mrs Schiey were rendered public reception at the Audi torium Hotel. The Hobbies and ap- breaches to the second floor corridor, where the distinguished visitors stood, were crowded. As the admiral and his wife ascended the stairway chorus ot fifty young ladies. attircd in sailor suits, sang See the Conquering Hero Comes. In the rear of the reviewing stand a company of first ships crew of the Ilii- nois Naval Militia was stationed as q bodyguard.
 Without further ceremony the people filed past. shaking the hands of both the admiral and his wife. The reception ter minated at o'clock at which hme Chairman Munger estimated that the ad- miral had shaken hands with 350O people.
 A feature of the reception was the wei come accorded seventeen former members of Commodore Dewey's squadron at Ma nila, who extended their congratulations to Admiral Schley in writing.
 The first item of the distinguished visi- tor on the schedule today was a. visit to the w. s. Schley school.
 The admiral entered the school through two lines of boys. He was greeted by the children, who sang See the Conquering Hero Comes" After being introduced he made short speech in which he said that honor and honesty are the hand maids of valor. He said. too, that he was very glad to have the school named after him. A small boy piped up 'I am glad they named 1t after you, where upon there were>shouts of laughter and general applause. The 300 children in att tendance marched by the admiral, who shook hands with everyone of them.
 At II a. m. he was presented with reso- lutions of esteem and appreciation by a committee of P representing the Ger man societies of Chicago. The resolution follows: M
 The undersigned committee, acting un- der the instructions of numerous German societies of this city. express to you on their behalf their affection and high es teem for the patriotic and heroic ser vices which you have rendered our coun- try in peace and in war. We admire in you, knight without fear and reproach. a great and brave leader in battle, a humane comm ander; a gentleman under the most trying circumstances and the , glorious victor of Santiago. May our beloved country in the hour of danger 1 always have the services of men of your ! Httdl- Anu III expressing the sentiment i of our constituents we add the best wishes for the continued welfare of your self snd your family.
 Guest at Dinner.
 At o'clock the admiral was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the officers of the Chicago naval battalion. The ad- mir al. in thanking his hosts for the hos pitality which had been shown him, warmly expressed his gratitude for the kind attentions that had been shown him.
 From the dinner the admiral was driven directly to the armory of the First Infantry on Michigan avenue, where the Chicago naval battalion was paraded for his inspection. The. admiral made short speech to the men. praising their work and encouraging them to persevere in their study of naval matters. At o'clock the review was over and the admiral was on his way to his hotel. Tomorrow morn ing at s:SO he and Mrs. Schley will leave for Louisville.