The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-30
BN Associated Press.

New York, Aug 29.-UnHmited en-
t1Usiasm prevailed throughout the pub
lie demonstrations and the exercises
In the city hail today in honor of the
athletes who so successfully repre-
scented America IN the Olympic games
in London last month. The Celebra-
ton began with d monster parade and
along the entire route which COmpriS-
ed sections Of Broadway and Fifth
avenue, the sidewalks were TANNED
/ with spectators and stouDS and win
dowS were filled to their capacity
Forming the most conspicuous part Of
the imposing procession which num-
beTed more than 10000 marchers, the
heroes of strength speed and eHdUT-
ance, were greeted UninterruDtedIv
with cheers. The warmth of the re-
CeptiOn was more than sufficient 10
make up for any lack of cOrdiaIity on
the other side Of the water and their
smiling faces plainly indicated full al
probation on their part
In the great parade both the nation
and the state were represented bv i'm
posing detachments of troops. national
guardsmen and naval militia. while the,
city showed its official favor. not onir
10 granting its freedom to the athletes.
but also in decorating the CITY hall
from pit 10 roof with the national col
US and the emblems OF the various
victorious athletic clubs Ar element
OF the procession that was second in
favor with the unnUmberpd thrOngs
only 10 the Olympic victors and their
team mates, was the division contain
ing 5000 boys from the public school
athletic league.
BaitaliOns Of marines. United
States sailors and soldiers and all the
Manhattan national guard regiments
were in the first and second divisions
of the parade. The third was made
mp Of the Olympic team in biz aut,-
mobiles city officers and the recea-
ton committee THESE were followed
by civic organizations and delegation;
from all the athletic clubs The Cath
olic Athletic League. School Societies
and miscellaneous bodies formed an
other division.
The organization began as-embIfna
shortly after O'Clock al their deSfg-
mated stations and it was soon after
10 O'Clock when the parade started
from 10Th street and Broadway with
General George II. WingIte as grand
marshal in charge
Arrived at the city hall tne paraf-
PTS we're reviewed by the city Officials
ana the guests and mere the athlete.
nearly one hundred in humber. roceiv-
ed from the hands Of acting Navo-
MCGOWAN the cups. medals and toIz-
ems which were provided for each
member Of rho team. whether A urfzr
winner or not The presentation WIS
followed by t2e singing Of the national
anthem by $4,000 voices. nearly half
Of the great body Of singers beine
school children The remainder wpr.
members Of the big German and other
singing societies. from various parts
Of Greater New York Many thoue-
tnds Of persons We're gathered in and
sbout the City Hall park on the side
walks and in the sky scrapers sUr-
-OUndiug If TO witness these exercises.
Each athlete was loudly apDIauded
- he received his gold medal
Melville Sheppard. the largest D0fur
winner, Ralph Rose. the giant weight
hrOweT. and John J. HAYES. the dir
nutive winner Of the Marathon !. r..
carpenter OF Cornell and W. C. Rob
Jins. Of Yale participants in the much
discussed 400 ward run. were Darticrs-
arlv favored by the crowd Have
Carpenter and Robbins were given
liver cups in addition 10 their gold
medals as special marks Of distinction
Carpenter who was disqualified after
'ut-running the English champjo4.