Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
ATHLETES WELCOMED HONE
New York City Gives Ovation to Mcz
from Olympic Games.
MEDAL FOR EACH WHO TOOK PART
Civic and Military Societies Turn
Ont En- Mas.e and Crowds
Cheer the ReturninE
Victora.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3-Unlimited enthu-
siasm prevailed throughout the public dem
onstration and the exercises in the city han
today IN honor Of the athletes who 20 sue
cessfully represented America IN the Olym-
PIC games in London last month.
The celebration began with a monster
parade, and along the entire route. which
comprised sections Of Broadway and Fifth
avenue, the were damned with
spectators. and stoops and windows also
were filled TO the utmost Of their capacity.
Forming the most conspicuous part Of the
imposing procession which numbered more
than 600 marchers, the heroes % strength,
speed and endurance were greeted uninter-
ruptedly with cheers. The warmth Of the
reception was more than sufficient to make
up for any lack OF cordially on the other
side OF the water. and their smiling faces
plainly indicated fun appreciation on their
part
In the great parade both the nation n
the state were represented by imposing de-
tachments OF troops. national gusrdsmen
and naval militia, whr-s the city showed
its official favor. not ony IN granting It's
freedom to the athletes. but also in decorat-
ing the city hail from pit to roof with the
national eolors and the emblem Of the
various victorious athletic clubs. An ele-
ment Of the procession that was second in
the favor Of the unnumbered throngs only
10 the Olympic v1ctors ard their team
mates was the division containing 1900
boys from the Public School Athletic
league.
Many ORGANIZATIONS I'm Line.
Battalion rs Of marines. United states sail
~ .pl a,alfa-- go III .br Ma-A.~4-a NJ
tional Guard regiments were In the first
and second divisions Of the parade. The
third was made up Of the Olympic team in
big automobiles, city officers and the re
ception committee. These were followed by
civic organizations and delegations from all
the athletic clubs The Catholic Athletic
league. school societies and miscellaneous
bodies formed another division.
The organisations began assembling
shortly after 3 O'Clock at their designated
stations. and it was soon after 10 O'Clock
when the parade started from Forty-sixth
street and Broadway, with General George
H. Wfngate, grand marshal. in command.
Arriving at the city hall. the paraders
were reviewed by the city officials and
their guests, and here the athletes. nearly
100 in number, received from the hands Of
Acting Mayor MCGOWAN the cups, medals
and tokens which were provided for each
member of the teams, whether q prize
winner or not
National Anthem sung.
The presentations were followed by the
singing of the national anthem by 250t
voices, nearly one-half Of the great body
Of singers being school children. The re-
mAinder were members Of the big German
and other singing societies Of various parts
Of Greater New York Many thousands OF
persons were gathered in and about City
Hall park. on the Sidewalk and in the sky
scrspsrs surrounding il, TO witness these
exercises
Each athlete was loudly spplauded as he
received his gold medal.
Melvin Sheppard. the largest point win.
ner; Ralph Rose, the giant weight throwsr
and John J. Hayes, the diminutive winnsl
Of the Marathon: J. c. Carpenter OF Cor.
nell and w. c. Robbins Of Yale, participant
in the much-discussed 4OO-meter run, wer,
particularly favored by the crowd. Hayes
Carpenter and Robbins were given Eilve,
cups. in addition TO their gold medals. A.
special marks Of distinction. Carpenter
who was disqualified after o~utrunntng the
and Robbins who finished second In thai
SOO-meter run, but declined TO compete II
a run-off. were given o~vations as they Dor,
off their cups.
All the athletes viii 90 TO Oyster Bay OF
Monday to pay a visit to President Roose
yef.