The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-13
=. COMMITTEES MEET
And Perfect Arrangements for the Presen;
tation OF the LemonadeBowito tile -
0unboat Wilmington.

There were two meetings last evenidg az
which arrangements for tho lemonade
bowl presentation to the gunboat vii.
mington Oh November %, were discussed.
The meetings were those Of the cOntribu-
tors to determine the advisability Of giving
a banquet in the evening; and the other
of the committee having the parade in
charge.
Tho contributors concluded to give the
banquet In tho evening and K. M. Hopes.
Willard Salisbury, Preston Lea. Mayor
McLear and William I. Porter were ap.
pointed committee Of arrangements: Tho
price per plate will be agreed upon later.
A number Of those present ut the mect-
ing last night put down their names AZ
desiring to attend the dinner. Among
these were Bishop Leighton Coleman,
William Lawton, A. II. Morrison, John
G. Hartman, Levi A. Bertoletto, G. "
Edwards and Others.
IUwas decided that admission to the
ceremonies In tho Opera House will be by
ticket only, and two tickets will BIO sent to
each contributor, therefore those who dc.
sire to attend and hear former Ambassa.
dor Bayard and the other speakers should
send in their contributions to the commit.
toe at once and get their tickets. The pre-.
sentatlon ceremonies will DO ono OF tho
features OF tho day. The crew aud marines
the stage back Of the speakers, and every
effort will be taken to have the Opera
House handsomely decorated.
The parade committee which consists OF
Adjusant General Garrett j. Hart, Major
Edmund Mitchell, Jr, and General j.
Pnrke Postles decided that the procession
would act US an escort to the officers and
crew OF the Wilmington to tho Opera
House, where the bowl will BIO presented.
thn mating tha fnllnwnu OrUnniZR.
lions were represented Friendship.
Washington, Phoenix, Delaware and
Water Witch Fire companies, the Ma
tional Guard, knights of st. lawrence.
Uniformed Rank Knights Of Pythias and
the Delaware College cadets. The Phoenix
Company announced that 1t would turn
out aud the Water Witch and Washing.
ton companies reported that their MEM
bers would probably parade, but II definite
answer could not DO given for several days.
In addition to the local organization
there will DO between seventy-tlve and one
hundred mon from the gunboat therefore
1t Is expected that over 800 men, exclusive
of tho musicians, will be In the parade.
General j. Parke Postles was chosen
marshal.
The committee on parade will make
report to tho general committee OF the
Board of Trade on Tuesday night, when ID
will DO definitely decided whether or not
to have the procession. 1t Is likely that
tho Boys Brigade, the Knights of tho
Golden Eagle and several other organiza.
tions will have decided by that time.
Much enthusiasm Is manifested in the
movement, and the committee desires to
have parade and make 1t successful.
Chairman Morrison returned home from
Norfolk during the day and from Com
mandcr Todd of the gunboat learned that
tho craft would DO here on November 29
and will anchor opposite tho wharvos OF
tho Pussy and Jones Company. The regu-
lations Of the Navy Department, prohibit
the boat from tying up ton wharf, and
therefore the Wilmington will DO In tho
middle Of the stream.
This arrangement will prove very salts.
factory to tho committee. The Pussy and
Jones Company has agreed to throw open
Its yard so that everyone who desires can
visit the boat. The Delaware Construc-
ii on Company will erect n pontOon bridge,
from the shore to the gunboat. and the
people can cross this and Inspect the ves.(
sci. The boat will remain In the Christi.
ana river from Monday until the end OF
the week. Tho visiting hours will be from
10 Il. IN. to IL II. H., and from p. IN. to
p. III. each day. BY this arrangement
largo number cnn visit the vessel.
Mr.. Mo rrison brought home with him q
full list of the officers and crew Of tho gun
boat. The officers are:
EChapman Q. Todd commander; John B.
Collins, William G. Cutler Augustus g.
Almy, Levi G. Bertoletto, lieutenlnts:
Claude Bailey, John V. Klomann, ensigns,
james Z. S. Laurence, chief engineer,
Henry h. sullivan, past assistant paymas.
ter; Frank G. Cook, past assistant sur
geon.