Evening star., 1899-09-21
THE TWO PARADES
General Sentiment Approves the New
Dewey Reception Plans.
BOTH WILL BE IMPRESSIVE
Substantial Interest Shown BY
Continued Contributions.
NAVAL PARTICIPATION

NAVAL PARTICIPATION
General qualification was expressed today
when it became known that the decision
had been reached by those having in charge
the arrangements for the national recep-
ton to Admiral Dewey that there would be
two paraGes. one at night and the other
during the day, instead of one at night
and a simple escort for the hero on presenta-
ton day. The change in this direction will it
is believed. add greatly to the effect of the
two days which will be given up to the
local and national honor to the great sea
captain There is no doubt that there We're
many members of civic organizations, and
especially bicycle clubs. who felt rather
nervous about participating in procession
at night where horses would take part, that
was to be virtually a march through fire
The elimination of this danger, whether
actual or expected. will calm any such
anxiety and add greatly to the numerical
turnout on Dewey night. Then, again. an
entirely civic greeting to the hero of Ma
Mia on the occasion of his arrival here will
have more emphatic significance. The army
and the navy are really the two arms of
the great civic nation. ever ready to be-
come active in its behalf, but the body that
supports and gives them strength and
muscle to do and to dare is the citizens.
So the mass OF such representatives who
will turn out on the night of Admiral
Deweys arrival will be epitome of this
condition in our government.
The military and naval parade October B.
when Admiral Dewey goes to the Capitol to
receive the nations sword, will be equally
as significant, ard both events will be at
tractive and interesting to thousands of
proud Americans. The tickets heretofore
and to be hereafter sold for the seats on
the reviewing stand at the south front of
the treasury will be good for both the
night and day parades. and the fortunate
holders thereof will accordingly, to use a
colloquialism, get two games for one ad-
mission.
Substantial Increase of Fund.
Chairman E. Southard Parker of the
finance committee received contributions
to the Dewey national reception fund to-
day as follows:
Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad, $3.50; Southern Railway Company,
$3.50; H. c. Ansey. SO; Hirsh & WE'LL, So;
Isidor Grosnor, So; c. B. Smith, 50; Hub
Rosenthal, IS; Henry Evans, 50; R. w.
Walker & Son, 50; cash, 81; Rudolph, West
& Co. 50: Thomas H. Hall, 50: II: Eber-
bach, 50: Hugo Worch, 50; F. S. Williams
Veazey. So; Arthur Cowsill. 50: Francis
Miller. SO; Thomas Wilson, 50; The Alon-
20 o. Bliss Co. s2o; Cardinal Gibbons,
Baltimore, Md. s25; Alexander Porter
Cans. So; A. o. Tingley, 81; Thomas HYDE
So; August Daetz, SO. Total today, $'o3
IS Gunbonts Ordered Here.
Acting Secretary Allen has issued the
necessary orders to have the gunboats
Machias and Marietta in this city in time
to participate in the ceremonies attending
the reception Of Admiral Dewey. The Ma
chias left Port Royal yesterday for this
city. and can easily make the trip inside of
no ri is Boston. and
will leave there in a day or two. allowing
ample time to make the trip to this CITY
before the arrival Of Admiral Dewey. The
buejackets and marines on these Two YES
sells will march in the procession which
will escort Admiral Dewey to the Capitol
to receive the sword awarded him by Con-
gress. The marines stationed at Philadel-
phia and at Norfolk have also been ordered
to this city to participate in the demonstra-
ton.
1t is probable the gunboats Machias and
Marietta will be retained on this station
long enough to permit their participation
in the sesqui-centennial celebration at AL
exandria next month.
Will Join in the Parade.
At the meeting of the Clerks Assembly
of Georgetown, which will be held tomor-
row evening at Nordlinger's Hall on M
street, full and practically complete ar
rangements for the turnout of the organ
iZation the night of the return of Admiral
the organization decided to turn out and
participate in the parade, and since then
committee has been at work making ar
ra ngements for the event. The clerks will
all wear uniform hats and carry canes,
and will also carry some particular en-
blem which will make them conspicuous
in the line of march.
Mineola Tribe No. IA, Improved Order of
Red Men, of AnacoStta is making prepara-
tions for participation in the night parade
upon the arrival of Admiral Dewey in
Washington, and the indications are that
a large number of the members of the
lodge will be in line. At a recent meeting
Of the organization letter was read from
T c. Bornkessell, great sachem of the
Great Council of the District. urging that
a large turnout be made in the Dewey
night parade. 1t has been decided to ap-
pear in Indian costume. The lodge has ap-
pointed committee of arrangements
Henry Tiprett William Ashdown and
Harry Emo.
Dewey Day Dots.
Secretary Long, who has been spending
his vacation in New England, has arrang
ed to return to this city the 2jth instant,
in ample time to participate in the recep-
tion to Admiral Dewey.
Gen Miles, who IS chief marshal of the
Dewey escort parade, has invited a large
number of the officers of the regular army
on duty in this city to act as his aids on
that occasion, and it is expected that many
of them will do so.
Give the Young Farmer n Chance.
Among the suggestions received by The
Star in connection with the Dewey recep-
ton two seem to be worthy the considera-
ton Of the public.
wv" writes as follows:
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Travelling through the farming districts
of northern Pennsylvania and New York
some few weeks ago l found number of
young men who were anxious to attend
the Dewey reception in Washington, and to
also take the advantage of the cheap rates
to the capital This is about the only
time of the year that a farmer can take a
little vacation. He works hard for little
money. and to the young man it will be
the event of his life. l know the disap
pointment when he learns that his hard
earned eight or ten dollars (and it takes
a month TO earn that will only give him
two days in this city, for two days will be
consumed in going and coming.
1 respectfully ask the influence Of The
Star correct this mistake. which Mr..