The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-30
Mrs. DEWEY COMES
With the Admiral to wheeling on the
Occasion Of His 49,.
in FUNCTIONS
scheduled for washington's Birth-
day-The "Trip WIN Be Made in
President cowan's Private Car.
Lieut.. Doddridge Assured Of Leave
for February 22-A Letter From
Adjutant General Appleton.


While the dewey Day" executive
committee is following the universal
custom of Knocking of" during holt
day week, It having been decided to
hold no meetings again until after
New Years, yet the work of preparing
for the great dolngs scheduled for
February 22 goes merrlly on.
While the committee Of invitation
was in Washington. the impression was
received that Mrs. Dewey would 'ac-
company the admiral to this city. In
order to clear away any doubt as to
this, Chairman Garvin wrote to the
admiral a few days ago. In his reply,
printed below, he states that Mrs.
Dewey and an aide Will come with him:
OFFICE OF THE ADMIRAL,
11i7 Rhode Island Avenue.
WASHINGTON. Dec. q, 1893.
Ny Dear slr:-Replying to your letter OF
the ed instant. have to state that Mrs.
Wheeling In February next, and that we
ternoon or evening OF the 2lst as you suE-
gest. One of my aids will also be with
me. No arrangements for transportation
GEORGE DEWEY.
7. NJ. GarvIn, Esq. Wheeling, w. Va.
The committee having been offered
the use of the private car Of the presl-
dent Of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
John x. Cowan, It is likely Admiral
Dewey and party and the West Vir-
ginla congressman and senators will
come to Wheeling on 1t. The details Of
this matter are to be taken up later.
1t is now assured that Lieut.. Dod-
bridge will be enabled to come to
Wheeling for the sword presentation,
The Dewey Day. executive commit
tee has received the following letter
from Senator Ell1lns, which clears
away any difficulties that might have
been encountered:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON. Dec, q, 1889.
\. NJ. Garyin. Esq, Wheeling w Va:
Dear Mr.. Gnrvin:-YOur recent letter In
the interest of Lieut. Doddridge received.
have seen Secretary Long with refer
.ence to the request, and arranged that the
to enable him TO visit your. city on the
occasion Of the ceremony in honor OF Adj
miral Dewey. The arrangement with the
secretary Is, Of course, subject TO change
arising out OF any extraordinary circum-
stances which might call for the presence
OF Lieut.. Doddrldge elsewhere; this, how
ever. Is not at all likely.
Wishing for you and your fellow-towns.
men every success IN connection with the
celebration, believe me
Very sincerely yours.
S. b. ELliINS.
In this same connection the following
was received from Congressman Dove
ner, OF this city;
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, Dec, q, 1883.
7. NJ. Garyin, Esq, Wheeling, w. Va: y
DeaT Sir:--Your recent letter asking Mr.
Dayton and me to see the secretary Of the
navy, TO the end that Lieutenant DOd-
bridge may not be reassigned until after
the date whom It Is wished TO present him
with sword has been received II Will be
pleasure for me TO see AIR. Dayton rela-
tive to this mRtter, and with him to do
81 can to compass your wishes.
Sincerely yours,
b. b. DOVENER-
The committee wrote to Adjutant
General Appleton, of this state, asking
him as to what assistance might be ex-
.pected from the state in invoking the
presence OF the West Virginia National
Guard. The chairman has received the
Following reply:
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Adjutant Generals Office.
CHARLESTON, Dec. q. 1889.
4. NJ Garvln. Esq. Chairman Executive
Committee, Wheeling, w. Va:
Dear Sir:-I send in response to your
letter OF tho 2lst instant. list OF company
The trouble about concentrating the
troops will be the expense. which the state
could not bear. II the ORGANIZATIONS
would come ut their own expense, that
would be oil right.
I To move and subslRt the troops would be
costly. and fear that enough would not
come and pay their own eNpenseH to make
large parade; however, ] hope am mis-
Anything that could do to help make
the occasion n success would be cheer
fully done. Yours very respectfully,
JOHN W. NJ. APPLETON,
Brlg0dier General.
Adjutunt General OF West Virginia.
Chairman Gnrvin. with the assistance
of n stenographer, IS now engaged in
sending to the postmasters Of 100
towns in West Virginia, eastern Ohio
ana western Pennsylvania, all within n
radius of 100 miles Of this city, inquIr-
les as to the names and addresses OF
leading officials of organizations, and
TO these latter the committee will soon
address formal invitations to take part
In the dewey Day" ceremonies.