The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-14
WILL MAKE DEWEY AT HOME.
ORGANIZATION FECTED BY
BUSINESS MEN.

BUSINESS MEN.
Mayor Myers Is Chairman and CEpt.
ID. G. Purse Vice Chairman-Othe r
Members of Executive Committee
VIII he Appointed To-day-The In
vitatiOn Committee to Leave for
Washington Tuesday NOOn-The
Committee Has Authority 10 Invite
other NotabIes-The Finance Com
mfttee Appointed and VIII begin
work Immediately.
A meeting OF the citizens and business
men who have undertaken to give proper
share and d recu5n TO the enter ainment
of Admiral Dewey In case of his accept
ance Of the invitation 10 be extended by
the city, was held al the lie Soto last
night. A majority OF those who have
shown an interest in the reception end en-
tertainment of the Admiral were present
ard the subject was discussed at some
length.
The meeting was called by Mayor Myers
at the request of the committee of cti-
zens and aldermen first appointed by
Council during the Mayors absence to
take the matter in hand. 1t was realized
that Admiral Dewey. IN case of his ac-
ceptance OF the invitation, which is now
confidently looked forward to, might name
an early date and that without prompl or
ganiza ton and effective work the event
might not be attended with the eclat and
perfection OF detail which have marked
Sayannah's entertainment Of distinguished
guests in the past
This being The object ia view the pur-
pose of the meeting last night was to give
proper business direction to the movement
Among those in attendance were Mayor
Herman Myers Alderman George W..
Tiedeman, Alderman James NJ. Dixon,
President -. q. fuse of The Roard OF
Trade. Col. J. n rs iii, Maj lie rne Cor
don, Mr.. NJ. j. Solomous, a. A. SOLO
mons, IT, W. Palmer, Leopo Adler. d.
]. Roseuheim, w. j. Watson. a. S. Guck-
enheimer, b. II, Levy and Max Solomon.
The meeting organized by the election OF
Mayor Myers, chairman, Capt. Purse, vice
chairman and MIR. j. NJ. Dixon, treasurer
Mr.. Thomas Gamble was elected secre-
tary, but in his absence Mr. Dixon acted
in that capacity. After some discussion
it was decided that an executive commit
tee, consisting of nine members, should be
appointed by the chairman and vlce-chair-
man. This committee viii be selected TO-
day, aud Will meet Monday night to APP
point the various sub committees, and to
outline a plan of reception and entertain
meut.
The following committee was selected to
make the trip TO Washington for the pur-
pose of extending the invitation In person
10 Admiral Dewey: George w. Tiedeman,
ID. G.. Purse j. II. Estil ana l.. Adler.
1t is understood that al the members of
the committee viii make the trip. The
committee will leave tae city Tuesday at
noon, and will meet Admiral Dewey at the
Everett House in Washington at noon, on
the following day, as per Admiral Dewey's
telegram of reply TO the notice given him
OF the citys intention on Friday. As the
Executive Committee will have come to
q general understanding as to its plans on
the night before the departure of the In
vitatiou Committee, the latter Will be in
position TO state definitely its intentions
toward the desired guest should such in
formation be desired.
The Invitation Committee is authorized
to invite not only Admiral Dewey but OH
er distinguished no ables from without the
state, whom it may find Ia Washington,
army ana navy heroes being gwen the
preference. If Lieut. Brumby is with the
Admiral the committee will extend him
al AtNAlatioA ltirHlltltA. May VI VI Nta
stated TO the meeting that he had already
telegraphod Lieut.. Brumby whom he had
located Boston, and that he expected TO
receive reply to-day Anyway the com
mittee will see to ID that the distinguished
Georgian receives formal invitation,
either in person or by mail.
Il was the understanding of the meet
ing that a sufficient fund should be raised
TO permit OF doing the hohors handsome
~ Besides the banquet which will nat
urally be the principal feature of the en-
tertainment, there will be receptions, car
Rage drives around the city and ride
down the river. The detail and extent OF
the programme will depend to a consider
abe extent, of course TO the time which
Admiral Dewey viii find 1t convenient to
spend here. The following committee was
appointed to solicit Subscriptions Leopold
Adler. James M. Dixon, Ii. w. Palmer.
d. J. Rosenhe.m and Max Solomon. The
committee will begin its work immediate
~, as the time in which the preparations
must be made are expected to be short.
In case of Admiral Dewey's acceptance
the Invitation Committee will at once
notify Mayor Myers. who will be chairman
of the Executive Committee, and all the
wheels will be set I'm motion in order thar
the preparations may he completed by the
designated time.
Among the notablcs whom the Invita-
ton Committee is expected 10 invite to
partake Of the city's hospitality in case
of the acceptance OF Admiral Dewey will,
of course, be Secretary Long of the navy
department, one of the most popular men,
bers of the cabinet, aud to whom is at
tributed no small credit for the able man
agement Of naval affairs during the little
affair with Spain in which Admiral Dew
ey played so prominent a part
IL is believed that the subscription will
meet with q very satisfactory response
to its requests. Not only is there a very
general desire on the part Of the citizens
10 have Admiral Dewey become the citys
guest, II even for only a brief time. but
his presence here would be no small at
traction to visitors from the surrounding
country.