The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-02
PROGRAMME AT WASHINGTON.
Very Elaborate Plans for Monday
Night and Tuesday.

Night and Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Elaborate prepa-
rations have been made to give Admiral
Dewey a glorious and mighty welcome when
he returns to Washington Monday evening,
the Nations hero. His arrival in the city
will be signalized by an admiral's salute
OF seventeen guns and a pandemonium OF
noise from all the cannon, bells and steam
whistles in or about the city. From this
time until late in the night his presence
will let loose the kindled enthusiasm of the
thousands who have been eagerly awaiting
his coming. A civic parade OF Il, ZOO men is
only a smal part Of the first nights pro-
ceeding, for an immense throng of people
will file before him for an hour, their num-
Der being limited only by the broad width
Of Pennsylvania avenue. He and the Pres
der will occupy a reviewing stand built
just south of the Treasury building and
facing Pennsylvania avenue.
Tuesday will be the great day of the
celebration, however, for then Admiral
Dewey is to be escorted to the Capitol by
the President and his Cabinet and a fine
military escort and have presented to him
the sword voted by Congress. The admiral
will ride In the carriage with the President.
The exercises will be brief. They will take
place on a reviewing stand erected on the
east front of the Capitol and facing the
broad esplanade on which many thousands
Of persons gather every four years to wit
ness the inaugural ceremonies. A larger
crowd than witnessed any of these presi-
Dental ceremonies will fill the grounds.
Eight state Governors, with their STATS,
will be among those who will do Admiral
Dewey honor. They are: Governors Wal
colt of Massachusetts,, Powers of Maine.
Pingree of Michigan, Smith of Vermont.
Rollins of New Hampshire, Atkinson OF
West Virginia, Lowndes of Maryland, Tyler
Of Virginia.
While here Admiral Dewey will be the
guest of Mrs. Washington Mclean, mother
Of John r. Mclean, Democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio. Mrs. McLean has a
fine house on K street opposite Farragu'
square and not far from the Capitol. The
city has not been deliberately decorated
yet for the occasion, but the promises OF
the local committee on arrangements appar.
enl y insure a great show of flags, bunt
ing and decorations, while an extensive fire
works display has been arranged. The
weather promises to be fine. The pro-
gramme of Mondays event is as follows:
$50 p. m.-Admiral's salute as specia
train arrives I'm Washington at Sixth-stree
station. Reception at station to the ad
miral by the chairman of the reception
committee. Party takes carriages.
Z ID. m.-Third United States Cavalry
guard of honor. escorts the admiral and
party up Pennsylvania avenue. Fifteenth
street to the executive mansion.
Ills to 7:N p. ~m.-Secretary of the navy
receives the admiral at the executive man
sion in the east room and then present.
him to the President.
7:45 to 8 ID. consisting of tn
President. members of Cabinet, Admira
Dewey and aids. members of the reception
| committee and escort from station cave ex
ecutive mansion at the southeast gate an,
| thence to the reviewing stand.
s to Sis p. m.-Head of parade arrives a
reviewing stand, general illumination o
| Pennsylvania avenue with searchlight, re,
fire. arches of Roman candles, lanterns
torches, etc. Illumination of the Capitol
| monument, city postoffice and other publ,
buildings.
1880 p. m.-The people will pass in re
| view. Special illumination along line of es
cort. General illumination and demonstra
ton. Admiral Dewey escorted to the res
idence of Mrs. Washington Mclean, Con
L.ecticut avenue and X street.
The civic parade mentioned will numbe
about 1900 men and will include Gran,
Army, Spanish-American war and othe
military organizations. labor and society or
CARNATIONS and others. After this parad
has gone by will come a general march pas
the reviewing stand by as many people a
can pass up the avenue in the hour tina
Admiral Dewey has consented to add to tn,
original programme for this purpose. Tues
days programme Is as follows:
1890 a. m.-Military n civic escort o
Admiral Dewey and the President to tn
| Capitol.
Il noon-Exercises at Capitol. President
| salute: music by the Marine Band, Star
spangled Banner" Introduction of Chairman
of meeting. Mr.. r. Ross. by Mr.. w. Fl
Moses, chairman committee of one hundred
Address % welcome by Mr.. Perry. chairman
OF committee on reception. Address AM
presentation of sword voted Admiral Dew
ey by Congress by Hon. John D.. Long. sec
Ietary of the navy Acceptance by Admira
George Dewey. Music by the Marine Band
America"
ITO p. u.-Review of escort by Admira
Dewey at the east front OF the Capitol.
2 p. m~.-Admlral Dewey escorted TO resi-
dence of Mrs Washington Mclean by civil
escort.
s D. nL-Dinner at executive mansion Il
honor of Admiral Dewey.
MONTPELIER's DEWEY DAY.