The times., 1899-06-06
PLANNING 4 WELCOME
FOR ADMIRAL DEWEY
First Meeting of the Commit.
tee of One Hundred.
Washington Will Do Honor to the
Great Commander.
Citizens Gather and Prepare for the
Reception of the Man Who Sank
n Spanish Fleet.

Admiral Dewey Is TO nave q nttlnS well
come when he returns to the National
Capital next fall if the organized efforts
of the leading citizens of the city avail.
The first meeting of the committee of
one hundred recently appointed by the
District Commissioners was held last
night at Willard Hall and officers We're
elected The meeting was well attended
and the business before it was transacted
with despatch Commissioner Wight pre-
sided at the opening and stated the pur-
pose of the meeting. He said: Pursuant
to an invitation the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia have named a COM
mittee to take into consideration and make
arrangements for a suitable reception to
Admiral Dewey when he returns to his
home in the National Capital probably in
the early part of October. The Commits
sioners have given considerable thought
and care to the selection of this committee,
and deemed the number-one hundreds
the proper size. They have selected for
that committee gentlemen in various occu-
pations and walks of life. The Board of
Trade is represented, the Business Mems 5
Association, labor organizations, profess
sional men. and men of business and gen.
tlemen of leisure and of wealth. In fact,
every branch of citizenship in the District
is represented, and it is very gratifying to
see so many of the members so chosen
here tonight Through the courtesy of
Col. o. G. Staples the use of this hall was
generously donated for the purpose OF
organization"
Mr.. Wight then announced that two
names had been added to the committee
since it was published. those of w. 5.
Hutchins and L. NJ. Saunders. Many let
ters of acceptance had been received. he
said. and only one declination had been
sent in, that of the Hon. John W. Foster,
who regretted his absence from the city.
His place had been filed by the appoint
ment of the Hon. H E. Davis.
William H. Moses was elected Chair
man; w " Cox. Vice Chairman; W. P.
Van Wickle, Secretary. and ]. w. Babson,
Treasurer For the last Office Colonel Sta
pies was also nominated. but on rising
vote Mr. Babson. was elected, the vote be-
! ing IS to 90. After the election of officers
John Joy Edison presented the following
! resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted: ~
Resolved, That the chairman of this
| committee be and hereby is authorized to
| appoint an executive committee, to consist
| of the officers and chairmen OF subcom-
mittees and other members of this COM
! mittee, not to exceed total number OF
twenty-one. sos
Resolved further. That the chairman be
| and hereby is authorized to appoint the
chairmen of such subcommittee as may be
necessary, and after consultation with the
chairmen of the subconmittees he shall
appoint the members of those committees,
subject to the approval of the general COM
mittee."
The District Commissioners were made
ex-officio members of the general commit
! tee by a unanimous vote. 1t was decided
that as soon as the executive committee
| and subcommittee shall have been ap-
pointed by the chairman. another meeting
of the whole committee shall be called.
| This meeting will probably be held within
week or ten days.
| w. S Knox. speaking as the representa-
| tive of the Business Mems Association,
made the following statement: ION the
10th Of May the Business Mems Associa-
ton, anticipating the arrival of Admiral
Dewey in Washington, appointed COM
mittee to receive him. Following that,
the District Commissioners appointed a
committee. OF which we are members. The
Business Mems Association called on the
! Commissioners and stated to them that If
| it was to be an official affair they could
count on one and all of the seven hun
dred members of the Business Mems AS
sociatiOn, but If it was to be a local affair
/ the Business Men claimed the precedence.
We find that it is to be an official affair,
and the Business Mems Association pledge
their hearty support
| Edwin B. Hay suggested that the Com
missioners be appointed a committee OF
three to call upon Secretary Long and re-
quest him to cable to Admiral Dewey, at
| Singapore. his next stopping place. and in
/ form him that at his convenience he would
be received officially by the citizens OF
Washington. After some discussion the
matter was referred to the executive COM
mittee. to be appointed.
After a vote of thanks to Colonel Sta
| pies for the use of the hall. the meeting
| adjourned until the call of the chair