The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
THE INVITATIONS ARE READY.
THE CITY'S FORMAL NOTES TO
DEWEY AZ BRUMBY.

The Committee 10 Take Twenty 9th
er Invitations to BE Used in Case
of the AdmiraI's Acceptance-Dls-
tinguIshed Naval Officers and 9th
err NOtabIes VIII BE Invited.
Nefghboring Towns to BE Given an
Opportunity to Participate in the
Ente rtainment - The Executive
Committee to Meet Tonight.
The Dewey Executive Committee will
meet at the DE Soto tonight for the pur-
pose of outlining it's work of preparation
for the reception and entertainment of Ad-
miral Dewey and Lieut.. Brumby. sub-oom-
mittees will be appointed and other details
attended to.
The invitation committee, consisting of
G. ". Tiedeman. Cap. D. G. Purse, Col.
J. II. Estln and Leopold Adler will leave
tomorrow al noon for the purpose of
waiting upon Admiral Dewey and Lieut..
Brumby at the Ebbitt House in Washing
ton, according TO appointment. at noon
Wednesday. The kilograms received from
both Admiral Dewey and Lieut.. Brumby,
appointing lhe place of meeting. named the
1890 3AthsNs Jul II 10 bSANNNd AhoN
this is an error and that the Ebbitt House
was meant.
The committee will depart upon it's mis-
sion fun of the hope of success. They do
not rely simply upon the fact that Lieut..
Brumby Is a Georgian as well as the ia
vorite officer of the Admiral and hence
likely to use his influence with his famous
friend and commander to visit the princi-
pal seaport of the lieutenants native state,
but assurances have been received from
other sources likely to have weight with
the Admiral, that influence will be exer-
cised in Savannah's favor.
The formal invi atoms which the COM
miltee win present 10 Admiral Dewey and
Lieut. Brumby have been prepared. The
invitations have been suitably inscribed
upon the citys official letter paper with
the gold seal of the city attached. The
one to Admiral Dewey is as follows:
City of Savannah. Mayors Office, Savau-
nah, Ga, Oct. 16, 1S99.-To Admiral George
Dewey, u. S. N, Washington, d. c.: Dear
Sir-U nder "a resolution adopted unani-
mously at a meeting of the Mayor and
aldermen of the city of Savannah on
Wednesday, Oct. II, I am Instructed to
&AteHu 10 you a most COiulOl invitation 10
visit the city of Savannah as its guest a
such time as may best suit your conven-
fence.
In extending this official invitation the
municipal government but voices the
wish of all of the people of Savannah. 1t
is the desire of the entire community that
this invitation shall have your acceptance.
l beg to add to ii my official and per-
sonal request that you will accord 1t
favorable reception. Very respectfully,
Herman Myers. Mayor.
The invitation to Lieut. Brumby is equal
by as cordial as that to the Admiral. 1t
is as follows:
City of Savannah. Mayors Office. Savan-
nah, Ga, Oct Is. 1S99.-To Lieut.. Thomas
Brumby, United States Navy, Washington.
d. c.: Dear Sir-Under a resolution
adopted unanimously at a meeting of the
Mayor and aldermen of the city of
Savannah, on Wednesday, Oct Ii, 1 am in
structed to extend to you a most cordiaI
invitation 10 accompany Admiral George
Dewey to Savannah as the guest of the
city.
In extending this invitation the city gov
eminent expresses the wish of the entire
community to have you accept of its hos
pitalitieS.
1t is the desire of all Savannahians that
you accord them the privilege of entertain
ing you as a representative and honored
son OF Georgia. Very respectfully,
Herman Myers, Mayor
The committee will take twenty other
copies of invitations to be addressed to the
various officials in Washington and else
where, who may be decided upon by the
committee as desirable guests 10 grace the
occasion. These invitations have not been
filled out as yet and their being sent is
dependent of course upon Admiral Dewey s
acceptance. In the latter case the commit
tee will consult the wishes of Admiral
Dewey and Lieut.. BrumbS and will accept
their suggestions ID is possible tina some
of the distinguished naval officers who
participated in the principal naval events
OF the Spanish-American war, some of
whom now on shore duty in this coun-
try, may be available in which case their
presence will be more than welcome
1t has been suggested that seats be set
aside al the dinner to be given the dist n
guished guests for citizens of other towns
in this portion of the state, by allotting a
certain number of tickets each to Way
cross, Brunswick, Naldosta, brownsville
and others, the citizens of these towns be-
ing allowed the option of taking these
tickets on the same terms as those of Sa-
Vannah. This, il IS thought, would give the
affair much wider significance than a
mere local entertainment. The Executive
Committee will consider this suggestion
at its meeting tonight.
it is probable that the various military
commands in this sect on of the state Will
be invited to attend and take part in the
parade which viii be one OF the features
of the reception to the distinguished
guests.