The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-09-28
WasAanqton letter.
(Efom our own Coffespondent.)

| ihe chief interest In the national
reception to Admiral Dewey in thi,
city, will center round the illumina-
ted parade on the evening Of October
2, and the Presentation of tho sword
voted by Congress to the hero OF
Manila, on the afternoon of the next
day. A large amount has been raised
by popular subscription aud arrange
ments have been made that will rem
der the occasion unique among the
many receptions to distinguished men
which Washington has witnessed in
the past.
The Olympia, with Admiral Dewey
on board will arrive at New York
from Gibraltar on Thursday, Septem-
her %. The ceremonies in New York
will occupy Friday and Saturday,
September 20 and 80. On Sunday
evening, October 1, the special train
from Washington conveying the re-
ception committee will reach New
York and the party will spend Sun
day night there. The special train
will start from New York Oh it's re-
turn trip on Monday, with Admiral
Dewey aud the detachment of sailors
from the Olympia on board, so as to
arrive at the Pennsylvania depot in
Washington between seven and eight
O'Clock on Monday evening, October
2.
A number of requests have been
sent in from committees in Eliza beth,
Trenton, Philadelphia, Chester, Will
mington, Baltimore and other towns
along the route, asking that arrange
ments be made for short stops of the
triumphal train, in order to give the
citizens all opportunity to greet the
great sea captain. But it is unlikely
that any of these requests will be &C
ceded to, as to do so wonld much pro-
tract the time of the journey, and the
Admiral's state of health renders him
unfit to endure such a continuous
strain.
AS the train pulls into the Penn
sylvania depot in Washington. the
roar of artillery will signal the arri-
val of the distinguished guest, and
Pennsylvania avenue will burst into
a blaze oflight from the Capitol to
the Treasury department. AS at pre-
sent planned, the state, war and navy
buildings, the peace monument, the
Hancock statute, the fountain at the
corner of Ninth street, the reserva-
tiOn at the corner of Thirteeut tn
street, and the dome of the Capitol
will be outlined with fairy lamps.
avenue itself will ap-
pear as a long arch of parti-colored
fires, red fire being burned at 200
places along the route, while $4,000
batteries Oh each side OF the street
throw streams of tri-coiOred stars in
such way as to form arches of fire.
AS Admiral Dewey emerges from
the Pennsylvania depot at Sixth
street, escorted by the reception COM
mittee, he will enter his carriage and
take his place at the head of the
parade. The Olympia's men, headed
by the United States marine band,
will take position Immediately behind
him. and the procession will start
up Pennsylvania avenue to
the Treasury building. Here the
Admiral will leave his carriage, and
take his position on the reviewing
stand, past which the procession will
file. Besides the military aud naval
of the District of Co.
lumbia, the militia from q number of
the surrounding states will be in
line, and there will be magnificent
showing made by the secret socie-
ties. and other local organizations.
The illumination of the avenue will
last for the two hours that the parade
is estimated to take in passing the
reviewing stand. General Miles will
be the Grand Marshal of the parade.
Next day, Tuesday, October 8, the
sword of honor voted
by Congress will be presented to Ad-
miral Dewey by Secretary Long of
the Navy department.. The presenta-
ton will take place at the east front
of the Capitol, late in the afternoon,
upon stand to be erected extending
out from the east steps. This stand
will purposely be small, accommo-
dating no more than 200 members of
Dewey's party and the in
vited guests. President Mckinley
will sit beside the hero of Manila
upon the stand, while the cabinet Of
ficials and other distinguished per-
sons will occupy places about him.
But though the stand has purposely
been kept small, the interesting cere-
mony to be performed upon it ia
likely to be witnessed by larger
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