Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-30
RECORDS BROKEN
Rapid Progress Made by Dewey Re-
ception Committees.
PRELIMINARY DETAILS ADVANCED
Cabinet Members to Assist ir
Welcoming the Admiral.
PLANNING FOR RED FIRE

The arrangements making for the Wash
ington reception to Admiral Dewey went
speedily forward today, and there was a
breaking of records in the transaction of
business connected with the preliminary de-
tails of the great celebration, now but
month in the future. From the energy evil
dent in the work of committees the recep
ton will surpass in excellence of arrange
ments any ever held in this city OF pageants
and functions The enthusiasm will be
spontaneously supplied by people anxious
to give vent to their feelings of admiration
and respect for the American naval leader.
The important work of selecting a com
mittee of welcome to make the trip to New
York, where Dewey will be greeted, and to
accompany him to Washington is re-
ceiving attention. Letters have been ad-
dressed to the members of the Presidents
cabinet and to the higher officers in charge
of the bureaus at the Navy Department in
wiling them to become members of the
party.
the recipients of these invitations have
been requested to designate some personal
and official representative. The invitations
sent so far have been addressed to John D.
Long. Secretary of the Navy. and Assist
ant Secretary Allen: Rear Admiral Crown
inshiold, chief of the bureau OF navigation
Rear Admiral r. =. Bradford chief of the
bureau of equipment; Rear Admiral
Charles o. Neil. chief of the bureau of Ord
nance: Rear Admiral Hjchborn, chief of
the bureau of construction: Rear Admiral
Albert 5. Kenny, paymaster general: Rear
Admiral George w Melville. engineer-in-
chief; Rear Admiral Van Reypen, surgeon
general. all of the Navy Department.
Brgadier General Charles II. Haywood
commanding the United States Marine
Corps. and Captain Lemy, judge advocate
M he
Letters of invitation to accompany the
committee We're addressed individually to
the various members of the cabinet.
Governors Invited.
Invitations were also sent today to the
governors of the states of the entire Union.
These letters We're addressed to the state
executives by Mr. w. V. Cox, vice chair
man of the committee of one hundred, and
in about half of the cases were personal
notes, Mr.. Cox being acquainted with that
number of the highest officers Of the states
His connection with public functions ex-
positions, etc, has made him acquainted
with the most prominent men all over the
country. AS many Of the governors as
can possibly arrange matters t. that end
will b. in Washington, ii is expected, when
Admiral Dewey arrives. a subcommittee
from the committee on public comfort and
order Will have especial charge of the ac-
commodationS fer the governors and their
staffs the members Of the latter being in
Guided in the invitations to the executives
A letter different from the others was
addressed to Governor Edwin c. Smith of
Vermont Deweys native state. This was
done on account of the desire OF the COR
mittee to honor the representatives of the
New England commonwealth with as rnuch
especial attention as possible. Governor
Smith is invited to bring the Vermont
state troops here, being assured of their
welfare. In the event the green mountain
state soldiers shall visit Washington they
will be given the position of honor in the
parades and Will be chartered. through
the courtesy of General Harrics. command
ing the District militia. in the National
Guard armory over Center market. The
letter to Governor Smith. signed by Vice
Chairman Cox. Is dated today and is in full
as follows:
Sir: national reception to Admiral
Dewey will take place in the city of Wash
in-tnn during the first week in October
The more prominent public features of the
occasion will be a night parade of military