New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-16

r..o,ut,on Of thanks "for Mr. sousa's generous
and patriotic assistance
Mr. Nixon reported that there wouIu w
band on every boat and one In the 'l'y i,""
Park He referred also to the project OF ""''"e
a chorus Of children to sing on a PLATFORM "pp'-
site the stand upon which the presentation ce'c-
monies TO take place.
School Commissioner Miles NJ. Obrieh WIS
present at the meeting. and Mr. Guggenheiiner
asked him how the children Will he CHOSEN 'o'
tho stand. He explained that So 900 had been
appropriated 10 build among Others s'a"u
for school children. Mr. O'Brien said that II
didn't matter how big the stand was. they could
find children to fir 1t. Mr.. Guggenheimer APP
nointed President Little Of Manhattan. Presi-
dent Robertson of Brooklyn. and Commlsslo ,,
O'Brien Of the Board Of Education ."ili' ni,
tee to look after the school chlldIe" u '''' ''
at the time Of the parade -,., NJ
For the Committee on REFRESHMENTS ar.
Guggenheimer told of the preparations naue Ia
the sailors smoker at the Waldorf, ana Sdiu
that Il had been decided to put one meHner oI
the committee on each Of the city boats 10 see
that the caterers did their duty properly
MORE MONEY FOR THE ARCH
Mr. Foster read long letter from +. w.
Ruckstuhl secretary Of the committee OF the So
ciety erecting the Dewey Arch. In his letter
Mr. Ruckstuhl said that circumstances peHohu
their control had increased the expenditure oi
the arch about $1,000 beyond the S26,oVo appro-
nriated For instance. a strike by the plas''i
ers had cost $500 and II had been necessary ~
employ men overtime at cost OF ; i''Vo NOR r
than the original estimate. AFTER Hene,d NJ
said that he did not believe he Wouin nav ~
ask any further appropriation for the VISITING
troops IL was decided to let the sculptors nav
the ST 600 surplus reported by General N it'll,
and a $1,000 surplus that Mt PugstilleTIii"el
said the Committee on Refreshments would he
able TO show. 49,, ,,,,o.o
naltn a
ton to participate in the reception ceremonies
The letter says:
On account Of the serious illness of Goyerno sb fan
cher it will he Impossible for him 10 nnjoned he
viii have A pleasant duty to perform in connection
VII, an nn,ng ~ Admiral Dewey 10 the Nation. The
e,sfe Of North Dakota expects to welcome nome on
5r,pTnrtb Dakota Volunteers. who have served IN
the Philippines for over year II view OF ms
Vii VII be to The heroes Of his own state.
General Nelson A. Miles has written to secre-
tarv Warren w Foster accepting the Mayors
invitation to participate in the reception cere-
monies.
Garonne Achillertim. an Italian artist. has
completed portrait in bronze Of Admiral
Dewey II has been on exhibition in Providence
and Mr. Achillertm desires to present It 70 the
Admiral The portrait was exhibited yesterday
10 some 81 the members Of the Reception Com
mittee and the committee will help 10 bring the
artist and the Admiral together
FOUR CARRIAGES TO FOLLOW UPTOWN.
Chief Devary secured the privilege Of the floor
10 make some suggestions to the handling
OF the crowd OF spectators expected in the city
He had nothing to say except to object TO the
scheme OF the Reception Committee to drive
the Admiral TO ClaremOnt after the city han
ceremonies. He thought that a least one nun
dred carriages would tag on the parade ana
block the streets and interfere with the police.
He suggested that Admiral Dewey he taken up
town in an elevated railroad carriage. Ihere
was a storm OF objection TO tho project ana II
was finally decided that the escort 10 Admiral
Deweys carriage should be limited 10 four.
General Roe asked II he was supposed 10
provide the carriage FOR Admiral Dewey. lie
said he was quite ready 10 do so II the commit
tee held il TO be part Of the functions OF the
Committee on Land Parade He said he had
engaged eight landaus for the thirty-two officers
OF Rear Admiral Simpsons ships who are TO
follow the Admiral in the land parade. Mr.
Guggenheimer said he understood the Commit
tee Reception would furnish the carriage Tor
the Admiral.
Edward Henderson. City Clerk Of Cincinnati,
and clerk 10 the committee Of the Board OF
legislation telegraphed 10 Randolph Guggen-
heimer yesterday that committee OF the Leg
islatuTe desired 70 present an address 10 Nd
miral Dewey. and asked when and where the
committee shall present itself In New-York FOR
that purpose. Mr. Guggenheimer replied that
the scheme ~ the city Of NETWORKS welcome
to the Admiral does not include any presenta-
ton ceremonies behalf Of Cincinnati