The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
ON TO WASHINGTON
Conquering Hero To
Enter Nations
Capital.
GREAT PROGRAM ARRANGED.
Military and Civic Honors
Will Be Heaped Upon the
Gallant Admiral.
GREAT PROGRAM ARRANGED.

washington, OCT. l.-Elapordte pre-
parations have been made to give Adj
miral Dewey a glorious and mighty
welcome when he returns to Washing
ton Monday evening, the nations hero.
His arrival in the city will be sig
nalized by an admiral's salute of II
guns and pandemonium of noise from
all the cannon, bells and steam whis-
ties in or about the city. From this
time until late in the night his pres
ence will let loose the kindled enthusi-
assn of the thousands who have been
eagerly awaiting his coming.
A civic parade of 1900 men is only
a small part of the first nights pro-
ceedings and an immense throng OF
people will file before him for an hour,
their number being limited only by the
broad width of Pennsylvania avenue.
The admiral and the president will
occupy the reviewing stand built just
south of the treasury building, and fac
ing Pennsylvania avenue. Tuesday will
be the great day of the celebration,
however, for then Admiral Dewey is to
be escorted to the capitol by the presi-
dent and his cabinet and a fine mill
tary escort and presented the sword
voted to him by congress. The admiral
will ride in the same carriage with the
president.
The exercises will be brief They will
take place on a reviewing stand erected
on the east front of the capitol and
facing the broad esplanade on which
many thousands OF persons gather ev-
cry four years to witness the Inaugural
ton ceremonies. A larger crowd than
ever witnessed any of these ceremonie
will fill the grounds.
The following governors and their
staffs will be among those who will do
honor to Admiral Dewey. Governors
Wolcott of Massachusetts,, Powers of
Maine, Pingree of Michigan, Smith of
Vermont, Rollins of New Hampshire,
Atkinson of West Virginia, Lowndes
Of Maryland and Taylor Of Virginia.
While here Admiral Dewey will be
the guest Of Mrs. Washington Mac
Lean, mother of John R.. MaeLean,
democratic candidate for governor Of
Ohio. Mrs. MacLean has a fine house
on K street, opposite Farragut's
square, and not far from the capitol.
The city has been deliberately decorated
and a great showing is assured, while
an extensive fireworks display has
| been promised. The weather promises
to be fine. The program is as follows:
$50 p. m.--Admiraps salute as special
train arrives at Washington. Reception
at station to the admiral by the chair
man Of the reception committee. Party
takes carriages.
.. n-Third United States cavalry
guard of honor, escorts the admiral and
party UP Pennsylvania avenue, Eff
| teenth Street, to the executive mansion
7.15 to 7.30 p. m.-Secretary of the
navy receives the admiral, and then
presents nm to the president.
7.45 o. m.-Party leaves executive
mansion for the reviewing stand.
to $50 p. m.-Admiral arrives at re-
viewing stand; general illumination OF
Pennsylvania avenue with search lights
arches OF roman candles, lanterns
| torches, etc Illumination of the capi-
| toll monument, city post office and
other public buildings.
| 1890 D. m.--The people will pass in
review Special illumination all along
| lie Of march. General illumination
and dismissal Admiral Dewey escorted
to the residence Of Mrs. Washington
| Mel can, Connecticut avenue and K
street. The civic parade mentioned
will number about $1,000 men, and will
incluce Grand Army, Spanish-Americar
war and other military organizations
| labor and society organizations of mi
| formed bodies After this parade has
gone by will come a general march pas
| the reviewing stand py as many people
as can pass up the avenue in the hour
Admiral Dewey has consented to add tt
the original program for this purpose
Tuesdays program is as follows
10. 3o--Mlitary and civic escort of the
admiral and president to the capitol
10 Exercises at the capitol. Mu.
sic by Marine band, Star Spangled
Banner" Introduction of chairman Of
the meeting, r. Ross Perry, by w. H
Moses, chairman of the committee Of
100 Address and presentation of the
sword voted to Admiral Dewey by con
gress. by Hon. John d. Long, secretary
of the navy. Acceptance by Adm ra
Dewey Music by the Marine band
America"
ITO p. m.-Review of escort by Ad-
miral Dewey at east front of capitol.
D. n--Admiral Dewey escorted tt
residence Of Mrs. Washington Mclean
by civic escort.
p. IN Dinner at executive mansion
in honor of Admiral Dewey.