The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-20
For Dewey Day.

The State and local committees met in
the small dining room at the Pavilion
Wednesday evening to complete so far as
possible the arrangements for the celebra-
ton at Montpelier.
Previous to the Joint meeting the local
committee met and appointed committee
of three composed of ID. A. Gupdl, III. A.
Huse and f. II. Puffer to have charge of
placing signs Dewey Day on prominent
places of interest. The Central Vermont
trains will unload on Langdon meadow and
Mayor Senter stated that two bridges will
be thrown across the Winooski opposite the
unloading platforms, to accommodate the
crowds. These bridges will also be utilz-
ed after the procession has passed the re-
viewing stand in taking the head of the
line to the meadow to disband.
George Atkins, G. H. Heston and w. G.
Berry were appointed committee on
badges, to secure the proper badge to be
worn by different local committees. A
committee on route Of procession will be
appointed by the Mayor to meet like com.
mittee appointed by Chairman Hooker.
This joint committee will meet within a
very few days and definitely fix the line of
march, to give ample time to all property
owners on the route to decorate their
houses and places OF business
The bands to march in the parade were
not selected last evening by the State COM
mittee, as several county committee men
desired more time. This matter will be
settled next Monday and the list will be
sent to the newspapers by Secretary Forbes,
together with the State reception commit
tee. 1t was voted to increase the latter to
500 This committee is to sit on the plat
form with the Admiral when rs reviews
the parade,
Fred A. Rowland was appointed com.
mttee to secure comfortable quarters for
visiting newspaper men. These rooms will
probably be at the State House or on the
of ha faHa l. pnat-
master Shedd can secure the consent OF the
federal authorities, Telegraph wires will
be run to newspaper headquarters wherever
they may be.
Governor Smith was instructed to COM
municate to Admiral Dewey when he
meets him in New York, that if agreeable to
him the committee desire to have the
Montpelier celebration on Thursday, either
October IL or 10 as best suits the Admiral
1t is thought the former date will be chosen
This will ri We Admiral Dewey several days
among his kindred here before the celebra
ton, as il is expected the New York and
Washington aft airs will be over by October
3 The railroads will make round-trip
tickets good for a week, thus enabling
those who desire, to come to Montpelier one
or two days before the celebration, and
avoid packed trains Dewey Day.
The secretary was instructed to procure
500 badges to be worn by the State recep.
tion committee, not to exceed in cost
twenty-five cents each,
The cadets OF Norwich University will
act as guard OF honor to Admiral D5wey
in the parade and during the day.
The committee voted that in addition to
the members OF Congress, Judges of the
Supreme Court and State officers, tina all
ex-Governors and ex.Lieutenant Governors
be invited to sit on the revie wing stand
with the reception committee. A special
stand for the use OF the press will be bull;
adjoining the revie wing stand.
A committee was chosen TO personally
wait upon Admiral Dewey the day of the
celebration, conduct him to his carriage in
the parade, etc r. d. Proctor of Proctor,
W. B. Wall of Randolph, l.. Bart Cross OF
Montpelier and Elias Lyman OF Burlington,
constitute that committee.
! A committee on ceremonies at the State
| House was also appointed consisting OF Olin
Merrill OF Enosburg Falls, W. w. Stickney
of Ludlow, N W. Fisk Of Isle La Motto, o.
M. Barber Of Arlington @. f. Ranney OF
Newport, P. III. Dale Of Brighton and r. II
Button Of Middlebury. The secretary was
instructed to provide a special badge
for members Of the press.
The matter OF providing suitable accom-
modations on the line OF the parade for the
wives OF the members OF the reception com
mittee, State officers and others caused
much discussion. The matter was finally
left with the local committee to erect stands
on the line Of parade, for the use of ladies
charged.
The committee on fireworks and decora
tons closed a contract this morning with
Marsten & Wells, Boston. for the fireworks,
and with the United States Decorating
Company Of Boston and Portland for deco
rating the State House and other public
buildings. The contract price is not stated
but it Is understood the fireworks will cost
in the vicinity of So. 800.
The committee visited various places pro.
posed for the fireworks display and fixed
upon the Langdon meadow The display
will face westward, and beyond the space
allotted for the crowds will be fifteen tracks
on which will stand the trains ready to take
the crowds to their homes at the conclusion
OF the display
Governor NTH, Chairman Hooker, W
Is. Wall and other members Of the commit.
tee drove over several streets this morning
on which will probably lie the route of tn,
parade. When the committees appointed
for that purpose meet early next week anC
decide the matter the line OF march and tn,
full official program will be published IL
these columns.