The times., 1899-09-28

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Capitol Committee Appointed.
Three working days still remain in which
TO complete all necessary arrangements for
the reception to be given Admiral Dewey
in this city. And little remains undone.
Today the finishing touches viii be given
the features OF the programme by the COM
mfttees and on Monday night all win be in
readiness. At headquarters steady rush
l.. continues from morning until midnight,
and thousands OF letters are being sent out
every day, while the interest manifested
in the return OF the Admiral is shown by
the crowds Of visitors and the many en-
duiries received daily. Four important
: committee meetings were held yesterday
and much progress made.
An official programme was decided upor
last night. when Chairman Moses. Vict
Chairman Cox, and Secretary Van WicklC
called at the White House and submitted
the list prepared to the President. who ex-
pressed his entire satisfaction. The pro-
gramme viii be read al the meeting of the
executive committee this afternoon, which
win then formally adopt IT, The pro-
gramme is practically the same as thai
printed in The Times on Monday morning
only few changes having been made. Tn.
programme, in brief. is as follows:
The Official Programme.
Monday Oct. 2, 7:30 a. m.-Special
train bearing committee to meet and
escort Admiral Dewey from New York
70 this city. leaves Pennsylvania Sta
tion. Sixth and B Streets northwest.
Gas p m--Troop of Third Cavalry
with Marine Band assemblies at Penn
sylyania Station.
6:5o-Special train bearing Dewey
and escort arrives at station.
7:ee-Third Cavalry guard Of honor,
commanded by Major Jackson and
headed By Marine Band leaves station
for White House. Admiral Dewey viii
ride in handsome equipage. aecompan-
led by Chairman ". H Moses, OF the
reception committee.
T:30-Reception TO Dewey ar the
White House by the President and
members of the Cabinet
S:e0-Acmiral Dewey and party leave
White House for the reviewing stand.
Parade signaled TO move
s:Se-Hssd Of parade arrives a re-
viewing stand. General illumination
of Pennsylvania Avenue with search
lights, red fire, arches of Roman can
dies. lanterns. torches, etc. Iliumina-
fion Of Capitol, Monument city post
Office. and other public buildings.
10:30-A6miral Dewey escorted to
the residence OF Mrs. Washington Nc
Lean, Connecticut Avenue and x
Street. General illumination along line
OF escort Pyrotechnical display at
rear of reviewing stand.
Tuesday, Oct 3. 1000 g. m.-Citi-
zens' escort assemblies at Connecticut
Avenue and K Street Military escort
forms at Pennsylvania Avenue and
Seventeenth Street.
1a.3o-Admiral Dewey and civic es-
cort leave for the Capitol. Military es-
cort forms into line. Parade proceeds
10 the Capitol via Pennsylvania Ave-
nue..
u noon-Presentation Of $4,000
sword. voted by Congress. at east front
OF the Capitol Appropriate exercises.
1.30 p m--Review OF troops by Ad-
nliral Dewey ct east front OF Capitol.
2:3e-The Admiral viii be escorted
TO his residence by civic escort
s-0e-Dinner in honor Of Dewey at
the White House General illumina-
tion and demonstration.
Ohio Troops in Line.
The executive committee held an import
ant meeting yesterday afternoon with near
ly every member present r. Ross Perry
chairman OF the reception committee, re
ported that he had named the subcommit
tee which Will take charge Of the interio
OF the Capitol building on October 3. Tn
other subcommittee viii be named thi
morning. II is requested that all atten
II afternoon dress, silk hats, light trous
ers. and dark Prince Albert coats. Chair
man Rapley. OF the committee on parade
reported that the Naval Cadet Band, fro1
Annapolis. had been ordered here, and vii
participate. Orders viii be issued request
ing that all officers Of both Army and Nav
viii appeaE IN fun dress uniform at all tn
functions. The Fifth Regiment. Ohio Ma
tional Guard commanded by Colonel Zim
nerman, viii participate in the night pa
rade on their way home from New Yori
The troops win be quartered in the Balti
more and Ohio yards on the through traiI
Governors Of states TO BE Mounted
Chairman Greenlees. OF the committee o
public comfort and order. reported that {
the request OF President Mckinley th
Governors CT States and their STATS wi
be mounted in the military escort, th
Admiral occupying the only carriage j
line. When this news reached Goyerno
LoWndes. OF Maryland. he wired that
was very busy. politically. anyway, an
hardly expected he would attend, althoug
very sorry Governor Lcwndes has alread
accepted once, and declined twice Til
Third Cavalry viii be used TO police II
front OF the reviewing stand at the Treas
ury Department. Governor Pingree,
Michigan, stated yesterday that he woul
attend with his staff
The following committee on tickets al
snltting through police lines was appointeC
Archibald Greenlees, r. Ross Perry, an
John .. Larner. The Police Departmei
VIII be instructed 10 admit bearers
these tickets through the lines. Tho!
holding reserved seats on the reviewl1
stand Will also be allowed to pass.
+. Southland Parker reported that II
finance committee had held a meeting dul
ing the afternoon and everything was pro
porous. A check for $50 had been receive
from President Mckinley with his be
wishes for success.
The subcommittee on decorations al
KIDNEY TROUBLE.