The times., 1899-08-26
PLANS ASSUMING SHAPE
Details of the Dewey Reception
Being Perfected.
Many suggestions offered for Con-
sideration to the Executive COM
mittee-The Admiral Now Expected
to Arrive in Washington ON Mon
day, October 2-Governors Invited

The executive committee of the Dewey
reception held meeting at the Ames
Building yesterday afternoon. All the COM
mittees were represented by their chair
men. The question of the date of Deweys
arrival in Washington was brought up.
Secretary Van Wickle stated that the Ad-
miral would probably reach New York Sep
tember 28 and be entertained there that
day and also on the 18th, and it might be
best to have him come to Washington
Monday, October 2. as he will have had
time to rest in New York Sunday. No of
fetal action was taken about the date of
the reception, but it is more than prob
able that special train bearing the Ad-
miral will leave New York Monday,
October 2, at 2 p. M, reaching Wash
ington over the Pennsylvania Railroad
at 8 p. m. that evening In antici-
patton of the AdmiraPs arrival the
parade will probably form at the Capitol.
with its right resting at PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue and Sixth Street, near the Penn
sylyania Railroad depot and when the Ad-
mlral arrives he will be escorted over the
line of the parade to the place selected for
his entertainment. The presentation of
the sword will take place Wednesday, Oc-
tober 3, either at noon or 4 p. M, and the
reception at the White House will be held
the same evening.
1t was decided to send official announce
ments of the reception and parade to the
Governors of the various States and urge
them to be present with their staffs. A
/ special invitation will be extended to the
! Governor Of Vermont and staff, who will
be the guest OF the general committee.
The question of quarters for Vermont S
chief executive will be discussed later by
the public comfort committee. The chair
men of the committees on parades and
decorations and illuminations announced
that they would need 81, coo and s., 600 re-
spectiyely. A letter was read from Major
Sylvester, Chief of Police, in which he
states that extra policemen and detectives
would have TO be paid by the general COM
| mittee, as there are no public funds avail
able for such purposes. Major Sylvester
estimates the expense at $700, with $500 ad-
ditional if the line of the parade is roped
off. Estimates of the amounts of money
needed by all the committees were asked
of the various chairmen. They will re-
| port at meeting of the executive commit
| tee to be held at the Ames Building next
| Thursday at 4 o'clock p. N. A suggestion
| from M. /. Weller, that paper flags be dis
| tributed along the line of march for dec
| orative purposes was referred to the
| proper committee.
| 1t was announced that the souvenir
medals will soon be completed and be
ready for distribution on September 26.
| Mr.. Wolf suggested that the freedom OF
| the city be extended Admiral Dewey in an
] appropriate manner when he reaches the
| District line The idea met with favor and
| viii probably be adopted. 1t was decided
| - ot,a A. -.
| finance committee to next Tuesday at 4:15
p. m. in the Ames Building. An auditing
committee composed of the following gen.
tlemen was announced by Chairman Cox:
John Joy Edison, chairman; James L. Nor
ris, vice chairman; Charles G. Beebe, Will
| liam Burchard, William A. De Caindry, H
| P. r. Holt, James f. Hood, W. F. Mac
Lennon, John D. MeChesney, Clarence F
| Norment, Mosell Tolson.
The committee on public comfort ani
order held meeting at the Ames Build
| ing yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Chairman Greenlees presided. At the sug
gestion Of the chair, Arthur O'Neill who
acted as secretary, read a letter from
Major Sylvester. Chief of Police, in which
| he stated for extra police precautions there
| would be needed 100 horses at SO per diem
| ten detectives from New York, Philadel-
phia, and other cities for three days anC
| their transportation. $225; fifty additiona
private policemen, at 81 each, and incl
dentals. $50. a total of s575. 1t was sug
gested that twenty-four messenger boys b,
employed to assist in caring for visitors
and that bureaus of information be estab
lished at the railway depots. The chail
was requested to appoint chairmen for sub
committees on hotels, visiting Governors
and especially invited guests. hospitals, anC
public information. Commissions as spe
cial policemen. valid during the reception
will be issued to all members OF the com
mittee The next meeting of the commit