The evening times., 1899-08-25

AS Admiral Dewey will arrive in New
York September 2S and be entertained in
that city the 2Sth and 2Sth. plans are being
made to have him reach Washington Mon
day, October q at about p. m. The spe-
cial train will leave New York at 2 p. m.
on October 2, if present plans are carried
out. 1t will come to this city over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, reaching
here at s o'clock. when the Capital will be
ablaze with many colored lights and the
buildings covered with flags and bunting.
The parade will form at the east door OF
the Capitol and march to Sixth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, where the head of it
will be ready to receive the Admiral when
he alights from the train. The parade will
then move over route to be determined
upon within the next week or so.
The presentation of the sword will take
place at the east front of the Capitol Tues
day, October 5. at either noon or p. m,
and the general reception and dinner will
follow in the evening at the White House,
which will end the entertainment so far
as al present planned.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of all
the chairmen OF the various committees
on the Dewey reception was held at the
headquarters of the general committee
this afternoon and the work accomplished
so far was gone over thoroughly. Vile
Chairman Cox, who is acting in Chairman
Moses absence. presided at the meeting
and heard the reports of the chairmen OF
subcommittee. cGngratulating them on
the splendid work they had done.
The work is moving along finely" said
Mr.. Cox, ''and we will be ready to re -eive
the Admiral in style when he arrives.
believe We will eclipse any RECEIPT on ever
given in Washington. There remains con-
siderable work to be done but every MEM
ber of the committees is doing his best,
and we will be ready for the Admiral even
before he appears OFF New York
The headquarters of the general COM
mittee have been permanently located on
the third floor OF the Bradbury building.
1925 Pennsylvania Avenue, where Secre-
tary Van Wickle and his assistants. Ar
thur O'Neill and George B. Pitts, can be
found from 9 a. II. until or 5 p. m.
Chairman W. II. Rapiey, of the parade
committee, mailed letters today TO all or
ganiZations which have expressed de-
sire To take part in the parade and en-
closed a blank to be filled out, giving the
name Of the organization. the number of
members and whether they will appear in
uniform. the illuminations they will pro-
Niue anu Nuellef tEey VIII De accompanied
by band. Replies must be in not later
than September Is, and all organizations
desiring to participate in the parade are
requested to notify Mr.. Rapley at once
or communicate with Secretary VanWickle.
Acting Chairman Cox, of the general
committee, also mailed letters today to
members of all the committees, enclosing
blanks to be filled out for the Dewey med
ais. The medals will be made from a
bronze torpedo captured by Dewey at Ma
Mia, and Will be of great beauty.
After the members of the committee have
been supplied with one medal each the
/ requests for more than one medal will be
complied with in the order in which they
were received. All orders must be in on
or before September 10.
The committee on public comfort and or
| der will hold meeting at 4 o'clock this
| afternoon at the Ames Building.
Among the letters received by Secretary
| YanWickIe today was the following:
Cardinals Residence. 4OS y. Charles St,
Baltimore, August a, ls99
VI. p. Van Wickle, Esq, Secretary:
Ny Dear Sir-l beg to express nv grateful sense
in being appointed 4 member of the reception
committee IN honor of Admiral Dewey. ] gladly
accept the honor, but ! fear that many engage
rents viii prevent me from performing any
tive services Faithfully yours,
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS
Secretary VanWickle says he expects the
Cardinal 10 be present at Deweys recep
tion.