The times., 1899-09-19
PLANNING THE WELCOME
The Progress Being Made by the
Dewey Reception Committee.
Treasurer Babson Reports SubscriD-
tions Still InsufHcient-Entire Line
for the Reviewing stand at the
Treasury Are in Great Demand.

treasury Are
The general committee on the national
reception to be given to Admiral Dewey on
October and in this city has made great
progress with the necessary arrangements,
and only minor details will hereafter re-
quire attention All of the subcommittee
are hard at work finishing up preparations
and it is confidently expected that the well
come viii be a thorough success. The ex-
ecutiye committee held its regular daily
session at the Ames Building yesterday aft
ernoon with a good attendance of mem
bers. Treasurer Babson reported that while
funds are coming in as well as could be ex-
peeted, and that while many citizens are do
mating literally, the sum required has not
yet been approached. He announced that 1t
is still desired that all who can send in
some contribution. Secretary Van Wickle
made report showing that the corps of
workers at headquarters were toiling late
and early. Vice Chairman Cox and Chair
man Moses also reported favorably.
Major Richard Sylvester, vice chairman
Of the committee on public comfort and or
der, made report showing that Pennsyl-
vania Avenue could not be properly rope3
off from the Peace Monument to Seven
teenth Street on the occasion OF the parade
for less sum than 500. Chairman Green
lees asked that the sum of $500 be appro-
priated for this purpose, and the motion
was adopted. 1t was stated that this sum
includes the stringing of two and half
miles of wire rope along the line of march,
with Manila rope at all street crossings.
In this way the street will be kept en-
tirely clear.
Chairman W. H. Rapley, of the parade
committee, reported splendid progress, and
stated that the procession would be entire
ly worthy of the occasion. Myron NJ. Par
ker has been appointed chief marshal Of the
citizens escort which will accompany the
Admiral TO the Capitol on the occasion of
the sword presentation. Andrew Parker
has been appointed chief of staff The es-
cort will number about fifty representative
citizens of the District
Chairman Stellwagen, of the committee
on transportation, reported that the special
train which viii bear Dewey to Washing
ton cannot very handiIy be decorated, as
the tacking up of bunting would ruin the
cars. The locomotives VIII be ornanented
in some way. however.
Chairman E. c. Schafer, of the commit
tee on printing, reported that 500 tickets
admitting persons through the police lines
would be issued for the use of those re-
quiring them. Chairman Parker made a
good report for the finance committee.
Chairman Simon Wolf stated that already
over half of the total number of badges
and medals had been ordered and all would
go rapidly. The committee then adjourned
to meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The sale of seats on the big reviewing
stand at the Treasury has been very brisk,
,.fr ~,
structure is being rushed and it will soon
be completed II is intended TO utilize the
stand on October for the purpose of wit
Messing the parade to the Capitol, when
Dewey and the escort, military and civic,
viii pass UP Pennsylvania Avenue.
The United Catholic Societies of the Dis
trict have appointed the following commit
tee 10 make arrangements for a division in
the night parade: w. ]. Frizzell, Chair
man; NJ F. Halloran, Robert E. Doyle, sr.: /:
Dr. William B. Daily, C. F. Smith, Dr.
Charles E. O'Conor, Arthur Small, John J.
Dolan, E. J. Malloy, NJ Cuff, B. H. Nc
Quade. c. F. Eckloff, John A. Madigan,
]. ]. Gennon. Louis II. Lanman, and Will
lam ]. White.
The local branch Of the Pressmen's Union
held meeting at Elks' Hall last night and
made arrangements TO participate in the pa
rade. About lG0 members will be in line
The committee on arrangements is as fol-
lows: James D. McKinnon, James H. Fur
beshaw, Frank Clarkson, George Ramsey.
Emil Peterson, Charles Davis. Pickard f. NJ
Friery, R. McAuley. c. Richardson, j.
Carnes, George Kramer, NJ. Fenton, ]. NJ
Little, z. J. Shrine, Chairman; j. N.
Wright, Secretary.
The following new subscriptions were
received yesterday, making total of S1l4
for the day: Dr. A. A. Hoehling United
States Navy, s5; Judge Seth Shepard, SO;
L. nj. Saunders, $40; John Cassels, $40;
Henry Clay Stewart, So; n. A. Ballinger,
50; W. J. McNaIly, SO; NJ. G. Seckendorf,
$40; William F. Finckel. 81; Dr. William
r. King, SO; John H. Upshur, SO; f. D.
McKenney, s.; Charles A. Boynton, $40;
w. NJ. Poindexter, SO.
The executive committee will meet ev-
cry day this week at 4 p. m. at the Ames
Building. The subcommittee on hospitals
and ambulances meets today at 4:15 p. m.
at the Ames Building. The committee on
parades viii meet at 4:30 this afternoon
at the same place. The finance committee
meets tomorrow at 4 p. m. at the Ames
Building, and the committee on medals
will meet on Thursday at 4:15 p. m
state dinner viii be given by the Pres
4 ident in honor of Admiral Dewey on the
evening of October 3. About fifty guests
viii be invited no ladies being included
| in the number and the invitations being
restricted largely TO leading civil and
military officers of the Government The
dinner viii be given in the state dining
room. The list of guests, which has not
yet been completed, viii not include men,
bers Of the Diplomatic Corps, but will be
! limited to officers and civilians of the
United States.
". II. Moses, Chairman of the Admiral
/ Dewey reception committee, has requested
/ the Commissioners TO close the schools ant
I Offices OF the District on October in or
! der that the employees and schoolchildrer