The times., 1899-08-08
THE ADMlRAL'S COMING
Preparations for That Event Al
ready Well Under Way.
Getting 10 Work TO
Memorable Affair-The Design for
the Bronze Medal Practically
Agreed Upon A Meeting Today.

As each day brings gallant Admiral
Dewey nearer home it also finds stride in
the progress of the preparations that are
eral committee of the citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t was originally decided
that only the best was permissible on the
occasion which will welcome home the
hero of Manila, and the programme is be-
ing outlined with the general understand
ing that nothing can be too good for the
little Admiral. The whole citizenry of the
Capital are combined in the one effort to
honor Washington and themselves in hon
oring the man who has so honored and
glorified his country, and the result will
be one of the most brilliant receptions
ever accorded an American by Americans.
The subcommittee of the general COM
mittee are rapidly organizing and getting
to work A meeting of the committee on
badges and medals was held at the head
quarters of the general committee, 1410
q Street, yesterday afternoon. Chairman
Simon Wolf, presided, with w " Cox as
vice chairman and E. T. Bates as secretary.
The other members who were present are
DR.. George n. Acker, Barry Bulkley, DR..
l.. B. Swormstedt, S. w. Tulloch, A, H.
Van Dusen, Paul Reckwith, Prof. W. H.
Holmes; and w. p. Van Wickie, secretary
of the general committee.
After a long discussion as to the style
and general outline of the official medal
for the occasion, it was decided to report
fayorabIy to the executive committee on
a bronze medal which viii bear upon one
side a handsome bust of Dewey, and on
the reverse side a design showing the
Olympia in Manila Bay. The badge, which
will support the medal, will be of yellow
silk, into which is interviewer the Amea-
can flag and that of Admiral Dewey. The
supporting bar, by which the medal will be
fastened TO the coat or vest, will be an
outline representation of the Capitol, while
a lower bar will contain the inscription,
Presented by the citizens Of Washing
tom
The design is very handsome and ap-
propriate one and $500 of the medals will
be struck off from the die. They will be
cast from a bronze torpedo which was cap
tured by Dewey at Manila and which Will
give high value to the souvenirs letter
was read from Admiral Neale, stating that
$50 pounds OF the finest bronze captured
az Manila viii be forwarded from the
Brooklyn navy yard. The price decided
upon was 81, the members of committees
paying the same price as tne SenSrai puc-
lie. Ii was recommended 10 the executive
committee that the contract for the medals
be awarded TO Joseph X. Davidson, OF Phil
adelphia The design win be copyrighted.
The lettering on the bars of the medal
and other minor details were submitted to
a subcommittee Of FIVE, which will report
TO the executive committee. The members
of the subcommittee are as follows: Simon
Wolf, DR.. L. B. Swormstedt, ". Y. Cox,
Paul Beckwith, and E. T. Bates.
The committee also adopted design foi
q button to be worn by the members of the
various committees. The button will be
Admiral Dewey's flag, with the name of the
committee on the border. The AdmiraPs
flag is blue, with four white stars upon it,
Secretary Van Wickle received the follow
ing letter from Admiral Dewey yesterday
afternoon:
Flarslirn Olvfnrlia-