The times., 1899-09-30

Washingtou-Line Of March OF the
The Senate and House Commit
tecs-Instructions to the Police.
All is now in readiness for the national
| reception to be given Admiral Dewey in
| this city, and when the famed sea captain
arrives in Washington on Monday night he
will find the citizens of the District ready
to do him honor The two reviewing
stands have been completed, the line Of
march for the civic parade and the mill
/ tary escort has been issued, committees
and subcommittee have been appointed
and assigned to their duties and the build
| ings have begun TO put on holiday garb.
Tons of red fire and fireworks have been
| shipped into the city, and when the salute
announcing the AdmiraTs arrival is fired
nothing viii be lacking to give him a
great popular demonstration.
The 01yuDia's Crew Coming.
All doubt as to whether the men of the
crew of the Olympia might be able 10 par
ticipate in the local reception to Admiral
Dewey was dispelled yesterday when the
! Navy Department instructed the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad officials to prepare a spe-
| cial train for the use of the men who han
| died the guns at Manila. The order states
! that 249 of the crew and Is officers viii
! leave Jersey City on Monday. October 2, at
/ 10 p. m. and will arrive in Washington
early on Tuesday morning. The detail
will be given the place of honor in the
military and naval escort and will be head
ed by the Marine Band. During the exer-
cises at the Capitol the tackles" from the
/ Olympia viii be stationed in semi-circle
around the stand occupied by the Admiral
and they will be enabled TO witness their
commander receive the sword presented by
| Congress in the name of the whole people.
They will return to New York on Tuesday
night. and the Pennsylvania Railroad has
contracted to supply the men with rations
during the trip.
a Holiday Declared.
| President Mckinley has issued the fol-
lowing order declaring a holiday in every
department on Tuesday:
1t is hereby ordered that the several Execu-
tive Departments, the Government Printing Of
fee, and the aaTy yard and station at Washington
! be closed on Tuesday, October g. to enable the
employees to participate in the ceremonies attend
ling the iecep ion of Admi-a Geo ge Dewei United
| States Navy, and the presentation Of a sword OF
! honor to him authorized by joint resolution
OF Congress approved June 3, 1898.
Five committee meetings were held yes
terday. and much progress made. The full
/ committee on parades held it's final meeting
| last night at the Ebbitt House. Chairman
| w. H. Rapley presided, with Gen. Ellis
| Speare as vice chairman, and Albin Yeazey
as secretary. About 100 members were
present. representing all Of the subcon1-
mittees and the various organizations to
| be represented in the civic parade. Chair
man Rapley read the action taken by the
executive committee during the past two
weeks and made a complete report. A mo-
ton was adopted, stating that If any cadet
organizations were allowed to participate
in the military escort under General Miles,
| the Gonzaga Cadets be also given oppor-
| tunity to parade. The motion will be re-
| ferred to the chief marshal. Daniel O'Dris-
| coll. representing the military rank,
/ knights of Pythias, asked that this organi-
zation be allowed to follow the first divi-
sion as semi military body. No action
was taken. The programme as now ar
ranged, gives the machinists from the
navy yard the position behind the military
| that the men who made the guns be
placed next in rank to the men who rsed
the guns. Chairman Rapley congratulated
/ the body on the efficient work done, and
| the committee adjourned sine die. A
special meeting of the marshals of the
various organizations desiring to partici-
pate has been called for this afternoon at
$50. at the Ames Building for conference
with Gen. George H. Harries Every mar
shall is requested TO attend without fail.
as the meeting will be one of great i'm
portance.
The executive committee held a well-at-
| tended meeting yesterday afternoon, with
| Chairman Moses presiding and Vice Chair
man Cox and Secretary Van Wickle also
present Chairman Moses reported the re-
suit of his visit to New York and the
statements of the courtesy extended by
Admiral Dewey to the Washington deiega-
tion were received with applause.
The President Receives Medal
Chairman Rapley reported that the COM
mittee on parade had completed line of
march and had also secured the Marine
Band for the civic parade. Chairman Wolf
reported that the souvenir medals had been
selling rapidly and that only 500 remain.
| 1t was voted TO hold out 100 of the medals
| for the use of the executive committee.
These viii be presented to various naval
| officers who have distinguished themselves
during the war with Spain. Chairman Wolf
stated that he had presented the President
the Vice President, and the members oil
the Cabinet with medals, and that all were
| highly pleased with the handsome souye-
mir. Admiral Crowninshield was quoted
| as stating that the medal was the finest
ever struck even by order of Congress. The
various officers who fought with Dewey al
Manila viii be given medals by the ex-
ecutiye committee.
The committee on printing was instruct
| ed through Chairman Schafer, to get out
little printed programme for the use
of committeeman The programme will bs
| ready on Monday aftrnoon. Chairman
| Larner, of the committee on stands, re-
| ported that the reviewing stand at the
| Treasury Department would be completed
| today. All of the seats have been sold
| The Capitol stand has been enlarged tc
seat LOO persons. The decorators and
electricians are now at work on the re-
viewing stand and will make it a thing o
beauty.
The committee on printing held a fina
meeting yesterday afternoon and adjourn.
ed. after hearing reports. A vote or thank:
was given Chairman E. G. Schafer.
Gen. George II. Harries. grand marsha
| of the civic parade has issued the follow
| ing order regarding the line of march o
this procession on Monday night
Civic Parade Formation.
Capt. Frank F. Eastman. Fourteenth U. S
| ganizations composing the parade viii assemble
/ g.TE 0cto oharo o in tha fnII