The times., 1899-09-23
THE DEWEY RECEPTION
A Detailed Programme Adopted by
the Executive Committee.
The Line of March of the Civic and
Military Professions i'm Honor OF
the Admiral Decided Upon-Eight
SearchIiEhts VIII BE Used TO
illuminate the Public buildings.

The final arrangements for the national
reception TO Admiral Dewey in this city are
gradually being completed and within the
coming week the city viii put in gala at
tire and watch for the great day, October
g All Of the committees are ready for the
celebration and encouraging reports are
being made each day 1t is expected that
thousands of visitors viii witness the pa
rades and aid in the general welcome.
while the citizens of the District viii see
TO it that the occasion be made one of the
greatest events in the history OF the Capt.
tal
At the meeting of the executive commit
tee yesterday afternoon, Gen. George H.
Harries, Chairman of the special commit
tee appointed TO draw up a programme for
the two paraGes, announced that be and
Chairman Rapley, of the parade committee
had outlined the following details after
consultation with various officials: The
marshals of the various divisions will re-
port to the chief marshal of the civic pa
rade at els p N. The marshals will form
their respective divisions and report at the
Peace Monument at Z o'clock in readiness
to start The Admiral will arrive at Csc
and Will be escorted to the White House
by troop Of cavalry. When the Admiral
prepares 10 leave the Executive Mansion
signal will be given and the parade wil
move up toward Fifteenth Street. 1t Is
figured that by the time Admiral Dewey
reaches the stand the head of the column
win be at Fourteenth Street thus caus-
ing Pennsylvania Avenue TO be a blaze OF
color and avoiding loss of time
There viii be six divisions in the parade
and each organization viii have an aide.
Marshals and aides viii be designated by
sashes of various colors. The line of march
viii be up Fifteenth Street to Pennsylvania
| Avenue and west on Pennsylvania Avenue
TO Eighteenth Street. The saluting point
viii be in Pennsylvania Avenue, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets, so IS to
avoid the sharp turn in front of the review
ing stand. 1t was suggested that when the
end of the last division had passed First
Street, the people be allowed outside the
ropes and given an opportunity to parade
past the stand, and view the Admiral. Af-
ter the parade, red fire viii be used to iIlu-
inmate Seventeenth Street, from Pennsyl-
Fania Avenue to Connecticut Avenue AMI K
Street, as the distinguished naval hero
viii be the guest OF Mrs. Washington Nc
Lean, and viii return TO the Mclean man
SASI OfNA A-lE dDONC lOulC
On the following day the civic escort of
the military parade viii form in X Street
near the Mclean mansion, at 10 a. N. The
escort with the Admiral viii leave at 10:30
and move down Seventeenth Street to
Pennsylvania Avenue. Here the first brig
ade viii be ready TO move and the car
riage with the civic escort will follow.
The first brigade will consist CT three bat
Ialions OF marines and two battalions of
sailors. headed by the Marine Band; four
troops OF cavalry, headed by the Third Cav
airy Band; several batteries of light and
siege artillery, Gen. Miles and staff, Army
and Navy officials. Governors of States
and their staffs, and visiting State militia
The second brigade. which will follow the
civic escort and the Admiral, viii consist
Of the District National Guard, headed by
the Brigade Band.
The line OF march from the Peace Mon
ument 10 the east front OF the Capitol has
not yet been decided upon, owing TO the
construction of the big sewer which blocks
up several of the streets. The report was
adopted.
The sum Of $500 was appropriated for
bands OF music for the night civic parade.
With the bands already secured there will
be plenty Of music. Chairman Larner, of
the committee on stands, reported that no
1-eANS NOuGd 10 IDellDETS Oh
the press on the reviewing stand, but
asked that an extension be built in front
of the stand at the east front of the Capt.
tol for the use of newspaper correspond
ents IL was decided 10 erect the neces-
sary addition, which viii seat about $50
people.
Resolutions condoling with the family
of the late Lawrence Gardner, who was
a member OF the executive committee,
I
Of the same viii be forwarded to the be-
reaved family.
Chairman Crawford, of the committee on
decorations and iliuminations, reported
that the two thirry-inch ssarchlights
which had been secured from the Navy De.
partment would be hoisted up into the
tower of the new city postoffice from the
outside. A gang of riggers will be obtained
from the navy yard and the lights placed
far above the city. Ii WAS decided TO ar
propriate $500 for the use of six thirteen
inch cearchlights, which viii be placed
along Pennsylvania avenue and used to
illuminate the public buildings and decora-
! tions during the night parade. The first
Dewey flag 10 be hoisted in the city was
raised over the Bradbury Building yester-
! day afternoon by Secretary Van Wickle
and Vice Chairman Cox The big hiue
standard with the four white stars attract
/ ed much attention.
The executive committee OF the com
/ nittee GU decorations and illuminations
/ held meeting at I41S Street northwest
1 last night with Chairman Crawford pre-
siding special committee was appointed
/ to look after the erection Of the eight
searchlights which have been ordered II
is requested that every business man along
the line Of march do everything possible
10 make the thoroughfare bright both with
decorations and lights.
The following subscriptions were re-
ceiyed yesterday: George W Pearson, $40;
Samuel Maddox, $40; L. s. Brown, $5;
David s. CARL, s.; Theodore H. McPher-
son, SO; W. r. Merriam, $40; Thomas p,
Stephenson. $40; b. F. Saul, IS; Henry
May. SO: David r. Mckee, $40; George
4 Gibson. SO; Samuel c. Palmer, s.; A. B.
Casseiman, So; N. p. Gage IS; w E.
1 Andrews, $40.
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