Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-09

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Henderson. Mr.. w. H. Hoeke, Mr. w. c.
Johnson, Mr.. Jas. B. Lambie, Mr. L. j..
Lockwood, Mr.. Fred. D. McKenney, Mr..
F. F. Madeira, Mr.. Nichol Main, Mr.. Otto
Mears, Mr.. W. w. Merkle, Mr.. Geo. w.
Moss, Mr.. S. C. Neale, Mr.. J. l.. Newbold,
Mr.. w. II. Porter, Mr.. w. X Schoepf, Mr..
a. w. Sioussa, Mr.. F. G. Smith, jr., Mr..
Colin Studs, Mr.. Chas G. Thorn, Mr.. Geo.
Truesdeil, Mr.. Edward Weston. Capt. Jos.
E. Willard. Mr.. Cnas. Williams, Mr.. Levi
Woodbury., Mr.. c. F. Young.
Substantial Acceptance.
Secretary w. P. Van Wickle received this
afternoon letters of acceptance as men,
bers of the finance committee from ex-Sen-
ator John B. Henderson, at Bar Harbor,
and Mr.. John F. Waggaman, at Ocean
City Both gentlemen expressed cordial
wishes for the success of the Dewey
reception, and promised their hearty CO.
operation in its behalf. Mr.. Henderson in
closed a check for 800 in his letter, and
Mr. Waggaman check for $50 in his.
These voluntary contributions were turned
over to Treasurer J. w. Babson.
Medals and Badges.
The executive committee of the citizens
committee of one hundred met yesterday
afternoon at o'clock in the board of trade
rooms. Vice Chairman William Van Zandt
Cox presided. the others present being Sec
rotary W. p. Van Wickle, Treasurer j. w.
Bahson, District Commissioner John B.
Wight, Mr.. Siman Wo.f, Mr. W. H. Rapley,
Mr. f. j. Stellwagen, Mr.. Archibald Green
lees Mr.. john b. Larler, Mr. M. l. Weller
and General George Fl. Harries. Mr.. Wolf,
as chairman of the committee on medals
and badges, submitted report embracing
the recommendations of his committee on
the subject of souvenir medals and badges
for the members of the various committees
having the reception and its details in
charge. The report which was adopted,
provides for the striking off of 2 500 medals,
to weigh not more than two ounces each,
from the bronze of a torpedo captured by
Admiral Dewey's fleet in Manila bay, which
has been rendered to the committee by the
Navy Department. The medal upon its OBJ
verse front will bear bust of Admiral
Dewey and on the reverse will be medal
lion of the Olympia in Manila bay. The
pin bar will contain representation or the
Capitol building, and lower bar will con-
tain the inscription Manila, May /, 1888.
The medal will rest upon silk ribbon, upon
which the national colors and the flag OF
Admiral Dewey will be entwined. The con-
tract was awarded to John *. Dawson of
Philadelphia.
The members of committees badges will
be a button reproducing Admiral Dewey, S
flag, four white stars on a blue field, with
the name of each distinctive committee IN
scribed on the border.
The New York Reception.
The committee on plan and scope of the
Dewey reception in New York held meet
ing in that city yesterday. delegation
from the state committee stated that of
the $4,000 appropriated by the legislature
s6o,o00 would be used for the transporta-
ton of the troops and $1O,C00 for other pur-
poses.
A committee has secured boat, and has
asked the city committee to designate the
position it should have in the parade. They
also want Il reviewing stand opposite the
mayor S stand It was decided to give the
representatives what they desire. The state
stand is to be big enough to accommodate
1900 persons. Gov. Roosevelt will fly his
flag on the steamer Monmouth and make
the boat his headquarters.
Gen Butterfield said that it was proposed
to invite forty-four governors on board the
mayors boat, to which Admiral Dewey will
be taken before the parade begins. 1t is in
tended that the mayor, the councilmen and
aldermen shall be the receiving hosts at the
city hall.
Asked to Fix an Earlier Day.
Gen. Butterfeld read the letter which he
received a few days ago from Admiral
Dewey, stating that the Olympia would ar
rive about October 1, II have written to
Admiral Dewey" he said, Suggesting that
it would be well if he could arrive here on
September %. We could, in that event
have the naval parade on Saturday. The
troops from other states could start on Sun
day for the land parade on Monday"
Maj. Gen. Roe took exception to this pro-
gram. The troops, he said, required day
IN this city, and they should be given a
chance to see the naval parade.
A rough draft of the loving cup to be pre-
scented to Admiral Dewey was shown. The
cup is to be of pure gold, with three panels
The first panel will bear the picture of an
eagle supporting a portrait of Dewey, the
second portrait of the Olympia and the
thlrd the arms of the city. The names of
the mayor and counciImen and aldermen
may be put on the cup
Maj. Gen. Roe said he had received a
number of requests from outside societies
lor places IN the parade. He understood
That the land parade was to be confined en-
tlrely to the military. 1t is expected that
there will be 1900 troops from New York
alone.
Maj. Gen. Roe said the governor and mi
ltla OF Vermont wanted the place of honor
IN the parade. He was directed to inform
them that this function was distinctly a.
New York affair. The srrangement of tho