The evening times., 1899-08-12
OUTLINING THE PLANS
The Dewey Reception Committee
Arranging the Details.
The Parade VIII BE Held mt Night.
Extensive Illuminations and Dec
Oratfons-The Railroads Will Make
Liberal Concessions in Rates.
Those I'm Charge of the Printing.

Many of the committees in charge of the
reception to Admiral Dewey will be or
ganized next week and begin the work to
which they have been assigned. There is
no pressing need Of immediate work on
the part OF committees, and it has been
thought best TO give all who have been
asked to become members of committees
sufficient time in which TO tender their ac-
ceptances or declinations. Chairmen OF
number of committees which have been
announced, but not yet organized, have de-
cided 10 call meetings of their respective
committees next week in order that an or
ganization may be perfected and the work
OF preparation be commenced.
Edward ]. Stellwagen, chairman of the
committee on transportation, will call
meeting of his committee some time next
week for the purpose of organizing and in
augurating plans for securing the lowest
possible railroad rates. 1t is the desire of
ali IN charge of the reception to secure a
lower rate than has ever been obtained
on previous occasions. The Railroad iraf-
fic Association, of which the Baltimore and
Ohio are members. have agreed to give the
same rate that they have granted 10 New
York for the Dewey reception there. While
this is a concession, the committee feels
that in point OF national interest the pres
entation of the sword voted by Congress to
the Admiral will be a greater event than
anything which New York viii have.
They further feel that the coming pre-
sentation will be the most important oc
c2siCn in Dewey's life Cn which he will
be signally honored by the people of the
whole country and that il viii go down in
history as an event second in Importance
only to his victory at Manila Bay There
will be thousands recognizing the impor-
tance Of the event who will wish to come
TO Washington.
J. Fl. Crawford, chairman of the COM
Inittee on decorations and Nominations
viii probably call his committee together
next week. MIR. Crawford has not as yet
outlined definite line of action 10 be pre-
scented to the committee, but he thinks
that the principal efforts will be directed
toward endeavoring to induce the peoTe
OF the city TO illuminate and decorate their
homes. The committee will in all proba-
bility have TO deal with the question of a
fireworks display of some sort, but what
win be done in this line cannot be fore
shadowed with any degree OF certainty
until the committee has met and discussed
plans.
w. II. Rapley, chairman of the commit
tee on parades, Will call meeting of that
committee next week. No definite policy
to be pursued has been mapped out but
in general way il has been decided that
the parade to be given during the recep-
tiOn will take place at night and an effort
will be made TO secure the participation OF
all the organized bodies in the District.
The committee on reviewing stands, oi
which John B. Larner is chairman, viii
not be organized until some time during
the first week in September.
Vice Chairman Cox, of the Committee o
One Hundred, together with Mr.. Larner anC
Colonel Bright, the Sergeant -at-Arms of tn,
Senate. have held several conferences rela
tive TO the erection of the presentation
stand at the east front OF the Capitol, and j
has practically been decided that the P,al
of the stand 10 be erected will be very sim
liar to those used at inaugurations. At tn
front of the stand il is intended to pro
vide for a slightly elevated platform o.
which will be seated Admiral Dewey, tn
President, and the Chairman of the Com
mittee of One Hundred. In the space i'm
mediately behind will be seated the Vic
President, the members of the Cabinet, tn,
members of the Supreme Court, Senator:
and Representatives, and the members o.
the Committee of One Hundred.
On the second fight of steps, extending
from the back of the stand to the porticC
OF the main entrance, and in the portico
various Dewey committees II is nroba,
BILE that Admiral Dewey, Immediately pre-
ceding the presentation of the sword vii
meet the President in his chamber at th'
Capitol, and together with the members o
the Committee of One Hundred, proceed
from the Senate side through the centra
corridor leading through the rotunda to tn
stand outside. The committee proposes u
decorate the front of the stand in 5om
unique yet plain manner which will typif.
Dewey's work.
The committee Will also erect review
ing stand in the Treasury grounds at tn
corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Ay
enue in which, on the night of the parade
Will be seated the Admiral, the President
the members of the Cabinet, and the off
GERS of the Committee of One Hundred. 1
had been thought best to locate the stant
at this point as the greater part of the fire
works display will be in the Avenue from
the Peace Monument TO the Treasury. Thi
will give Admiral Dewey an opportunity 4
both review the parade and witness tn
fireworks in his honor.
Treasurer Babson, of the Committee o
One Hundred, Will leave the city tomor
row for a short visit 60 his home in Maine
During his absence Secretary Van Wiekl,
will receive all funds for the reception ant
give receipts for the same. The sum in thi
treasury is rapidly increasing and no anX
iety is felt for a lack of money.
The following committee on printing
was announced today:
+. G. Schafer chairman; Rufus II. Thayer
vice chairman; W. A. Hungerford, secretary;
j. Becker, assistant secretary; b. s. Adams, J
r. Barrett, Samuel Bieber, Paul Brockett Dor
sey Brown :. l. Bryant, J. r. Buckelew, Charlie
A CotteriH, James Cunningham, August Daetz
R. ii. Darby. ii. IL. Darneille, 4. Z. DetweieI
n. Dyrenf0rth, Louis II. Emmert, George Z. En-
mons. l. Faber, G. w. Fairfax, Fred A. Fer
ming, W. J. Fowler. Miles Fuller, w A. Calf
II. =. Gssch. George Gibson, W. NJ. Gedde:
". ;. Gill, H. A.. Gin, c. J. Gillette. A. Grs
ham. ". f. Guide, r. L. HanYey, ID. s. Her
drick, J L. Heiskell. w. S. Hoge. F. I. Howe
Edwin c. ZONES, George II. Judd, George I
Keen, William r. King, T. Lanston, Irwin
Linton, B. F. McCauIIy, c. J. McCubbn, Georg
J. May, Charles II. Merillat, n. o. Messingel
Judge J. Barton Miller, John Mitchell, jr.; Han
~ c. Moses. NJ ]. Muaney, A. X. Muliowney
J. A. Murphy. A. Major, jr.; W ]. Newton
kimon Nicolaides, J. L. PrOsise, NJ. p. Rict
w. II. Rppp, b. y. Saul, Albert Sillers, Charlie
G. Sloan. T. II. Snyder, W. II. Speare, s. "
Stinemetz. r. Z. Sullivan, A. o. Tingley, Georg
Topfam, Benjamin Vail, c. ii. YeTriH and Harr
J.. Nest.