Evening star., 1899-09-14
Finance Committee Meeting.

Vice Chairman Frank B. Moves presided,
in the absence of Chairman E. Southard
Parker, over a meeting of the finance COM
mittee, held yesterday afternoon at the
Amcs building. Mr.. J. Gales Moore was
secretary. Very gratifying reports as 10
the substantial interest being shown by the
citizens OF the District in the national re-
ccption to Admiral Dewey We're received
from the chairmen Of various subcommit-
tees appointed to canvass for funds.
In recognition of the condition that sew
eral chairuen Of these committees were
absent from the city it was decided to sub
stitute IN their places the following: Presi-
dent w S. Knox of the Business Mems As
Sociation, in the absence Of eX-Postmaster
James Il. Willett. to canvass PENNSYLVANIA
avenue; Louis d. Wine. hotels, in place of
William B. Iibbs; James Lansburgh, in
stead of Jesse 3. Wilson. to canvass 7th
and 9th streets, and Noble D. Larner. in
place of Myron NJ. Parker, to canvass +
and G streets. The gentlemen selected will
be assisted by the same subcommitteemen
heretofore announced
Satisfactory reports We're made at a meet
ing of the committee on public comfort
and order, over which Chairman Archibald
Greenlees presided, yesterday afternoon. 1t
decided to select subcommittee to
meet the governors of the states and their
staffs and other distinguished guests upon
their arrival in Washington and escort
them from the points of arrival to their
stopping places Other important matters
which Mr.. Greenlees will call.
Catholic Societies Enthusiastic.
Representatives of a number of Catholic
societies who are affiliated with the United
Catholic Societies met last night at Carroll
Institute. Mr. William ]. FriZzell presided,
with Mr.. Charles ii. O'Connor as secretary.
Chairman w. II. Rapley of the committee
on parade of the Dewey reception address,
ed the gathering and outlined the plans of
the occasion. He was warmly greeted, and
a number of gentlemen made remarks,
showing the interest being taken in the
opportunity to do fitting honor to the hero
of Manila 1t was decided that the Cath
ollie societies. including Georgetown and
the parade, and il was estimated that be
tween $500 and 1000 participants would be
in line in this section. Each body will
have it said, some distinctive feature
of clothing and illumination. and it is pos
sible that the Catholic division will appear
as flambeau clubs. Another meeting to
further consider the subject will be held
at Carroll Institute Saturday night next.
The regular daily afternoon meetings of
the executive committee were inaugurated
yesterday afternoon at the AmeS building.
A number of details were considered. the
most important being the question of the
escort to Admiral Dewey on the afternoon
of October 3. when he goes to the Capitol
to receive the nations sword. A commit
tee of citizens will be selected for this pur-
pose ard probably the governors of the
states and their staffs will participate.
Added to Committee.
| First Assistant Postmaster General Heath
has been designated by the Postmaster
| General to represent the Post Office De.
par,ment on the reception committee ap-
| pointed to meet Admiral Dewey IN New
I York