The record-union., 1899-10-02

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-EldpoIdle
preparations have been made TO give
Admiral Dewey a glorious land mighty
welcome when he returns to WaSn-
ington Monday evening, the nations
hero His arrival in the city will be
signalized by an AdmiraPs salute pt
seventeen guns and pandemonlum OF
noise from all the cannon, bells and
steam whistles in or about the city.
From this time until late in the night
his presence will let loose the kindled
enthusiasm of the thousands who have
been eagerly awaiting his coming.
A civic parade of $4,000 men is only
a small part of the first nights pro-
ceedings, for an immense throng of the
people will file before him for an hour,
their number being limited only by the
broad width of Pennsylvania avenue.
He and the President will occupy re-
viewing stand built just south of the
Treasury building and facing Penn
sylvania avenue.
Tuesday will be the great day of the
celebration, however, for then Admiral
Dewey is to be escorted to the Capitol
by the President and his Cabinet and
a fine military escort and presented the
sword voted to him by Congress. The
Admiral will ride in the same carriage
with the~President. The exercises will
be brief They will take place on a
reviewing stand erected on the east
front of the Capitol and facing the
broad esplanade on which many thou
sands of people gather every four
years to witness the Inauguration GER
emonies. A larger crowd than wit
messed any of these Presidential exer-
cises will fill the grounds. Eight State
Governors with their STATS, will be
among those who will do Admiral
Dewey honor. They are:
Governors Wolcott of Massa achusetts,
Powers of Maine, Pingree of Michigan,
Smith of Vermont, Rollins of New
Hampshire, Atkinson of West Virginia.
Lowndes of Maryland and Tyler of
Virginia.
While here Admiral Dewey will be
the guest of Mrs. Washington Mclean,
mother of John R. Mclean, Democrat
candidate for Governor of Ohio. Mrs.
Mclean has a fine house on K street,
opposite Farragut Square and not far
from the Capitol The city has not
been elaborately decorated yet for the
occasion, but the promises of the local
Committee of Arrangements, apparent
" insure a great show of flags, bunt-
ing and decorations while an extensive
fireworks display has been arranged
The weather promises to be fine. The
program of Mondays event is as fol-
lows
$50 p. m.-Admirals salute as spec
ial train arrives at Washington, Sixth
street station. Reception at station to
the Admiral by the Chairman of the
Reception Committee. Party take car
riages.
D. m.-Third United States Cav
airy, guard of honor, escorts the Ad-
miral and party up Pennsylvania ave-
nue., Fifteenth street to the Executive
Mansion.
7:15 TO 7:30-Secretary of Navy re-
ceives the Admiral at the Executive
Mansion in the east room and then
presents him to the President
80 to : p. m.-Party consisting of
the President, members of the Cabinet,
Admiral Dewey and aides, members of
the Reception Committee and escort
from station leave Executive Mansion
proceeding through the south grounds
VI TIE Executive Mansion TO the SOUTH
east gate and thence to reviewing
stand.
to S:15 p. m.-Head of parade ar
rives at reviewing stand. General il
Elimination of Pennsylvania avenue
with searchlights, red fire arches of
Roman candles, lanterns, torches, etc
illumination of the Capitol, monument
city Postoffice and other public build
ings.
1890 p. m.-The people will pass in
review, special illumination along line
of escort. General illumination and
demonstration. Admiral Dewey escort
ed to the residence of Mrs Washington
Mclean, Connecticut avenue and K
street.
The civic parade mentioned will num-
Der about 12,0O0 men. and will include
Grand Army, Spanish-American war
and other military organizations, labor
and society organizations and other