Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-02
WAsHINGTON'S PROGRAMME
For the Two Days Celebration Exercises in
Honor Of Admiral Dewey.


miral Dewey glorious and mighty
welcome when he returns to Washing
ton, Monday evening, the nations hero.
His arrival in the the city will be sig
naliZed by an admraFs salute Of II
guns and pandemonium Of noise from
all the cannon, bells and steam whis-
ties in or about the city. From this
time until late in the night his pres
cnce will let loose the kndled enthu-
siasm of the thousands who have been
eagerly awaiting his coming. civic
parade of 1900 men is only small
part of the first nights proceedings,
for an immense throng of people VIII
file before him for an hour, their num-
Der being limited only by the broad
width Of Pennsylvania avenue. The
admiral and the President Will occupy
reviewing 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 Isl to be escorted to the Capitol |
by the President and his cabinet and
fine militia 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 blief. They will take places on a
reviewing stand erected on the east
front of the Capitol and facing the |
board expanae on which many thou
sands of persons gathered every four
years 70 witness the inauguration cere
mnnit s.
Eight state governors with the STATS
will be among those who viii do Ad-
miral Dewey honor. They are: Cows.
Wolcltt Of Massachusetts. Powers Of
Maine Pingree of Michigan. Smith Of
Nern ont. Rollins Of New Hampshire,
Atkir son Of West Virginia. Lownes Of
Mary land and Tyler Of Nirvinia. While
here Admiral Dewey will be the guest
# NJ :. Washington MacLean.
Tho city has not been deliberately
decor ated for the occasion. but the
prom ises of the local committee of ar )
apparently insure a gener-
II 81 ow of flags. bunting and decora- !
ions. while an extensive fireworks dis |
play has been arranged. The weather d
promises to be fine. The programme
If Mondays events is as follows:
$50 F. M.-Admirars salute as special
rain arrives at Washington, Sixth
Street station. Reception at station to
he admiral by the chairman of the re-
option committee. Party takes carri- C
ges.
I p. M-Thrd United States Caval-
" guard of honor. escorts the admiral
md party up Pennsylvania avenue !.
5th street to the Executive Mansion. f
11j to 100 P. M.-Secretary of the
ANY receives the admiral at the Exec .
ltive Mansion in the East room and :.
hcn presents him to the President. n
40 to P. M.-Party, consisting of =
he President, members of the cabinet. b
ADMIRAL Dewey and aides, members of -,
he reception committee and escort :,
rom station, leave Executive Mansion,
proceeding through the south grounds !,
f the Executive Mansion to the south !,
asst gate and thence to reviewing | j,
tard ];
S 20 SIS +. M.-Head Of parade ar ],
ives at reviewing stand. General /
Illumination Of Pennsylvania avenue !,
With searchlights. red fire. arches of !,
roman candles, lanterns. torches, etc i
Illumination of the Capitol. monument, J.
ity post office and other public build -
nGs.
1879 p. M.-The people will pass in re-
lew. Special illumination along line of pi
larch. General illumination and demon "
n. | ~,
esidence of Mrs. Washington MacLean,
avenue and X street. e
The civic parade mentioned will number | Il
bout 1900 men and will include Grand III
rmy. Spanish American war and Other
Military organizations, labor and society 70
EXAMINATIONS and other uniformed bodies | hj
fter this parade has gone by will come n
general march past the reviewing stand i,
Y as many people as can pass up the u
venue in the hour that Admiral Dewey | Fl
as consented to add TO the original pro
ramme for this purpose. e
Tuesdays programme is as follows: y
1890 A. M-Military and civic escort OF tn
dmiral Dewey and the President to the
a pitol.
II noon-EXercises at the Capitol: Presi "a
ents salute: music by Marine Band. | tn
Star Spangled Banner: introduction of n,
hartman of meeting. Mr.. r. Ross Perry -
y Mr.. w. II. Moses. chairman of com III
littee of 1907 address of welcome by Mir. 81
. Ross Perry. chairman of committee on N,
aception; address and presentation Of a.,
word voted Admiral Dewey by Congress- II
y Hon. John d. Long, secretary of the II
avy: acceptance by Admiral George mr.
ewey: music by the Marine Banl, ~
America" nc
10 p M.-Review of escort by Admiral er
ewey at east front of Capitol.
2 p. M.-Admiral Dewey escorted to res
ence of Mrs. Washington MacLean bv OF
vic escort. G;
8 p. M.-Dnner at Executive Mansion "a
honor of Admiral Dewey
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