The times., 1899-06-02
BUSINESS MEN TO
RECEIVE dewey
A Committee Appointed for
the Admiral's Reception.
The Plans viii Be Outlined on
Monday Night.
The Citizens of Washington VIII Co.
operate In Making the Affair
n Fitting Tribute.

The special committee appointed by the
Business Mems Association to make the
necessary arrangements for a proper re-
ception to Admiral Dewey when he arrives
in Washington, held a meeting at the
Riggs House yesterday afternoon and de-
cided TO cooperate with the Commission
ers Of the District of Columbia in making
the affair huge success.
Chairman L. NJ. Saunders called the
meeting to order and the following mem
bers were present: f. a. Sebring, Capt.
Allison Nailor, jr., Col o. G. Staples.
Frank X. Raymond, W. S. Knox, William
Hahn, DR.. r. H. Graham, E. S. Johnson,
L. NJ Saunders, and Albert Daggett.
Chairman Saunders addressed the COM
mittee at length, stating the objects of
the meeting and the necessity of immedi-
ate action. Mr.. Saunders read the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted at
meeting of the board of directors of the
Business Mems Association on May 10,
showing that this association had taken the
initiative step in the matter as an or
ganization.
Resolved. That the chairman Of this board DE
and he is hereby authorized and directed TO select
a committee of twenty-five members of the asSo-
citation 10 make the necessary arrangements for
proper reception upon the part of the citizens OF
the District OF Columbia to Admiral Dewey when
he first visits Washington on his return from Ma
Mia.
Be it further resolved That the above named
committee shall extend an invitation to all or
ganized bodies Of the District O: Columbia TO join
with the members of tire Business Mems Assocla-
tion in making this proposed reception to Ad-
miral Dewey an event worthy the National Cap
ital, and OF which we may all have cause to feel
proud.
The speaker stated that the Capital of
the nation should not be behind in gree.-
ing the hero CT the late war, and as the
majority of those present were liberal
! subscribers to the fund for the house for
| Admiral Dewey, to be erected in this city,
the committee should do everything pos
! sible to make the Admiral's welcome to
| his future home a rousing one.
Enthusiastic addresses were made by
Mr.. Raymond, Captain Nailor, Mr.. Knox,
! Mr.. Sebring, Colonel Staples, and others,
and it was decided to do all possible to
make the reception an affair OF national
Importance.
On motion OF Mr. Raymond it was de-
cided to increase the personnel of the
committee to one hundred members of
the Business Mems Association, this COM
mittee TO tender its services to the District
Commissioners and to cooperate with the
committee of one hundred appointed by
the latter. Mr.. Raymond explained that
| the Commissioners had appointed COM
mittee of one hundred SO that the recep-
tion might be official. The motion was
carried unanimously.
MIR. Knox, President of the association
and Mr. Saunders were appointed a COM
mittee to select the increased committee o.
one hundred. The members Will be noti-
fed before Saturday next.
The plans for the reception we're infor'
mally discussed and many novel sugges
tions offered. Ii has been decided TO maxi
the affair a unique one and TO presen
many surprises to the hero of Manila Bay
The committee OF one hundred will NEE
at Willard Hall on Monday night in con
junction with the Commissioners commit
tee of one hundred, when plans for tn
reception will be discussed and completed
1t is expected that every resident OF tn
city will turn out and give Admiral Dewe.
such a rousing welcome that he will hav
no desire TO go elsewhere during the re
mainder of his days.
The Business Mems Association is rathe
proud of having taken the initiative ste
in the Dewey reception. as in other move
ments. The above resolution was adopte'
on May 10. committee was appointe
at q public meeting on May II, and tn
committee held a meeting on June l.
The original committee as appointed
as follows:
L. NJ. Saunders, Chairman; b. II. Warner Z. !
johnson, Walter Stilsqn Hutchins, Thomas 4
Marshall J. II. Crawford. John 5 Miller, Ed
Droop, Jesse c. Ergood, William Hahn, Henry I
Getz, Nathaniel Mckay Frank p. May F, A. s.
, bring T. F. Walsh Daniel X. Trimmer, Beria
wilkins o. e. Staples. o. r. Crosby, Albert Dae
gett NJ Dyreuforth, T. X. Raymond, b. )
Graves, r. II. Graham f. l.. Jordan. Alliso
= NailoF jr.. W. S. Knox (eX-otticio)
The meeting at Willard Hall on Mon
day night will be an important one. an
=, a large attendance is expected, as muc
: business will be transacted and plans out
lined for the reception.