The times., 1899-09-18

just two weeks from today Admiral
Dewey VIII arrive in Washington. The
arrangements for the official reception are
rapidly being completed, and il is expected
that the celebration viii be a complete
success. Thousands of visitors from other
ciiies are expected to be present to aid in
making the welcome q truly national af-
fair. and the Admiral will have cause to
feel proud of the pageant in his honor.
The various committees having the recep-
tion in charge are hard at work, and by
the end of September all will be in rea3i-
ness. The three big features CT the eele-
brafion will be the parade the night lu-
mination and the presentation OF the
$4,000 sword which was voted by Con
gress The parade and general illumina-
tion Of the city viii take place on the night
OF October ?, while the presentation o. the
sword viii follow at noon on October 3.
Admiral Dewey viii arrive in the city
shortly after dark and win find the Cap
ital brilliantly Illuminated and the pro-
cession already formed. He viii then be
escorted from the Pennsylvania station 10
the reviewing stand at the Treasury De-
partment, whence he win witness the pa
rade and the illumination of the city. The
big feature Of the illumination will be red
fire Ii is planned to have 200 men dressed
in white sailors uniforms and caps, sta
toned along the line of the parade on
.ither side of the street. who will burn
torches as the procession passes. These
torches will be held at least twelve feet
from the ground, so that the smoke may
Lot obscure the view of the parade, and
are calculated TO make Pennsylvania Ave
nue. q blaze of red light Besides this
feature there will be batteries stationed
along the line of march. which will throw
tri-colored stars from either side Of the
street in such a manner as to form con-
tinuous arch. Aerial fireworks will be
freely used while the dome OF the Capitol
win be illuminated in a fitting manner.
The route of the parade viii be short, so
as to concentrate the illumination and fire.
work display as much as possible The
procession viii be formed at the Peace
Monument, just west Of the CapItol
grounds and march UP Pennsylvania ave
rue to the Treasury Department mile
distant where il viii be reviewed. From
this point il viii proceed about quarter
Of a mile farther TO the State, War, and
Navy Building, where it viii disband. 1t
is expected that nearly 26,090 men will be
ganizations civic, labor. religious, and
German societies, fraternal and secret or
ganizations viii all be well represented, TO-
gefher with delegations from the Govern
ment departments and visiting Governors
of States and their staffs-
Work on the big reviewing stand at the
Treasury Department was begun Saturday,
and the structure viii soon be completed.
A smaller stand is being erected at the east
front Of the Capitol, where the sword pre-
sentation viii take place.
The committee on public comfort has
secured special rates al the local hotels
and apartment houses, and visitors will be
made comfortable. Following the agree
ment of the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn
sElvania railroads to give rate OF one fare
for the round trip during the celebration,
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad has an
nounced that it viii sell round trip tickets
for one fare from an points as far west
as Huntington, ". Va.
The following officials will act as the
escort to Admiral Dewey from New York
TO Washington on board the special train
over the Pennsylvania Railroad:
Major o. L. Pruden Assistant Secretary to
she President 10 represent Mr. McKinley; A. A.
Adee. Second Assistant Secretary Of State, to
represent Secretary Hay; f. H. Roberts, Treasurer
Of The United States. represent Secretary Gage;
James F. BOYD. Assistant Attorney General, 10
represent the Attorney General; Andrew Geddes,
Chief Clerk Agricultural Department, 10 represent
Secretary Wilson; Thomas Ryan, First Assistant
Secretary u Interior. represent Secretary Hitch
cool. Rear Admiral Charles 0'Aeil, L. s n,
Chief Of Ordnance; Rear Admiral ROYAL p. Brad
ford, Z. : n. Chief Of Equipments; Rear Ad-
miTai Philip Hiclborn, L. :. n. Chief Bureau
OF Construction; Rear Admiral George w. Mel
vile, L. :. y, Chief Bureau Steam Engineer
ing. Rear Adniral ". h Van Reypen, l.. s
n Chief Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery; Capt.
s C. Lerniy. e. : n. Judge Advocate General;
Brig. Gen Charles Haywood, L. :. n, Com
mandant Marine Corps: Commander George W
Baird, L. 5 X; +. ". Peck, Commissioner
General to Paris Exposition
The executive committee will hold a
meeting this afternoon at the Ames Build
ing The committee on public comfort
viii meet tomorrow at p. M, at the
Ames Building.