The times., 1899-08-31

A busy meeting Of the committee on pa
rades and order of the Dewey reception
was held at the Ames Building yesterday
afternoon. Chairman Archibald Greenlees
presided. Major Sylvester announced that
i, coo feet of wire rope could be borrowed
from the District Government for the pur-
pose of roping of the line of parade in
Pennsylvania Avenue. Major Sylvester es-
timated that it would cost s400 to stretch
the rope, and that $500 additional would be
required for extra policemen for the oc-
casion of the reception. He thought how
ever that this estimate of 81 200 might be
reduced TO 81 coo. Chairman Levy, Of the
committee on hotels and boarding houses.
reported that the expenses Of his commit
tee would be only about $S5. Major Syl-
vester, in reply 10 a question by the chair
man, said that the District would not con
slider a proposition TO go TO any expense
for employing extra policemen, as the
Treasury Department had always hereto
fore declined to honor warrants issued for
such purposes.
The suggestion Of James L. Ewin that
the various ice companies be requested 10
place tanks of ice water in the depots was
adopted. 1t was announced that the ex
penses Of the committee on entertaining
Governors and other distinguished guests
would be comparatively small. Ii is ex-
pected that the hotels will furnish car
riages for the distinguished visitors. The
various clubs viii be asked to extend the
privileges Of their houses TO the distin
guished guests Chairman Shand, Of the
committee on public information an
nounced that $50 would cover the expenses
Of that committee. The meeting then ad-
sourned until today al ii o'clock a. m, at
the Ames Building.
John B. Larner, Chairman of the COM
mittee on reviewing stands, has called his
committee TO meet I IL a. ~. today in
the Ames Building.
The executive committee of the general
committee viii hold an important meeting
al the Ames Building at 1890 p. m today,
and Chairman Cox urges a full attend
anee.
The following letter has been sent to
Gov. Edwin c Smith, of Vermont
national reception to Admiral Dewey viii
take place in the city Of Washington during the
first week in October The more prominent public
feature OF the occasion viii be night parade
Of military, naval, and civic organizations and
the presentation, on the following day, OF the
sword voted the Admiral by Congress While the
arrangements Tor these events 10 be conducted
by the citizens Of the District Of Columbia. the
programme has been approved By tie President
Secretary of the Navy, and other prominent Of
hciais. and there VIII be intimate and harmonic
ous cooperation. II is the desire q all who are
interested in this national reception that every
State and Territory IN the Union be represented,
and 20 that end the respective Governors have
been notified that their presence and the presence
Of StzIe officials and troops would be most de-
sirsbe.
The reception committee has no funds available
for entertainment and SO cannot send you such
invitation would be most pleasing TO il,
but il bees 70 assure you that every effort will
be made 70 render your stay here enjoyable. IN
view Of the fact that Vermont has special pride
in al that honors the great Admiral. We tender
the troops Of she Green Mountain State the place
Of honor in the escort-rhe right OF the line and
the head of the column. Through the courtesy
OF the District National Guard authorities are
enabled 70 profer for your troops such sleeping
facilities as may be found in the drill halls OF
the Central AFmory.
Hoping you may decide 70 join Us in greeting
Admiral Dewey upon his return 10 the National
Capital an, with great respect, yours very
respectfully, W. V. COX,