Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-25
Dewey Reception = Executive Commit
tee Meeting Held Today.
IMPORTANT MATTERS CONSIDERED
The Question Of Finances Brought
Upsand discussed.
PROPOSED ILLUMINATION


national reception committee of one hum
dred met today at 1880 o'clock at the
Ames building. Vice Chairman w. Van
Zandt Cox presided and Secretary w. P.
Van Wickle kept the minutes. Those pres
ent were Mr.. John Joy Edison, Mr.. E.
Southland Parker, Mr.. E. J. Stellwagen, Mr..
Archibald Greenlees. Mr.. Michael 1. We'll
ler Mr.. E. c. Jones, Mr.. w. II. Rapley,
Mr.. Simon Wolf, Mr.. Emil G.. Schafer and
Mr.. ]. H. Crawford.
Vice Chairman Cox laid before the meet
ing as the first business the proposition to
invite the governors of the various states
to Washington during the national recep-
ton to Admiral Dewey 1t was pointed out
that any invitation to the governors would
necessarily include their stats, and if it
was intended to entertain them as the
guests of the city the expense attendant
thereon would be too great to be consid
cred. There was an extended interchange
of views on the subject, and 1t was finally
concluded upon motion of Mr.. Parker, to
send out letter to each governor, an
nounelng the features of the reception to
Admiral Dewey, its national character, and
requesting their favorable consideration Of
attending it.
1t was decided, however to extend an in
Vitation to the governor of Dewey's native
state. Vermont, and his staff, and the troops
or that state to come, and to give the troops
the right of line in the parade on Dewey
night. and quarter them in the District
militia armories II so desired.
Considering Finances.
The important question of finances was
then brought up. and Mr. Cox suggested
that Mr.. Parker would be very glad to hear
from the chairmen of the various commit
tees present, in order that the finance COM
mittee might know the amount necessary
for 1t to secure
Chairman Rapley of the parade commit
tee stated that he believed his committee
would require $1,000.
Chairman Crawford of the committee on
illumination and decoration said that the
question was broad one and that il was
Impossible to state exact sum. He
thought, however, that $1,000 $4,000 at
least would be required. He suggested an
illumination of the dome of the Capitol
similar to that Of the administration build
ing at Chicago.
Mr.. Parker said that the parade would
not last more than two hours, and if the
committee could burn plenty of powder dur
ing that time and plenty of red fire there
would require expensive construction, such
as arches and so forth.
PLENTY of flags and plenty of red fire."
interjected Mr.. Wolf
He then moved that 81. 500 be appropri-
ated for the committee on illumination and
decoration This was seconded by Mr.
Parker
Mr.. Edison suggested that the matter be
postponed until a later meeting and in the
meantime let the committees on parade and
decoration and illumination consult and de-
eide what they could get along with and
then submit plans. He moved an amend
ment to this effect. and that the report be
made to meeting rof the executive COM
mlttee TO be held next Thursday This
was adopted
Differences of Opinion.
Mr. Cox then stated that the question of
the amount Of money. to be raised was
paramount. Admiral Dewey was shorten
ing the time between Europe and Wash
1ngton and there was not an hour to waste.
Mr.. Wolf stated that he believed $40. 600
would be needed
Mr.. Edison expressed his opinion that tha
expenses of the celebration could be kent
within 5000.
Mr.. Greenlees of the public comfort and
order committee hereupon stated that he
had consulted with Major Sylvester. and
the latter estimated that at least 800 wouId
be required to meet the necessary demand
for extra policemen and detectives on
Dewey day. This amount, stated Mr.
Greenlees, must be regarded as an abso-
lutely necessary requirement This sum
would not include the roping of the avenue
Mr. Greenlees also wanted to know If his
committee would be required to take care
OF the entertainment Of Admiral Dewey and
his party, but no decision on this question
was reached.
Chairman Schafer of the printing COM
mittee said he believed it would REQUIRE
$1,000 to get out an appropriate souvenir
expressive program, exclusive of the re-
ceipts from sales.
1t was finally concluded to defer action
on all comnittee appropriations until the
meeting next week.
Just previous 10 adjournment there was
an interchange of views upon the subject
of the reception fund, and the consensus of
he hat
plan should be followed. Chairman Parker
accordingly decided to have the finance
committee meet next Tuesday afternoon
instead of Wednesday.
Vice Chairman Cox then announced a
new committee, that on auditing as fol-
lows: John Joy Edson, chairman; James
L: Norris. vice chairman; Charles G. Beebe
VIM. Burchard, VIM. A De Caindrv Fl =
r. Holt, Jan es F. Hood. w. F. MacIenuan
John d. McChesney, Clarence F. Norment
and Morsell Tolson.
Participation of the Constitution,
The Navy Department does not look with
favor on the proposition to have the his
torfc warship Constitution take part in the
Dewey demonstration at New York. IT is
stated that the venerable craft is not in
a condition to undergo such service. and
that she is far too valuable as a relic to
subject her to the risks of such trip.
Medals for Committeeman.
Vice Chairman Cox sent out today the
following circular to the members of the
Dewey day committees:
THE executive committee Of the Adnira,
Dewey reception committee takes pleasure
in announcing that the recommendation of
it's committee on medals has been an
proved, and that a commemorative medal
of great beauty and historic interest will
be struck from metal obtained from a
bronze torpedo captured by Admiral Dewey
in the battle of Manila bay May /, 1885.
LAS the quandty,}of metal available is
limited only "a comparatively small num-
Der of medals can be furnished and. there
fore. all members -,9f the comm..tee are
asked to send imm6 diately to Mr. Simon
Wolf, chairman of the committee on medals
and badges, request for a medal.
1.-The request SHOULD be accompanied by
a check for S., the price fixed by the com
mittee to cover the cost of production.
Members OF committees desiring more
than one medal viii please state. in their
request the additional! number desired and
inclose check for the proper amount of
money for the same as after supplying sin
gle medals to- each committeeman any sur
plus will be disposed OF to the first appli-
The right - reserved to limit the num-
Der of medals to be, furnished any one per
son. All orders mum be in the hands Of
Chairman Wolf on or before September 10
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