Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
The Dewey Reception.

Details of the General Plan Outlined
at a Meeting of the State and City
Committees Held in Montpelier Tues
day.
The state committee on the Dewey reception
and the committee appointed by the city Of
Montpelier held joint session at the Exchange
hotel in Montpelier Tuesday afternoon The
members Of the state committee present were
Gov. Smith, Chairman Geo. W. Hooker of Brat
tleboro, Secretary c. S. Forbes and Harry Blod.
gett of St. Johnsbury, Chas. II. Stearns of John
son, w. B. Wall of Randolph, Fletcher d. Proc
tor Of Proctor, L. Bart Cross OF Montpelier and
w. W. Stickney Of Ludlow
The principal object of the meeting was to de-
fine the province Of the city and state in regard
to the expenditure OF money. The question Of
transportation took up a great deal OF time in
discussion, and it was decided to add the name OF
James w. Brock 10 the nsportationcommittee
which now consists of Gov. Smith, W. b. Wall,
l. Bart Cross. Gen. Gilmore and Mr.. Brock. The
members OF the committee conceded that the
success Of the whole affair from a numerical
point OF view depends on the liberal policy of the
railroads. Gov. Smith stated that he had talked
with the officials of the Central Vermont, and
they were in conference with the Boston & Maine
road.
Col Hooker said that the state Court Of For.
esters was meeting in the city that day, and that
the state officials were anxious to turn out 10 this
city on Dewey day, but the whole question de-
pended on the rate the railroads would offer
them. Col. Hooker spoke in enthusiastic terms
of the appearaL ce of the Foresters at the parade
In Burlington.
The Montpelier COMMITTEES "a to select lOcitizens
to act as aids on Col. Hookers stan during the
parade. Col Hooker said he would ask Secretary
Long to allow the Marine band TO come on and
also make request on the war department that
the 43d regiment mobilizing at Fordt Ethan
Allen be sent for the occasion.
The Langdon estate offered the free use OF the
Langdon pasture below the city for camp grounds
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the buildings now In course of construction at the
CO.. ner of Main and State streets for taking care
OF and feedi G the visitors.
Decorations and Fireworks.
Chairman Hooker appointed as a committee on
decoration and fireworks Charl H. Stearns Of
johnson, Elias Lyman Of Burlington and Harry
BlodRett of ST. Johnsbury. A committee will be
appointed from Montpelier TO confer and work
with the state committee The present plan
is TO have the committee on decorationsand fire
works visit New York at the time Of the Dewey
celebration there and maEe arrangements with
decorators and possibly secure some OF the deco
rations fer this civ. The contract for fireworks
for the evening will be let at the same time.
II was voted to invite the Norwich university
cadets TO take part in the celebration. Other
| societies unknown TO the secretary can have an
| invitation by simply suggesting ii. There are
many school battalions in the state. and It was
considered good plan to have them present and
| join in the parade.
TWAS deemed nexpedient TO apportion the So.
900 until II could first be what was needed for
various purposes. The decision OF the previous
meeting TO invite President Mckinley has been
| reconsldered and no invitation will be sent him
| Gov. Smith explained that the President has de
| clined the New York invitation because he does
| not car to take away from the reception any
| honor which will be given TO Admiral Dewey, anC
| IL is believed that he would feel the same way
| toward the Vermont celebration, hence no in
| vitation will be sent.
Before adjourning it was settled that Montpe
lier should go to the expense only Of decorating
! the private houses and furnishing sustenance 70
| the crowd which will attend. The state will pa!
| for decorating the state house and streets, tn
| hreW orks and bands, and furnish entertainment
for the bands