The morning news., 1899-12-31
DEWEY TO BE cITrS GUEST.
THE ADMIRAL WILL COME TO sA-
VANNAH IN THE SPRING.

ROAAHtA ny
ADMIRAL Dewey That He VIII Full
Ill His Engagement with savannah
Between the Middle and the End
of March-The Assurance Given as
the Result OF Correspondence I'm
dertaken by Capt. Purse-The Adj
mfraI Expresses His Pleasure mt
the PrOspect-He VIII BE Accom-
panied by Mrs. Dewey-Savannnh
VIII Entertain the Admiral in Her
Regal styIe-President Mckinley
and Cabinet and Leaders in Army,
Navy and National Affairs to BE
Invited.
Admiral Dewey has fixed the time for
his visit TO Savannah. Ii will be about
the middle or latter part Of March, March
20 being the date suggested by the Ad-
miral in his letter signifying his intention
of becoming savannah's guest but the ex-
act date is left subject to the convenience
Of the Entertainment Committee Ad-
miral Dewey will be accompanied by Mrs.
Dewey.
The above information was given Out
yesterday afternoon by the Dewey Enter
tainment Committee to which the matter
of inviting the Admiral and taking charge
of his entertainment in case of his ac-
ceptence was intrusted when the matter
of inviting him was first broached. 1t
will be remembered that a committee,
consisting of Mr.. George w. Tiedeman
chairman of Council; Capt. d, G. Purse
president OF the Board of Trade Col. j.
II. Estill and Mr.. Leopold Adler, went on
to Washington and extended the clty's in
vitstion TO Admiral Dewey in person. The
committee was given a very pleasant re-
ception, in fact reports from other quar-
ters indicated that its reception was the
most cordial that the Admiral had given
TO any of the various delegations solicit
ing his presence in their respective cities
Admiral Dewey at first said that II
would be impossible for him TO accept of
the invitation because OF the various mat
tiers of business pressing upon him at that
time and the general demand for his pres
ence throughout the country. When the
sugges ion was made by member Of the
committee, however. that Admiral Dewey
accept savannah's invitation with the un-
derstanding that he should suit his own
convenience in doing so with full liberty
90 name such time as might be conven-
lent for him. This proposition was readily
accepted by the Admiral who stated that
! e desired to visit Savannah anyway, and
he intended coming South some time this
Hi9ter or spring, II would give him great
II asure to accept of Savannah's kind IN
ration. With this understanding the COM
n ice and the Admiral parted.
1t was shortly after this that the Admi-
raj brought grief and CONSERVATION to the
hearts of many enterprising citizens Of
cther cities by calling off all his .ac-
ceptances of invitations and announcing
that his health would not permit him TO
fiIl these engagements. The Savannah
committ tteemen, however, felt satisfied that
This gkneral abrogation did not include
'teir city, and that the Admiral would
fulall his promise to visit here at his
convenience SO confident were they in this
that upon the marriage of Admiral Dewey.
which occurred shortly after the events
referred 10, a dispatch was sent him in
Guiding Mrs. Dewey in the invitation TO
Savannah. After this. there was no fur
ether interchange Of civilites until within
a garatively recent date.
The fact that the furore created over
Admiral Dewey shortly after his refugn to
this country had somewhat shbsidei di1
not lessen the desire OF The committee aud
the citizens generally TO have him as theic
guest Owing to Lieut. Brumbys death
1
since the invitation was given and accep.-
ed ii was feared that the Admiral might
have changed his pans with regard to his
visit 10 this section and Il was thought
best to take some steps to set tbs doubt
at rest. A diplomatic correspondence wls
accordingly begun by Capt. Purse, repre-
senting the committee, through a mutual
friend who is prominent in official circles
ct Washington for the purpose of having
the matter brought TO the Admirafsr at
tention. This was accomplished very sue
cessfully, the matter being conducted with
such skin and delcacy that Admiral
Dewey could not help but perceive that it
was the sincere admiration of the peop e
of Savannah for himself and his charm
ing bride that was responsible for the de-
sire 10 have them as the city's guests. He
accordingly s.gnihed his intention of keep
ing his engagement with The people of Sa-
Tannah.
In a letter received a few days since
from Admiral Dewey by Capt Purse the
former expresses his pleasure at the fact
thai his promise has been so well kept In
mind by the people of Savannah and as
sures the latter that his prom.sa st Il holds
good. 1T would be very agreeab 10 me
20 visit Savannah sometime between .ths
middle and the end of March say about
the 20th II satisfactory 10 the representa-
tves Of the city, says Admin al Dewey IN
his letter.
ers, as chairman of the committee, and
1t was decided TO call meeting of the
committee as soon as possible for the pur-
pose of announcing the pleasing informa-
tion which had been received and of TAX
ing tho preliminary steps to prepare for
the reception of the distinguished guest.
The meeting was he'd yesterday afternoon
ct the Mayors office. The members Of
the committee present were Mayor Myers,
chairmani Capt. D. G. Purse, vice chair
man; Mr. Leopold Adler, Col ]. II. Estill,
Mr.. G. w. Tiedeman. Mr.. James NJ.
Dixon. Mr. A. S. Guekenheimer and Mr..
A. 3. Palmer.
This being the first meeting of the gen
eral committee since the visit OF the In
vltation Committee to Washington, brief
reports of the results of the committees
visit were made by Mr. Tiedeman and
Capt Purse, together with a letter re-
ceived shortly after from Admiral Dewey
stating that he hoped 20 visit Savannah
IN the spring. The recent correspondence