Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05
The Date of the States Re.
ception to Admiral Dewey
at Montpelier.
VERMON1'S GREATEST DAY.
and Ride Alone in n Carriage Details
of the Parade-Wili Attend the Lay
ing of tho Corner Stone of Dewey
Hall October l3.

New York, Oct 1.-The following bulle-
tin was Issued to-day from the Vermont
official headquarters at the Waldorf AS
toria. Admiral Dewey this morning in
forming Gov. Smith of his acceptance of
Thursday, October IL as the date foe the
Vermont Dewey reception. He will go
direct to Montpelier from Washington ly
way of New York, reaching the State cap
II ta shortly before Octobec IL. Admiral
Dewey will also be present at the laying
! of the corner stone Of Dewey hall, on the
morning of October 10.
Dewey day in Montpelier will be one of
the great events in the history of Yer
mont. The celebration rCC,niscs to sur
pass in the numbers present any previous
gathering the State has ever had. The
occasion will undoubtedly he one worthy
of the great hero Vermont gave to Che
country and no welcome he has received
will be so hearty and sincere as that to be
accorded him among the green hills OF ola
Vermont New York's magnificent de-
Imonstra ton cannot be reproduced at the
capital, but the great tribute paid nm
here should inspire every Nermonter 10
unite in the public welcome to his native
State.
/ The reception will be for the people and
| by the people Admiral Dewey will be the
y central figure. He will ride alone in Il
carriage, which will be the only one in the
procession. At the State House reviewing
stand he will DO received by Governor
Smith and review the parade. Standing
in front of the perch of the Capitol, flank
ed on either side by the cannon captured
by him in the battle of Manila bay, Adj
miral Dewey can be seen by 10000 people.
len conformity to the wishes of the people
of Vermont the State and Montpelier COM
mittees appointed for the celebration have
! outlined "a programme for Dewey day
which will be completed by Subcommittee
at Montpelier on Tuesday, October 8.
A State reception committee of several
! hundred representative NermonterS has
been appointed, and 90 marShais, mouuted
! will lead the procession. There will be :,
o. more bands ian line. Among the organ
! izations to be in the parade are these
The Norwich University cadets, acting as
escort to Admiral Dewey; the First ReGt
ment Vermont National Guard. the Univ
ersity of Vermont battalioO the Vernon
Academy battalion; the Grand Army OF
the Republic; the Loyal Legion, the Son.
of Veterans; the Knights of Pythias, tbs
Patriarchs Militant, and the Catholic Or
der of Foresters.
The display of fireworks in the early
evening will surpass anything of the kline
ever before seen in Vermont The rail
reads have made low rates to Montpelier
and provided ample terminal facilitie:
there. The full official programme will bc
furnished the press as soon as possible.
(Signed) GEO. W. HOOKER,
Chairman.
CHAS. S. FORBES. Secretary.
For State executive committee of Dewey
day.
Vermont was represented in the Dewey
land parade Saturday by Governor Smith
who returned from st. Adams that morn
ing. He was accompanied by Adjutan
General Peck. The governor of Vernon
rode with Lieut.-GOv. Woodruff of New
York and Hon. Whitelaw Reid. Governor
Smith reviewed the procession from tn,
official stand and was warmly greeted b,
Admiral Dewey, with whom he frequent,
conversed. The governor leaves for Wash
ington Monday noon with Admiral Dove,
and will he a guest at the State Dime
given the admiral by President McKinle.
at the White House, Tuesday evening. Col
Hooker and Secretary Forbes return t.
Vermont tonight.