The times., 1899-10-08
DEWEY GOING IOA4LANTA
The Admiral Promises to Visit the
Georgia Metropolis.
In Behalf of Her Citizens He VIII
Present u sword to Lieutenant
BruInby-A Call From Phiiadel-
phia Union League Club DeIeEn-
tion-Goes TO Montpelier Tomorrow

Admiral Dewey Will attend church this
morning, but for fear of attracting
crowd, Lieutenant Caldwell, who received
the newspaper men last night, declined to
state at what place the Admiral would wor-
ship. He said the Admiral had greatly
enjoyed the rest of the past few days, and
that he desired to attend divine service to-
day simply as a private citizen, and hoped
that there would be no demonstration OF
any kind. The Admiral spent yesterday in
receiving delegations from cities that de-
sire him to visit them, but the only def
mite promise that he made was to visit
Atlanta, Ga, in November, to be present
at the presentation of the sword to his
flag lieutenant, Thomas NJ Brumby. The
committee which called on the Admiral
received warm welcome It consisted of
J. G. Woodward, Mayor of Atlanta; Alder
man Frank P. Rice, City Councilman d.
N Mccullough, ]. w. Pope, and ]. S.
Parks; the following members of the
chamber CT commerce. II. 7. fnman, II. l..
SchlessingeF, and julius l.. Brown; ].
Frank Beck E. H. Thornton, J. K. Ottley,
and W. B. Roberts, of the Business Men s
League, of Atlanta; f. H Richardson. edi-
tor Of the Atlanta Journal" and Clark
Howell editor of the Atlanta Constitu-
| ticn''
| The committee was accompanied by
Representative Livingston, Mayor Wood
| ward made the formal request for the Ad-
| miral to visit Atlanta, and his remarks
were supplemented by Representative Liv-
ingston and Mr. Howell. After the Wis
itors had finished speaking the Admiral
said that he would gladly accept the in
vitation and not only would he be present
but he would deliver the sword in person
| to Lieutenant Brumby. The Admiral then
| shook hands all around and the visitors
! left, declaring that Atlanta would give the
Admiral a reception that for downright en-
| thusiasm would eclipse anything he has
| yet seen.
Later in the day the Admiral received a
! visit from the Union League Club, Of
Philadelphia The members of the club
said that they desired to entertain the
Admiral on his visit TO the Quaker City.
The Admiral thanked them, and said he
would accept their hospitality, but no date
| was set for the visit delegation from
| Boston also called to confer with the Ad-
miral about the details of the reception to
be given him in that city on October 13 and
/ IA. The Admiral said that any plans the
committee might make would be agreeable
! to him, and that he anticipated a pleasant
visit. During the afternoon the Admiral
took a drive and made several short calls
On old friends. At o'clock last night he
was with his lieutenants at the Mclean
mansion, receiving calls. Lieutenant Cald-
well said the Admiral would not go out
during the evening.
Admiral Dewey's mail has been so heavy
that he has found time to read but very
little of It. and yesterday decided that the
services of a secretary were necessary. He
| selected ]. w. Crawford for that position.
| Mr.. Crawford Immediately began work as
| sorting the mail. most of which was dis
posed of without the Admiral seeing it.
Mr.. Crawford has been employed for sew
eral years in the Office of the Judge AdVo-
! cate General of the Navy, and was person
| ally known to Admiral Dewey when the lat
| ter was chief of the Bureau of Equipment.
Mr.. Crawford has the reputation of being
an expert stenographer and very rapid
manipulation of the typewriter. AS the Ad-
miral's secretary he viii receive $500 a
year, with the rank and allowance of a
lieutenant in the Navy. Provision for a
secretary of this rank was made when Por-
ter was advanced TO the grade of Admiral,
| and the act has never been repealed.
| Subscriptions to the fund for the
| Dewey home amounted to $207 yesterday.
Mr.. Vanderlip said that offers were already
pouring in on the committee from persons
who thought they had desirable hocsss for
the future home of the Admiral. The com
mittee will visit all the houses offered ami
make an inspection of them.
The Admiral will leave Washington Mon
day evening for Montpelier VT, but last
night it was stated that the hour of his
departure was not yet determined upon.
He win go in a special car over the Penn
| sylvania Railroad. and at Jersey City the
car will be switched to the West Shore
road. 1t is not expected that the Admiral
| will stop in New York either on his way
| to Vermont or on his return to this city.