Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Responsibility.

liam H West and W. A. wimsatt
Press-John F. wilkins, Walter 8. Hut
chins and Frank B. Noyes.
Individual Responsibility.
Regarding the approaching national re-
ception to Admiral Dewey in this city,"
said a prominent Washingtonian this morn
ing. ut should not be lost sight of for
moment by any resident of the District
that very grave and serious responsibility
rests upon the community. We are actual
ly the Wears of all the people OF the
United States on this important occasion,
and, while we are being represented and
we'll represented, by the committee of one
hundred, and the various other commit
tees, which embrace, I believe about / 800
gentlemen, there is no less q responsibility
on the shoulders of every other citizen who
Is not doing committee work. This can be
met and at small cost. by all of these by
floating the American flag from their
housetops and windows. and on Dewey
night making every window pane CLEAN
with brill1ancy. Any purse can easily af-
ford some simple recognition of this sort
and the more plethoric will not be hurt
by the purchase of fireworks in addition
we can Guido any Fourth of July night in
the history of the District If we will only
get together on the lines I mention 1 am
not on any of the committees but / feel
just as much pride in the great occasion
as any of those who are actively engaged
in achieving for Washington a success
commensurate with the national character
OF the reception to our great sea captain"
Bids Invited.
At meeting of the executive committee
OF the committee on decorations and ilum-
nations held late yesterday afternoon at
the office of Chairman ]. H. Crawford, No
141S F street northwest, it was decided to
invite bids from various fireworks firms to
submit plans to what character of dis
could nj
already appropriated for the committee.
These bids will be opened at meeting to
be held at the same place next Thursday
night at o'clock.
Great Enthusiasm Shown.
The special meeting of the Carroll Insti-
tute held Wednesday evening, was especial
ly noteworthy on account of the enthusiasm
shown in regard to the Dewey reception.
The invitation from the Dewey reception
committee to take part in the parade was
received, and while the Carroll Institute is
rot a marching organization, 1t was con-
sidered by the large attendance that there
were parades and parades, and that this
was one of the paraGes for which the insti-
tute was perfectly willing to march over a
good long route The invitation was not
only accepted. but a committee was APP
pointed, consisting of Messrs Charles w.
Handy. Edward Weight and DIR. Chas. E.
OConnor to confer with other Catholic
SoCleIleS Win view OF having them unite
with the Carroll Institute in making this
part of the parade success
Star Will Receive Subscriptions.
Mr.. E. S. Parker, chairman of the COM
mittee on finance of the Dewey reception
committee, has designated Mr.. Frank B.
Noyes as a member of the subcommittee
to solicit contributions, and the office of
The Evening Star a place where sub
scripuons may be made to the fund. Those
desiring to subscribe may do SO through
the business office of The Star.