Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15


citizen he has frequently been called upon
to serve on committees of citizens. For
this occasion he has called about him men
who are likely to render valuable aid. As
the name of the committee might not
clearly indicate, its functions are of great
importance, Mr.. Greenlees points how
the committee by cooperation with the To-
cal authorities can do much toward secur-
ing the comfort of those who come to
Washington to see the great naval hero and
also toward preserving order on that occa-
sion. The services of the committee will be
placed at the disposal of people from a dis
lance who are planning to visit Washing
ton and would like to secure suitable ac-
commodations while here Through cor
reSpondence the committee may learn ex-
actly what Is wanted. and then by furnish
ing a list of places where rooms and board
can be secured and the scale of prices will
solve for prospective visitors perhaps the
chief problem connected with such a trip
after the ways and means have been Sc
cured.
1t is also probable from the inquiries re-
ceived at the headquarters of the Dewey
reception committee that military and other
organizations may desire to take part in
the parade. In that case through this COM
mittee accommodations can be secured, al
though it will not be possible for the COM
mittee to furnish quarters for such organ
izations.
Additional Committeeman.
The following additional names have been
added to the committees
Committee on reception (of which R. Ross
Perry is chairman)-A. B. Atkins, D. 8.
Barry, Frank v. Bennett, c. A. Boynton,
w. B. Bryan, John NJ Carson. John Jay
Chew, Robt. 8. Chew. John T. Devine, l..
Harvie Finney, jr., Frank s. Cannon Louis
Garthe, j. B. Henderson, jr., Philip F. Lar
ner, Gen. M /. Huntington, Judson w.
farland DIR. G. L. Magruder, Col B. F.
Montgomery, Chas. Moore F. A. Richard
son. George w. Rouzer, Gen. Julius Stahel,
Walter B. Stevens, Capt. r. w. Tyler.
chairman-Albert Carry, H. 8. Cummings
Phillip T. Dodge, Anton Eberly, F. G.
Smith. ST.. and T. E. Waggaman.
Decorations and Examinations, Of which
Perow, N. Franc, John r. Galloway, Ed
win Harris Sfgmon kann, c. A Lieb, w.
B. Orme and John c. Rau.
Parades' Of which bic, W. I'll, H. Rapley is chair
Bliss. J. R. Carmody. A. P Greeley, J. B.
Brownlow. Geo F. Hardin. H. P. Little
page, Chas. Loeffier, Andrew Loeffier, N.
G. Ordway, j. F.. Oyster and E, G. Dyren-
forth.
Medals and badges. of which Simon Wolf
is chairman-Jacob Appich, Harrison Ding
man. Chas. Graft, Lewis Baar. VIM. Hahn,
r. Harris, E. Mayer, \. r. Prince.
Transportation. of which E. J. Stellwagen
is chairman-Geo. M Bond. VIM. A Turk.
Printing, of which E. G. Schafer is chair
MANI. P. Reside, w. NJ. Somerviile, II.
G. Ward.
Reviewing stands, of which John B. Lar
ner is chairman-T. P. Stephenson, VIM. X.
Cohen.
Press, of which Geo. H. Harries is chair
man-Edward Lyman Hill, O. l.. Fox, Har-
ry o. Brown, j. r. Obi.
Reply to the AdmirsI's Letter.
The following reply to the letter lately
received from Admiral Dewey by the citi-
zens committee of arrangements was for
warded yesterday through the Navy De-
partment mail
1t will be sent to London and forwarded
from there to Admiral Dewey. The letter
reads as follows:
Admiral George Dewey United States
Navy:
Dear Sir: 1t gives me great pleasure to
acknowledge your favor from Trieste, dat
ed July -, advising us that the arrange
ments for your reception at the national
capital are entirely satisfactory to your
self, and on behalf of the committee l de-
sire to express greatest satisfaction that
the plan meets your approval.
/ am also directed to inform you that,
under date of July 49, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company rendered the committee
the courtesy of its line from Washington
to New York and return, for the purpose
of escorting you to Washington. They will
arrange for a special train service in both
directions. and furnish such equipment rs
will be suitable for the occasion.
Hoping that you Will ADVISE US at your
earliest convenience of the exact date when
you expect to reach Washington, so that
final arrangements can be made for meet
ing you in New York with the special train,
am yours very truly,
w. V. cox, Acting Chairman.
w. p VAN WICkLE, Secretary.
The Acting Treasurer.
In the abserce from the city on brief
vacation of Mr.. ]. w. Babson. the treas
urer of the committee, his mail is handled
by Mr.. w. P. Van Wickle, the efficient sec
rotary of the committee, who will perform
these duties in addition to those which are
already on his willing shoulders. To-Day Mr..
Van Wickle received a letter from Mr..
Charles Kraemer accepting an appointment
on the committee on parade and inclosing
a check fO.' so. II also had a letter from
DIR. ]. Wesley Bovee accepting membership
en- the transportation committee and in
closing a check for SO.