The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-13
PROGRAMME FOR DEWEY DAY.
ADMIRAL AND MRS. DEWEY WILL
ARRIVE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

ARRIVE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Executive Committees Plans for
Their Reception and Entertain
ment CompIcte-LadieS VIII Dine
in the breakfast Room Adjoining
the Bnnguet HaII-A Distinguished
List of Speakers AsSured-Attorney
General Smith of the Hawaiian Is
lands to BE Among the Number
The Coming of the TroOps-Hattal-
ion of Five Companies viii Come
From CharIeNton-Bnnd From sui
Iivan's Island and Band From
Quitman Coming-More VIII Prob
ably he Heard From-RcView win
he in the Paris Extension.
The Iewey Executive Committee met at
The De Soto last night ana spent over two
hours in reviewing the entire programme,
settling points which had been left in
doubt and arranging to complete the prep
aratons for the entertainment of Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey in the same salts
factory manner in h.ch they have pro-
gressed so far.
The reports from the committees were
GnNlelN SATISFACTORY. L ne tpJtk Oh lilt
Committee on Military was especially SO.
The indications are that there viii be
from 800 to 1000 visiting troops in the city
on the day of the parade.
The programme was confirmed practi-
cally as already mapped out. Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey are expected to arrive Tues
day afternoon. They will not be taken in
charge by the committee until Wednes-
day morning. The feature of the day will
be a trip down the river on the revenue
cutter Hamilton. The party on the Ham
ilton will not exceed 50 or 60 persons, in
Guiding invited guests and members of
committees A suitable lunch will be
served on board, and the occasion will
doubtless furnish the opportunity for
number OF impromptu addresses. At the
quarantine station an oyster roast will
be served with the usual accessories
Wednesday night there will be a public
reception 10 Admiral and Mrs. Dewey in
the parlors OF the De Soto
Thursday morning there will be a drive
around the city, and Thursday afternoon
there will be a parade of the local and
visiting military, ending in a review n
the Park Extension. At night the dinner
to Admiral Dewey will take place at the
De Soto
The responses received by the commit
tee Indicate that the list of speakers will
be one of usual excellence, even for Sa-
vannah, and that the high standard of ora
tory established by many previous BAN
quets may even be surpassed. Among
the speakers for the occasion is Senator
John w. Daniel, Virginias gifted son
and the most famous orator of the United
States; Secretary John D. Long of the
navy department; Gov Tyler of Virginia:
E,0anTy undo Of he. oil
States Court at Savannah; Surgean Gen
eral Wyman of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice; Senator A. S. Clay of Georgia. Hon
w. G. Brantley of the Eleventh Congress
sional district: Hon. F. G. duBignon Of
Savannah,' and Hon. William 0. Smith
Attorney General of the Hawaiian Is
ands, who win respond to the toast of
Our New Possessions"
Mr. Smiths acceptance was received
only yesterday. He is regarded as quite
on acquisition and the members of the
committee feel that they are quite fOrtu-
nate in securing him. Secretary Long
win respond to the toast of the Navy"
ana Judge Speer will respond to that of
the The President of Ahe United States"
lion. Herman Myers will open the ball
with brief address of welcome. The
assortment of toasts has not been COM
pleted as vet
"A number OF ladies' having expressed a
desire 10 entertain Mrs Dewey and other
visiting ladies in the brea kfasg room while
me banquet is in progress ID was decided
10 accede TO their wishes and arrange
inents viii be made accordingly While
the banquet is in progress dinner VIII be
served TO the ladies in the breakfast room.
immediately adjoining the banquet haM
RHef the menu has been gone through
with the fadies will be conducted 10 the
banquet hall where seats will be awaiting
them. that they may enjoy the speeches.
me ladies will not be in the maan dining
room until The speaking begins The
CHAIRMAN was instructed 10 appo;nt a
Iadles reception committee to take charge
of Mrs. Dewey and ether visiting ladies
A telegram from the Whiting COMPANY
of New York was read stating that The
savannah souvenir to be presented 20 Ad-
miral Dewey would be completed by sat
urday A reply was sent directing the
company 10 ship Immediately On compile
tion. The souvenir, which has been nrevi-
ousiy described in the Morning News. is
regarded as work of art and has at
tracted considerable attention Several
Leading jewellers papers have written.
asking for cuts for use In Their publica-
lions.
A resolution was adopted calling upon
the public generally 10 decorate for the
occasion Of Admiral Dewey's visa. The
meeting, though lengthy, was a very sat
isfactory one, every member of the com
mittee being present, with the exception
OF one. who was unavoidably detained The
reports from the railroads are that large
crowds may be expected on the occasion
OF The Admirafs visit and with the large
attendance of the military and the decora-
tons the town will present quite a Jubilee
aspect