Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-02
TIE PROPOSED AVENUE JUBILEE.
Meeting Of che Committee.

held yesterday afternoon, a: Het Erro:: Hall, 10
take into consideration 80 ne def mite plan OF
action. General y: Nj chler, Alexsnder II.
SheIherd. y. ". Thompson, A. ). SolcTn pns,
VI. ". Gait, John J. Joyce, john w. B0teleT,
w ). Huntington, II. G. FAINT, T.. g. Davis, ).
W. owen, hoIati9 Browning. Henry A. Willard,
bour, Il: ID. Gilman, Adolf Cluss, Hsilet xii
bonrn, Edward Droop, Thomas Russell, Samuel
>: smoot. Major Ben. fsrisy PGore; Crosby.s.
II..ssArt. Mr.. A. Il. shepherd was called on to
preside, and Mr.. A. .. Soiomons Gas chosen
secretary. Mr. Shepherd briefly stated what
they had met for, and invited general ex-
preston Of the We've Of the committee.
said every one was pleased With the pavement
laid down, and he favored some appropriate
demonstration, but they should avoid the posi-
to the outside world by Celebrating the paving
Of a street. 1t might be put on some other
ground which would not lessen either the pleas
the committee that he had heard Of a city where
II was proposed to get up grand worlds fair,
but which had finally ended in nothing msre
than the erection Of q pump somewhere on the
be dill cult to cut Oft the ordinary tra-e, and III
trial of speed with fast horses Is contem plated
1t should be confined TO limited time 4 pub
day. AL the trades should be representative
people AZ the navy yard could rig lp shin such
IS be had seen during political demonstrations
rest ef the trades should out in d n ,ns
bodies. As for the carnival, Q few premiums
for ;he best burlesqncs might be good means
Mr. nj. w. Gst Thought All the mirt.,v and
CIVIC societies should be invited to join in the
demonstr alton. The fireraen. marines and the
Masonic and Odd Fellows orders would add an
attractive feature to the occasion.
Mr.. k. M. Hall suggested that there should be
committees appointed charged with specific
duties. This would insure ali the necessary ar
r 1yo In "A Al
arrangements with headquarters which should
be the cen or of business pertaiuinx 10 n car
nival. Other committees on hotels, hackmen.
livery stables. &c, should be appointed.
MIR. Adolf Cluss gave an interesting descrip-
ton OF the manner in which carniyals In Europe
were managed. r-.
community, if we make such . demonstration
over the accomplishment Of an object which
should have been done years ago, and which all
The better way would be not snnounse Is TO S .hs
country As celebration over the paving or a
street, but the celebration Of some anniversary
OF national Importance and interest, such a
The twenty-second Of February, the BIRTHDAY
Of Washington, would be the proper time he
thought, anu by that time the avenue would be
more time to prepare tor it.
Mr.. Arthur Shepherd argued in favor OF the
Sih Of January, on the ground that the weather
was likely to ue more suspicious then than in
February. He stated that the c1rnivs' u.oject
originated in suggestions by Mr.. w. n Gait
and Col. 3. w. Owen, and was first preached in
Col. owen being called on A. the father of
| the project" said he could not exactly claim
| the honor Of paternity He had suggested that
the Corporation laws In regard to last driving
| be suspended for Q day on the opening OF the
street, but the project had now grown to such
proportions that he was little afraid to father it,
The Char.-It is bantling, then? Laugh
Nir. Solomops offered . resolution tia. the
time liked for the carnival be the Goth, 2ist and
d Sas Of Id fSs E In support Of his
associated with asythipGin particular-the .
OF February was . day OF peculiar interest to
Col. wall thought we must be careful no, to
put ourselves IN ridiculous attitude before the
country by making great parade over the
The Chair said II was not tin mere paving of
street that was to be celebrated, but the in
aus a. alton OF o series Of grand improvements
Mr.. wall continuing, said this was all granted.
ard we understand ribs well enough among
ourselves, but il would be q matter or r'djcuie
to outsiders. He favored the propes.,,o OF
Mr.. X. NJ. Hall said the payements were not
so much Q matter OF Joy as was the era of a
grand forward movement of progress in our
midst. which should he a matter of cohgratula.
ton to every one. The people have not only
paved their own roads, but the government
avenues too, without congressional aid. Let it
be grand Inauguration OF enterprise, and let
US invite social intercourse with the outside
world. -..r- len .-.
Mr.. c. s. Noyes favored the 92d day OF Febru-
airy as the time for the demonst alton. II wa,
very doubtful IL the pavement would be ready
for the affair by the Sth Of January; and even il
The work was done then, he was informed that
It Was requisite that the sand and gravel should
remain on the surface some time longer; and
until this was removed and the street thor
oughly swept, ii would be unit for carnival
uses. More tine was needed, too, tor prepare
people to come from distant parts Of the country
by low fares, &c; and more people would come
here when the session of Congress was near It's
close.
The chair stated that the time should first be
fixed upon before other action was taken; the
question was whether the avenue would be in
proper condition at so early day as the stI
OF January. go
Mr.. Kilbourne a.ked Gen. Michler if the pave
ment would be laid by that time?
an Be- o sGsa
the contractors did not want the gravel re
moved for 90 days.
most appropriate time, all things considered
A vote was finally taken on the resolut IONS
offered by Mr-S0i0mOns, and they were adopted
MT. Arthur Shepherd moved that sub COM
sramme and report to the general committee al
meeting to be held ON SATURDAY. next at !
MessrsG Gait. Thompson, Cluss, Hall, Solomons.
Droop, A. Shepherd and the char were ap-
pointed the committee. Mr.. Hall offered reSo-
luton that TIE city oc ais from the large cities
In the country be invited as guests on the occa-
sion; referred TO the standing committee on
plans, programme, &c.
REPOET OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE.
The subcommittee organized immediately
AFTER the adjournment of the committee OF
twenty Ave, with Mr.. j. w. Thompson in the
chair, and the following arrangement for the
conduct Of the carnival will be submitted to the
adjourned meeting Of the full committee, on
Saturday evening next:-The festivities to com
mence on Tuesday morning, February 81, aud
cease on Wednesday evening, February %. The
nrst day will be devoted to grand civic pro-
cession IN the morning and q display OF horse.
mesh In the evening; the second day to a grand
fancy street masquerade; each day trials OF
speed TO take place, at such hours and under
such regulations as the committee Of arrange
ments may prescribe. The entire Avenue, on
both sides, from the Treasury Department to
the Capitol, to be illuminated with calcium
h2nfs and Chinese lanterns until ten O'Clock
each night. A grand bali to be held, As the
teIminating feature Of the jubilee, on the even
they will also recommend the subdivision of
the COMMITTEES OF twenty-five into five commit
tees Of i've each, TO be designated a folloWs:-
Committee Of arrangement, COMMITTEES an cor
respondence and invitations, con- mitfee on re-
ceptiOns, committee ON finance. commitfea ~,