National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-24
THE INAUGURATION.



A meeting OF the general, managing, ball and
finance committees was held yesterday for the
purpose OF consulting with the members Of the
Legislature, who were invited to he present,
Mr. 4, r. Shepherd, chairman Of the general
commit ee, called the meeting to order, and stated
that Prof Gilmore, OF the Boston jubilee fame,
was was present SnH saeESshed s,,s tGs. nat w0Gd BE-
Prof. Gilmore was introduced and expressed a
willingness to furnish q band Of nifty performers,
either for parade or ball or both, on the most
reasonable terms, and, II so desired, to furnish
music for extra concerts,
Mr. shepherd inquired IL q promenade concert
after the Inauguration ball would not pay the eN-
penses.
Prof Gilmore was OF the opinion that II would.
After general interchange Of opinion the sub
ject was referred TO q subcommittee, consisting
Of Messrs. Evans, Hutchns and BOteleT.
The Chair called the attention Of the meeting
TO the fact OF the presence Of several members
OF the Legislature who had met for consultation,
bat owing TO their being so few present II was
advisable to defer II to another time when more
would he present.
Mr.. Thompson moved that a committee he ap-
pointed to confer with the members Of the Leg
isature and report the same TO the general com
mittee. Adopted; and the Chair appointed Mes
sru. Hume, Dickson, Brown, Crell and Brewer.
The conference then adjourned.
Managing Coma,ittce.
This committee met yesterday afternoon ut
the Executive ONCE; \. II. shepherd In the
chair.
Mr.. Thompson, from the committee un rail-
roads, reported gratifying progress OF the AZ
nngements for reduction Of iaTes.
Mr.. Clapp, FROM the committee on state assO-
Citations, reported that letters had been addressed
TO the several associations and early answers
were expected, IN which case the committee
would report al, the next meeting.
Mr.. Dickson, rum the committee on civic pro-
cession, reported that the committee hal re-
celyed letters from various civic organizations,
accepting invitations to JON In the procession;
also, that the committee had adopted resOlu.
tlon recommending that carnival lie held on
the 5th OF March, the festivities closing with a
grand masquerade ball In the evening In the
hall building, the tickets TO he sold at a low price.
A suggestion that this ball would Interfere with
the attendance and receipts Of the Inauguration
ball was met With tie contrary opinion OF Mr..
shepherd, who believed that no person who de-
sired TO attend the Inauguration ball would
abandon the Idea for any such reason.
Mr.. Evans moved that the chairman Of the
civic procession committee be requested to fur
nlsh estimates Of the expense OF the carnival
Agreed TO.
mlttee on ball report on Monday next the cost
Of the hall, Including building, supper, and all
lnCldentals. Agreed TO.
Also, that the managing committee instruct
the ball committee to dispense with splrltuOus
lquOTs on the occasion OF the Inauguration ball
and To allow none Ia the building.
Mr.. kilbOuTn, fOOn the ball committee, said
that his committee favored furnishing Clarct
punch free, aud having csampagncs and other
wines for sale.
trouble and many dlsagreeable exhibitions at
public balls, etc, resulting from the sale Of
liquors aud wines, AMI he believed II would be
preferable 10 have nothing Of the kind In or
about the building.
The resolution was then adopted, It does not
commended by the ball committee, but every
thing else will be excluded.