National Republican., 1873-02-26
TIE INAUGURATION.
The Latest Notes OF Preparation for the
Eouftl, of March

Fourth OF March.
Tho olios, Inhabitants Association, in conse-
quenoe Of the age Of its members, will not pa
fade on the 4th Of March.
President Grant has accepted the invitation Of
the general managing committee to attend the
the proprietors Of the St. James hotel have
rendered the use Of their balcony and parlors To
the general managing committee for the accom-:
m0dation OF the Governoru OF the States and
Territories In order that they may witness the
procession. The Invitation has been accepted
and these invited guests will occupy the accom-.
The ballroom is In state Of progress that will
undoubtedly be completed by the 4th OF March
The dimensions are $50 feet 10 length by 100 feet
In width, with supper-room 800 feet In length
by 30 feet In width. The arrangements for the
quarterinR Of hats and coats will be the most
burners and tho building heated Sy steam. 4
band will be stationed In each end, and one In
the centre. II Il the Intention OF the general
he WOOL paytmsRt around ISe % Cantor IN su eaSs ~
OF had weather.
Godfrey Wilson, Of New York, to whom the
contract for decorating the Avenue was given,
have announced that they are ready for the work.
The committee on the ball are dsposing OF
tickets OF admission very rapidly.
MessTs. Philip Solomons and Mr.. Henry WIN
gate have, upon application, been given Dermls-
sion 10 erect Temporary stands In front OF their
premises on Pennsylyania avenue, to accommo-
date their friends on Inauguration DAY.
All distractions on the Avenue such as goods
bales, barrels, boxes, &c., are to be removed
from the Avenue by SATURDAY next.
An agent OF Mr. William r. Schelhlc, who
takes charge Of the street decorations from Sew
enteenth street TO the Capitol, arrived In This
fhe general committee have obtained the par-
lots Of Dr. White, on Fifteenth street, opposIte
the Treasury, for the Presidents family and their
friends TO witness the fireworks.
Mr.. James Z. Taylor, OF Frank LeslieS THus-
trdtsd Ns,sspaper, arrived In Warrington yester.
day, and viii remain until the close Of the lnau-
gnfauon festivities. Mr.. Taylor is Justly recog-
nlzed as one OF the best artists In the profession
and his Inauguration sketches wifi be Hooked FOR
with much interest.
The Republican general committee Of New
YORK city, at their meeting on the 18th OF this
month, appointed COMMITTEES OF one from each
Assembly district 10 represent the general com.
mlttee az me Inauguration. IL Is suggested that,
In view OF the importance of the committee rep
resented By this delegatlon-from the metropoli-
tau city OF the New World.-the Republican or
ganlEaiion Of this city, as an organization, meet
such public recognition Of the great services
OF the New York Republican Association would
be but fitting tribute.
whether the street cars will run ali night for Inc
three or four days Of the Inauguration festiyI.
ties. IL may be that arrangements for this great
and most necessary convenience have been made
by the committee with Mr.. Rlker and Mr. Thomp p
son, but u not suggestions as to Its Importance
are not out of place.
sued TO any lady on application by per.
sons, aud such invitations will not warrant the
hIchdance oil ladies' who may be invited unac-
companied by gentlemen.
Colonel stephen X. Smith, commanding the
second regiment Connecticut national guArd, has
Issued programme for the Information OF the
members OF his command who intend Waiting
washington on the 9TH day Of March. The reRi.
ment viii assemble at New Haven March 3, Al
O'Clock q. m., when a short march will be made
over the city, after which the regiment will take
special train for New YORK. where the regiment
will be escorted TO the ferry by q New York reRI.
ment They will then leave Jersey CITY at D.
tn., and proceed direct TO washington and arrive
In thls city at a, m. Tuesday, when Il will be
received by the Third regiment national guard
OF New Jersey, Colonel !. Madison Drake COM
manllng, and escorted, via Pennsylvania avenue
And seventh street, to quarters at the national
armofy, which by the courtesy and Kindness OF
Colonel VIM. q. Moore, commanding Washing
ton Light tnfantry battalion, will be occupied by
the regiment during Its stay at the capital. on
tuesday or wednesday evening the regiment
wll give Governor Jewell aud Hon, s, NJ Kcl-
lORg, ". G., serenades nt their quarters at the
Arlington house and WIZARDS hotel. The regl-
ment will leave Washington Thursday, March q,
~ special train, for New York, and there embark
ior New Haven. Large numbers OF persons are
already arriving In Washington, aud large sums
nave been paid for front rooms on Pennsylvania
avenue from which TO see the procession. There
VIII be nftJ different military and civic organiza-
tons In the procession, each preceded by a band
Of music, which will form parade only equaled
at the time tho armies OF Grant and sherman
were reviewed At the close OF the war in 1865
Wofkmen were engaged yesterday In erecting
long section OF seats on the open space front.
ing on PennsylyaniA avenue, between Seventh
and Elghth streets, 10 bo rented out to those de.
slrous OF viewing the inaugural procession
The location Is excellent, and the seats are being
80 arranged that good view can be secured
from any point.