Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-06
The Thomas statue.

FICaN morning next, tte ttn instant, at ~
o'clock.
The Thomas Statue.
PREPARATIONS FOR CEREMONIES AT THE UNvEIL-
ING.
The citizens committee having in charge the
financial management of the Thomas statue
ceremonies on the 18th instant met at MeS5rs.
Fitch, Fox & Browns Office last evening. when
MeSsrs. A. Saks. Allison Major. w. S. RooSe
Henry Strasberger, Simon Wolf \. L. Barber
Gen. c. ID. Gilmore, Col. Geo. TrueSdell Addison
NJ. Smith, Z. b. Townsend and JAS Small were
added to the committee. John w. Thompson,
president of the Metropolitan railroad, was pre-
sent and offered assistance. Plans prepared by
Col Rockwell for decorating the streets in the
vicinity OF the monument and the raised plat
form and wood work about the same were SUBJ
mitted. Eight hundred dollars have been appro-
priated for the decoration OF the circle alone
The subject OF illuminating the avenue and
pyrCtechnlc display was discussed This can be
carried out only by the cooperation of the bust
ness men, who are requested TO come to the
front promptly. BY their help the grandest de-
onstration OF the kind known in this country
can be given. Reports come in from all over the
country, showing that there is great interest in
the affair. They also indicate that there will be
large attendance. Two thousand dollars has
been subscribed up TO the present time. but
$1,000 is the lowest sum set down by the mana
gers which Will furnish display worthy of the
District. MeSSrS. Reed, GOldStein and Dickson
were appointed a committee on carriages to visit
the several stable keepers TO solicit carriages.
THE MUSICAL FEATURES.
Al I0e ceremonies OF the unVelllng OF the
statue on the 18th instant, among the attrac
tive features, viii be the singing OF the ''SUar
SpanglCd Banner' by chorus of over 100
voices supported by the Marine Band and drum
CORPS with artillery the latter to be fired by
Battery IN" of the I'd artillery, from Fort Nc
Henry. The exact time OF the movement vii
be marked by the boom OF the guns, and this
portion OF the programme will be carried out
under the direction OF Captain A. c. NJ. Pen
nington, OF the I'd artillery, with a battery of
eight pieces. Immediately following the I'M
yelling ceremony will he sung the grand hynlnuS
composed for the occasion and respectfully
dedicated to the Army OF the Cumberland. The
words are by Mr.. Herbert A. Preston: of this
city, who served under General Thomas, and
the music is by the celebrated composer, Mr.. j.
MAY Mueller, now OF this city, who wrote the
air for Whittier's Hymn of Peace Mr.. Mueller
is the new conductor OF the Washington
SRngerbund and was an officer in the Army OF
the Potomac. Under his direction the hynInus
will be rendered with the full Marine band and
drum corps, artillery and muSketry accompany
ing. The musical feature at the reunion meet
ing In the great tent on the night of the 20th
VIII consist of songs familiar TO soldiers, and
In the chorus OF which the aSSemblage will
join. The committee on music has called meet
ing. OF the gentlemen invited to participate
In the vocal exercises which will be held on
saturday night next at O'Clock, when the
choir will be organized and the first rehearsal
be held. OF the place OF meeting due notice
will be given to those invited MI. L. E. Can
non one OF the members Of the committee ON
music, will act as musical director in organizing
and preparing the choir for its work and the
committee confidently expects the hearty CO.
operation or the Vocal1sts OF the District.
THE NATIONAL VETERAN CLUB
met at the Riggs House last evening. An invi-
tation from the local executive committee OF the
Army of the Cumberland to the club requesting
their cooperation in the ceremonies OF jlnyeil-
ing the Thomas statue was presented and ac-
eepted, and Gen. McCook so notified.
THE FIRE BOARD met last night, Messrs. Col
Inns and Bacon present. On motion OF Mr..
Bacon, communication was sent to the Dis
trict commissioners "a supplement to the an
nual report OF the fire Department. recommend
ing that members of the board be empowered
by proper legislation to administer Oaths to
witnesses in trials before them of employees of
the department. An alarm key was granted to
John ii. Parkhurst, engineer OF the pump-house
at Georgetown. The report OF superintendent
Miles. OF the fire-alarm service, was read and
adopted, showing twelve alarms during Octo-
Der The new poles have been erected in George
town and prove a valuable acquisition to the
service. Chief Cronin reported twelve fires in
yolving a loss of s.. $50. with an insurance of
81, $50. The committee on telephones reported
propositions from both companies, Offering in
struments at the same price, viz: $40 per an
num- 1t was stated that fifteen would be .re-
quired and that the Edison instrument was pre-
1erfed. This was referred to the District Com
missioners, with the recommendation that they
be ordered. A complaint was received from j.
ID. Terrlll, 1884 Vermont avenue complaining OF
wire, supposed to have been erected by the
Ire-alarm department on his house. Chief
Cronin stated that he did not think 1t was fire
alarm wire. The matter was referred to Super
intendent Miles. Applications for positions
were received from j. j. Carroll, Pierce Ander-
son and George T. Acton. An invitation was
received from Gen. McCOOk FOR the board to
take part in the procession at the unwilling OF
the Thomas statue on the 10Th inst, and was
accepted.
MRS. PARTTNGToN and her son Ike. it is said,
both use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for Colds.
MARRIED.-Mr. Willis F. Croker, son of Gen.
John 5. Croker. and Miss Annie H. Metcalfe
Were married last evening at the Church OF the
EDiOh1nV nv Rev Mr. Meade
and there were quite number of the friends OF
The parties present. Promptly at O'Clock Men,
delssohn's wedding march pealed forth from the
organ. and the happy couple unattended by
bridesmaids or grOomSInen walked to the altar
rail where the ceremony was very impressveIy
performed The bride was attired In pearl col
ored silk with full train with SILK fringe She
wore wreath of orange blossoms to which was
attached the bridal veil with a cluster diamond
pin. Mr.. z. Richards gave the bride away. The
couple started on a tour to New York and
Niagara Falls. The bride belongs to q prominent
English family.
FOR nobiest and best style OF boys clothing
you must certainly go TO Baum's 416 eth street,
AN OLD SOLDIER CHARGED WITH FALSE SWEAR
ISG-IeS terday, on complaint of the special
agent OF the Pension Office, officer Pfaff arrested
Henry d. Kelly, an old soldier, on a warrant
sworn out by Mr.. Arthur Shepherd before JUS
tlce Richards, charging him with swearing to a
false affdayit with intent TO defraud the Pension
Onice out OF 500 alleged to be due for pension.
He is held for hearing.
FUR LINED foot muffs for carriage and church
pew use, at NJ. Williams.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows
Isaac Bradley to j. T. Bradley, lots IS and g.
50. 70; $500. E DeS. Frazier TO Dennis Tuomey,
part q, so. 5lI; s.. A. ID. V. Burr to A. r.
Howe. lot 50, so. 129; 500. VIM. A. Barnaclo to
K. Ceiling. part OF north half OF lot a. So. sic
81 900. Rebecca p. Dana to Girard Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company, lot II, in Carpenters
sub. OF lot in so. SIS: $3.50. JAS Reeves ct al. to
Lucy ii. Smith, lots lettered and X, in sub. o
50. AT; 8. Henry j. Galley to Charles
Church, part OF Foundry property, situated be
Tween the c. and o. Canal and Potomac river
$500. sarah j. Young to Robert w. McPher-
son part lot 6, So. 526; 81 $50. Geo. III. Turton
10 ID. Clay Stewart, part lots so. 316; 1900.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
ChaS. F. Little and Margaret c. Duffey: Il. +,
QuatTougn- OF Rochester. y. Y. and Leila Raw
G. W solomon and Jennie Tasker: e. d. Crouch
OF Baltimore. and Mollie NJ Aches: Samuel A
Smith and Katie Grimes; Reuben Morris and
Mary Barton; John II. Harris and Margaret x
Herbert; Giles F. Heilprn and Sophia Baer: w.
Mccarthy and Johanna sullivan; f. M. Finch
and Annette LeSh; Albert Banes and Louisa
Dickson; John W. Dunnng. OF WEYMOUTH
Mass, and Lula A Swan, OF Augusta Me-: W.
Wilson and Laura Bowman.
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