Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-23
The Inauguration Room.

the river channel.
The Inauguration Room.
MEETING or THE EXECUTIvE COMHTTrRE-.
SUFkRB DECORATION PROGRAM AGREED UPoN-
LITTLE TALK ON THE SUBSCRIPTION QUESTION
The executive committee met at the National
Metropolitan Bank last nighu-Mr. J. ". w.Thomp-
son in the chair and Mr.. p. f. O'Conner secre,
tary. Chairman Thompson reported that the
finance committee had organized aud would De
ready 10 proceed 10 work as soon as the esti-
mates are in-Hon. James Gilillan is the chair
man OF this committee The hall and pro menads
receptions committees had their work well under
way aud they expect 10 report their estimates
on Wednesday next as wen as the committee
on public comfort The committee on decnra-
ration had their report ready. The o her coTl-
m'ttees were ready TO perform their work aud
getting into good order.
lie report OF the committee on dec 1raNOn
was presented by Lieut.. r V Greene ana after
II was read Lieut. Greene explained lis teaturas-
Toe nrst was 10 keep the avenue clear from curb
10 curb, ana permit no arches across II: for the
capitol AT one end and the Treasury building nj
tie other we're much handsomcr than anything
the committee could devise. The second was
the feature CT arches To the states AT the inter
Sect;ng streets and the avenue made OF light
wire, containing the name OF the state date OF
admission 10 the MON; and the grand union
aEch, - feet vide and - feet high az l5t street
ard the avenue. Ia this Will be windows with
the names and coats OF arms or the S;AfeS
Iae thlrd WAS the decorations at the entrance
10 the Presidents House. a canopy eN N,endlag
from the aEe enUc II the door OF the mansion:
AID the fourth was the illumination. Tie idea
was 10 have the avenue view entirely cl 1ar bat
There would be line or decorations along the
street. he stated that II he weather Shn.id De
iatr much or the material would have a yalue
Afterwards, ana the D,ue5 used for yIpD9rtS
would be worth something. IL the plans m L
with the approval or TIE committed rae ploes
could be set al once Lieut.. Greene pN lipliai
the plans and explained them iu cetall. aud rne
members were al highly pleased with the
Mr. Somervtne moved that the repor. be ac-
! cApttd AID The committee be dtrecjei & , pro-
cetO 10 carry out the plans.
Mr.. Clapp rat1e1 the point that the work
should not hc out OF the control OF the ayccu-
/ tive committee, and suggested an amendment
that so much OF the work as Is TO De- done Nv
contract should De left TO the executive e lnmtt-
| tee.
Chairman Thompson suggested that this sub
locL be laid over untl The other repgrtS are IN.
! that they might know what IS wanted In the
/ way OF money.
Mr.. olmetead said that Il was essential that
! this coIDInl tee get 10 work az once. anI uryei
that the report be adopted 50 that ere need not
I be ole days delay. IL had been given ont that
/ this committee were 10 have Sl5, ,O00 aud when
| the magnitude and spendOr or the proposed
| decorations became known the money would
| come in.
Mr Roose suggested as there were number
or state associations here iU might be mat Iney
would like the privilege OF decorating tae re-
SPectiye state arches
Mr.. SomeTville remarked that this committee
was live one and had made a report whicn in-
d1cated that We were going 70 have the bgg st
thing ever heard or, ana it was tAe duty OF the
executive committee 10 encourage them.
Mr. Clapp said he did not take issue With the
report, for he endorsed every word OF IT, out a
SET OF rules ha0 been adopted. ana Il was tnelr
0uty TO see that they are adhered to-uhat con
tracts should not be made unless with the an
prOval OF the executive committee.
Lieutenant Greene explained that there need
! De no difficulty, for the comnittee on dacOra-
TONS old not intend TO proceed outside of the
rules.
Colonel Corbin offered a substitute that the
report or the decoration committee aud their
| plans be approved. and the making OF the lp-
preparation 10 carry out the same pos LponeG TO
q future meeting.
| This vas accepted and adopted
Mr.. +. kur1Z johnson offered resolution
/ that special committee OF three, OF waten ths
! chairman shall be one. be appointed 70 wait on
! President Hay Is and invite him TO De present
! st the reception on the evening OF the faaur1l-
ration OF Gen. Garfield, March 1. 1851, 90 receive
the congratulations OF his countrymen for his
/ Official and patriotic administration OF the az
/ IalTs or the government during the past four
! years Mr.. johnson said that the admiuisrra-
/ lion OF Mr. Hayes had been highly successful
enc and he deserved this honor.
Nf. Olmstead suggested that the latter clause
/ after the date be omitted. and Mr. Ford see
oLded the suggestion.
Mr. WarIer suggested that &c had been UNDER
$1,000 that this committee was non political
ana 10 avoid any ac'ion which might b. re-
gaiced as political he moved that the latter
clause be stricken out; agreed 10, and the RESP
luton as amended was adopted.
Mr. Glover announced that the Washington
Gas Light Company had subscribed 81. 900 and
MT. Bartol 500. The announcement WAS re
cslSed with applause, and Chairman Thompson
said that the gas company had never failed
when called upon.
Mr. olmstead moved that the subscription
eook be passed around, and remarked that there
were several members OF the committee 10 hear
from. '',
Mr.. p. f. O'Conner said ID. { the call had
oeen repeatedly made on members OF the CON-
mittee for 500 subscriptions, aud he had made
up his mlno 10 sit quiet no longer ar1 hear
these inSinuatio1s. He desired it 10 DC dis
unctly understood That he was neither banker
or broker, real estate owner or grocer but a
government CLERK, and he did not Intend % be
forced into borrowing or giving his note for a
subscription, and In short he would not give
the Sl00
Mr.. j. NJ Vale said he also had something TO
say about the little subscription book In which
II nad been proposed &c assess each member
S25o. he represented an association whose
state had given Gen. GARFIELD $1,000 majority,
| and he had worked for his election and con-
tIiouted his money during the campaign. PROB
| ably more than some, who are now thrlIstlng
| the book around. He submitted that the bust
! ness men OF W Nashiugton would be benefited by
the Influx OF people, Shd they should subscribe
| the mol ey for the Inauguration.
Mr. OlmStead remarked that it was strange
| that certain men who had thrust themselves
| forward TO control the arrangements, should
| claim that the citizens or Washington should
shoulder all the expenses and they contribute
| nothing.
MIR. Vale denied that be had thrust himself
would not be driven into subscribing.
The chairman ruled discussion oat OF order
and the meeting adjourned.
It was suggested by some one that the real
DeDenclar1eS In the case were the government
clerks, like those who refused TO subscribe and
not the bankers. brokers, and real estate
owners or Washington, who would make moth
Ing Dy the affair. Further that While there
was no compui5ion In the matter Il was Ger
tainly proper thing for the executive commit
Tee 10 lead of in the way or subscrfptions.
every man &C cordng 10 the extent OF his ABILITY
BANQUET TO ROBERT q. ISGgRsoI. - The
Towpath club viii give a banquet at the Riggs
House this evening TO Hon, r. @. InyersolI.
other Invited quests will be present. Covers
Will be laid for sixty gentlemen.
ARMY ORDERs.-The acceptance OF the res!y
nation or Second Lieutenant James III. Lane.
25th infantry, is revoked. Second Lieutenant
George l. Converse. Jr.. ordered TO Fort Whip-
pie, Va The resignation OF First Lieutenant
ii. ID. Howgate, 10Th infantry, acting signal
officer, has been accepted by the President to
take effect December Is. 1SS0. Captain Amos
). kimbail, assistant quartermaster VIII repair
10 this city Oh business connected with the
public service. Major w. M. Maynadier pay
master, u. 5. army, Will be relieved from duty
In the department OF Dakota and will reDort 10
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