Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-17

coming TO see btIa tnaQgpratej because their
teacher nominated him for The presidency be-
fore Ii occurred 10 the wisdom Ot man. trust
IT, Is ia order 10 suggest that a committee OF
Intelligent hospiJable women be appointed TO
make provision for lady guests TO inc inaUg,l-
ration at reasonable rates.
The letter was referred TO the committee on
public comfort, and the secretary was directed
10 Inform Mrs. Spencer OF this action. COM
muDications were received from Col. Ii. u,
Ho0ges, chairman OF the military committee
oBe suggesting that committees BE- seat ID tue
adjacent metropolitan cities ID obtain subs n D
uOns for the fuud to defray The expenses OF the
Inauguration ceremonies and one asking for
an appropriation OF $500 To meet the Incidental
expenses OF the committee on the "a and { h
OF March. Action was deferred until the next
meeting. Mr.. K. Kurt johnson reported con-
trtbutioDS from John 4. Baker. OF $25 and
from the Washington and Georgetown railro Al
company, OF 5000 MIR. Thompson, the chair
msn, remarked that the work OF preparation
was progressing satisfactorily. The grand
arch s0ud be completed In a day or two and
The state arches are being rapidly put in place
Funds are coming IN rapidly. atb0ugn at lrSt
they set med TO drag. and the ou' look was so
much brighter that he was quite sire that
when the Inauguration was over they would
have their bills paid and perhaps something
over. Mr.. CreSSweii. the treasurer. reported
that be had received Sl22l5.15 and paid out
s. 256 4s. leaving balance in his hands OF
sl0.e.921. Col. Corbln said that he had Wis
Heo he secretaries on the subject OF decorating
The Departments. and ne found thar they would
all be decorated under their own supervision.
me lie IS nom fhsh " ar and Navy departments
4 O0o from the former and % oe0 from the latter
We're ample for the purpose Of decoration
Major VI. ~. Parker moved that the residents
along The line Of procession be requested 10
decorate their houses, adopted. Toe committee
then adjcnlred.
inauguration Notes.
General Hancock, who will h here Oil the an
OF March, viii be located at WOrmley's.
30th Gen. Grant and Gen. Hancock have sig
nihed their intention Of being present during
the festivities attending the Inauguration
They VIII be accorded Joint reception.
The g. a. X. OF Baltimore, $40 strong. under
Colonel w. E. Ross. Will be present at the IN
auguraton.
The John Cell Engineer Corps. political or
ganiLation OF New l0rk city - men, and band
OF Is pieces, VIII be here March 4th.
Col j. Il. Gonzales. of the I'd regiment Flor
Ida militia, viii visit Washington on the 4th OF
March accompanied by 10 men OF his stat.
The I'd regiment y. II. OF renHSy yIVanfl COT
Robf. 7. Duherr, Will quarter at 1919 New York
avenue.
Tic cadets from Annapolis may be present II
the inauguration. The question has not ben
decided, however. II has been referred 10 the
academic board for their recommendation.
No action viii OF taken until that body is
heard from.
4 stand 10 hold one thousand people is being
erected just south Of and adjoining the Treas
ury building. IL IS the best place on the line 10
see the procession. The expense OF putting up
the structure Will be borne by the officers OF
the Treasury department. IL Is for the accom-
modatton OF themselves and families Chief
Clerk Upton is experimenting the erection.