Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-08
The Coming Inauguration.

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE on DECORATIONS.
The Inauguration committee On decorations
met last night Lieutenant T. v Greene In the
ehair and J. J. Albaugh secretary. Mr. Morseil,
from the special committee on the construction
OF the 18th street arch. reported that the arch
would be completed In two weeks time so far
a. fhe Wo0k-w0rk was concerned, but that
longer time would be required for il decoration
and painting. Lieutenant Greene reported that
the committee Oh the construction of the thirty
eight arches over the intersections OF streets
Dids and awarded the WORK 20 BashOr & SEeb-
DlDs Of Baltimore at SIS each, said contra to IS
10 construct the arches transport them 10 this
city. erect them and tear them Gown after the
inauguration iSOver. He had information that
twelve Of the arches were ready 70 be shipped.
the foundations were not inclnded in
the cor tract He had been informed by
the executive committee that the daC-
orstiOn committee would receive about
So go for expenditures for decoration purposes
ard 1t was upon this basis that the contracts
for the arches had been made. Mr.. j. HI. How
lett had d en- awarded the contract for the 18th
street arch. The War and Navy departments
mad offered 10 supply all the fiag5 aud bunting
necessary, but much OF the elaborate plans at
first adopted would have TO be dispensed with.
The decorating OF the IS arches would have to
be limited 70 about $50 each. and the decora-
tons along the line OF Pennsylvania avenue
and fOT the Presidents house would have TO be
cuTta,led TO correspond 10 the allotment OF
funds by the executive committee. They must
try and persuade the citizens and business
men living o. The streets where the procession
passes 10 decorate their places and illuminate
them. The committee will make a special
appeal IN writing TO the citizens 10 decorate
and illuminate their houses. The canopy TO
the White house entrance would have 70 be
abandoned. because the funds are 50 limited.
IL there should be large sale OF tickets TO the
ball they had been promised more money, aud
they could then go on with their work az the
eleventh hour.
INAUGURATION NOTES.
The badge committee propose medallion OF
white metal with head or General Garfield
thereon, the medallion suspended from deep
red Iibbon.
Hibernia Society No. /, OF this city, last even
ing decided unanimously TO parade on the 4th
OF March.
Postmaster Tyler, OF Baltimore, has forwarded
$500 for 100 tickets TO the ball. the result OF his
work as receiver OF subscriptions In that city.
The executive committees or the East Wash
iIgtOn Garfield and Arthur club and OF the Gov
eminent Printing once club met last evening
to perfect arrangements for the ball 10 be given
at Odd Fellows Hall In honor or the Republican
IDvincibles OF Philadelphia
Besides the L. $. Marine band, whose familiar
red coats are wei known 10 the citizens we
VIII soon have another band OF red coats. our
new military company. the National Rifles
COLONEL O.P. Burnside commahding,) has en-
gagged w. T. WeDer's band which will hereafter
be known as the National Rifles Band and
red dress coats VIII be procured for them az
once. They viii make their first appearance
with the company on the 4th or March.
The Sumner Guards met last night and Geo.
W. Stewart was elected first lieutenant. Capt
William E Ward and Lieut. George ". Stewart
were appointed committee TO solicit suhscrip-
tons 70 assist In procuring uniforms for the
company, which expects 70 have in line on the
All Of March about forty men.
The agent OF the 18th regiment. National
Guard OF Pennsylvania, IS In the city making
arrangements for that regiment 10 participate
I'D the parade ON March 4th.
The Young Mems Central CLUB. OF Kings
county, New York 100 strong, have signified
their intention 10 be present.
s.
have made application Tor position III the line
of the procession.
The Maryland Republican Association pro-
poses 10 entertain their friends in Washington
during the inaugural ceremonies, and have re-
quested that fist or the prominent repJoll-
caGs Of BaItip-'re be furnished.