Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
Preparing for the Inauguration.

MEETING OF THE MILITARY COMMrrrKk
The military committee met last evening, Col.
q. e. Hodges In the chair, Major Mills. secre-
tary, The chairman announced that as directed
be had requested the executive committee to
send blanks 10 different military organizations
to be filled out, giving the number and general
description OF the troops coming to the Inaugural
ton. The chairman OF the executive committee
(Col. Hodges) reported that they had promptly
agreed TO the request, and the blanks are being
sent out The chair also announced that
the place OF General Brown as chairman OF the
sub committee on quarters would be taken by
General Hovey. the eau OF sub-comnittees
for reports was made. Col. Belsford, of the
reception committee reported that progress
was making. Col. Scott, Of the finance CON.
mittee, reported not much done, and that there
committee. Nh. Worthington. OF the conference
committee, said he had nothing to report.
Colonel Fl. I. Crosby wanted TO know exactly
Weas me ne a1es OI me me, m5ary zee
that question had been appointed, and wanted
TO know II 1t had made a report. The Chair
Informed him that 1t had made an oral report.
Colonel Crosby wanted to know II that COM
mittee could not be called On for written re-
port. General Hovey said that the verbal re
port had been accepted by the full committee,
and that Col CROSBY ought to have been present
10 have heard 1t If he wanted the informa alton.
Major Bradley wanted the committee to work
so that 1t could be fully prepared to take care
OF those organizations which IL IS its duty to
look after. Action should be taken TO secure
quarters for them before everything In the way
OF accommodations is pre-empted Discussion
drifted back TO Colonel Crosby $ demand for IN
formation about the duties Of the committee
The secretary read from the minutes certain
extracts showing the work done and the duties
OF Inc committee. Col. Hodges supplemented
this with concise outline. Mr.. Hart said that
the committee could not give its time to in-
forming members Of the work done. They
ought TO attend the meetings. General Hovey,
chairman Of the committee On quartera sail
hot f,n f,n1
question OF quarters was the most important
work before the military committee. He would
call the quarters committee together imme-
diately to get good accommodations for the
committees guests. The secretary announced
that Messrs. q. Ii. Bartlett aud Fl. a. Parmenter
had been added to the military committee and
placed en- the sub committee on quarters.
Major Bradley stated that the local press had
given 1t out that the expenses OF visiting or
CARNATIONS to Washington would be betrayed
by the committee. This ought to be contra
d1cted. Mr.. Worthington stated that the COM
mittee had formally announced that the ex-
penses OF visiting organizations would have to
DE derayed by themselves. Major Bradley Of
fered resolution that some authority hold In
OF bodies OF troops. The resolution was referred
TO the SUBJ committee on quarters. Capt. Tan
ner inquired II the committee had officially been
informed IN OF any organizations that are coming
10 the Inauguration. He moved that the cor
responding secretary OF the executive commit
tee be requested to furnish the military com
mittee with all Information On the subject.
capt Tanners motion was adopted. The CON-
mittee then adjourned.
THE VETERANS RECEPTION COMMITTEE
met In the National Metropolitan Bank building
last evening; The secretary was instructed to
furnish the chairman OF each section with the
names and addresses OF each member of the
SUD committees, and also to instruct them as
to their respective duties. Tue following sub
Royce, chairman; Col. F. d. Stephenson, Col.
w. Il. Boyd, Gen. F. D. Sewell, Major j. j.
Moan. F1nance-CoL E. Hayes, chairman; NJ.
Earaner, Thomas A. Bones Capt. J: T. Smith.
chairman; Capt d. W. HOughton, Col. G. w.
Gist, Col C. W. Smith. Col. John Cameron.
espondence-ThOmas H. Mcbride, chair
man; T. h. Rdgate, Cas- Ebert, B. T. Chase, T.
G. Senior. Quarters and subsistence-J. Fl.
sumo, chairman; [. B. Cutler, Henry Barton,
William Gibson. F; 3. Little. Parade-E. w.
Alex. scott. J. F. Miller. The entire committee
was subdivided into SIX sections of five mem
bers each as committee On reception.
me following veteran organizations have
Iotitied the committee of their Intention of being
In washington and to take part in the Inau-
gural ceremonies: Ritchfeld Springs Veteran
corps: Ritchfeld Springs, N. y, 100 men; Gar
men: Chicago Union Veteran Club. Chicago.
Ill. 200 to 800 men; Post TO- G. A. r., Elkton,
MD, 90 men; Lawrence Club Boys In Blue, Law
renee. Kan, 50 to 60 men; Companies and B,
City: Veterans, Pittsburg. Pa, 1000 to 200
men, and Post Of G. A. R., Philadelphia. Pa, 800
men.
INAUGURATION NOTES.
The Gray Invincibles Infantry Corps Capt.
a. oscar Jones. OF Philadelphia, has accepted
invitation OF the Capital City Guard" Can't.
Thos. s. Kelly, TO visit this city March 4th, and
Will bring 50 men and band OF 40 musicians.
DR.. e. B. Shirley, Mr.. James F. Green and
Dr. Samuel Lewis will make collections on 14th
street northwest ....Secretary SchurZ has for
o'dden any collection In the Interior Depart
lncnt for the Inaugural ceremonies.