Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-09
Preparing for the Inaugural tion


Rivals
Procuring for the Inaugural tiOn.
MEETING or THE SUPER COMMITTEE.
TIE supper committee OF The Inauguration
Organization Of citizens met last evening, Mr..
SoiomeIs In the chair. The plans for the sup
per-room. TO be constructed Iext 10 the Museum
building were submitted a structure 10 feet
long and 30 feet wide Is designed This building
would contain five U-shaped tables, accomm0-
dating 500 people, with standing room for 20J
more between the tables. The OIL OF fare was
discussed, and there was strong feeling against
the Ieager TepaSt heretofore contemplated.
The chairman was authorized 10 send our two
circulars asking bids for the following bin OF
fare:-Chieken salad, lobster salad, stewed Oys-
ters, fried oysters, picked oysters, sandwiches,
ices cakes coffee tea. and reliSheS, the price OF
supper tickets TO be fixed at 81. The chairman
was also instructed to send out circulars asking
for BIDS for the 80 cent supper. There Will be q
decision next Monday evening as 10 what Kind
OF a Supper there viii De-whether a 5o-cent
one with plenty Of lemonade and sandwiches.
OF dollar supper, with something little more
MILITARY FROM ST. LOUIS
AZ yet nothing has been heard by the execu-
tive committee about troops from ST. Louis
coming. A correspondent. writing 20 the st.
Louis Globf- Democrat, inquiries II any steps
have been taken looking TO the participation III
the Inaugural ceremonies OF the crack cOmpa-
MES Of that city. The GiObe-De110CTUf answers
az follows" Members OF companies and Z
have net and agreed TO 60 10 Washington, pro-
vided leave OF absence from business can be
had and part OF the expenses raised. Tney can
not meet the entire amount individually. We
therefore sincerely trust that TO do honor to our
state the merchants and others by whom these
young Llen are employed will allow them at
least ten days leave OF absence. AS for sub
scriptiOns TO the expense fund we do not dOubJ
that they can De had in view OF the glory 10 be
obtained for 81. Louis by sending company to
Washington composed OF the elite OF two such
crack organizations as companies and E."
THE ENLISTED HRN OF THE SIGNAL, CORPS
protest loudly against turning out March 4th.
TIE enlisted men are engaged IN work or
character not at all Tarlike. An open letter has
been addressed TO General Hazen on the subject.
It says that the employees Of the signal service
are gentlemen, and Ito compel such men upon
a public occasion to attire themselves In d caro-
that is the livery of drunkards. fugitiveS from
justice and worthless beings taken from the
vicious raOole OF our large cities and parade
them before the eyes OF relatives and friends for
mere tawdry display is humiliation which they
DO LOT deserve at your hands. The letter SAYS
the men are unframed In military movements
and would not make much OF an appearance IL
concludes: "Ciive us distinctive and appropri-
ate uniform. one that gentleman can wear
without humiliation, or else abandon the idea
OF exhibiting your Falsta1fian army TO the
thousands VINO VIII come here next March to
witness a military parade and not a circus. and
VINO would gaze upon US With r1dicule and con-
tempt only. We beseech righteous decision
III the matter. firmly believing that upon your
decision depends much or veal or woe 10 the
signal corps"
INAUGURAL NOTES.
A stand for spectators Is being put up on the
reservation at the corner OF TN street and
Pennsy lVania avenue.
The Inaugural Program is a weekly publ
cation that Is TO be Issued until after the event
1t is published by Col. T. II. Boyd under the
direction OF the executive committee.
The Richmond STATE OF yesterday says: ''At a
special meeting yesterday afternoon OF the
executive committee OF the Virginia Press As.
sociatiOn-Vice President Beirne OF The STATE.
presiding-it was determined that the next
this city on the I'd OF March proxlmo at ~
O'Clock p. H. It was further agreed that on the
following day the association proceed t1t cor
pore 10 washington TO be present on the occa-
sion OF the Inauguration OF President Garfield.
A committee was appointed TO make suitable
arrangements for transportation, commlSsary
torres, &C."
.,THE STAR reporter was today accorded a look
al the list or people who have purchased
tickets TO the ball. They include the best CT ass
OF people OF this aud other cities. IL was no
tIced that more tickets are being sold outside
than in Washington. The demand for tickets
will from present indications De Just about the
number 10 De iSsued-S. 600.
The Metropolitan street railroad will erect a
covered walk from where Its line breaches the
Smithsonian grounds The covering VIII De OF
canvas, of which 10000 yards are necessary.
Tne cadets of The Pennsylvania State College
Center county, Pa, have written TO Col Corbin
that they desire 10 &c present or the 18th.
Capt John Dunn. co. 6, \. G. OF Pa, OF Nan
uccke. writes that his company Will be here.
Capt Rands company, Maryland HuSsarS
viii be present.
The Vincent Guard, OF Corny. Pa. Capt, j. B.
Brown, numbering 80. fully armed and
equipped, will arrive March ID. They will
quarter in Pullman cars
There were two reasons why the big arch
was not put over the avenue instead Of at the
corner or 18th street. In the !irSC place, TO
span the avenue would have cost more money
than the committee could expend for an arch
In the second place, the arch II on the avenue
would be subject TO the winds and might be
blown down while being erected or afterwards
Located as IL Is, the structure is protected by
the Treasury and the Corcoran building.
Gen. W. E. W. Ross department commander
OF the Grand Army or the Republic, In Baltt-
more. yesterday sent 70 the various post COM
manders a copy OF The communication received
by him from Col. II. G.. COrbin. corresponding
secretary OF the executive committee having
IN charge the arrangements Tor the Inaugural
ton OF President Garneid March Attn. rendering
the commanders, officers and comrades OF the
various posts OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public within the limits OF the Baltimore de-
partment, cordial invitation TO be present in
this city on the 4th or March next, and par
ticipate in the parade and other festivities in
cident 80 The Inauguration OF Gen Garfield Il
has been decided 10 accept the Invitation, and
The Baltimore ArCTtTG az says the posts VIII
leave for Washington the morning or March
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