National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-12
BADGES AND TASSELS.
COMMITTEEMAN TO BE DECORATED.
Inauguration Matters Discussed Last Night-The
Results Of the Labors Of the Committee
On Badges-6ilt Eagles, Bullion
Tassels, and ColOred Silks.

| The committee on civic associations held their
regular meeting last night at the rooms adjoining
the National Metropolitan Bank, Mr.. L. P. Williams
in the chair, and Mr.. Roach secretary. The ques-
ton was raised as to the extent Of the duties OF
this committee and how they might conflict with
! those of the new committee known as the veteran
| committee.
After a lengthy discussion, a motion made by
Colonel Tichenor was adopted, to the effect that
! the conference committee be continued and they
confer with the executive committee and find out
where the lines are to be drawn between the duties
of the civic and veteran committees.
The inquiry was made whether or not it could
| invited to attend the inare,Irsi ceremonies.
| The chairman said that he had inquired OF
Colonel Corbin, and been informed that as yet
none had specially been invited, but that the gen
eral invitation would go out to-day.
! The committee then adjourned, subject to the
| call of the chairman.
The committee on badges met in the rooms
above the bank, Mr.. NJ S. Hopkins in the chair,
and Mr.. II. J. Hanford acted assecretary.
Mr.Hopkins submitted report from the subcom-
nlittee, which, after slight amendments, was
adopted. 1t provides badges for the executive
reception, military reception, hall end promenade
reception, civic association press, public comfort
public order and transportation committees.
The members of the executive committee are to
be provided with rosetes of royal purple three and
onehalf inches III diameter with gilt spreadeagie
at the top and with gilt bullion tassels at the bot
| tom. The reception committee will wear white
! rOSettcS three inches in diameter. The chairman
and secretary of the hall and promenade reception
committee will wear white rOseteS three inches i'll
diameter, with silver bullion star i'll the centre
The other members of that committee will be pro-
| vided with white badges. The chairman and sec
-reiary OF the military committee Will be known
/ by red rOSetteS three inches i'll diameter; red
badges for the other members of the committee.
The chairman and secretary of the civic aSSocia-
ton will blue roSetteS. and the other members
of the committee blue badges
The chairman and secretary of the press cont
nlitce will be provided with rOsetteS of old gold
and the members with badges of the same color.
The chairman and secretary of the committee
on public comfort with rOSettcS of silver and the
other members of the committee with badges of
the same.
The chairman and secretary of the committee on
public order with rOSetteS of pink, and the other
members of the committee with badges.
The chairman and secretary of the committee on
transportation with trcOlOrcd roSetteS, and the re-
manning members of the committee with badges.
The badges of the different committees are to be
UNIFORM Ill size, two and half inches wide and
seven inches long, and made of excellent silk.
uniform design Is TO be printed all of the badges,
suitable Ill color to match them the design TO DC
the seal of the United States The inscription on
each badge Is to be Inauguration, 1851, together
with the name of the committee.
The chairman and secretary of each committee
IS TO wear his r0Sette at the top of the committee
badge. except in the case of the executive and
transportation committees.
All the members of the respective committees are
TO be provided with bronze medallOnS of suitable
size and appropriate design, gotten mp at
able expense, to be retained as souvenirs of the
event.
The subcommittee was continued and deputized
to present the report to the executive committee for
their confirmation.
The meeting then djOurned.