Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-16
The October Celebration.

CHAIRMAN FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
TALKING OVER PLANS FOR THE ENTERTAIN
MENT.
The executive committee on the October cele-
bration, composed Ofthe charmen of the various
subcommittee, met last evening at the city
post office, Commissioner Dent in the chair. and
Ma. NJ. NJ. Parker secretary. Mr.. W. S. Roose
rendered his resignation as chairman Of the
nnahce committee on account of intended alb
sence from the city. The resignation was &C
cepted. Col. Webster reported from the mill
tary committee that they had adopted a resolu-
ton asking an appropriation of ST. 500. The
organizations here had determined not to go to
YORKTOWN as their services would be needed in
recei wing the visiting military. This would en-
tail some expense for music and entertainment
MI. 5. Cross was, after being communicated
with by telephone, appointed chairman of the
finance committee.
THE STREET DISPLAY.
Mr. Dickson reported from the committee on
procession that he would have an interview with
MI. DeLeon to-day as to securing some of the
paraphernalia from Baltimore to use, and he had
also telegraphed to New Orleans to ascertain the
cost of costumes. If the committee could be
assured encouragement there would be very
imposing demonstration gotten up. Adams
Express company had rendered thirteen teams
to haul the floats. (Mr. Stephenson.-"And
From the outlook not more than $4,000 would
be required.
REDUCED FARES.
Mr.. stephenson reported that the railroads
would reduce their fares to One-half the usual
rate and the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore
and Potomac would bring what freight is needed
free.
Mr.. Childs announced that the committee on
printing would be ready at the next meeting to
submit estimates as to cost and style of post
ers, &c.
NEW THING IN MUSIC.
DIR. Kimbal Of the committee on music. said
ne had no definite information, but it had been
suggested to try plan not heretofore ATTEMPTED
In regulating the band music, viz: Post bands on
side streets leading off the Avenue three or four
squares apart, and they would not interfere with
the marching OF the troops also, to put two
bands at reviewing stands and not allow march,
ing bands to play within two squares of them.
Ii 1t became necessary to send away from WASH
lngtOn for bands, a first-class one could not be
brought here under $500 and 81 600. He belonged
toa musical association, and would appeal to their
local pride to get music as cheap as possible
He had done nothing in regard to grand
chorus at the Capitol, as he had decided to wait
TILL Secretary Blaine returned. 1t was probable
that this same chorus would 60 to Yorktown.
THE ILLUMINATION.
Col. Anger, from the illumination committee
reported that he had written to parties in New
York and Philadelphia for estimates of the fire
work display and to the Brush Electric Light
Company. Mr.. Saks had instructions to say that
the company would send paraphernalia and ma
terial of the tower proposed to be constructed in
Madison square, New York. In addition the
electrician at the Capitol had rendered three
lights of ten thousand candle power each, and
Mr.. l.. Monkey had offered to lend the committee
large star which had been used at the Phila-
deiphia centennial for illuminating purposes. In
reply to question as to the line of march pro-
posed the chair said that he inferred from his
interview with Secretary Blaine that the foreign
guests would be escorted from the ARLINGTON
Hotel. by way of Pennsylvania avenue, to the
Capitol, where the reception in their honor
would be held. A committee, consisting of
Messrs: Dickson, Stevenson and Cross, was ap-
pointed to wait upon the Secretary of State and
solicit portion OF the appropriation at his dis
pOsal to be used in entertaining the foreign Wis
itOrs, after which the meeting adjourned.