Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-18

DEFAMATION OF PENNSN LNANiA AfhNlks
The Inauguration committee on street decora-
lions met last night 1t F. V. Greene In the chair
and Mr.. 8. Thomas secretary. Lieut.. Greene,
ferTed the subject OF iron arches across the
streets crossing Pennsylvania avenue. reported
plan for the same. There are TO be IS OF these
aTches-one for each state-rang1ng from 80 TO
81 feet span, according to the width of the
streets. Specifications should he made and
bics called for at once, 30 that the CON-
mittee on decorations can go forward
with the work OF decoration and orna-
nentation. The successful bidder will be
requested to make a deposit of $500, to be q
forfeiture against failure to complete the
arches by the 25th of February. These arches
are TO cross the streets at the intersection Of
Pennsylvania avenue and each state VIII be
recognized by representation Of its sta &c seal
on SHIFTED In the center, the ornameDtion OF
arches viii be between s., coo and s. OoO. or
motion OF Mr.. C. C.. Joyce the report was
adopted and the committee authorized
to advertise for bids at once. The
Cincinnati, would enlighten the committee
on the subject OF ornamentation,
Mr.. Foster submitted design for triumphal
arch, which he had prepared to place across Penn
two circular towers represented as OF stone at
each side OF the avenue SO feet high, with a
magnificent arch spanning the avenue between
the towers and handsomely decorated. II IL
was decided 10 adopt IL he would make the
arch, ship it here from Cincinnati and take it
down and reship 1t to the same place The
chair Informed Mr.. Foster that plan for an
arch at the point Of the avenue under discus.
sion Lad already been adopted. motion was
t1en adopted that the subcommittee on the
i5ln street arch be authorized to ask for bids
Tor the same at once, and require from bidders
$500 forfeiture. should the arch not be CON-
pleted before the 25th Of February.
WORK OF orHKR COMMITTEES.
IGe reireshment committee organized last
Dr. VIM. TiLdal secretary. Messrs Richard
Smith and Thomas Wilson were appointed a
committee to map out the line OF work for the
committee. Communications were received
Offering 10 furnish refreshments for the inaug
uIal ball.
The committee on hacks and police met last
evening and organized by electing Mr.. j. c.
Rock chairman.
The executive committee yesterday awarded
two contracts-one to Messrs. WimSatt & Uhler
TO lay the flooring at the Museum building,
and the other to Edward Caverly & CO. to fur
nish and put up the gas pipes and fixtures at
the building.
Hon. George NJ. Lockwood, chairman of the
sub committees: Program-Messrs r. S. Wild
decombe, S. A. Brown, F. b. Conger, A. s. Solo
mons, j. II. Patrick. Lieutenant r. d. Hitch
cock ana Il; Brady Wilkins. Music-Messrs.
7. E. ROeSsle, j. G. Rock, s. X. SIrattOn, f.
A. Clifford, E. W. S. Moore, N. Cronin and Ross
Perry.
The committee on reception of the Pennsyl-
vania Republican Association met Saturday
night. The receipts of the evening were about
three hundred dollars. The committee now
numbers over one hundred members, and con-
sists OF PenIsylVanians residing In Washing
ton. A number OF honorary members were
elected. among them being Generals Crane,
Babcock and Macfeely, and the entire Pennsyl.
vania delegation In Congress
THE NEW YORK NINTH REGIMENT, n. g., COMING.
Col Rider, OF the 9Th regiment, National
Guard. OF the state OF New York, is In the city.
He has been making arrangements for quarters
for his regiment, which Is to attend the inaugu-
ration ceremonies. He has arranged for ac-
formations with AbneT. on street.