National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-27
TALKING IT OVER.
THE INAUGURATION COMMITTEES.
The Executive Committee on the Side Of Retrench-
ment-PrOposed Notification Of Lieutenant
Greene's Plans for Decorating the Ave-
nue-The Badge Problem Settled.

A regular meeting of the inaugural executive
| committee was held at their rooms last evening
| Mr.. J. W. Thompson in the chair, and p. E. OC0n
her secretary.
| Colonel Anger from the sub-finance committee
reported that they had divided up the work, and
far his duties were concerned, he could state
that he had been successful.
Mr.. Truesdeli, a member of the committee,
stated that he regretted that he had nothing to re-
port. which could be accounted for, as there was
| misunderstanding so far as he was concerned at
| least, as to what his duties were
Mr.. Warner pleaded want of time to attend to
the work that had been mapped out for him, as
his business had been very pressing.
Mr. Olmstead said that he had been unable to
do anything owing to the demands of his business,
and for that reason he wished to tender his resigna
ton as member of the committee, and hoped
that 1t would be accepted.
THE BADGE PROBLEM.
Mr.. Willard, from the committee to whom was
referred the report of the badge committee, made
report. They recommended that the color of the
badge for the press committee be changed from
old gold to white that another badge be added
for the veteran committee; that all badges have
upon them the coat-ofarms of the United States in
gold, and, instead of the names being on them,
that each committee will be designated by the
color of its badge; that they be three inches, in
stead of three and ahafinches wide; that, instead
of the bronze medallions they have button with
General Garfield's head upon it.
The amount necessary for the procuring of the
badges and buttons will be about S170
Colonel Corbin moved that the report be ac-
cepted, but the appropriation be deferred until
other meeting of the committee. Adopted.
Colonel Anger moved that the badges be
thorized and the members of the respective COM
mlttees be notified that they would be on sale ut
the committee-rooms at twenty-five cents each.
Carried.
General CressTell, treasurer of the committee
made report of the funds on hand.
The chair announced that the contracts entered
aggregate about 81, 600
The chair also announced the following COM
m!ttees to wait on the members of the subccm-
nlttees and see what contributions they were will
ing TO make to the finances: Reception committee
Nj: A NJ Clapp; Decoration committee-Messrs
j. !; + Qlmstead, J. W. Mcknight, s. T. G. Morsell,
promenade reception-Messrs. w. s. Roose F. B.
Hay, James II. Saville and Richard Smith Pub
lie eomfort-Messrs. E. j. DalIis, W. J. Stephenson,
I. NJ Dubant, 4. C. Fox, George Hill, ir, George NJ
Oyster, Thomas f. Waggaman, and B. F. Worrell.
transportation committee-Messrs w. s. Thonlp-
son, g. W Knox, W. A. Short, and R. H. 7. Leopold.
fireworks and illumination-Mr J. K. Thompson
ana Lieutenant L. A. Matile Badge committee
Messrs. Thomas S0merville, W. w. Burdette, E.
e. Davis, and Andrew Saks Public order-Messrs.
f. h Johnson. {. C. Duncanson, Chris. F. E. Rich
arftSon and b. h StinemetZ. Military reception
and encampment-Mr. n. NJ. Parker. Colonel James
+. O'Beirne, and Messrs James F. OYSTER and ]. p.
Willett. Civic observation-disclosures. S. S. Burdette.
H. N. Baker, Ii. l. Gregory, Chris Lyman, and W.
H. Roach.
The AVENUE ARCHES.
On motion Of Mr.. Warner the chairman of the
executive committee was authorized TO confer with
Lieutenant T. V. Greene, chairman of the commit
tee on decorations, i'll regard to the building of the
quired for immediate Use.
Mr.. Somerville stated that the plans of the Lieu
tenant had been modified, and now, instead of
double arches, he would have thirty-eght single
arches, which would reduce the expenses fully
one-half
Colonel Anger said that if the extensive plan of
a 10 g
not be carried out, he thought that three arches
across the Avenue would look well and present an
attractive appearance
The motion was amended by appointing the
chairman, Colonel Anger, and Mr.. Warner a COM
mittee to confer with Lieutenant Greene see how
his plans can be modified, and ascertain the mini
mum expenses for decorating the Avenue.
On motion of Colonel Anger it was agreed that |
II the receipts quidate all the expenses of the in
augral ceremonies, then all the amounts received
Dy subscription shall be returned to the sub |
Scnbers; and any surplus remains ct ALL it shall
De returned pro rata to the contributors.
MI BenJamln Austin was transferred from the |
committee on badges to the veteran committee |
! ne following new appointments were made |
James Noble committee on ball; Colonel c. H. |
brown: committee on military: William F. Cooper |
committee Oh public comfort. Mr.. James E. Waugh !
was transferred from the committee ON public COM
Tort 10 the military committee The designations of
M j. F. Oimstead, Colonel J. o. p. Burnside and |
Dr. CHARLES b. PuryiS members of the committee |
were accepted and the chair authorized to fill the
vacancies The committee then adjourned until |
next Saturday evening.
TIE SUPPER COMMITTEE
A meeting of the supper committee was held |
yesterday, Mr.. \. 5. SOlomOns in the chair Messrs
Richard Smith, Thomas Wilson, and DIR. Patterson |
bids that they had received from vari-
0us caterers who offer to supply large variety of
Tlands with charge of from fifty cents TO 81 for
each supper furnished So many other considera- |
lions have to be regarded-that of the cost of the |
building, which Is to be erected specially for the
purpose, the financial ability of the bidder &c.
nat the committee, after considering the best |
course, will probably make full report on satur-