National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-26
INAUGURAL ITEMS.
PROGRESS OF THE PREPARATIONS.

Committees at Work-One Hundred Special Police
men Asked For-The Veterans Headquarters-
| Hore Organizations Coming-The East
Washington Clubs Ball-Notes.
The regular meeting of the finance committed
| on inaugural ceremonies was held last evening a
their rooms, adjoining the National Metropolitan
Bank, Mr.. James Gilfllan in the chair and Mr. A
! S. Solomons acting secretary. Reports were re
| ceived from the collectors, showing that the so
liciting of subscriptions sprogressng with encour
aging success.
| On motion of General Brady, the committee ad
journed until next Thursday evening, and the sec
rotary was directed to notify the collectors and al
subcommittee if unable to report in person, to re
port in writing the amount subscribed on theil
books so that the finance committee might be able
| to know what the amount might be that they mus
depend upon.
The committee on civic associations held meet
ing last night Mr. L. p Williams i'll the chair and
Mr.. w. H. Roach secretary. General MISSY oiiereo
| the following, which was adopted:
| Resolved, That when this committee adjourn II
be TO meet at the call of the chairman, ana Wheh
the committee has some definite work to do.
On motion of Mr.. Lake copy of the resolution
was forwarded to the executive committee fol-
| their information.
| INAUGURAL POLICEMEN.
| In view of the fact that the police authorities
have received information TO the effect thata large
number of the crooked gentry from the larger
cities ofthe East preparing to visit Washington
| during the Inauguration week in order TO reap a
rich harvest from the crowds from all sections OF
the country expected here on that occasion, petit
ton was yesterday filed in the House, signed
| by q large number of the leading citizens
and business men of the city, praying Congress
to enact the necessary legislation for increas-
ing the police force by one hundred additional
officers TO serve from the list of February
to the lst of April The petitioners urge that this
increase will be absolutely necessary to protect
their dwellings and stores from the ravages of ex
pert thieves and burglars who have already COM
Inenced their operations here; that the present
force is totally inadequate to properly patrol the
wide stretches of the city now included in their
BEATS and with the added danger of large influx
Of professional thieves and burglars il will be i'm
possible for them to render that protection to life
and property which all good citizens have the
right to expect.
1t was stated by member of the House District
Committee last night that, while i'll his opinion the
House would hardly agree to apermanent increase
in the police force Of the District, i'll view of the
circumstances of the case, and particularly the
strong arguments advanced by the petitioners, he
thought it very probable the committee would
take prompt action in the premises, and report
bill providing for the additional temporary police
force asked for and that ii was very possible that
concurrent legislation would be had al date early
enough to permit the additional officers being as
signed TO duty by at least the middle OF the first
week in February.
THE VETERAN CLUB.
At q meeting of the National Veteran Club, held
last night, il was decided to secure room No. z,
CorcOran building, corner of F and Fifteenth
streets, their headquarters during the Inaugural
ton ceremonies 1t is the purpose of the veterans
TO ht up these headquarters for the special accom-
medication of kindred organizations who are eX-
h1t Tho yNf no.,
auguratiOn.
This meeting also adopted a badge sample of
which was exhibited. This badge will be of red
satin ribbon, suitably inscribed with heavy sill
yer oar at the top i'll the form of pin, and sec
ond bar at the bottom supporting the letter V, the
whole constituting a very beautiful and appropri-
ate device.
THE EAST WASHINGTON CLUES BALL
The East Washington and Government Printing
Office Garfield and Arthur Clubs are busily en-
gagged in preparing for the complimentary inau-
gural bali, which will be given at Odd-FellowS'
Hall. Seventh street northwest, on the evening of
the 4th of March next i'll honor of their guests the
Republican Invincibles of Philadelphia, who will
arrive in this city on the Sd Of March and be es
corted to their headquarters, Odd-Fellows' Hall,
Navy-Yard, where they will be cared for in most
excellent style during their stay in Washington.
The ball is to be conducted in the very best man.
ner and will be next to the national reception at
the Museum in point of attraction on that evening
The following gentlemen have been selected as
the honorary managers viz: Hon. James A. Gar
field, Hon. Chester 4. Arthur, General U. s. Grant
Hon James G. blaine Hon. Roscoe Conkling, Hon
]. D. Cameron, Hon. John sherman, Hon. John 4.
Hon. Charles ONeill, Hon W. d. Kelley, Hon A.
c. Harmer Hon. William Ward, Hon. j. S. Camp
bell Hon. J. F. Hartranft, Hon. NJ. G. Urner, Hon.
Thomas L. Young, Hon. J. W. Keifer, Hon. J. G.
Robinson, Hon. &. s. Orth, Hon. Stanton ]. Peele,
Hon. J. c. New, Hon. G. C. Hazclton, Hon. ]. C.
Gorham, Hon. Edw. Mcpherson, Hon. T. ]. Brady,
Hon.A. d. Hazen, Colonel r. q. Ingersoll, Judge
D. K Cartier, Judge Arthur Macarthur. Hon. A. N
Hon. b. P. Holloway, Colonel D. B. Anger, Hon.
Green B. Raum, Hon. G.. NJ. lockwood,
Hon. F; NJ Na5bIe Co. Hon HI HalSert E. Paine,
Hon. Richard Wallaeh, William Dixon, esq,
A. c. Richards esq, Alexander Elliott, jr. r b.
Forney, esq, Judge W. B. Smell, Major W. II. Ap-
pleton, Colonel E. c. Ford, Captain r. ThomP
son. S. E. Faunce, esq, Jacob W Starr, esq, Will
r. S. Widdcombe B. +. Chase, esq.,. A. T. Longley,
esq, R. w. Austin, esq. Colonel J: o. p Burnside,
Captain A. L: Barber, Major N. d. Months, p. A.
G. Woodruff esq, j. w Babson, esq, George o.
Miller esq, George McElfresh, esq, General w.
H. BESTRe III M rark apd es Bsn kemde
The following committees will represent the
clubs in the management of the ball, viz:
D. Mcpherson, chairman; DR.. E: A. Adams, DR.. J.
G. Stephenson, John E Herrell, HOratio Browning,
Samuel Miller, John A. Bayly, I. B. Marche, r. d.
Craig, N. W. Mitchell, R. W. Kerr W. P. Liggett,
John Thomas, and Joseph E. Talley.
Ladies reception committee-John A. Bayly,
chairman; A. +. Childs, Richard Kingsman. A J.
Donaldson, H. S Tinker, F. U. stitt, H Groshon, G.
W. Rowland, G. H. Alderman, J. NJ A. Spottswood,
William Shomo, A. d. Stidham Frank P Davis
andcr Mckenzie, Nicholas McNelly, E. D. Crouch,
G. a. McCathran, James 7. Wilson, and Herman
w. Davis.
D.; ID
C. A Stockett, George F. Cunningham, J. E. Hutch
inson r. d. Swingle,T. G. De Mol, James B. Peake
7. H. Risler, 7. W: Goss John Nokes, J. G. Conley,
Kehr, Richard Berry, W. II. Norton, William
Dewar, o. Shay, William Geddes Samuel Phillips,
George Depue, H. I, Shomo, W. E. Chase c. 7.
Harding, J. F. Randolph, c. W. Davis, s. S. Beach,
+. NJ. Dodge, NJ. B. Stevens
Decoration committee-William Boron, chair
man; James McKenna, I. ?; Blair, R. E. simOnds,
J.. T. Jewett, George Click, j. E. Buckingham, jr,
C. H. Wilson, jr., 7. A. Delano, E. D. Crouch, jr.
Printing and badges committee-W. S. Whit
more, chairman; w. II. Collins, John E. Bucking
ham, K. c. Walton, George II. HarIies George w.
Cox.
Committee on music-George n. Hunt chair
man; Scott Young, w. ii. Duling T. Z. Burnside,
James Holroyd, George Stockett.
Committee on privileges of hall. F. Hodgson,
chairman; w. L, Lamb, A; W. Luhrs, T. C. Spur
geon, r. J.. Lusby, C. w. Okey.
Committee on transportation-Georg Keithley
chairman: E. s Atkinson William Mathis, H. H
Arnold, Ellis Myers, r. 4. Gray.
COmnlItec Oh OTuer ana PONCE. IL. shelton.
chairman; w. J. Simmons, r. E. Gayle A. H Gull
lott. d. Denham +. E. Simonds, +. B. Purcell, Ellis
Hughes, Joseph Gibson, John Boron, David Crouch,
George c. Acton, James HolrOyd Isaac Benham.
Committee on finance-Thomas F. Maher chair
man; James B. Peake, secretary; C. w. Okey,
treasurer C. A. Stockitt, j. J. jameson, W. J. Sim
MONS
Floor managers-W. H. Covington. chairman;
Joseph Deneane and J. l. Curtis
Master of ceremonies-A. F. Childs.
Ballet maSter-Frank 7. Cross.
Floor committee. " Shomo, J. p. Berthrong,
Alexander Douglass, A. A. Allison, F. C. Kemon,
J. H. Kahlert, 4. H. Post, William Dewar J. r.
Mickle, John E Parker, G. B. Atkinson, w. H.
Mickle, James w. White, George A. McCathran,
w. F. Collins, John Huteherson, William Miller,