Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-10
The Coming inauguration.
MEETING 81 TIE EXECUTIVE COMMIT EE-
The Executive l,orn rnittea m the Inanc.-

on prom en8de, reported that the committee
had G led 20 print the names OF the co nmiCtee
on the program. Mr CreSSelI, treasurer re-
ported cash In hand 81 100 o. Mr.. Warner
or red resolution that no member OF any
committee was entitled TO free entrance 10 the
ball. MI. Clapp asked IL such was not under
stood MT. Dallas eS planned that such had
bet'n tfr VI fmatum or the committee In
ofCer ho"tIer, 20 check misunderstanding
that the members OF the various committees
were 10 be admitted free the resolution OF Mr.
warner was ADOPTED,
It was decided for the present to withhold an
appropriation of 81 600 for fireworks with the
o Outstanding that If the treasury Is rep,en.
shtd The appropriation will be made hereaftei
tn motion : Mr.. Willard, an appropriation was
made Tor the badge committee TO go for ward
and complete their work. MT. johnson reported
the following subscriptions: From George ".
Cochran $50; A. u. Herr, $50: w. F. MatLngly
VI; W. q. Brock, 80; 4. S. Profit, S. and c. F.
L. richardson, SO The treasurer reported that
he had received So 25, and paid out $500 IS,
leaving balance In his hands OF S coo. COL
Corbin reported that the returns OF sales OF
tickets yesterday amounted To about 81 900.
TIRE BALL
The floor sub committee OF the committee on
reception and ball met at the Museum building
yesterday afternoon, and inspected the hall
Mr.. T. T. kOessle presided in the absence Of
| Major Lockwood, with MIR. Fl. b. Wilkins sec
| rotary. Director Soussa, or the Marine band
who IS 70 have charge OF the music stated that
II was very desirable to have sounding board
behind the band TO heighten the effect OF the
music. Mr.. CiUSS stated that he would provide
for this. Mr.. Stratton called up again the
question OF having the names OF the hall CON-
mittee printed On the invitations to the ball, in
aCdltlon 10 the names OF the executive CON-
mittee, and exhibited cards OF invitation 10 the
inaugural balls OF OIL 'G5 and rs, showing that
they pore the names Of the floor managers, be-
sides many other names. He thought it very
proper that the names OF the floor committee
should appear After some discussion. 1t was
decided 10 appoint committee OF five TO lay
the question before the executive committed
Messrs Widdicombe, Cluss, Rock, Cronin aud
Stratton were appointed as the committee.
THE HALL OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
IN which the Gall and promenade reception will
take place, IS the scene OF much activity Just
now. The work OF laying the floors is nearly
completed. as also the building of the boxes
and the shelving In the apartments set Off for
cloak rooms. The figure OF America" in the
center OF the rotunda is nearly completed, aud
the gas fixtures are being put in place. The
main entrance on the north front Will be the
public entrance on the night OF the bail The
President. members OF the diplomatic corps,
and other dIgniIaries will enter by way OF the
private entrance at the northwest corner, and
the President will hold reception in the cor.
rtdor running west from the rotunds. ON either
side OF the public entrance TWO large apart
mentS. or corridors, have been reserved for hat
and CLOAK rooms. About one-fourth OF the
space On the floor has been partiti0ned of,
making enclosures In which empty cases and
collection OF stuffed snakes, fishes and other
property intended tor the museum have been
stored, and 1t Is understood that the guests at
the ball viii not be permitted TO invade these
places.
TIE UNION VETERAN CORPS
are making active preparations for a creditable
display On the 4th OF March. The company,
recently formed, meets at Combs hail. on Penn
sylvania avenue, between 9th and 10Th streets
every night for drill practice, and, as none but
nonoraoly discharged soldiers and sailors are
eligible to membership. 1t Will not be difficult to
turn out Well-drilled company In short time
Ii is the intention OF the officers and privates to
make this permanent military company and
one when will compare favorably as to good
nj tnIff ltrrIth
similar organization in the country. The OIL
GERS are s. f. Thomson, captain: NJ. E. Urel
fst lieutenant; T. Il. Harrison, second lieuten-
ant and Robert Nelson first sergeant. The
company numbers % members The Sumner
Corps and Central City Veterans, OF Syracuse
" y; Oswego Citizens Corps and Veteran Git
on Inauguration day and are to be the guests
OF Captain ThomasOns company of veterans,
making the armory OF that company their
headquarters during their visit On that occasion.
TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT RLECT..
The Baltimore sun OF to-day says: The cere-
monies attending the Inauguration OF zen.
Garfield on March 18th give promise OF unusual
splendor, and from advlces received from all
parts OF the country, It is anticipated that
greater number OF people will be In Washing
ton than has ever before been the case on like
occasion. Gen. GARFIELD has accepted the 1nvl-
tatlOn OF the Baltimore d ONO Railroad COM
pany TO make the trip over their road and he
Will be assigned special car, which was re-
Gently Quilt for the president OF the Lake Erie
leave Mentor about March l and proceed to
Cleveland, thence TO Shelby on the Baltimore
q ohio road, and then over The direct lines to
Washington. it IS understood that the Cleve-
Lard Grays, military company, will assist in
escorting Gen. Garfield TO the capital. Geo
eral Passenger Agent c. X. Lord. OF the BtIti-
more :. Ohio road, assisted by j. G. PangDorn,
advertising agent for the same department has
employed an efficient bill posting corps, which
Is now engaged bus1ly all along tie line In
decorating railroad stations, barns, blacksmith
shops, bridges and abutment walls with at
uacilVe mammoth posters setting tortn the
rates or fare to Washington and to Baltimore
not forgetting to make known the fict that
sFecial half-rates Will be made betweea Baltl-
more and washington. IL also ConSplcuOuSly
appears on these thousands OF posters that the
customary reasonable hotel rates Will be adj
hered TO In Baltimore. A special advertising
car left Camden Station Tuesday night with
Pangborn's paste brigade, and during the next
ten days every town. village and hamlet Access
Siflc 10 the Baltimore & OHIO and it's numerous
connections VIII glow with brilliant-colored
paper as they have not done since the circus
season closed"
INAUGURATION NOTES.
The Bond Guard, Maryland Infantry, Capt.
II. 7. Barnette, with drum corps, Will particl-
pate Ia the presidential Inauguration cere-
monies.
The National Rifles OF this city to-day nott-
ned CO.. Corbin that they Will turn out Marcn
4th.
col. 3. Franklin Hart, of Hoboken, Nj,
writes, under date or February sta. that his
regiment-tne 9th Guard, or New JerSey-has
decided TO loin IN the parade. The regiment
will have a full band and drum corps. and
quarter at the Globe Printing and Publishing
House.
The Third Ward Mon Republican Club, OF
Philadelphia. Harry Hunter, marshal will
leave that city March Sd. for Washington, 10
take part in the inaugural parade. The club
Will DE accompanied by The Great Western band,
and Will quarter at the Imperial Fl otel.
A note has beer received from the executive
committee On inauguration by the District
commissioners inviting the fire department or
this city TO form part OF the inaugural pro-
ceSsion On the 4th OF March.
The District commissioners are In receipt OF
letter from Ben. Il. ViviOn, of Bergin Mercer
county, Kentucky. IL which he EXPIRE Sses his
desire TO bring 70 this city about the 4th OF
March the big California tree" for exhibition,
and inquiries relative 70 a place TO exhibit It.
lie states that this tree was brought from CALI
FOL MIA by Martin NlViOn. OF Helena City, Mon
taEa, and is the same that was on exhibition at
The Centennial show In Philadelphia and is
now ID ASoury Park, New Jersey, 10 the care
OF James \. BRADLEY. IL Is about % feet in
diameter. with bark 81 inches thick
The February Thaw.
NO SI6Ss OF An ICE FRESHBT IN THE POTOMAC
quite number OF people called at the signal