National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-23
A HOST TO BE HOUSED
THE EXPECTED RUSH OF VISITORS.
What the Committee ON Public Comfort Is Doing
Mrs. Spencer to Have Committee OF
Her 0wn-The Unprecedented
Demand for Quarters.

The committee on public comfort of the
inaugural ceremonies met at their rooms last even
ing, Mr.. William j. Stephenson in the chair, ane
Mr.. Benjamin F. Worrell secretary.
The chairman stated that they had secured
quarters to accommodate about Il, 900 persons COM
ing in military and civic organizations. In addf-
ton, they had received answers to the public no.
tiees showing that from 900 to 5000 persons could
be provided for in private houses. The pTopr1e-
tors of the Metropolitan have extended to the
committee for their use next week alarge reception
room free Of charge. At the Baltimore and
Ohio and Baltimore and Potomac depots they had
also been provided with rooms gratis. 1t might be
necessary to have some circulars printed, and the
services of messenger boys would be required TO
show persons to the quarters of the committee.
Mr. Worrell moved that fifty thousand dodgers
be printed and distributed to visitors arriving, to
enable them to find out where the committee was
located
discussion followed, in whichsvarious sugges-
tons were made
Mr.. Worrell accepted an amendment to his mo-
tion so as to include pacards to be placed in con-
spicuous places, and the motion was carried.
motion made by Mr.. Trimble, that commit
tee offye be appointed to take charge of the mat
ter Of distributing information, was carried. A
SuSsCStiOA luduC ny MI. DuDdLll W CliipiOs
senger boys was referred to that committee when
appointed. On motion of Mr.. Cook, it was Or
dered that transparency be placed around at
least one gas-lamp at each of the depots, giving
information as to the location of the committee
The chairman appointed Messrs. Trimble, Dubant,
Wright, Richardson, and Merrill as the committee
of five.
The chairman submitted a letter written by Mrs.
Sara A Spencer to Mr.. ]. w. Thompson, chairman
Of the executive committee and transmitted by
the latter to the public comfort committee, with
full power to act in the premises. 1t is the same
as has been published in THE REPUBLICAN,, asking
for the appointment of committee Of ladies to
look after ladies that may visit the city unaccom
panied by gentlemen and secure them 6ccommo
dations.
Mr.. Dubant moved that the committee on public
comfort be increased by adding seven ladies
thereto.
. Mr.. Worrell offered the following:
Resolred, That Mrs Spencer be elected a member
OF this committee, and that she be appointed a
with power to appoint fifteen
ladies', to constitute ladies' committee 10 look
after the comfort of lady visitors; but that said
is not authorized TO incur any expenses.
Dr. Bliss offered as substitute til at the secre-
tary be directed to communicate with Mrs. Spen-
Ger and request her to associate with her seven or
nine ladies, to secure quarters near the commit
tees headquarters, and refer to the latter such
ladies as may come to the committee unaccom-
panied by gentlemen seeking accommodations.
The substitute was adopted in lieu Of two other
motions.
On motion Of Mr.. Worrell, vote of thanks was
rendered the railroad companies and the proprie-
tors of the Metropolitan Hotel for granting the
the free use of rooms.
THE DEMAND FOR QUARTERS.
member of the committee on public comfort
made tour of all the hotels in the city
Tor the purpose of securing quarters for Adjutant
ieneral Backus, of California. He returned to
tired and disguised, having been
Unable to find O vacant room at any hotel except
wo parlors, for which the proprietor modestly
lsked SIS day. When it is considered that these
ooms, by being filed with cots, would return a
arge revenue to the proprietor, it is no wonder
hat he asks round price for them. The commit
ee on public comfort keep register of places
where dodgers can be accommodated, and there
appears to be no lack of accommodations. Mrs.
lara A. Spencer has had interviews with various
members of the committee in relation to having
secured for women. So far moth
ng particular has been done in this direction. 1t
remarkable fact that nearly all boarding house
,eepers who have made arrangements to entertain
inaugural visitors stipulate that only men shall be
emit to them.
INAUGURATION NOTES.
Among the many distinguished men who will
oner our city with their presence during the in
ugural ceremonies will be General H. g Huide-
oper, commander of the Fifth Brigade, Pennsyl-
ania National Guard. General Huidekoper is
be newly appointed postmaster at Philadelphia,
nd was gallant soldier during the late war. He
the One hundred and fftieth Regi-
lent. Pennsylvania Volunteers (Bucktailsl, and
ost an arm at Gettysburg. The Fifth Brigade is
omposed of the Titusville Battery, the Fifteenth,
fifteenth, and Seventeenth Regiments Of Penn
ylvania National Guards.
The Governors Guards, of the Minnesota Ma |
onal Guard; has decided not to come. A letter |
'om Captain Bobleter, commanding, says that !
the enormous snow-drifts in this country and |
ne uncertainty of travel have cooled the boys |
rdor"
Company E, Sixth Infantry, Illinois National |
uard, has also abandoned arrangements for COM
lg to Washington.
Captain Linthicum and Adjutant Miller, of the |
fifth Maryland Regiment, were in the city yester- |
ay, and secured large room at Humphreys sta
le on street, to serve as temporary armory for |
leir regiment Inauguration day.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps, Colonel !
lillian G. Moore commanding, will, from the
resent time and until the 4th of March, have
Tree drills week, VIZ: Monday, Wednesday,
nd Friday evenings. Heretofore their weekly /
rill has been Monday evenings.
\ correspondent writing to The REPUBLICAN
an imputation cast at the meeting of
he military committee upon the record of Gov
nor Thomas Fletcher, one Of the gentlemen
Elected as assistant marshals for the inaugural
recession. says; Governor Fletcher raised q
Mon regiment in Missouri at the head of which
E fought most calamity during the war, and was
ade brigadier- general by Mr.. Lincoln for gal
Mt services and when the war was closing and
efore reconstruction, by which Missouri was
ade Democratic State, he was elected Governor
that State, and during his term reduced the
ebt ofthat State from s300O00C0 to s17 OO00 and
nee then has continued steadfast 'Stalwart'
Overnor Fletcher, who fought under the flag of
lie Union, will decline the gray on the 4th and
arch under the same flag under which he
ught.-F." At the meeting of the military COM
ittee General Crittenden himself, when he
armed who the Fletcher spoken of was, paid a
owing tribute to his loyalty; but unfortunately
the report of The proceedings, owing to a lack of
ON, this explanation was crowded out.
VIRGINIA NEWS.