Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-21

W. F. Mattipgly, SIS: p. j. Lsurltzen $40: Jonn
I" IS GU; SEQ: ;, KRAFT. $40: g. c. Newman.
III M. Crag'n. S. L. Faber, s.; W. F. Dnnn, S.;
PPIe a Green. s.; Geo. E, TImms & Co, s.:
eS h hn3t lF s. s. Mc 53sse & & J xst
2 l. Rodier. S. A. Pratt, s.; R.O Polkinhorn IS:
Denntson Reside, IS; s Z. Reside IS: George
Gibson, IS; George Watts, s.; Charles Klotz, s.;
A. Hoffman, 80: j. Harrison Johnson $40;
Thomas L. Hume; $40. Lowrey, slo; Dan Loeh-
ran, sle: John D.. Lawson, $40; M.
Buva cnS Mari s ss Il Hssrove 9*e IS: ss
Reg nolds: SO; Mary Reagan, $40; G. F. E Rtcd.
Rogsrs $40; l. Il. Schneider, slo H. A. Singer,
$40; Waiter H. Smitn, $40; I'll. c. Swain. sI0;
": 5. thompson, lr.. $40; A saks, S. Steiger &
Lel6eI man, S. G, c. q. SHINES S.; Singleton
Hoe Ike. S.: Ii. L. Strasburger s.; E. Temple,
So Robert l. Teel, S.; George F. Cutler S.:
Hennlng, s.; A. T. Narrower, S.: w. G. Metz
ger Bro, s.; Eli house Young, IS; F. w. Seeley,
S.; George A. Sheehan, S.; John Beck. 5; NJ Hoi-
land IS; w. BailantyHe & 500. IS; w. W. Cur
tiss5; ". Il. Douglass IS; c. FL. Nourse S.;
Sundry small contributions from IS cents to
81 each. aggregat1ng s73; total sli,23..4J. De-
duct on account OF tickets received py sun
dry persons and charged against their sui
scripItoDs, $S00-sl3, 4S7.i5.
TIE CONTRIBUTORS MONEY RETURNED TO THEM
Upon the conclusion OF the reading OF the
report, the treasurer, Hon. j. A. j. Ores Wen,
iattU tEdt De Hdu dll tno vouchers on HE. ana
That Oh bills had been passed upon by the H.
NItCllCn committee. consisting OF Mr.. J. w
rho mpson. II. A. Willard aud NJ. IL. Parker
He could give detailed statement of every
Item or expenditure and receipt but Is w0ul
have made the report too lengthy. He also 81 d
the checks for the return OF the money to the
Contributors had all been signed and were b.
Ing sent out.
The chair made supplementary statement
TO the report, that the only expense incurred
by the committee for hack hire had been In tue
tT1H II
moved that the report as read by the Chairman
be adopted, and 1T was carr led.
THANKS TO PRESIDENT THOMPSON AND SECRETARY
CORBIN.
On motion of Mr. w. S. Thompson the report
was ordered to be printed and a COPY sent to
each contributor.
"ReSOlred. that the thanks OF the committee
are Que and hereby rendered Hon. j. w.
thompson. chairman OF the executive commit
tee on the inaugural ceremonies for his very
able management of its affairs and that to his
ability ana energy is due. In a great degree the
unparalleled success OF all the inaugural cere-
monies Resolved, further, that the thanks OF
tnls committee are also hereby rendered Col.
Fl. c. Corbin, L. S. A., corresponding secretary
for his untiring efforts towards making the In
auguTal ceremonies grand success
The vote was put by MIR. Warner and carried
uDe MIN Ously.
Mr.. Thompson acknowledged the compliment
In few modest words OF thanks, In which
he thanked the members for their cooperation
and aid.
Col CorbIn also expressed his appreciation
OF the compliment conveyed in the resolution.
MIR. b. H. Warner said he did not see how
this result had been reached He mad ire
quently asked the chairman how they were
coming out and the only response he could get
was, You ought to see the bills come" In the
most despari6g tone He supposed that the
members OF the committee would be assessed
TO make good the deficit. The result was sur.
prls III to all, and due entirely to the chairman
he believed that no other man could have ac-
compl1shed 1t. II the chairman had been m an
OF less nerve the committee would have b-en
oVerW helmed with bills. But the fact OF the
matter was. people were afraid to present bills
unless they were all right.
Mr.. w. S Roose said that he believed every
member OF the committee had come there with
resolution OF thanks to the chairman. The
committee were entirely unanimous In the
recognition OF the great ability aud services of
The challmaD, which contributed Ia so great a
measure 10 the success OF the inaugural cere-
monies.
REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN THOMPSON.
Chairman Thompson renewed his acknowl-
edgments, and said that the only end he had In
View was the success OF the inaugural ceremo-
Lies. He felt ell the time that II they failed
tney would receive a great many cuffs and
blows. The great point was, they had been
able to meet all expenses and refund every
dollar contributed. which he believed was an
unprect denied thing. He stated that In the
llSt OF expenses they had included the debt OF
the women's comfort committee. They found
that the committee had done great and noble
Work, and they felt that the Indebtedness in
CURED by them should be paid out OF the geu-
eTal fund. The ladies had been very indepenC-
cit in the matter and made arrangements TO
settle the debt themselves, but the committee
deemed 1t Lot right that the bill should be paid
Dy them while the committee was able to dis
ctSrse the debt.
Resolutions of thanks to General Sherman,
ne cha1Tmen and members OF the various com
mlttees, the citizens and others that decorated
their houses along the route Of the pro on
and the press. were adopted; and the commit
Tee then, on motion OF Col Corbin, adjourned
size die.
THE WoaAE'S COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COMFORT.
The report OF Mrs. S. Prent1ss Bliss, treasurer
Of the woran's committee on public comfort,
shows receipts as follows Contributions. ssSs, II;
Cdsn nom Mrs. Spencer'S note, 800; total,
sl55i1. Expenditures 5000 postal cards
sI printing 5000 postal cards, 2,oG0 directories
600 placarG. 1874 50; advertising IN STAR, Posi-
and Republican, s4.3l; badges for messengers,
s2G; badges for committee IS. IS; furnishing and
decorating headquarters, so; stationery and
postage g. Is; labor 10 persons one week, 500 9O
total, sl55.ll. Mrs. Spencer's note was paid by
tne executive committee, greatly to the salts
faction or the ladies' committee, as they had
l [IiadH TO give an entertainment to raise
RETURNING THE SUBSCRIPTIONS
The executive committee are to-day return
Ing to subscribers the amount contributed
accompanied by the following note Of acknowl-
"MR j. W. THOMPSON, President.
COL ID. 3. ANGER, Vice President.
COL IL. Z. CORBIN Corresponding Secretary.
Mr.. A. L. BARBER, Secretary.
hon. j. A. j. CRESwKLL, Treasurer.
). w. Thompson, j. A. J. Creswell,
5. Shellabarger, A. NJ Clapp
$. S. Burdette, II. C. Corbin.
E. G. Ford, MN Parker
f. j. Dallas, p E O'Connor.
ID. b. Anger George TrueSdelI
A. l.. Barber, 10. P Burnside.
{. s. Noyes, E. w. Whitaker
J. T. Olmstead G. c. Glover
w. b. Reed w. S. Thompson,
]. r. Thompson, w. S. Roose,
D. NJ. vale, H. A. Willard,
q. b. PurviS, w. b. Moses,
IhOmas SomerVille, X. L. Greener,
b. IL. warner, f. K. johnson.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL
CEREMONIES, MARCH 4, 1881,
NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March Is, 1851
DEAR SIR: Enclosed please find treasurer's
Gheck NO. =, on Citizens National Bank Of
washington City, for - the same being the
amount OF subscription to inaugural fund
credited 10 you on the books of the committee.
tne receipts from other sources having been
amply sufficient TO meet all expenses.
Please accept our thanks for the nberality
and public spirit manifested by your timely
subscription, the moral effect OF which was to
assure our success from the start.
Respectfully. j. w. THOMPSON
Chairman"
AmuSemenIs. Gcs
FoRDS OPERA HOUsE.-Jonn s. Clarke, the
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