Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-18

COMMITTEE ON MILITARY INCEPTION.
The committee on military reception met at
the National Metropolitan bank building last
evening. Col Hodges In the chair and Major
Mills secretary. Capt. Tanner from the COM
mlItee on reception. made the following report:
First, that the members OF the general military
reception committee wear while ON reception
duty dark suit. army SLOUGH hat, with gilt and
black cord. aud the committee badge. Second,
that the $500 asked for from the executive COM
mittee is absolutely necessary to enable this
committee TO properly perform the duties de-
vClving upon It. Third, that the general recep
ton committee be subdivided into four or more
reefs, so that there Will be one relief always on
duty at headquarters during the Sd and 4th OF
March. The report was adopted. A telegram
sent 10 Maj. Bradley from Cumberland. Nd.
recommending that the executive committee
undertake TO have the Railways OF the govern
ment buildings made accessible TO temporary
pubic occupancy during daylight hours on
March 4. but this shall not be done unless nee.
essary TO prevent suffering, was referred to the
executive committee. Mr.. Hovey, from the
committee on quarters, reported that the num-
Der OF Pullman cars engaged for quarters Is
seventy, and the number will probably be In
creas ed IN the next TWO weeks. MIR. Worthing
ton, from the committee on conference, re-
per ed that no arrangements mad been made
for transportation on The railroad to the fair
grounds, as the executive committee had de-
termiDed rot to use those grounds 1t was
committee 1t was ascertained that all were WILL
ing TO act on the 4th OF March except three OF
lOuT. tdpt. bTelSlOTu, from the committee on
procession, reported that a partial plan b. d
been prepared and would be submitted at q
future meeting It differed somewhat from The
plan prepared by Gen. Sherman, which he con-
Sl0eTed an uSurpatiOn. Gen. Bacon asked who
would have charge OF the formation o. the
parade. The chair stated that he supposed the
marshal would. but did not know. IC was The
purpose Of the meeting on Monday night to de-
termine that question. Gen. Bacon replied that
he thought this committee should have charge
OF that matter. Capt. Tanner suggested that if
their duties, that the Veteran club could fur
nfSh mum Der. The suggestion was referred
to the reception committee.
THE VETERANS RECEPTION COMMITTEE
az meeting last night decided that al mem
bers OF the committee who do not parade with
other organizations shall march In the process
Sion at the mead OF the division of unarmed VET
Grams. Attention was called to the order issued
Dy General sherman assigning the order of the
procession, which was read and gave rise 10 con-
siderable discussion and some adverse criticism,
lt was agreed that conference OF the commit
tee With the executive committee De had with
view 10 having the line Of march extended
Gown street TO 'th In order that better op-
portunfty be afforded for visitors and citizens
10 witness the parade: Some discussion OF the
methods TO be adopted In the reception OF visit.
Ing veterans then followed, after which the
committee adjourned.
INAUGURATION VISITORS FROM BALTIMORE.
Inc Baltimore AntrtCdn OF this morning
says:-The indications are that from 500 to
2,uOO persons will go over TO Washington from
this city TO participate In the festivities attend
Ing the inauguration OF President Garfield on
the 4th OF March. A meeting OF the post CON-
maBderS ana department officers OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic Will be held at Wilson
Post Hall To- night, when arrangements Will be
perfected for having the organization properly
represented The various posts will charter a
Special train over the Baltimore aud Ohio Rail-
ROAD and Will leave Camden station at $50 a. H.
on the 4th, arriving In Washington an hOur
iater. Two bands and three drum corps will
pnor
TURN OUT aoOut 800 men and the Cadet CORDS
nun beriDg $50. The other posts will doubtless
sven the number to l,C0l. The department
officers and staff OF the department comman-
Ger Will be mounted. Many OF the post mem
bers Will remain in Washington over night TO
atteLd the inaugural ball, but the others will
return home the same day. The Fifth Mary
land Regiment will also go over, and will PROB.
ably take 400 or 500 men. There Will also be
representations from a number OF republican
ciups OF the city, besides the usual throng of
unolllc1al visitors. All the railroads viii run
special trains for the accommodation of the
travellers. About five hundred tickets have been
SOLD IN this city for the grand ball, and many
prominent society people will attend.
THE WOOD WORK OF THE GRAND ARCH
over loth street was finished to-day by Mr. J.
ID. HOWlett, the contractor 1t is a cOmpara-
Lively substantial as well as ornamental affair
me painting IS to follow at once ana Mr.. Lamb
Is now engaged In pictur1Dg the state seals for
Inc WlndOWS. 1t has been suggested that after
the inauguration II be purchased either by the
National Fair association to place across the
track at the judges stand, or by the SchuetZon
hark association to ornament the grounds at
that park.
INAUGURATION NOTES
an Invitation to be present at the Inaugural
llon OF PRESIDENT Garfield was accepted by the
leLhessee legislature yesterday, and nearly
every member or that body will leave Nash
VIE ne O. the night OF March I'd for Washington.
Inc Irish merican Republican club met at
Oein an Han last night +. 2. Rankin In the
chalr, r. L. OConnor secretary, and adopTeia
resolution 10 turn out On the 18th or March.
pelore which time II VIII be presented with a
Deaulllul stand OF colOrS by the Irish. American
ladies' OF Washington. The Club VIII also be
presented WIN the old battle flag of the Irish
brigade Oy Colonel James T. Brady, OF Norfolk
va, ard II vii be borne In the procession on
the 4lh.
The Governors Guards OF Maryland have
applied to Adjutant General Watkins for
blankets TO bril- & with them to Washington On
Inauguration day.
90 The Washington Infantry, OF Plttsburg, Pa,
~ men, Capt j. ID. McFarlan, Will participate
Company u, filth IT glment n. G. of Pa, OF
Bellefonte, will be here three days and VIII
quarter at Az 'th street northwest.