Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
The sub.cOm ittees Ready 70 20 TO
Work.

Inc SuDecOmm ttteeS Ready 20 20 TO
Work.
CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT BETWEEN THE COMMITTEE
OF FIFTEEN AND THE cHArRMsN or THE suB-coM-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MADE FOR GOING AHEAD
WITH THK WORK.
Ihe committee Of fifteen on the Inauguration
ana the eharmen OF the different subcommittee
met at the Inauguration headquarters last even
Ing for the purpose OF comforting as to the duties
TO be performed by the various sub-commiu ees,
anu 70 ascertain If all the respective chairmen
were willing to shoulder the responsibilities dele
gated TO Them AL the members OF the commit ee
Oh Hiteen were present, except Admiral Porter,
and all the chairmen Of the different sub-commit-
tees.
MI WIN. M. Gait, chairman OF the committee OF
fifteen, called the meeting to order. After stating
the OBJECT OF the meeting, the names OF the differ
turn II they were willing to serve and in general
way what they proposed doing
MR. GARDINER DECLINES.
Mr. Lawrence Gardner, OF the committee on pub
lie comfort, said he would be unable to serve, and
substitute will be appointed at the next meeting
OF the executive committee. This was the only de-
ClinaLion. ~
Mr. N. D. Larner, Of the committee On public
order expressed readiness to act.
Mr. Ii. L. BiscOe, of the committee on transporta-
tlOn, said he would call his committee together as
soon 500 as the scope OF duties was ascertained He
had good men Oh his committee, and felt satisfied
that the duties belonging to 1t would be per-
formed satisfactorily.
Mr.. 7. j. LuItre, OF the committee on civic asso-
Citations, expressed perfect readiness to see that
all visiting civic associations are cared for AS his
cUmMt,ee was large one he proposed to meet ut
the central committees quarters In Vernon row.
THE MILITARY COMMITTEE.
Col. W. g. Moore, OF the committee on military
organizations, promised that all the military Or
CARNATIONS which came TO Washington would be
accommodated with comfortable quarters and
made TO feel at home He was daily In receipt Of
made arrangements for accommodating the second,
third and fourth brigades of the Pennsylvania
that capt. Gray, OF the Capital City GUARDS, Capt
N. A. Dillon, OF the Union Veterans and Capt. w.
H, Murphy, OF tie Emmett Guards, be added to
bis committee. which was done.
Mr.. John A. Baker, OF the committee on 1llumt-
natlon, SAID the duties OF hts committee were
simple and would be performed. He added, how
ever tnas ~ was one thing to appoint man to
committee put another to secure his services He
suggested that Two absences from committee
meeting should create a vacancy, which should be
oiled at once. Col j. G. Berret replied that he was
authorized TO I'LL vacancies which he would do
whenever one Was reported.
MI. e. g. Davis, from the committee on decora-
tlOn and music, understood the duties OF his COM
mlttee 10 be the decoration OF the bail room and
furnishing the music. In that case he would be
ready to act as soon as informed that everything
VIM. A. Gordon, OF the floor and promenade COM
ml.tee, leit That he had valuable corps OF assist
every assurance that the duties OF his committee
WOuld De performed satisfactorily. On account OF
the SIZE OF the committee he would call them TO-
geIher DOLL Dy the newspapers and by card.
F. A. richardson, OF The press committee, said
therefore he would accept the duties assigned to
him. ana would perform them.
THE FINANCES.
Mr.. 2. L. Letter, OF the committee on finance, ex-
pressed his readiness TO do all In his power but as
he was but slightly acquainted in this city, he
would have to depend largely upon other members
unless they would lend willing assistance he was
afraid but little could be done. He expected vau.
able assistance in this respect from MIR. j. w.
expenditures which could not be met in full with
1undS on hand for the purpose. "Let US raise the
money FIRST" he said, land then celebrate In a
oecogouS manner" He would call his committee
together at once and consult.
Mr. 8. v. Niles stated that it was necessary to 60
to ,, work in systematic manner Without system
failure would result. He suggested that printed
lists OF the committees be prepared, and that de-
tailed instructions be prescribed for the different
Niles then moved that the chairmen OF the sub
committees take no specific action until instructed
Dy the general committee delay OF only few
the end.
On motion Of Gen. McKeever, an exception was
mace ID the case OF Col. w. G. Moore.
MT. Niles motion caused lengthy discussion
AFTER which 1t was laid On the table, 1t being the
opinion OF nearly all present that the general In
structlonS laid down when the subcommittee
were appointed would be sufficient guide.
Inc secretary then read the description Of the
general duties pertaining to the respective COM
lnlttees, and the individual chairmen again ex-
pressed Willingness to call their committees to-
gether and to do all in their power to discharge
the duties properly. The meeting then adjourned.
NEW SUBCOMMITTEE
The executive committee met afterwards, and an
additional subcommittee on illumination and fire.
works was announced, with Mr.. James l. Norris
hacks and supper OF the ball were authorized,
NOTES.
The meetings OF the general committee will con-
tlnue to be held at the Arlington hotel The sub
committees Will meet at the headquarters on F
street.
The Fourteenth Regiment Pennsylvania National
Guard, OF P1ttSburg, 425 strong, Col VIM. Glenn
commanding, have, through VIII A. Short secured
the arm0ry OF the Union Veteran Corps fOld
Guafd). Masonic Temple, Tor quarters for the In
augufation.
The committee on invitations has received pro-
Note companies OF New York, and Mr.. Fisher OF
ball "
The Veteran Firemen's association OF New York
VIII come $50 strong and bring an engine. They
WILL nave quarters In Baltimore.
I'VE are getting along very rapidly, sir, very
rapidly, said Chairman Berret OF the general COM
mittee, to STAR reporter to-day. ave will have
q nne ballroom, and magnificent entertainment
the greatest, think, that we have ever had here.
or that was ever held In the country"