Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-02
GIN. MCCLELLAN DECLINES 10 RE CHIEF MARSHAL.

GEN. MCCLELLAN DECLINES TO BIZ CHIEF MARSHAL
At the meeting Of the general committee this
evening at The Arlington hotel. the chairman col
berret. VIII probably announce the declInatIon OF
t'an. Met lean, who was elected chief marshal OF
me inaugural procession. several names have
pen proposed 81 MI the vacancy, and they VIII 10
suggested 10 the committee.
THE STREET DECORATIONS.
The executive committee wiz consider the mat
Ter OF the decoration OF the streets NJ their meet
Ing Tomorrow evening The amount OF
money, $3.50, which Il Is proposed to ex-
some members II the committee not 10 be sufficient
70 M l. proper display. Some think thai rather
thah nave IAwdrf display It would b, better 10
nave h9'hlnE- II h Su-gcsted that as The de,nra-
t'pho OF the buildings along the route VIII I've I,ro-
jUSc, that will b. sufficient. and anything further
hight interfere with tHc view III the spectators.
CONTRIBUTIONS
The following subscriptions 10 the Inauguration
fuad were received to-day by Mr c. e. Glover. tho
treasurer: James NJ Green. SIS: d. j. Macauy.
-; 4. W. johnson. So EapA Hunton s2s. 4 II a.
lehN nr, S2l; :. Dow ElN o01, Detroit Mich a.: w
=, i!,lt/a m 50; John l. Lehman, $50; ana Henry
senator German. or Maryl1nd called on preSi
GeHt-'lect Cleveland saturday ana consulted win
hn IN reference tn arr n.gp,uts made for tba
ceremonies II Inauguration Senator ,.o,,,a, i,r,
Tor N'W York Ia TIA. evening.
SUP commit e oI the civic associations COM
a.
10 what organization should receive The TannAny
aa-oeatloil- The plan favored was thaf Ihr lsSCs1
Il. III SHOULD De received by representative. of the
u'ieitht organizations of the District ana then
turned over 10 the jackson association
Al 4 meeting OF the committee on fireworks ana
S,tel u'cnratlon. saturday night. the difference
between Them and the executive committee IN 70
9tion 10 dN afdlHg th" contract To Mr.. J. g. Schet-
p" ~ l'hiiadelphia WAS discussed hut no definIte
CONCLUSION was reached. After the Session The COM
hllttes witnessed an exhibition AZ ILLUMINATION Inv
calcium lights, under the direction OF Mr. / Nox
ley. ' - "'A-
The Hawkeye cub. OF ID : Moines. have arranged
lor an excursion 10 Tins city To see Cleveland man
gurat.d. '''"
There viii be meeting OF the committee ON
haCks aud carriages at headquarters This evening
ne Hornet ; Nest Rliiemen, "A crack military or
SahiItlion "a Charlotte y. G., has unanimously
voted Ia attend the inaug uratiOn. They viii ba ac
coillnleu by the Charlotte Cornet band
MT W. W. COrCoran, the chairman Of tho rerer,-
uoh committee, VIII call a meeting OF that com
hlttee 10 meet at the Arlington on Wednesday
evening.
The PENNSYLVANIA railroad have subscribed for
iUo oaH tickets. which they VIII place for sale In
the various cities along the road.
schneider & Sons have offered 10 furnish The wire
cables upon which u suspend the burners The
illumination committee Will accept this Offer II n IA
required " - ="
Caps. George Breitbarth has offerd To furnish
the committee with furniture for several of the
committee r0GIaS IN he Pension Office MS ensr
has been accepted.
The terra Gotta thing Tor the roof OF the Pen
son 'ce Is beng put IN place. but Il Is thought N
thlS part OF the work pushed mere r,pi,lly tbe
tee.