Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07

The canvas which is to comprise the temporary
roof OF the new Pension building is now being
sewn by sailmakers at the navy yard. This will
be stretched over steel cable, which will serve as
ridge pole The steel cable is considered prerera-
BILE to rope, as the latter would be subject to con-
traction and expansion by moisture. II the roof
were put on in dry weather and a rain storm came
up the rope might snap and the roof would COL
lape. 1t Is expected to-day to begin the prelm-
mary work at the new Pension building so that
everything will be in readiness to stretch the cable
when it arrives from New York. Several members
OF the committee on building visited the new
structure to-day. For a distance of about fifty
yards around the building to-day the mud is ankle
deep. Inside the large hall the mud is just as
deep, except in places where paths have been made
BY the workmen- The ground Is covered with the
litter OF construction. TO anyone but An enthus-
iastlc and energetic committeeman 1t would seem
like an almost hopeless task TO attempt to prepare
committee expect to make marvellous changes in
the building during the next month
THE MONUMENT AND THE INAUGURATION.
"There is a suggestion made by some ladies, ~
said Secretary Clagett to STAR reporter to-day.
GAS it is copyrighted, will tell 1t to you. The
proposition is to have the Washington monument
unveiled II would require sheet OF canvas $50 feet
long and 200 feet wide TO veil the monument Ii is
II. and have it corded up around the monument in
such away that when q string Is pulled the whole
covering would fall and expose the monument TO
view. After that the canvas can be rolled up and
taken to the Pension building. 1t will be just the
proper size to spread over the top OF the building"
A CLEVELAND BELL
j. REGISTER & Sons, of the Baltimore bell foundry,
has written letter to the Inauguration committee
suggesting that large bell mounted upon a
wagon to ring out the glad tidings after Mr. Cleve-
laud has taken the oath or Office and precede the
procession from the Capitol "With this end in
view." the letter says, ave would respectfully ten
Np fhn n(f 1nr ball
we Will have made especially for the occasion. suit
ably inscribed, &c We will furnish it free OF any
expense whatever to your committee, and the
horses and wagon by which 1t is drawn shall be
decorated as may be approved by your committee.
The bell will be as large or larger than the old Inde
pendence {or Liberty bell which In l716 proclaimed
liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhab
itantS thereof Should your committee think fav-
orably OF this suggestion please advise u.s. so we
may prepare the mOuliS and cast q bell that will
be worthy OF the occasion"
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
At a meeting OF the executive committee last
evening 1t was announced that Gen. Meigs had
turned the Pension building to the committee,
and workmen would to-day begin to rig the der
ricks for running the hawser, which is to secure
the canvas roof. The committee decided to send
out circular letter to each member of the re-
spectlye committees, soliciting contributions from
them. Mir. James z. Bell, superintendent of the
letter carriers, was appointed 4 committeeman and
empowered TO engage fifty letter carriers and such
female assistants is may De needed to assist In the
coat and hat room. NJ. Luttrell was authorized
TO secure rooms III the Vernon row for committee
meetings.
THE DECORATIONS.
The committee on decorations. Mr. E. G. Davis
chairman, was organized last night. Mr. William
Wneatley was chosen chairman. A suggestion made
by Mr.. MuieJt,that ground plan and cross section
OF the building be forwarded to the different decor
ators, with request that they submit plans and
estimates, was adopted. Messrs. A. b. Muett, J..
L. Smithlneyer, Geo. Enmert jr, Julius Lansburgh.
4 Tnhr fsyra I tptrA Nov
Vim. Wheatiey were appointed a subcommittee,
with Mr. Davis, as chairman, TO carry out the sug-
geStion.
Commodore ". S. Schley, Z. S. n. and Messrs.
W. L. Cowan, j. D. Martin, Thoa Entwisle, and
Commodore j. G. Walker, L. S. ", We're appointed
G subcommittee on securing bunting and 1lags,
and Messrs. ZeDheniah Jones. d. J. Mccarthy.
ThoS }. Gait, Z. N Gray and Charles Denna!n
were appointed committee TO look after the hall.
see when 1t VIII be ready for the decorators, and
report the fact TO the general committee.
Capt. G. w. Davis, L. s. A., and MeSSrS Robert
Portner, J. " n. Huyck. WEl X. Smith and Col. F.
A. Rockwell were appointed committee to ascer-
tain what could be done in the way OF the pro-
cuIement OF plants and flowers to be used In decor
at1ng the hall.
Edward Droop, Capt. T. B. Mason, u S. NJ,
George A. Shehan, S. II. wimsatt, and p H. NC.
Laushiin were appointed a committee to visit the
building, make test OF its acoustic qualities, and
consult with the music committee with reference
10 the location OF the bands. The committee on
plants and flowers were instructed to consider the
feasibility OF placing fountain In the center Of
the building
Commodore Schiey said he had already sent to
New York for steel Hawser On which the canvas
roof OF the Pension building will rest. This haw-
ser, with four others, had just arrived the Ger
manic from England and just soon as 1t can be
got through The custom house 1t Will be sent here
His department was willing TO furnish ropes, cam
vas and labor.
A number OF bids have been received for stand
privileges on the reservations along the Avenue.
Mr.. c. H. Roster, OF the Unexcelled fireworks
company OF New YORK, was at headquarters to-day.
He visited the Pension building with the view Of
submitting design and estimates for decorating
the ball room.
It is proposed by members OF the decoration
committee to interest the merchants on the Ave-
nue. so as to supplement what may be done in the
way OF general decoration by private enterprise in
decorating their business houses Arrangements
are being made by which house owners can rent
for the day all the bunting necessary.
The committee on fireworks, Illumination and
decoration OF the streets, &C, OF which Mr.. James
L. Norris is Chairman, will organize On Friday
night.
the Jefferson club. of Cincinnati, will send 100
men to take part in the parade.
The Secretary OF the Navy yesterday Informed
the subcommittee on building that he would do all
in his power to assist them In preparing the
building.
A suggestion was received by the committee yes
terday proposing ''grand combination military
ban" on the night following the inauguration bali
the tickets to be placed at moderate figure.
Conservation Of the New Bishop.
THE SERVICES WHICH WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
MORNING.
The conservation service of BiShOp-elect Paret
will take place tomorrow morning. beginning at
1890 O'Clock, at the Epiphany church 1t is ex-
pected that there will be about 200 clergy and
bishops present. and in addition there will be about
$50 representatives from the vesres of the diocese
The clergy will meet in the lower Sunday school
room on the west side OF the church. where they will
put on their robes The representatives OF the
try will meet in the upper room by 10 o'clock In the
morning. Shortly after 10 O'Clock, the procession
will be formed under the direction of the master OF
ceremonies, Rev. Irving McElroy, and will proceed
into the church by the central aisle In the follow
ing order:
the members OF the Epiphany vestry, represent
RtiveS OF the vestneS; the secretary and treasurer
OF the diocese; theological students; the
deacOnS and preSbyterS OF the diocese the visiting
clergy; the faculty OF the Virginia Theological
Seminary; the standing committee; attending pres
byters; bishop elect and bishops. The members Of
the vestries and students on entering the church
will at once proceed to the seats assigned them,
and the clergy, when the line reaches the head OF
the church. win open their ranks through which
seats in the sanctuary. The clergy win then take
the seats assigned them.
The order Of exercises viii be as follows: Morn
ing prayer; ante communion; sermon by Bishop
ops Neely and whitehead: reading OF the testi-
mon1als by Rev. DR.. Leeds, president OF the con-
vention: ntany; the examination OF the presiding
bishop; veSting OF the biShopelect by Dr. HaSktnS,
OF Brooklyn, and T. G. Addison, d. D.; attending
Stevenss and House; onertory for diocesan mis-
sions and holy communion by the presiding
bishop.
The senior and presiding bishop OF the United
States, Bishop Alfred Lee, of Delaware, viii con-
Stevens, of Pennsylvania, and Bishop Howe, OF
Central Pennsylvania. Bishop Lyman, OF North