Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-27
INAUGURATION DAY.
Work Of PreparatfOn-The Program at
the Capitol, Etc.

THE CAR CLEVELAND WILL RIDE IN.
The private car Minerva, built for President
Harry Packer, deceased, of the Lehigh Valley
road, and now used by the Packer family, is be-
ing put in extra order at Easton. Pa, for Tues
Gay next, when 1t is to convey President-elect
This car is the handsomest and most costly ever
run over the Valley road and is pronounced by
an railroad men one Of the finest In the coun-
Try. IL is a complete palace on wheels.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At the meeting of the executive committee on
Inauguration, Mr.. w. NJ. Gait chairman, last
evening, Gen. Ordway, chief Of staff to the chief
marshal, made statement as to the plans Of
the chief marshal. The parade, he said, would
angs at the Capitol. 1t would be impossible, he
sald, 70 take column four or five miles long to
wmd it and then Snsf
provide small escort for the President and
President-elect from the White House to the
troops, marine corps and the District militia
mad been assigned, the District militia being to
some extent U. s. troops This escort would
and 18th streets at half past ten O'Clock and
move at eleven. At the Capitol it would be
LOTT 11rmed across the plaza facing the east front.
Inc other divisions would be formed at half past
eleven O'Clock on the streets leading into the
Capitol grounds in such way as not to inter-
tSe of he at the
would move. "The route" said Gen Ordway,
is not a very long one, and no longer than is
The left Of the column viii be Just
eoamn %ieyng 10 when the head Of the
avenue would render it impracticable to march
the column In the center. The space on either
sta side OF the tracks was as wide as any ordinary
street he thought the suggestion that the
divisions be formed from curb to curb was i'm
practicable and unmilitary. 1t would be diff
cult to get many civic organizations to march
more pfUhf q questioned ha
adyisability of keeping the avenue clear from
curb to curb; He estimated that more than
nue. between 1st and 18th streets. He did not
believe any police force or military could con-
nne the crowd to the sidewalk on the south
sloe When the people saw wide unoccuped
space before them. He thought they should
make the line at the south rail of the car
tracks, th and give the people who came to see
the procession the remaining space ON the
south side.
Major Dye, who was present, agreed with this
view. and said he thought it would be almost
lmpractlcable to attempt to keep the people
out of this space.
Gen @ McKeever said it was not practicable to
march the column with line stretching across
the Avenue Such thing was not attempted
with the soldiers at the close of the war
M. Noble %. Larner, chairman of the COM
nIttee On puDllc comfort, maintained that the
position OF that committee relative to the ad-
Visibility and practicability of keeping the en-
tire avenue clear was correct. He referred to
the procession Of the 21st inst, when as soon as
the llne was halted the whole crowd of specta-
tators broke In upon the ranks. He said the
could be packed on the sidewalks and the extra
space at street crossings between lst and 18th
streets independently of the people who would
II the plans of the committee, providing tor
keeping the avenue clear, were now changed
ne ~ VINO whole community would be Disappointed.
he maintained that it would not be difficult for
soldiers or civic bodies to march on the car
tracks. He said 1t would be impossible for the
gS greater portion Of the spectators on the south
4nvfh1nU dc of cnld
the people We're allowed to crowd up to the line
OF the car track: He thought with the aid
could carry out its plans SO that all would be
pleased.
Mr.. Clagett suggested that they should make
attempt was 1aifhre it would be abandoned. % i.'e
The committee having previously approved
the plans Of Mr. LarneS's committee, no fur
ther action was deemed necessary.
Mr.. Dickson reported that 1t would be unad-
& visaole e. to build 2 stand in the White lot to
would obstruct the view Of thousands of people
MesSrs. Norris and Boyle were appointed
e committee to urge the immediate passage by
the House of the joint resolution passed by the
Senate, giving authority to the Secretary Of
war to loan flags for decorative purposes.
At an executive session of the committee,
Gen. Slocum, the chief marshal, "to have the
line of march occupy the center OF the Avenue
that Wnich Nv VIII De Kept clear from curb to curb and
public order, be requested to confer with Gen.
Sloeum, with view Of carrying into effect the
wishes OF this committee"
CHAIRMAN GAIT, OF THE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE,
has thousand questions asked him every day
upon as many different subjects. Newspaper
correspondents, photographers, artists, and
Others are constantly applying for admission to
the Pension building. The rule not to admit
quires IT, until the work of decoration is COM
pieted, is very strictly enforced.
work at the Pension huiS6in Mtn Inc m M the
executive ability end fndefatigable energy is
largely due the Successful completion OF the
on Wednesday. The procession, the ball, and
the other events connected with the inaug1fa-
before As the head SGae shan
the management of the affair has devolved
chiefly upon him.
THE PROGRAM FOR THE BALL
provides for twenty-three dances There will
be promenade concert from to IL, during
which it is expected the President will arrive,
Six pieces have been arranged for this concert
Dancing Will begin at IL o'clock, and NAV be
interrupted for short time by the Presidents
reception.
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
COMING.
The New York city democrats are going to
turn out in good force at Cleveland's Inaugural
tion. The county democracy will have repre-
Hall of 200, making 2,2OO in all.
VETERAN NEW YORK FIREMEN COMING.
The Veteran Fremen's Association of New
York city was organized in September for the
purpose of attending the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Cleveland. The Tribune saws: They will
parade 200 men, and take with them to Wash
tngton double-deck hand engine, presented to
the association, by John Moller, the retired
The uniform will be the old fire ''rig" of dark
blue OvercOat and trousers, red shirt black
necktie and fire hat With the ''V. F. A." i'm
monogram on the front piece. The music will
be furnished by the Sth regiment band.
AIDES APPOINTED.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, marshal of the third diyis-
ion, announces the following staff: Major Court
land II. Smith, chief of staff and A.A.G.: Lieut..
neen, A.LG.; Major Charles +. Bigger. BON:
Major George Ben Johnston, Surgeon: CAPTAIN
Henry St George Tucker, Ado; Captain Az
bert Bryant, Ado; Captain r. C. Lee, Ado
Brevet Major Gen: r. B. Ayres, U. g. A, mar
staff Brevet Lieut.. Col: George Mitchell, Lieut..
Sebree Smith, Lieut.. Richards, Lieut. Wake.
Lieut. Hawthorne and Lieut.. Conklfn.
MESSENGER BOYS TO WALK TO WASHINGTON.
The Baltimore american Of this morning says:
Four Of the Baltimore and Ohio District Tele-
graph boys have decided to walk to Washing
ton to see Presidentelect Cleveland inaugura-
ted. They start tomorrow morning, dressed In
their uniforms and each carrying 9 live demo
cratic rooster. The little fellows win also take
big bouquet OF flowers along with them, and if
they can get near enough to the President will
present 1t to him.
CoLORED TROOPS FROM PHILADELPHIA.
The Philadelphia Times says that the Gray
Invincibles, the only colored military organize
tion in that city, rebelled against the assign
!nens VI tue Gompany 70 So.Oaeo 1Lvlsion IA