The Evening critic., 1885-01-15
THE INAUGURATION.
Matters of Interest I'm the Work OF
Preparation.


Preparation.
Tho Fireworks Committee met last night.
Mr. Joseph Palmer, of Rochester, n. ";
Mr.. Street, representing Messrs. Detweller
& Street, OF New York Mr.. Had6eld, of
the Standard Firowork Company, of Mid
dletown, Conn, and Mr.. G. H. Roster, of
the Unexcelled Firework Company, of New
York, submitted programmes for the dis
play. Mr.. VIM. Wilson, Of the New York
Calcium Light Company, proposed to illu-
inmate Il street from the Treasury TO the
Pension building with twelve lights; Penn
sylvania avenue, from the Peace Mouu-
ment to Seventeenth street, with thirty
five lights all around the Capitol grounds
with eight lights Four-and.a.half street,
from Pennsylvania avenue to the City
Hall, up Fourth and Fifth streets aud In
front of the Hall, with six lights Fifth
street, from Louisiana avenue to G street
Fourth street, from Indiana avenue to G
street, with six lights; q street, from
Fourth to Fifteenth streets, and Louisiana
avenue, from Seventh street to the City
Hall, with four lights.
These ninety.two lights he proposed to
put in place and keep burning for five or
six hours for 81 $50. Tho contracts for fire.
works will be awarded at the next meeting
of the committee. The chairman stated
that an offer to decorate around Judiciary
Square with colored lanterns hung from
the trees had been received. Tho following
subcommittee on fireworks was appointed
William l.. Clark, Joseph i. Coombs,
Thomas II. Hardin, p. II. Mclaughlin,
John G. Parker and Samuel f. Phillips.
At headquarters yesterday $3.50 in sub
scriptions were received
Thnra rvoc M urorr,, t,rneooN Iorl TIL
at the called meeting of the committee of
reception of the Civic Committee.
The Garfield Light Infantry, of Fred
ericksburg, have decided to meet the State
Guard and the Richmond Light Infantry
when they pass through Fredericksburg
and come on with them. They are all col
ored troops.
The Washington Light Infantry and the
German Artillery, both OF Charleston, s. c.,
are holding special drills and making other
preparations to attend the Inauguration.
There will be strong delegation of
Cleveland Hendricks War Veterans, of
Brooklyn, present.
Two hundred members of the Veteran
Firemen's Association, Of New York, will
be on hand.
Quarters for oyer $500 persons were regis
tered yesterday.
The HOFFMAN House, OF New York, wants to
furnish the ball supper.
Tho Public Comfort Committee Will meet
this afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The Continental Guards OF Schenectady, ".
Y, Will be at Seventh and streets north west.
Several small parties and clubs were yester-
day accommodated with rooms by the Public
Comfort Committee.
Passed Assistant Engineer Lawrence, OF the
Navy, has accepted the appointment as mem
aa anil
Mr.. Lawrence to-day wrote letter to an In
quiring person saying that II had been posi-
lively decided that the ball would take place
In the Pension building,
Talks are being had from day to day with
different caterers who want to furnish the ball
supper. Based upon theee talks and the Of
fere made by the caterers Will BIO the decision.
Mr.. Cowdery, OF New York, who has been
given the contract for publishing the official
programmes OF the Inauguration ceremonies,
writes for a copyright title, as he wants to put
an artist to work as soon as possible.
The notice given by the Public Comfort Com
mlttee, that quarters can be secured for all, Is
bringing in an avalanche OF requests. Mem.
beers OF the committee say that they Will carry
out the assurance OF quarters OF which tn sy
have notified the public.
Pennsylvania regiments will be quartered
as follows First, on near New Jersey ave-
nue.; Second, d17 Seventh street northwest;
third, Abner's Halli Fifth, at Carroll Hall;
twelfth, National Riiles' Armory; Fourteenth
Masonic Temple. The Philadelphia, Pa.
State Fencibles will charter Pullm IN cars.
THE CRITIC seme days ago predictei that
Mr. Dorsey Clagett could not hold out under
the pressure 10 which he Is subjected at head
quarters. he 10 now confined at home with
severe cold. Mr.. Lawrence Gardner is
around, but the reporter could see to-day tn n
he was losing some OF that flesh which
makes him round and rosy male Butiercup.
1t has been definitely ascertained that the
poem which was written In the ISuggestion
Book yesterday, and which was reproduced
at great expense in THE CRITIC, was one OF
those beautiful things that ore so frequently
thrown or by the muse of Colonel William
Dickson. Colonel Dickson VIII be appointed
the poet laureate Of the Inauguration. He
Will visit his native city OF Philadelphia In a
few days and consult with George W. Ohilds
az to the proper construction OF hexameters
and other things that poet laureate needs in
his business.