Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-28
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
The Preparations for Next Wednesdays
Pageant-A Rehearsal at the Ball.
Room. Etc.
AN APPEAL FOR STREET DECORATIONS.

Atameeting of the executive committee of the
Inauguration ceremonies, held this morning at
the new Pension building, William NJ. Gait,
chairman, presiding, upon motion by James
l.. Norris it was unanimously resolved that the
citizens and merchants upon the principal ave-
nues and thoroughfares, and upon the streets
approaching the Pension building, wherein the
Inauguration ball is TO be held, shall be request
ed through the city press to decorate and illu-
inmate thelr places OF business ana residences
handsomely, with the view of making the city
as attractive possible during the approach
ing inauguration, and doing suitable honor to
the occasion, which is one of national interest
and Importance.
TIE MUSIC.
Prof Sousa and the marine band held a sort
of rehearsal in the new Pension building yester-
day afternoon for the purpose of testing the
acoustic properties OF the vast hall. Many
members of the executive and general commit
the result.
THE PROCESSION.
In accordance with the resolution passed at
the meeting of the executive committee on
Thursday night, Mr.. Noble d. Larner, chairman
OF the committee on puplic order had an inter-
view yesterday with Gen. Socum, and stated
that it was the wish of the executive committee
that the whole of the avenue should be kept
clear for the passage of the inaugural procession.
Gen. SlOcum stated that he had conferred with
his chief of STAFF. Gen. Ordway. and it had been
decided that the desire O; the committee should
be carried out The procession will therefore
march down the center OF Pennsy lNanla avenue.
BANNERS OF VISITING ORGANIZATIONS.
Permission has been granted by the Commits
sioners, at the instance of the inaugural eXecu-
tive committee, to visiting civic organizations,
for period extending from the ID 10 9th of
March inclusive, to suspend the headquarter
banners OF such organization in front OF their
various hotels.
MESSENGER BOYS TO SEE VISITORS TO THEIR
QUARTERS.
Col. L. P. Wright chairman of the committee
on public comfort, has arranged TO have a corps
of fifty-eght messenger boys at the depots. The
clerk, Mr.. Schwartz, has prepared a list OF the
persons who have engaged quarters and given
them number. and all they will have to do Is to
present themselves at the office of the commit
tee in the depots and they will be sent to their
quarters In charge OF messenger boy.
THE TAMMANY DELEGATION.
Mr. Gilroy, secretary of Tammany, was in the
city to-day, and called on President Norris, of
the jackson Democratic association. He in
formed Mr.. Norris that the Tammany delega-
ton would leave New York at IL O'Clock Mon
day in a train of chartered cars, run in two sec
tons, and win arrive about O'Clock at the B.
& p. depot. Their baggage will be met by
wagons provided by the jackson Democratic
association. The Jackson and other associa-
tons will meet Tammany, and will be marched
over the avenue and several streets and escorted
to their sleeping quarters, furnished by w. b..
Williams, on Louisiana avenue. The Jacksons
will receive Tammany with a salute OF So guns
(the figures of the electoral vote of New York;,
and fine display of fireworks has been pro-
vided for the occasion.
OLD TINE FIRE COMPANIES.
The members of the old volunteer fire COM
panies of Baltimore will receive on Tuesday
next the New York veterans who are on their
way to this CITY. The keys of the city will be
presented to them hung on brass shield, sur
mounted by silver eagle, with outstretched
wings. To each key is hooked tag. These tags
are stamped as follows: "City hall, city JAIL en-
gine-house, statipn-houses, parks, night key,
theaters, monuments. churches, Bayview, city
has five cent piece attached to it. The visit
ing companies will number go.
NOTES.
The decorations Of private buildings MA has
lards and other hotels bloom with bunting.
The telegraph companies are placing their
wires and instruments in the new Pension
building This will be the first time, it is said,
that telegraph wires were ever run into ball
The Young Mems democratic club last night
passed a resolution condemning the route of
procession as laid down by Marshal Slocum for
March Ath, and appointed a committee to wait
upon him to see ii some alteration could not be
made in the program.
The rush to the city has already begun. The
trains from the north and west have come into
the city heavily loaded with visitors.
The Scranton Guards, one of the best drilled
of the Pennsylvania National Guard, will be on
hand for the inauguration parade. Their chap
lain, Rev. L. K. Beeber has arrived in the city.
Permits have been issued by the inspector of
buildings for private stands to more than sew
enty persons up TO date.
Charles ", MhsTgap general genera Post ONCE de-
ton are appointed by the military committee
on Inauguration, committee OF reception to re-
ceive the 10th Pennsylvania regiment on their
arrival in the city and escort them to their
headquarters, the general Post Office depart
ment.
The officers of the 69th New York regiment
met at their armory last night and made ar
rangements for the regiment TO come to Wash
ington to take part in the inaugural ceremonies.
They will leave New York Tuesday night.
1t is decided that the procession shall march
in the center of the Avenue from the Capitol to
the Treasury. If the tracks offer the obsia
Giles which the marshals have feared 1t will be
only ON one mile of the route.