Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27
FOR INAUGURATION DAY.
An Event that Casts its Shadow . Ions
Way Ahead.

Way Ahead.
THE NATIONAL GUARD OF PENNsYLvANIA--CHAIR-
nan BRlrToN GETS APPLICATIONS ron EMPLOY
MRNr-coMArrrEKs LOCATED IN THE ATLANTIC
BUILDING.
A man with paint brush appeared at the
headquarters of the inaugural committee
again to-day. II is now definitely settled in
what rooms different committees will be
located. The painter lettered the words ''mili-
| tary committee" public comfort committee
and ''civic organizations" on the glass doors Of
the front rooms and painted suitable sign on
Secretary Brackets door. Chairman Britton
was busy this afternoon signing postal cards
notifying persons of their appointments on
subcommittee. A stamp is being made, which
can be handled by the secretary, and will re-
lieve Mr.. Britton Of the necessity of signing
| his name 80 much.
Chairman Britton receives nearly every day
some interesting souvenir Of past inaugura-
tions Yesterday afternoon he had on his desk
| an elaborate invitation on silk to the Harrison
/ inaugural ball in 1641. To-day on his desk lay
| 1866. The heading of the invitation is ma
tional Inauguration Ball. March 4th, 1865. !"
Among those whose names appear as members
| of the committees are ]. A. J. Creswell, John
Hay, ]. G. Nicolay, Lewis Olephane, A. P. Far
din, e: G. Darlington, 8. J. Bowen, 2. G. Rob
Noyes.
THE PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS.
Col. Lloyd, of Williamsport, Pa, command
ing the twelfth regiment Pennsylvania national
guard, was at inaugural headquarters to-day.
He is here to make arrangements for his regi-
ment on the 4th Of March. Col Lloyd stated
| to STAR reporter that the Pennsylvania rail-
road would transport the whole national guard
Of Pennsylvania to this city and back to their
| homes free Of cost. The railroad company he
| said did the same thing in 1881 and 1885, and
on four occasions Of importance had carried
the national guard to Philadelphia
THE VETERANS OF 1907
A suggestion from ex-senator Pomeroy that
men who voted for Harrison in 1910 be assigned
| to place in line, with Mr.. A. M. Clapp as cap
tain, has met with favor at headquarters. Mr..
Clapp said to-day that he would like to have
| all residents Of the District who voted for
Grandfather" Harrison send their names to
Col. Bracket, 80 that roster of them could be
| made.
COMING HERE IN MARCH.
The committee to-day received a letter from
Major Chew, commanding the battalion of
State Fencibles, of Philadelphia, stating that
his command would come, 200 strong. with a
| band. Among other organizations the commit
West Philadelphia republican club will come
with band and over 100 members.
The Cameron club, Of Philadelphia, will
bring 100 men.
Thh Sedalia, No., republican fambeau club
and the iambeau club of Atchison, Kas., have
each arranged to come.
The Atchison club, Of which H. Il. Bayley is
president, will bring ITO men.
The Baltimore Sun to-day saws: ''the Young
Mems republican club of Baltimore is already
making extensive preparations for its
parade at the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Harrison on March 4, 1885, 1t will
cost each member about $40 for his share
in the demonstration. The republican clubs
have started project for getting convention
of the national league of republican clubs in
argument is used that Baltimore is a convenient
point for the gathering of the clubs for the
Inauguration, and that the business of the con-
vention will be concluded in time for the move
on Washington"
GEN. MEIas' PROPOSITION.
Gen. M. @. Meigs, who was architect Of the
pension building, in which it is proposed to
hold the inaugural ball, has sent the committee
description from an English paper of new
lamp called "Lucigen. He sends letter saying:
II enclose advertisement from London paper
Of what is probably the best light for iflumi-
mating the approaches to the inaugural ball at
the Pension building for 4th Of March next
There is ample time to import them, and they
could doubtless be disposed of after the ball to
some OF the steamboat excursion companies at
very near original cost. The light is wonder
fully cheap and powerful, and is said to be
coming into extensive use for night work in
loading and discharging ships at docks and for
sii;nIght engineering works as excavation,
CLERICAL EXPENSES.
Chairman Britton sighed to-day as he opened
letter after letter in the mass of mail on his
desk. II did not know" he said. "there were
so many people out Of employment" Mr.
Britton is overwhelmed with applications from
persons who want employment in connection
with the work of the inaugural committee. In
every case he answers that the committee ia
charged with expanding funds subscribed by
the citizens of the District. and the money
would soon be all used up if they used it in
employing clerks. The committee, Mr. Britton
said. had reduced its expenses Of this kind to
the minimum. In two or three cases where it
was necessary to have men to do constant and
hard work, giving up all other business, they
have employed men for the service.
THE CIVIC ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
Chairman Parker, Of the committee on civic
associations, has appointed Capt. s. H. Merrill,
late superintendent of the money-order divis-
ion city post-Office, as secretary Of his commit
tee. Capt. Merrill appeared at headquarters
this morning and began business. He has a
rooH Wnere ne can meetrepre6entatlveS OF civic
associations and transact the business of the
committee. All civic associations are requested
to report to and obtain quarters through this
committee that complete roster may be kept
showing the history, strength and location of
each organization.
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE INAUGURAL
GUARANTEE FUND.
The following subscriptions to the inaugural
guarantee fund, in addition to those already
published in The STAR, have been received by
Capt. Geo. E. Lemon: Wood Bros, $50; P. F,
Mcmahon, S25 Chas. A. Eckstein $40; Dr.
Robt. Reyburn, $25; Jos. Gawler, @25; j. D.
OConnell, S10; DR.. F. A. Gardner $25: DIR.
Thos. B. Hood, $25; DR.. ]. M. Toner, S25; w.
0. Denison $25 John ]. keenan,, $40; Edward
Clark, $25; G.. w. Moss 600. Total up to 2
O'Clock to-day, t37, 1906.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Chairman Butler proposes to make out an
assignment for the various subcommittee
fixing different hours Of meeting for different
committees, SO that the few rooms at the COM
mand Of the committee can be made to 90
around without any collision,
Mr.. Britton is we'll satisfied with the COM
mittees as formed. He said to STAR reporter
to-day, however, that he had learned that there
were great many men in Washington
who thought themselves especially fitted
to be chairmen of committees and
who felt hurt because their claims had been
ignored. He was reluctant, ne said. to ap-
point any more chairmen, as he did not want
to make the executive committee cumbrous in
size.