Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
GEN. HARRISON AND MIR. BRITTON.
Their Talk at indianapolis About the
Inauguration Ceremonies.


The only event Of importance at Inauguration
headquarters to-day was the presence Of Chair
man Britton. He has been absent from the
city for several days, having gone to Indian
apoiis TO call on the President-elect He was
beaming with smiles this morning % he looked
ct the pile Of unopened letters on his desk. He
said to STAR reporter that he had q very
pleasant visit with Gen. Harrison, and met
Mrs. Harrison.
81 SAID TO Gen. Harrison" continued Mr..
Britton, that in accordance with custom Q
committee representing the citizens Of the Dis
trict had been organised TO arrange the details
Of the Inauguration. On that day, told him.
We regarded him in Q certain sense a. the
guest Of the city, and anything that could be
cone os.s 70 assist him the committee would be
Gen Harrison replied that he was much
obliged for the offer, and that the committee
would be notified Of his plans.
Mr.. Britton said that Gen. Harrison had re-
marked that several Of the members Of his old
gested that they act as his escort to this city.
Gen. Harrison said that if this plan was carried
out and an organization effected he would be
glad to have that duty assigned to his old com.
rades Mr.. Britton added that 40 yet the old
soldiers had taken no united action in this par.
IN short time and decide what was best to be
done.
Mr.. Britton said he told Gen. Harrison what
the committee was doing and how well I'D.
vanced the arrangements for the Inauguration
were.
TIE FIREWORKS DIsPIAY.
At the meeting Of the committee on IRE.
works last night proposals were heard from the
representatives Of all the large establishments
in the country that furnish pyrotechnic dis.
plays. The proposals were all based upon q
$4,000 and S3 900 estimate, and contemplated
beside the usual pyrotechnic display, six se,
pieces OF national character. Each man
went before the committee and stated what be
would do for the amount allowed. Messrs
shuttle and Chappell, Of this city, propose q
fixed display by means of gas Jets, Mr.. Shuttle
unlimited design Of arch to be erected across
Pennsylvania avenue at the intersection OF
several side streets, to be surmounted by col.
ored globes. The principal competitors for the
pyrotechnic display are the Une1celled, Diehl,
Pain, and Bond companies.
THE DUTIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF RIcHr-
LAFAYETTE SQuARE, December q, 1883.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
To correct any misapprehension arising out
otthe publication Of the subcommittee Of re.
ception Of the inaugural ceremonies, desire
to state that the subcommittee is intended for
consultation and the arrangement and distribu.
ton of the general committee
The duties OF the general committee during
the inaugural ceremonies will be the same az
those of the subcommittee, but as the general
committee is a very large one it is necessary to
prevent confusion or friction that q subcom-
mittee should define and distribute its various
duties under the instructions Of the executive
committee.
Yours, truly, E. F. BEALE,
Chairman Of the reception committee.
NOTES.
The committee on hall decoration will meet
this evening. A number of designs have been
submitted, some Of them Of a very elaborate
character.
The seventh regiment of New York con-
tracted with the Baltimore and Ohio for twenty
Pullman buffet cars to leave New York Sunday
evening, March 8. In addition there will be
five stable cars for the officers horses.
The Chicago Dragons, an independent cav
airy troop, have arranged to attend the inaugu-
ration.