New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
GEN. HARRISON INVITED
WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL PLANS
MANY MORE NAMES ADDED TO THE soDoo"
xrrrEEs-MAJoR-GENERA scAoFiEAp 4"
RE GRAND MARSHAL.

BE GRAND MARSHAL
A meeting Of Committees on the Centehn,si Oe'o'iA
tson OF the Inauguration of George N@Sh'nson
President of the United STATES was heio al hoo" T,
IN ths stewart Building yesterday. ihosc firsei'
worc. OF the committee Of plan ana scopc' MaSoi
Hewitt chairman and Mayorelect Grant, 's"ioS W.
yarnum and Cornelius N. Bliss; oil inc conn''Vo va
c,.,os William g. Hamilton. chairman, and lmes NJ
Montgomery secretary of the commiuee On navy
Major Asa Bird Gardiner, chairman ana io!aii a'ia
e1rt secretary; Of the committee on ra'i'oa's an,
transportation Orlando B. Potter Chairman anu o.
the committee on literary exercises ara Tue prs
FIhridre T. Gerry chairman, and Clarence w Bro"n'
...,.o,arr Commodore Gerry as chairman Of the
exacu.ive committee made a report. covering In detAl
che garments which being made and the
measures adopted for the successful carrying iorwam
of the plans for the great celebration
Important additions were made to most OF inc
mh-committees which include many prominent citizens
rohn Knox has been added 10 that upon nnance,
and TO the general committee, the Rev. DR. Morgan
Dix Alexander Hamilton, General Alexander 5
webb Frederick GARRISON. Richard I. Auchmu'y'
Edward schcl. J. W Beehman, Rufus King, JACOB
wendell James Grant wilson Charles lsham' 2homas
II. Ncwbo,d, Frederick W. Rhinelander. Clarence A.
Seward Edward A. Crulllshank and G. Creighton Webb
The committee TO take special charge of tho services at
Ct paurs Church on April 30 is az follows: TIE
REV Dr. Morgan Dix, chairman; Richard T. Auch
muty Colonel s Van Rensselaer, Cruger, william Jay
Alexander Hamilton and Frederick Garrison colonel
Criger was made chairman Of the committee on army
I'm place OF Philip Schuyler. resigned Ma]orGenera
scboaed was selected as grand marshal In place Of
General Sheridan. Mr. Gerry laid before the COM
mtees the following letter TO PresIdentelect Harr
son:
New.York. Nov. &c 1855
To the Honorable Benjamin Harrison the President
Sir: have the honor, as the chairman Of the COM
pittce on general government place before you
copy Of The plan and scope as prepared by the chairman
OF the executive committee the centennial celebration
in tho city Of New-York April 30, 1883, OF the
Inauguration George Washington President Of the
United States With this copies Of such other
papers touch upon the action OF the subcommittee
in relation the due recognition OF the most notable
event in the history Of country 1t seems proper
that as Presdentelect should thus early be on
cay informed OF purposes Of the citizens Of New
York. 1 would add that the embarrassment which
confronted the Chief Magistrate during the past winter
has now been relieved that he will speak in fitting
terms intended celebration in his forthcoming mes
SAGE TO Congress As grandeur and lis
appropriate observance upon the historic site in the midst
OF the great metropolis OF the Western hemisphere cannot
fail to impress themselves upon your wise consideration
| earnestly trust may be permitted TO have not
only your full sympathy also your personal coopera
ton august OCCASION as it is to be celebration
which the Nation and the States should assist In unison
with the people Of New York With much hope, have
the honor to be- highest respect your obedient
servant JOHN a. hlN'
Chairman Committee on General Governments
General HaIrisons reply is as follows:
indianapolis Ind, Nov. 30, 1888
Clarence Winthrop Bowen, Esq, Secretary etc., New
York City.
NY dear sir: I have the honor TO acknowledge the
recent your relation the Centennial
Celebration Inauguration Of President Washington
] am very much obliged you for the fun and detailed
information as to the plans Of the com
Inittee which you have given or course
response to orncia invitation must be deferred
shall be clad Mr.. King send a: his earliest
any information historical references that
would be Of service nc, in case am called upon to
take any part in sting exercises which your
committee have contemplated Very truly yours
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The committee on States reported the names OF
commissioners appointed by the Governors OF the
several States. II was decided that it was nadvis-
able invite any foreign Government or any onlcer
foreign Government 70 participate in the celebration
except the diplomatic and consular representatives al
Washington and Ncw-HOrk.