Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
GEN. HARRIsON'S QUARTERS.
He will have Rooms in the johnson
House Annex of the Arlington.

At the request Of Mr.. Harrison Mr.. Britton
has engaged rooms at the Arlington for the
accommodation of the President-elect and his
party. The rooms viii be in the johnson
annex, and will consist of parlor, dining-room
and the necessary bedrooms. The party will
consist of Gen. Harrison and his wife, Russell
Harrison and wife, J. R. Mckee, wife and
children; E. W. Halford, wife and children and
sister. Possibly ex-senator Saunders and wife,
the parents of Mrs. Russell Harrison, will
accompany the party.
Parlors have been engaged on the second
floor front of Wizards, from which the distin-
guished party will view the inaugural parade.
1t has been the custom for the retiring Presi-
dent to meet the incoming President at some
point and escort him to the capitol. 1t is prob
this time and that President Cleveland will
meet Gen. Harrison at Wizards.
Gen. Harrison has not decided upon the
time of his departure for this city. It is con-
jectured that he will reach here about a week
before the 4th of March.
MILITARY AND CIVIL ORGANIZATIONS COMING.
The Harrison-Morton club, of Wilkesbarre,
Pa. the Flambeau club, of Sedalia. No.; the
Harrison and Morton club, of Findlay, Ohio,
have informed the committee of their inten-
ton of taking part in the inaugural parade.
The Missouri club, of Kansas City, No., with
100 men, will attend the Inauguration. George
W. Mexican, the secretary, in writing to the
committee states that from 500 to 1000 men
belonging to military and civic organizations
in Kansas City will take part in the parade.
Arrangements have been made through Gus
tave A. jain, of New York. by which the
bankers and brokers of Wall street belonging
to the Lower Wall Street Republican club (hfty
members) will be accommodated at the Nor
mandie.
CLo;rn,,, pr;t+on hos rooo;vad n Iottar from
a man in Dublin, Ireland, and also from man
| in the Isle of Wight stating that arrangements
are being made for an excursion from those
points to the Inauguration. They state that a
great many American citizens in the British
Isles and others propose to take advantage of
this opportunity to attend the Inauguration.
1t is estimated that there will be from 1000
to 1 500 citizens of indianapolis who will attend
the Inauguration.
The Toppey Guards, of Jersey City, will
bring to the Inauguration some 80 or 100 men.
They will be accompanied by band. This is
a political club, and the uniform resembles that
of the Marine band. They do not carry arms.
While marching they perform evolutions, the
orders being issued by the captain by means OF
a whistle.
Fred. E. Farnsworth. the secretary of the
Michigan club, of Detroit is in the city. He
is making arrangements for the proposed visit
OF the club here during Inauguration. He Is
stopping with Senator Palmer.
THE TRANSPORTATION RATES.
$50 far we have been very successful in OBJ
tanning special rates for the Inauguration"
said Chairman johnson of the committee on
transportation ''The railroads have been very
courteous, and there Is disposition to do
everything possible for us. We have obtained
one-rate fares on all the railroads. that is. a
round-trip ticket will cost just one-haf. For the
many organizations that are coming we hope
to obtain still better rates. and We will prob
ably succeed, but there is stipulation that
the members of the organizations must come
and leave at the same time
What do you think the prospects for the
inauguration are?' asked THE STAR reproter.
Il have no doubt said Mr.. johnson, that
it will eclipse anything heretofore seen in
Washington. We are daily receiving letters
from people all over the country The only
thing regret" said Mr.. johnson, lis that the
Inauguration will take place in such a bad
month. L would like it to occur when WASH
ington could be seen at its best"
INAUGURATION NOTES.
Col John A. Bridgeland, on behalf of the In
dianapolis state committee, is coming to this
city to make arrangements for the accommo-
dation of Indiana people who will attend the
Inauguration. The Columbia club, of Indi-
annapolis, has engaged dozen sleepers. 1t is
expected that about one hundred of the sur
viyors of the 10th Indiana, Gen. HarrisOn's old
regiment, will make the trip.
r. II. orion. the Acknowledgement of the
state of California, has accepted an appoint
ment on the military committee.