Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-11
A GREAT CROWD COMING. +.
Organizations which Intend to Par.
ticipate in the Inauguration.

At inaugural headquarters to-day there were
a number Of letters received from organiza-
tons announcing their intention to visit tho
city on the 4th Of March. Applications are
also beginning to come in for quarters, not
only for organizations, but for
individuals. The books Of the committee
on public comfort show that they have al
ready at their disposal accommodations for
5000 people, and Of course at this early date
the resources Of the city in this particular have
not been by any means brought out II is ex-
pected that there will be ample accommoda-
tons and that all who come viii beprovided for.
TROOPS COMING.
The following companies have notified the
committee of their intention to take part in
the inaugural parade: Company A, third regi-
ment, national guards, Of Kansas City, Mo.
Also veterans guards Of Elizabeth, N. J., in.
Guiding y. s. Grant post, No. 50, g. A. R., and
gattling battery A, national guard, Of New
jersey. with a band of forty pieces
and drum corps. These organizations
will be the guests Of Kit Carson Post,
No. 2, G. A. R., Of this city; the Washington
pieces; the Federal Republican club, of Brook
lyn, N. Y, 100 men, and the Cyclone Flambeau
club, OF Lawrence, Kan.
Lieut.. Henry ]. Taylor, commanding Co. A,
third regiment, Of Kansas City, Mo-, states in
his letter to the committee that all the mem
bers OF the company belong to the Grand Army,
and he believes that it is the only company Of
national guards in the country that can make
such claim. The company, he also states, Is
the Oldest in Kansas City, the Marmaduke
Guards being next.
COMMITTEE NOTES.
Col. John J. Toffey, Of Jersey City, the
treasurer Of the state Of New Jersey, has been
appointed member of the committee on civic
organizations. The committee will hold its
first regular meeting on Thursday night.
Senator John Sherman has notified Chair
man Britton OF his acceptance as member OF
the reception committee.
Gen. Beale, the chairman of the committee,
called on Chairman Britton to-day at headquar-
tiers and had conference with him. He finds
that some distinguished men who have been
asked to serve on the committee wish to de-
clire because of inability to attend the meet
ings of the committee. Gen. Beale does not
consider this sufficient reason for declining
the duty.
GEN. AXLINE DENIES.
Mr.. Britton has received letter from Gen.
Axline denying reported interview in which
he was quoted as complaining Of his treatment
here. "Our committee" Gen. Axline writes,
had every courtesy shown them while in
Washington and were perfectly satisfied with
their treatment at the hands Of the Washing
ton people and have no complaints whatever to
make, but on the other hand, are gratified for
the consideration received"
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Several committees met last night. The
committee ON comfort in the ball room, James
E. Bell, chairman, organized and elected ID. w.
Zantzinger secretary. At meeting of the
committee ON transportation reports were re-
ceived from all the railroad authorities not pre-
viously heard from, excepting the Western Pas.
senger associs ton and the authorities Of the
Pacific coast, making a single limited fare for
the round trip. A subcommittee, consisting
of Chairman johnson, Secretary Anderson and
L. s. Brown, was appointed to compile circu-
lar giving the rates from all points.
NOTES.
The Young Mems republican club of Provi.
dence will bring $50 men.
The Vanderbilt benevolent association, OF
Charleston, 8. c., has decided to come to the
Inauguration. The association is composed OF
800 members, all of them said to be democrats.
They will come in a special car.
Calling battery B, New Jersey national guard,
will come with a band, drum and bugle corps.
L. s. Brown, Of the Richmond and Danville
road, has been added to the committee on trans
portation.
The Cornell students who were coming have
decided not to come because they are unable tc
agree upon the dress to be worn.