Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-17
THE INAUGURATION.
How the Department Buildings WIN BE
Decorated.

Louis d. Wine, the chairman Of the street
decoration committee, has received Q letter
from the Secretary Of War informing him that
the Treasury department, Department Of
Justice, and State, War and Navy department
buildings win be decorated on the occasion Of
the Inauguration. The Secretary states that
al the nags from the quartermaster-generara
Office at Philadelphia have been ordered to be
sent here for that purpose. The opinion ID
expressed that the decoration Of these build
ings will exhaust the supply. The committee,
In that event, will be obliged to make arrange
ments TO procure Aags from other sources.
It il the intention Of the committee to have
the decoration of the buildings along the line
as elaborate as possible.
Everything was very quiet at Inauguration
headquarters to-day. The clerks were kept
busy with routine matters and with the daily
correspondence, which is constantly increasing
in bulk.
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OF READING. PA,
have informed the committee that they pro-
pose to take part in the inaugural parade. They
will bring three hundred men. D. H. wingate
is the president and z. NJ McIlvain secretary.
they will be accompanied by q band. The
league il composed Of the representative bust
ness men Of that city.
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES.
Gen. James Longstreet, of Georgia, has ac-
cepted the appointment as member of the
reception committee.
Gen. W. L. Alexander, the adjutant-General
OF Iowa; Gen. Theo. F. Peck, the adjutant-gen-
eral OF Vermont, and Gen. F. W. Seeley, the
acknowledgement of Minnesota. have notified
the committee of their acceptance of the ap-
tee. ''' "' ''''' u Vic 'n'i''y e0mm''
ALL THE WAY FROM MINNEAPOLIS.
The Old Soldiers Harrison and Morton club,
OF Minneapolis, are coming, four hundred
strong. The president of the club, Col. ]. NJ.
Underwood visited headquarters to-day. Col
Underwood is a friend of Gen. Harrison and
stopped in Indianapolis on his way east to call
upon him. The object Of his visit to this city
at this time is to select quarters. This club is
said to be the first organization of old soldiers
formed during the campaign.
The committee on ballroom decorations will
hold meeting Friday evening at headquarters.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At the regular weekly meeting Of the execu-
tive committee Saturday night Col Wright re-
ported that he had furnished quarters to date
for 1894 men belonging to clubs or other asso-
Citations. Chairman Lemon reported that there
had been subscribed to the guarantee fund
S49, 1913 and paid up to date S26, 432. Three full
brigades Of Pennsylvania militia have made ar
judgements 10 partlclpate IN the parade and
two companies of cavalry and three of artillery
The State Fencible battalion. one colored COM
pany, and fifteen full regiments are included in
the brigades.
The Republican Invincible club, of Philadel-
phia, have taken the unoccupied portion of
Mr.. F. X. Wards establishment on d street for
their quarters. Early in January the execu-
tive committee will receive bids for the erection
Of stands at the botanical garden, Center mar
ket, Treasury department, Lafayette square,
and the smaller triangles at 18th, 9th, 18th and
14th streets, for the accommodation Of specta-
tors.
INAUGURATION NOTES.
The Unconditional club, of Albany, n Y,
will attend the Inauguration, and Chsuncey NJ.
Depew has been invited to march with the club.
Some residents Of Loup City, Sherman county,
Harrison sod cabin erected on a fat car 1t
is said the cabin will be brought to this city for
the inaugural parade.