Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-26

Parker, W. H. Lowdermilk, A. F. Childs, J. s,
Tomlinson, Charles E. Beach.
Pubic comfort-L. P. Wright, chairman: F.
W. Evans, Geo. W. Balloch, s. ]. Eberly, ". F.
Holtzman John Knox, ]. Harris. Mills Dean,
~ 7: Gilbert, A. Heitmuller, 2. F. Carpenter,
W. d. Selden, Levi Woodbury., Jno E. Herrell.
8 b. Hege, ]. F. Cook, L. 1. Nicholson, W. E.
Matthews, +. G., Reeves, w. ]. Newton, J. c,
Queen, II. Browning, C. W. Spofford, H. Breu-
ninger, Rob't A. Parke, VIM Crosby, o. G..
Staples, G. Q. Letter, Peter Duffy Patrick
OFarrell, N: d. Brainard, W. E. Dennison, J.
Frank Madigan, Henry Brock, Morris Murphy,
Thomas Kirby, Geo. W. Harvey, E. L. Johnson,
L. l.. Blake, Joseph r. Edison, NJ. Wallace,
Conrad Becker, VIM. J. Murtagh.
THE MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT.
At the meeting of the executive committee
held Saturday night the following members
were present: Messrs. Britton. Parker, Warner,
Noyes, Clapp, Berret, Beale Lemon, johnson,
Boynton; Somerville, Willard, Wright, Davis,
Bell, Gibson, Ordway, Adams, Edison, Wine,
Williams, Wolf, Boyd and McElroy. Resolu-
tions of thanks to all who have donated articles
and work were adopted.
Mr.. L. kurtz johnson, from the committee
on transportation, reported that he was making
satisfactory progress with his committee. and
there were good prospects for securing a rate
OF one fare for round-trip to the Inauguration
from all the railroads. The chairman of the
committee on parks and reservations was di-
rected to confer with the District commission
ers, and request that no permits be granted for
refreshments, fruit, or candy stands on the
sidewalks between 18th street and the Capitol
and that such stands be restricted to adjoining
side streets. The chairman of the committee
on finance reported that subscriptions to the
amount of $4,000 had been received up to
date, of which sum 900 had been paid in as
the first installment. The committee on rules
made its report, outlining the duties of the
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mittees.
DUTIES OF COMMITTEES.
The report of the committee to draw up rules
prescribing duties of committees has been APP
proved. The duties of the various subcommit-
tees are indicated by their names. The duties
of the general executive committee are set
forth as follows: 1.-THE executive committee
shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the
celebration. 1t shall have general control of all
subcommittee, define their duties and chance
same from time to time, as circumstances may
require; direct their movements authorize all
expenditures. When not in session its chair
man shall have like authority to authorize ex-
pendltures, and it shall create appoint, direct
and control additional subcommittee and all
other 1nstrumentalities or agencies deemed
necessary to successfully complete the inaug-
ural ceremonies. No expenditure of money
| shall be made, or any Indebtedness incurred,
or any contract be entered into by any officer or
subcommittee without the express ap-
proval of the executive committee. or
by its chairman, and no indebtedness
VIII be recognized or paid except
the amount thus expressly authorized. There
shall be kept an accurate account of all
moneys received from any source, of all appro-
priations made by the authority of the execu-
tive committee or its chairman and of all dis
bursements chargeable to any appropriation.
Copies of all contracts shall be filed with the
executive committee before same shall take
| effect. Press copies of all correspondence by
all subcommittee shall be filed with and kept
by the executive committee. All sub-com-
| mittee shall make full report to the execu-
tive committee at least once a week. and as
much oftener as the chairman of said executive
committee may require. When said executive
committee is not in session its chairman shall
exercise all its functions and authority report
ing his action at the next meeting, as far as
practicable. In the absence. disability or sick
ness of the chairman. the vice-chairman shall
perform his duties and shall possess the same
powers and authority. Its secretaries shall
perform such duties as its chairman may from
time to time direct.
TO MARCH IN THE PROCESSION.
Harrisburg dispatch says Adjutant- General
Hastings announced Saturday that negotiations
had been entered into with the Pennsylvania
railroad authorities for the transportation of
the troops of the Pennsylvania national guard
to Washington and return and intmated that
they would probably be landed at the national
capital on the Saturday preceding the 4th Of
March. The number of state troops who will
take part in the pageant will be between 1000
and 5000, including three cavalry troops and
three batteries of artillery.
A conference of the commanders Of the bril-
gades constituting the national guard will be
held at an early day with view to arranging
details.
The Sth Massachusetts regiment have secured
Odd Fellows hall for quarters during inaugu-
ration week.
The Lincoln club. one of the old republican
organizations of New York city, is making ex-
tensive preparations to visit this city at the
Inauguration of President Harrison. Accom-
modatlons have been engaged at Wizards and
large number of prominent men will come
| with the club. The full band of the 69th regi-
ment will accompany the travellers. special
train has been procured.
The Anti-Cobden club, of Philadelphia, have
secured accommodations at the Belvedere for
800 men during Inauguration week.
$50 members of the Cameron club, of Phila-
delphia, will be quartered at Solari's.
Brig. -Gen. Goblin, of the national guard of
Pennsylvania, has applied to Capt. George E.
Lemon for quarters during the inaugural pc
riod for the entire third brigade, which con-
sists of the fourth, eighth, ninth, twelfth, and
thirteenth regiments of infantry, one battery
| of four guns and two gatlings, and one troop
| of cavalry.
"a. J. Duborst, the president of the Logan
lnvincibles of Baltimore, was in the city to-
day arranging to bring his club here, 400
| strong, on Inauguration day.
| The officers of the third brigade Pennsylvania
national guard are arranging for quarters here
This brigade, commanded by Gen. p S. Goblin
embraces the fourth, eighth, ninth, twelfth
and thirteenth regiments, comprising about
$500 men, and in addition a gatling gun bat
terry and troop of cavalry
Company A, fourth regiment, New Jersey
national guard, have written for quarters.
| NOTES.
| Prof. L. G.. Marini has rendered the use of
Masonic Temple for large meetings of the inau-