Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-19
THE INAUGURATION.
Capt. Lemon Hopes to Get all the
Money Needed This Week.

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Money Needed This Week.
| THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMITTEE IN THE
ATLANTIC BUILDINa-ADpIr1oNAL APPOINT
MENTs By CHAIRMAN BRIrroN-THE suBscRIp-
TONS RECEIVED, ETC.
The elevator conductor in the Pacific build
ing is already weary of the preparations for in
auguration. The Office of the chairman of the
Inauguration committee is on the top floor of
the building, The elevator bell goes tinkling
all the time, and there is constant stream of
passengers bound for Mr. Britton's Office.
Caterers who see fame and fortune in the inau-
gural ball supper, men who want to be aides,
and men who have schemes of various kinds,
keep pushing the electric button Of the eleva-
tor. Then, too, there are Mr.. Brit
tons chosen associates on the committee,
all OF whom Just now have occasion
to consult the chairman quite frequently. So
MIR. Britton finds callers waiting for him in the
morning when he comes, and it is hard to find
at any time during the day vacant chair in his
ante-room. Mr.. Britton dispatches the bust
ness brought to his attention rapidly, He has
the rare faculty of bringing his callers to the
point at once without giving the slightest
offense. Already under his direction the lines
to be followed in preparing for the inaugural
out ready for the subcommittee.
MIR. Brltton this morning appointed ex-Mayor
James G. Berret as a member of the executive
committee. Col Berret was chairman Of the
general committee on inauguration four years
| ago. Mr.. Britton will go to New York tonight
and not return until Friday.
THE HEADQUARTERS
Chairman Britton went to the Atlantic build
ing, on street, this morning and picked out
the rooms that the Inauguration committee
and subcommittee will occupy as headquar-
tiers. They are convenient Office rooms on the
third floor OF the elegant new structure. The
main rooms chosen stretch across the front of
| the building. There are two rooms on each
| side of the corridor and, in addition, between
the two front rooms an ante-room formed by
partitioning off the end of the corridor. In
these rooms Mp Britton will spend considerable
time each day. The corresponding secretary,
when appointed, and Mr.. Bracket, the record
ing secretary will also have their headquarters
here. On the same floor on the east side of
the building are three other communicating
rooms which will be used for committee pur-
poses. Then MIR. Britton chose for the use of
the committee large hall at the south end of
the building on the first floor. This is an apart
ment about 40 feet square and will be used for
general meetings. 1t has not yet been foored
over, but the work will be done at once SO as to
make 1T ready for the committee. To-day the
janitor and his assistants were busy with
brooms and brushes, preparing the rooms, and
the furniture was being brought in from Mr..
Moses establishment. The rooms will, it is
expected, be ready for occupancy within a day
or two.
APPOINTMENT AND DECLINATION.
Chairman Britton appointed this afternoon
Robert Boyd chairman of the committee on
public order. He has received note from
VIM. M. Gait Withdrawing his acceptance of an
appointment as member of the executive COM
mittee. MIR. Gait states that upon reflection
he concludes that he will be I'M
s sa the to d gys the rson1 necessary time
He therefore declines serving with regret and
good wishes for the success of the committee
Gen. Boynton, who was appointed chairman Of
the press committee during his absence from
the city, has written to Chairman Britton &C
cepting the appointment.
THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Mr.. E. Kurtz Johnson, chairman of the COM
mittee on transportation said to a STAR re-
porter to-day that he had no doubt from what
he had learned SO far that all the railroads Of
the country would cooperate with them in
making the coming Inauguration a great
success. Mr.. johnson was confident that
the forthcoming inauguration would be
the grandest that Washington has yet
seen; Il only regret" he said, chat
about the 30th of April, when We are almost
sure of having agreeable weather." Mr..
johnson said he had not yet made up his COM
mittee. ''We have plenty of time" he said
ahead of the committees that did the work four
years ago."
THE FINANCES
Capt. Lemon, chairman of the finance COM
mittee, said to STAR reporter to-day that he
cd Wit no in, nh; ol,
the citizens are subscribing to the guarantee
fund. Its a safe investment, though" he
said, "and am perfectly satisfied that every
cent subscribed will be refunded, so that all the
subscribers can lose is the interest on the
money loaned. All the subscriptions were paid
back for both the Garfield and Cleveland inau-
gurations and l am confident that Harrison's
Inauguration will be the biggest event of the
kind ever held here. / want to close up.the
subscription books this week. and yet do not
want anybody to be deprived of the privilege
OF subscribing, and l consider it privilege.
l will be ready, therefore. to receive subscrip-
tlons at my office at any hour. Moreover, hope
citizens in moderate circumstances will not
feel that their subscriptions will be any the
less welcome because large amounts have
been subscribed by wealthy citizens. Amounts
not less than SO will be received at any time.
think $40. coo is all that will be needed for the
guarantee fund, and l hope to have that
amount on my books by the end of the week."
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE INAUGURATION FUND.
The following subscriptions to the Inaugural
ton guarantee fund have been received by
Capt Geo. E. Lemon, of the finance commit
tee: Capt. Geo. E. Lemon, 81, 900; A. T. Brit
ton, 81 600; Lansburgh Il Bro, $500; Smith d
Wardwell Boston Variety Store), $500; E.
Kurtz Johnson, 1000; Crosby S. Moves, 5000;
Harris & Shafer, 5000; Thos. Somerville, $500;
J. w. Thompson, 81 900; Washington Gaslight
Co, 81 900; Simon Wolf $3.50: Albert F. Marsh
800; Rob,t S. Fletcher, 800; J. A. ]. Creswell,
800; M. W. Gait, Bro. Co., 500; Willett &
Ruoff, 500; b. H. Warner, $1,000; NJ. NJ. Par
ker, $1,000; N. W. Burchell, 800; H. Brown
ing, 800; r. o. Hoffman, $780, A. NJ. Clapp,
500; The National Tribune, 81 900; Riggs & Co.;
$1,000; John Q. Parker, $50; Frank Aldrich
S50 John H. Magruder, $780, JAS E. Bell, S25;
Benz. W. Refs, $40; Washington and George
town Railroad Co., 81 900; o. G. Staples, 81 900;
Corson Mccartney, $1,000; G. G. Cornwell
1000; w. s. Thompson, 800; NJ w. Bever-
idge, 300; A.. s. Spofford, $500; Caleb Willard
5000; G. ]. Bell, 500; Lewis J. Davis, 800;
Moore & Schley On. W. $1,000; S. H. Kauff-
mann, 500; J. Ledyard Hodge, S25.
FIRST MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The executive committee in charge of the in
augural arrangements held its first meeting
Saturday evening at the residence of the chair
man. Mr. Britton. The committee elected
Frederick Bracket recording secretary. Mr..
n. II. s. Davis was chosen to act temporarily
as corresponding secretary. Scott Towers was
appointed bookkeeper of the executive COM
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