Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-15
FOR THE INAUGURATION.
Chairmen of Committees APP
pointed-The Executive Committee.

MIR. A. I. Britton, chairman OF the inaugural
committee, has appointed the following addi-
tional officers: Myron NJ. Parker, first vice.
chairman; E. Kurtz johnson, chairman COM
mittee on transportation; Gen. L. F. Bea1e,
chairman reception committee; Gen. Il. v.
Boynton, chairman press committee. All Of
these officers will also be part of the execu-
tive committee the intention being to have
the chairmen of committees serve ON the exec
utive committee. Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes aud Mr.
A. H. s. Davis have also been appointed mem-
men have been selected. but the announcement
of their names will not be made until their ac-
ceptance has been ascertained.
CHAIRMAN BRITToN's MAIL.
Chairman Britton's desk was Uttered with
letters this afternoon. Already his mail has
been greatly increased in size on account of
his new duties. People who want to be aides
in the inaugural procession are in the field
early. One letter to-day was from three old
soldiers in New York state who want their
expenses paid here SO that they can carry in
line flag they carried in 1861. A great many
other people are writing to MIR. BrittOn. Already
Mr.. BrittOn has set in motion some of the wheels
Of the machinery. He has, as stated in The
STAR, taken active steps to secure the use of
inaugural.ball. He has, besides, invited pro-
pOsals and designs from bank-note engravers
for the invitations from the ball. Other mat
ters. such as the illumination of the city, have
been talked about but will not be settled until
they have been considered by committees.
Gen. Schofeld, it is stated, will be invited to
act as chief marshal of the inaugural parade.
THE INAUGURAL FINANCES.
Mr.. Britton said to a STAR reporter to-day
that it was desired to make the inaugural fund
| a popular fund, open to popular subscription,
and not make it an exclusive thing in any way.
1t was desired to have every one who wished
to subscribe, but it was deemed undesirable to
the reason that it was hoped that all
the money subscribed would be repaid
to the subscribers. To take very small
sums would necessitate the opening of innum-
Mr.. Britton said. could not make promises. they
hoped SO to manage the business affairs of the
| Inauguration as to be able to return all the
money subscribed. Their success in
this would depend to some extent
building for the |. Inauguration ball or not
If they had to erect building it would make
| considerable difference in their finances. Mr..
Britton, speaking of the committees, said he
| thought efficiency and dispatch would be secured
by having as members of the executive COM
mittee the chairmen of the various sub-com-
mittees.
Mr.. B. H. Warner, treasurer of
the committee. said to STAR reporter
to-day that he found democratic citizens here
as desirous of making the Inauguration grand
| success as any others, and the committee would
have their cooperation and support.
THE HEADQUARTERS
The headquarters Of the committee will be
opened soon in rooms in the upper floor Of the
Atlantic building, on F street. Mr.. w. B.
Moses to-day notified Chairman Britton that he
| would supply. at hisIown expense, all the fur
| niture reqired for the headquarters rooms.