Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-20


TEE APPOINTED TO RECEIVE TIE PRESIDENT
THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY A DELEGATION
FROM BRookLYS.
Chairman Britton was supposed to be on his
way to Washington to-day. There was little
going on at headquarters to-day. Mr.. Alex
ander Britton, jr.. stated to a STAR reporter
that he had had a dispatch from his father
stating that he would be home this evening.
He was expected about $50 o'clock. Messrs.
J. H. Butler, Geo. E. England, Geo. Kenneth,
and Clarence Barron, a delegation represent
ing several Brooklyn civic organizations, visited
headquarters to-day. They will engage quar-
tiers while here for their organizations.
SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE INAUGURAL RECEPTION
COMMITTEE.
The following is a completed list Of the sub
committee of the presidential inaugural recep-
ton committee, designated by Gen. Beale,
chairman: Hon. Melville W. Fuller. chief JUS
tice Supreme Court United States: Mr.. Justice
Miller, Mr.. Justice Field. Mr. Justice Bradley,
Mr.. Justice Harlan, Mr.. Justice Matthews, Mr..
Justice Gray Mr.. Justice Blatchford Mr. JUS
tee Lamar, Hon. John Sherman. Hon. Geo. +.
Edmunds. Hon. Geo. 8. Boutwell, Hon. John
Hay, Hon. s. NJ. Cullom. Gen Macfeely. Gen.
Jas. Longstreet, Gen. Schenck, Admiral Am
men, Commodore Harmony, Gen. n. L. An
derson, Col. J. G. Berret, c. c. Glover,
Iruxton Beale, Hon. l. G. Harris (senator),
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, Hon. S. s. Cox, Hon.
A: b. Hagner. Justice Supreme Court District
Of Columbia; Hon. Mathew G. Emery, Walter
d. Davidge. Enoch Totten, G. C. Cole, G. G.
Cornwell Christian Heurich, Chas p. Lincoln,
9. A. R.; DR.. d. W. Bliss. Hon. W. D. Webb,
Hon. Leland Stanford, Theodore w. Moves,
Col. VIM. A. Cook, Simon Wolf, Major a. A.
Hall, ]. W. Howell. Chas. King, Edwin Suth-
erland, Gen. E. F. Beale. John A. Baker.
The following notification has been sent to
the members of the subcommittee:
Dear SIR: You have been selected as a mem
Der of the subcommittee of the presidential
inaugural reception committee. The commit
tee will receive and introduce the President
and perform such other duties as may be pre-
scribed by the executive inaugural committee.
GEN. BRIrToS coSFERs WITH GEN. HARRISON.
Gen. A. I. Britton and Gen. Geo. B. Will
liams, who went to Indianapolis with Senator
Quay, had an interview with Gen. Harrison
yesterday, in which Gen. Britton asked il there
was anything special that Gen. Harrison de-
sired provided for in the arrangements The
President-elect replied that the only sugges-
ton he wanted to offer was that il should be
understood that 1t was his desire that the sur
vivors of the old regiment the seventh Indi-
ana, should accompany him TO Washington as
ms escort bis wishes will be complied with
If possible. but it is feared that there NAV be
some trouble in making the arrangements, as
heretofore the President-elect has been es-
corted to the capitol by government troops.
Inc survivors of the generals old regiment
have been quietly making preparations for the
trip, and 1t Is understood that they will 90
under the command of Moses g. McLain.
Gen. Brltton was very enthusiastic in speak
ing OF the preparations for the inaugural at
VIII, he said, .'surpass any previous event of
the kind. We have larger fund for expendi-
lures than ever before, and already arrange
ments have been made for the entertainment
OF about rs 600 people who will come in organ
lied bodies. This number does not include
individuals, but simply military and civic
organizations. There are about 10. 600 of the
militia snd between $1,000 and 10000 Of the
civic bodies
What states are most largely represented?"
Those who have made arrangements to
come are mostly from Pennsylvania, but Mas
sschusetts and Rhode Island are largely repre-
sented, while many are also coming from Min
nesota. Large delegations will come from Illi-
nols Iowa, Kansas and Ohio. We have heard
nothing from Indiana yet, but 1 have Just been
informed that q meeting will be held here to-
morrow to ascertain what arrangements it will
be necessary to make"
THE FIREWORKS.
The committee on fireworks will meet to-
night and may decide on the general program
to be followed. The representatives of all the
large establishments in the country that fur
nish pyrotechnic displays are expected to be
present and to give In detail their propositions
to the committee,
INAUGURATION NOTES
Vice-Chairmsn Parker returned from New
York to-day.
Hon. VIM. W. Thomas, jr., of Portland, Me-,
and B. F. Crowell, of Colorado Springs, Col,
mittee on CIVIC organizations to represent their
states.