Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-24
ONLY ONE VACANCY.

ONLY ONE VACANCY.
Chairman Britton's Committee Almost
Completed To-day.
SET OF RULES DRAWN Up AND EVERYTHING
READY FOR woRx-rHE BANQUET AT THE BALL
THE CORRESPONDING sEcRETARY-How TO
KEEP THE AVENUE CLEAR.
Mr.. Britton to-day completed the executive
committee to have charge Of the inaugural
ceremonies, with the exception Of the appoint
ment Of one chairman still to be appointed.
Mr. Lawrence Gardner was to-day appointed a
member of the executive committee. Mr.. Gard
ner is president of the Columbia democratic
club, and four years ago was corresponding
secretary Of the Cleveland inaugural commit
tee. At that time he was frequently mistaken
for the President-elect by persons who visited
the headquarters of the inaugural committee
rooms. Mr.. George A. McIlheny was also
appointed a member Of the committee
The craftsmanship still to be filed is
that of the committee ON floor and promenade
Mr.. Britton said to-day that he would not appoint
a committee ON tickets. 1t was his opinion
that the treasurer and chairman of the finance
committee should have direction of the sale Of
tickets.
THE COMMITTEE As COMPLETED.
The committee, which, as stated, is now COM
plete with the exception of one vacancy is as
follows:
A. T. Britton, chairman; NJ. NJ. Parker, vice.
chairman Fred. Bracket, recording secretary;
b. II. Warner, treasurer.
Executive committee-George E. Lemon, G.
s. Moves, A; N; Clapp, c. G; Glover. James G.
c. B. Purvis, E. F. Beale. E. X. johnson, H. v.
Boynton, Thos. Somerville, H. A. Willard. L.
F. Wright, A. H. s. Davis, ]. E. Bell, Geo. Glib
son. Albert Ordway. E. A. Adams, s. Wolf J.
]. Edison, Robt Boyd. L. d. Wine, Jno. McEl-
kilbourn, Stilson Hutchins, Lawrence Gardner,
George L. McIlheney.
Chairmen observation-disclosures, Geo. E..
Lemon; reception. E. F. Beale; transportation,
Thos. Somerville; civic organizations, NJ. NJ.
Parker; parks and reservations, H. A. Willard;
public comfort, L. p. Wright; music, A. H. s..
Davis; comfort and ballroom, j. E. Bell; tick
cts and invitation, Geo. Gibson: military or
CARNATIONS, Albert Ordway, printing. John
McElroy; banquet, Geo. b. Williams; ballroom
decorations, o. G. Staples; street illumination
and fireworks, E. A. Adams; badges, S. Wolf:
auditing, j. j. Edison; public order, r. Boyd;
street decorations, L. D. Wine.
DUTIES OF CoMMITTEEs.
Messrs. Thompson and Clapp, of the commit
tee to draw up rules defining duties of COM
mittees, met last evening at Chairman Britton's
house, with Chairman Britton aud Vice-Chair-
man Parker. They talked the matter over and
drew up concise statement prescribing the
duties of each committee As Mr. Clapp said
to-day, this will be chart which will map out
the whole course of work. This report will be
submitted to the full executive committee to-
night and probably approved. The committee
tonight will also probably make the appoint
ments Of some OF the subcommittee. Mr..
Britton said to-day that some of the chairmen
had made out list of names and were ready
to report, and others had not.
THE BANQUET COMMITTEE.
Gen. Geo. B. Williams, chairman Of the BAN
quet committee, visited headquarters to-day.
He has begun an investigationinto the manner
in which affairs were managed in former years,
and will soon have his committee at work. He
thought to-day that there was ample space in
the rooms adjoining the court Of the pension
building for supper rooms. A temporary struc-
ture, to be used as a kitchen. he said would be
erected outside. He will consult the proprie-
tors of the Murray Hill hotel, New York, who
furnished the supper four years ago, and other
caterers, and win invite also proposals and sug-
gestions from Washington hotel men and ca
terers.
THE SECRETARfbHIP.
Mr.. Britton said to-day that he had written
to Col. Swords, who was sergeant-at-arms of
the republican national committee, inviting
him to take the post of corresponding secre-
tary. but had not yet received an answer. Mr..
Fred. Bracket viii continue in the post Of re-
cording secretary.
THE ROPE PROPOSITION.
The proposition to raise a popular subscrip-
ton to buy rope enough to stretch along the
curb on both sides of Pennsylvania avenue
came from Mr.. Lewis Abrahams. Members of
the committee look upon it with much favor.
Mr.. Clapp said to-day that II he were the Dis
trict Commissioners he would make it penal
offense for any one not connected with the pro-
avenue on the 4th Of March from IL O'Clock in
the morning until the inaugural ceremonies
were over.
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE INAUGURAL
FUND.
The following additional subscriptions have
been received by Capt Geo. E. Lemon to the
inaugural fund: Burr R. Tracey. $500; House
Il Hermann. $50; Gardner G. Hubbard. $500;
Thos. McGill, s1O0; Tyssowski Bros, 800; E.
F. Brooks, ESQ; L. G. Marini, s25; A. Lisner,
Palais Royal, $500; NJ. Bailey, s25; A. s. Worth
ington, S25; The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Co.. s25; H. c. Swain, s25; Job Barnard.
$40; Geo. E. Emmons. $50; c. B. Pearson, SlOO;
Geo. Ryneal, jr., 800; Jno. A. Prescott, 800;
V. G. Fischer, sis; Chrs. Heurich. $3.50; Geo.
Gibson. 800; Childs & Sons, $500; Morris Muir
ply, 1900; Thos. Kirby, sl00; d. Connell,
300; WASH Nailor. $50; Chas. G. Dulin. 500;
G. s. Reed $50; R. Goldschmidt. 800; Jno.
Hartnett, SlO0; J. H. Shelton, $50; r. H. ID.
Leopold $50; G. G.,C. Simms. S25; Chas.
Mades, S25; w. C. King, S25 making total at
o'clock to-day Of $S4. .265e
INAUGURAL NOTES.
The committee to-day was notified that the
Suburban republican club and the North Side
republican club, Of New York city, were COM
ing to the Inauguration and have secured
quarters in Wash. B. Williams' building, 7th
and d streets.
Gen. E. F.. Beale called at headquarters this
morning and left hundred dollar bill on Sec
retary Brackett's desk.
The national republican league last night
decided to participate in the inaugural parade.
The following committee Of arrangements was
appointed: c. B. Gilliard, J. T. Washington,
James E. Ennis, 8. G. A. johnson and b. A.
Mcdonald.
Prof. L. G. Marini has rendered the use of
Masonic Temple for the use Of the large meet
ings of the inaugural committees.
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
AUDITOR PHfrY's ANNuAr rxpopr