Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-20
FOR THE FOURTH OF MARCH.
The Inauguration Committee Hangs
Out Its Sign.
TIE SECRETARY INSTALLED At IRREGULARITIES
OVER S2l, 900 REcEIvEp-LIsKRAL OFFERS OF
AsslsTANcE-coL- ooRsTS CANNOT CONF.

TIE SECRETARY INSTALLED At HrADauARrERs-
OVER s21 900 REcEIvEp-LIsKRAl OFFERS or
AsslsTAxcE-coL. ooRBN CANNOT CONF.
A man with an easel and brush painted the
words Inaugural Committee" in graceful
black letters on the glass door Of the third
story 'front.' at the Atlantic building this morn
ing. Inside, in the smallest Of the suite of
rooms set aside for the use of the committee,
Mr.. Fred Bracket, the tall military-looking
recording secretary, had established himself at
q desk. There were odd pieces Of furniture in
other rooms and other Indications that the
committee was moving in. Mr.. Scott Towers,
q desk in a room adjoining Mr.. Brackets.
Mr.. Brackets desk was already strewn with
letters received in the morning mail He was
getting himself ready, too. for a rush of bust
ness by having big envelopes and files pre-
pared, marked with the names of various
appropriated to the papers referred to each
committee. Mr.. Bracket has also opened q
suggestion book in which persons having any
kind of suggestion in regard to the work Of the
inauguration committees can write it down.
vIcR-cHAIRMAS PARKER.
Chairman Britton is in New York to-day. He
will return tomorrow evening. In his absence
Mr.. N. NJ. Parker, the vice-chairman, was at
the head Of Inauguration affairs to-day. He
had to see the callers and to read all the
letters.
Notwithstanding the tax upon his time and pa
thence Mr.. Parker looked as fresh and smiled
as pleasantly this afternoon as if he had Just
begun the business Of the day. There IL not
much in the way Of news" he said to STAR
on the table before him he added, 1--WE are
getting many letters, inquiries and
applications from patriotic citizens who want
to serve ON the ball committee
COMING 10 THE INAUGURATION.
Mr.. Parker said that the Harmony Legion, of
Philadelphia, was coming with 600 men. The
Buffalo league, the Lincoln club, Of New York,
and several clubs from Baltimore have already
arranged to come. The Buffalo league, c. r.
Letchworth president will come TO the inaug-
uration, and has engaged quarters at the Me-
tropolitan hotel for $50 members.
The Harrison and Morton Glee club, of Co
lumbus, Ohio, the same glee club that sang
here at the inaugurations of Presidents Grant,
Hayes, and Garfield, has been in correspond
ence with the Inauguration committee with q
view to taking part in the ceremonies next
March. The committee has received an offer
from Hayward d Hutchinson to contribute the
gas-fxtures for the committee rooms.
A CHAIRMAN APPOINTED.
Mr.. Louis d. Wine, having accepted the
post of chairman Of the committee on street
decorations, his appointment was announced
to-day by Vice-Chairman Parker. No general
secretary has yet been elected by the commit.
tee. This delay has been due to the
fact that the committee hoped to Sc
cure the services in that capacity of
Col H. C. Corbin, who was secretary
of the Garfield inauguration committee,
and performed excellent services Mr.. Par
ker said to-day that they had received word
from Col. Corbin that owing to sickness in his
family and other circumstances he will be un-
able to serve the committee.
MONEY AND HELP.
Mr.. B. II. Warner treasurer Of the commit
tee, said to a STAR reporter to-day, with smile,
that Capt. Lemon, chairman Of the finance
committee, was doing SO much work that he
had nothing to do-nothing but to receive the
money that was pouring in upon him.
The enthusiasm and eagerness to make the
coming Inauguration notable is manifested in
many ways besides the liberal contributions OF
money. Mr.. Bracket. the recording secretary,
bias received many offers from typewriters,
stenographers, and persons competent to do
clerical work, proposing to give their time in
the evening to help the committee.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE FUND.
The following subscriptions have, in addition
to those published in The STAR of yester-
day, been received for the Inauguration
guarantee fund by Capt. George z.
Judge Jere NJ. Wilson. $500; Thos. Downing,
$780, L. II. Schneider's Sons, 800; Chas. Baum
500; Guinnip & Co., 800; Robt. Boyd. 900
Geo. w. Harvey. $50; Edward F. Droop, $50;
Jas. s. Strasburger, SIS; Schwing & Clarke, S25
Z. Morrison, S25; J. F. Manning, $50; w.
H. Selden, 800; E. C. Reid, Riggs House
cigar stand, $50; L. Woodbury., st. James
hotel $50; H. B. Kirkwood. s25; Cash. $40:
Thomas j. Fisher d Co.. $500; Albright 4
Barker, $500; Fitch, Fox q Brown, 300; L. NJ.
Saunders, 500; W. H. Selden, Metropolitan
hotel 500; NJ. G.. Emery, 500; George Trues-
Maynard, 800; ". NJ. Gait Il Co., 800; B. H.
Stinemetz & Son, 500; J. w. Boteler q Son,
800; W. W. Burdette. $50; Thomas C. Pear
sail, $50; B. Lewis Blackboard, S25; Geo. HI.
Plant, ST., S25; Cash, $40; Cash, $40. Total
up to 2:30 to-day, S21, $3.50.
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
The committee had not to-day received any
word from the Postmaster-Gen as to the use
of the court of the pension building for
the inaugural ball. Capt. T. w. Symons,
who is one of the incorporators Of the Wash
ington Riding academy, has suggested TO the
committee the use of the academy building
mittee will, however, probably not take any
action on this or other suggestions until they
have learned definitely what the prospect is in
regard to the pension building.
most magnificent contribution was made
toward the Inauguration ball to-day by Wash.
B. Williams, of 81 and 81 18th street. That
firm offers to supply, free of all cost to the
committee, all carpets, curtains, furniture and
upholstery fittings necessary to make the hall
Of the pension building and the adjoining Of
fees as comfortable and as beautiful rs could
be desired.