Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-18
THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE.
Preparations Going on for the Pageant
Next Month.

Preparations Going on for the Pageant
Next Month.
GEN. cARSAHAN AND THE rNDIANIAXs-rHE VET
ERANs OF THE TrPPEcANoE oAnPAIaN-A CLUB
THAT WANTS TO sISe-NoTEs FROM HEADQUAR-
TIERS TO-DAY.
Mr.. E. Kurtz johnson. chairman of the trans
portation committee, has been notified by the
pennsylvania Railroad company that excur-
sionists to Washington on thes occasion of the
Inauguration will be accorded 'stop-oyer"
privileges in Baltimore, either going or COM
ing, within the limit prescribed on the tickets.
The reception committee will hold its final
meeting at headquarters at o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon. At that time the final instruc
tons will be given by the chairman, Gen. Nc
Cannon.
THE TIPPECANoE VETERANS.
The veterans Of 1910, who voted for Tip
pecanoe" Harrison, are arranging to attend
the inaugural ceremonies at the capitol in a
body. Mr.. A. NJ. Clapp has called them to
meet at inaugural headquarters Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. The veterans who have
been enrolled are: H. l.. Amiss. Nathan z.
Bailey, Caspar W. Bell, C. Bartle, s. f. Bryan,
A. NJ. Clapp, r. L. b. Clark, John A. Clark,
Silas Clark, - Cort, Jas. A. Connor. d. Nj.
Cooper, Newton Crawford, W. W. Danenhower,
VIM. Bickey, JOS. Daniels. Columbus Delano,
w. P. Dole, Chas. d. Drake, ID. NJ. Dunn,
\. J; Ellsworth, W; g: Finney, J. H. Gray, G.
George Hill, jr.. Andrew d. Hoover, Virgil
Hillyer, DIR. Hosford, JOS Jackson, Aouilla
Janney, James II. Jones. Lawson p. Keech.
Samuel Kramer, John l.. Lake, John T. Lewis.
George Little. A. Lockhart, c. s. Mattoon VIM.
Miller, John Mayhem, w. G. Mcdowell Il. L.
McGeorge, S. G. Pomeroy, - Pierce. A. G.
Riddle Joseph c. Ringwalt, DIR. z. Howe Rep
ley, Nathan Ritter, s. H. Robson. Henry RIVER,
j. W. Scott, Gen. r. G. Schenck, H. H. Smith,
ST., H. H. Smith, Edw. l.. Stevens. r. H. Stew
ems, Benjamin Sunny. Hawkins Taylor, Thos.
R. Trimbly, Samuel Thomas, Stephen Tilley,
Lem. Towers, NJ. NJ. Wheelock, S. b. Wilson,
A. G. Winslow, and Ct. W. Woolley.
WHY GEN. CARNAHAN DECLINES.
Gen. Jas. r. Carnahan, of indianapolis, who
was appointed by Gov. Beaver as marshal of
the Indiana section of the civic parade. has de-
cllned the position, because secretary of the
Indiana inaugural committee he will have
charge of the Indiana headquarters at the
Metropolitan hotel. He thinks and his COM
mittee thinks that his place on Inauguration
day should be at these headquarters.
The Washington Continentals. Capt. W. W.
Mills, has applied for place line.
Col. F. A. Osgood of the eighth regiment
Massachusetts, Volunteer militia was visitor
at headquarters to-day. He was accompanied
by Lieut.. Col Mills, of the same regiment. He
has secured quarters for his regiment during
the Inauguration season at Breitbarth's, on 18th
street.
The military committee is sending out circu-
lars to military organizations as follows: IF
you will inform me of the time you expect your
command to reach Washington, and by what
route, members of this committee will be de-
tailed to meet you on arrival. conduct your
command to its quarters and furnish you with
orders and information relative to the inaugu-
raj procession. In case you do not know def
nltely the hour that you will arrive in sufficient
time to inform me by letter, please telegraph
me while on the way"
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At the meeting Saturday night of the inau-
gural executive committee reports were
ceived from all the committees. The finance
committee reported that S49.3O7 of the guar
antee fund had been collected. and 1891 had
not been collected; additional subscriptions,
S125. The civic committee reported that over
900 men would be in their branch of the
parade. Thirty-one military organizations,
representing Il, 335 men, had applied for posi-
ton In line, and 81 companies have been sup
piled with quarters.
1t was announced that the Commissioners
refused to issue a permit for the erection of
stands along the botanical garden. The flower
privilege at the ball was awarded to Mr. James
b. Neale, the Brooklyn florist, who has the
contract for decorating the ballroom.
1t was reported that $4,000 tickets, 5000 pro-
grams and 1000 souvenirs had been received.
THE FLOOR COMMITTEE.
At meeting Saturday afternoon of the floor
and promenade committee, Dr. Ruth, the
chairman, explained to the members the duties
they were expected to perform. They will act
with the reception committee. and when the
presidential party visits the different sections
Of the ballroom, the members of the COM
mittee will act as an escort. On Saturday,
preceding the ball, the committee will meet at
the pension building, when the members will
be assigned to their respective sections.
GLEE CLUBS RESOLUTION.
Capt. Albert Mellen, of the New York Dry
Goods Glee club, was in the city Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of arranging to have
his club sing at the Inauguration. He says he
intends to have the club sing somewhere on
that day. The club comprises several hundred
active members, all drawn from the wholesale
dry goods houses in New York, and is backed
by an honorary membership of 10000.
DECORATION OF HOUSES ALONG THE LINE OF
PARADE.
Mr.. Lewis D. Wine, chairman of street deco
ration, said to STAR reporter to-day that the
information received in regard to the decora-
ton of buildings by individuals along the line
of the inaugural parade is very satisfactory
Mr.. Frank p. Davis. chairman of the subcom-
mittee, reports that he la personally called
upon the occupants in his district, from lst to
AZ streets northwest. and every one without a
single exception gave him the assurance that
they intend to decorate. Reports also from
DR.. VIM. G.. Thompson. chairman of the sub
committee on 18th street from Pennsylvania
avenue to New York avenue, says that every
building in his district will display bunting on
the 4th. The districts from AZ to 7th and from
18th to Washington circle have not yet been
heard from.
NOTES.
The Uncle Sam club, of Cleveland, Council
No. 5. Union League, of Baltimore. and the
Second Ward republican club, Of Baltimore.
have been added to the list of civic organiza-
tions that will parade.
DISTRICT GOVERNyJEN