Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-07
GEN. BEAVERS OFFER.
A Troop Of Cavalry to Keep the Streets
Clear March A.
OTHER INAUGURATION MATTERs-vocAL CLUBS
AND THE BALL-vIs1roRs TO THE MONUMENT.

AND THE BALL-vIsITORs TO THE MONUMENT.
Gen. Beaver, the grand marshal of the in
augural parade, will come here on the 22d inst,
to remain here until after the Inauguration.
His headquarters will be at the Riggs House.
Gen. Beaver has offered to the District au-
thorities, through Chairman Britton, the use of
troop Of calvary to assist in keeping the
streets clear. These men have had experience
in this line, and Chairman Britton thinks that
they would prove very useful as adjuncts to the
police force. especially in such localities the
vicinity of the Peace monument where there
is apt to be jam. Mr.. Britton has informed
Commissioner Wheatley of this offer.
CAMPAIGN SINGING CLUBS.
Chairman Britton receives great many sug-
gestions which are intended to assist him in
making the Inauguration success. A large
number of the singing clubs formed
during the campaign have an idea that Gen.
eral Harrison and those who attend the
ball would be delighted to listen to some ex-
hibition Of their vocal powers. Many of these
clubs have acquired considerable reputation in
their localities, and Chairman Britton has con-
cluded that unless some discrimination is
made between them that it would be impossible
to give them place on the program of the in
augural ball. If all the clubs that have asked
the privilege of taking part be gratified, Chair
man Britton has calculated that the ball would
continue for about a week instead of one even
ing as now contemplated by the committee. In
consequence Of this calculation he has reached
the conclusion with some regret that it will be
impossible to have any singing at the inaug-
ural ball.
QUARTERS FOR THE CROWD.
The committee on public comfort receive
each day large number of applications from
individuals in various parts of the coun-
try for quarters in this city. The or
ganizations intending to take part in
the inaugural parade have nearly
all been located, and from this time the work
of the committee will principally be the secur-
ing of rooms for individuals. There is still
plenty of room left, and all applications are
promptly answered. 1t is one of the unique
features of the inaugural preparations
that work Of this kind is undertaken and car
ried out with such success However distant
person may live from this city, he can be sure
by writing to the committee Of finding a COM
Portable place to stay during the Inauguration
period.
THE MONUMENT WILL BE OPEN TO INAUGURATION
VISITORS.
Col. John NJ Wilson, commissioner of public
buildings and grounds, said to a STAR reporter
this morning that the Washington monument
will be kept open to visitors during the inau-
guration season. He says that he expects
1t will be difficult task to provide for. them
with the force at the monument, but the law
directing the opening of the shaft to visitors
permits nothing but that it shall be kept open
at such time equally with the other public
places. The working capacity of the elevator
Is insufficient to accommodate one-fifth of the
visitors who will probably present themselves,
and great numbers will undoubtedly have to
climb the stairs
TO RECEIVE VISITING ORGANIZATIONS.
At meeting of the civic committee last
evening it was decided to appoint subcommit-
tees to receive the various state organizations
upon their arrival in this city. Chairman Par
ker named the chairmen, as follows: Virginia,
Z. H. Chamberlain; Pennsylvania, T. D. Yea
ger; New York, ]. N. Burrill; Iowa, Gen. WV.
Belknap; Massachusetts,, A. L. Bliss; Vermont,
+. g.. Butterfeld; Dakota, A. B. Brown; Mary
land, William Gibson; District of Columbia
George Hill, jr.; Illinois, DIR. Smith Townsend;
Connecticut, Gen. E. N. Whitaker; Ohio, A. p.
Lacey; Michigan, Capt. G. P. Lincoln; Maine,
Warren G. circuit; Missouri, W. A. Croffutt;
Delaware, George II. Plant, jr.; Indiana, W. s.
Odell; Wisconsin, A. T. Longley; New Hamp-
shire, j. 8. Prescott, and fambeau clubs, P. s.
Fletcher. The members of the committees
will be appointed at the meeting tonight.
The James G. McKane association, of Coney
Island, 120 men, have secured headquarters at
Drivers, All Pennsylvania avenue.
representative of the Manayunk. Pa, club
is in the city looking for quarters.