Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-07


Senator Quay was at the Inauguration head
quarters to-day. This is his first visit since the
committee opened their rooms Col Britton
was not in his Office and Mr.. Quay talked with
Col. Swords, who told him Of the progress
made in the arrangements for the inaugura-
ton.
Mr.. James E. Bell, the chairman of the COM
mittee on comfort at the ballroom. has invited
bids for the erection Of 5000 hat boxes in the
pension building. The bids viii be received up
to January14.
HYMN FROM NEW ENGLAND.
An Episcopal clergyman in New England has
written hymn, copy Of which he sends to
Chairman Britton, relying on him to work il in
as part of the inaugural ceremonies. He de-
scribes himself las one of the many clergymen
OF our country who gave their vote to Gen.
Harrison at the last election" The hymn has
six verses, and begins with the lines
''God of our fathers, whose command
From darkness called the radiant light"
No disposition has been made as yet Of this
contribution, as the committee on poetry has
not been appointed.
VISITORS COMING FROM ALL QUARTERS.
W. L. Davis, the colonel of the first regiment
Of infantry, Iowa national guards, notifies the
committee that his command will participate in
the inaugural parade.
The Henry X. Boyer club. OF PHILADELPHIA,
proposes to bring here seventy-five men.
correspondent in Yorkshire. n Y, calls
Chairman Britton's attention Ito the most an
cient and notable drum corps. Some of its
members are seventy years old. and they played
through the campaign Of 1870" They want
MIR. Britton to use his influence with Mr.. De-
pew and secure passes for the ten members to
come to Washington for the Inauguration and
return.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At the meeting, of the inaugural executive
committee Saturday evening the plan of Louis
ID. Wines committee to decorate the Avenue
with arches was considered. While the gen.
eral plan was commended, yet it was concluded
that the arches would interfere with the APP
pearance of the parade and the display of the
fambeau clubs. The report was not adopted
and the committee will further consider the
matter
The music committee was ordered to close
contracts with Beck's band and orchestra,
OF Philadelphia, and with the Marine band, to
furnish music for the ball. Beck's band is TO
furnish one hundred pieces for 81 ZOO and the
Marine band fifty pieces for $3.50.
The military committee has so far received
hfty-hve requests for quarters for militia or
CARNATIONS and for positions in line. They
have found accommodation for 6 800 persons.
uC SiNiC COUIulIlee reported
that associations numbering 1888 members
have announced their purpose Of being present
March 4, and that twelve had reported without
giving the number of their members, which
would probably swell the number Of men to
10000.
The public comfort committee reported that
they had secured accommodations for 81, 357
people.
Mr.. Beresford was awarded the contract for
printing the pamphlet containing the official
list of committees.
The committee on transportation have now
In the printers hands pamphlet giving rail-
road rates from all principal points. These
Will be ready for distribution this week.
The committee on badges reported very
pretty design of badge, by local artist.
which was adopted. The design is not to be
described at present, and the name Of the en-
graver Is also kept secret.
Albert Small, Of Hagerstown. Nd, who was
assistant treasurer of the national republican
committee, called at headquarters to-day.
Gen. Robert A. Schenck was also among the
callers on Gen. Britton.
Col. Alfred r. Conkling, of New York, has
accepted an appointment on the floor and
promenade committee.
Gen. Geo. II. Williams, of the executive COM
mittee, left for Indianapolis this afternoon on
business connected with the Inauguration.