Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-31
ARRANGING THE PARADE.
Generals Beaver and Hastings Confer
as to the Disposition Of Militia and Clubs.


Generals Beaver and Hastings Confer
rs to the Disposition Of Militia and Clubs.
General Beaver, the grand marshal of the
inaugural parade, in consultation with General
Hastings, the chief Of stat, has decided 10
divide the inaugural procession into Ave divi-
sions. The first division will consist of the
United States army corps and national guard
of the District of Columbia, comprising about
500 men. Pennsylvania national guard, some
5000 strong, will comprise the second division.
1t will be under command Of Major-General
Hartranft. The third division viii comprise
all the remaining military organizations, 10000
men or more. In the fourth division will be
the veterans of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and camps of the sons of veterans. sew
eral thousand strong, under command Of
Gen. VIM. Warner. of Missouri, comunander-in-
chief Of the Grand Army OF the Republic of
the United States. The fifth will be composed
Of all civil organizations, including the politi-
cal clubs, social societies, and citizens dele
cations. Col. NJ. NJ. Parker, yice-chairman Of
the inaugural committee, will be marshal
In case the number of the civic organizations
make il necessary, there will be a sixth divi-
sion- The appointment of the marshals of the
first three divisions are yet to be made.
THE OFFICIAL PRO0kAn
for the Inauguration will be ready for the press
in a few days. Messrs. Fletcher and Langstaff,
Of this city, who were awarded the contract,
have submitted their designs to the committee,
which have been approved. 1t will be issued
in pamphlet form with a handsomely -illumi-
mated cover, executed by Katterlinus, of Phila-
delphia. The program pages viii be headed
by vignette Of the public buildings. The de-
sign on the cover is an artistic combination Of
some Of the principal features of the Inaugural
ton. Pennsylvania avenue is represented with
the troops marching from the capitol TO the
White House. The equestrian statue of Wash
ington, symbolizing the 100 years Of the presi-
dency, is in the upper right corner, and be-
meath is the portrait of the President and Vice
President-elect, connected by an arrangement
of fasces, flags, &c. The Washington monu-
ment is shown, also the White House. the latter
embodying the idea of the whole design. which
might be named From the Capitol to the White
House." The program will contain all matters
of interest incident to the inaugural ceremo-
mics, and is published by special sanction of the
committee.
GEN. BEALE RESIGNS.
Chairman Brit<on to-day received letter
from Gen. E. F. Beale, the chairman Of the re-
ception committee, resigning his position. In
his letter Gen. Beale says: II find il necessary
to leave Immediately for California, and as It
seems impossible to return in time for the in
augural ceremonies of Gen. Harrison. resign
the Craftsmanship of the reception committee"
THE FLAMBEAU CLUB COMPETITION.
Chairman Britton hasreceived inquiries from
the fiambeau clubs that propose to take part in
the competitive exhibition on the evening of
the 4th of March asking whether they will be
judged on the basis of the pyrotechnic display
or their drilling Mr.. BrittOn has not consid-
cred the matter. but he proposes to appoint a
committee Of three as judges, and this question
will probably be determined by the committee.
The committee will be composed of q military
man, an expert in fireworks, and a member Of
fambeau club not taking part in the compe-
tition.
INAUGURAL NOTES.
W. T. Van Doren, the secretary of the Repub-
hcan Invincible club, of this city, of which Dr.
E. A. Adams is president. states that he is in
formed that the Logan Invincibles, of Balti-
more, are announcing that they will be the
guests of their club in this city during the in
auguration. Mr.. Van Doren says that no ar
rangement of this sort has been made, and that
there has been no correspondence on the sub
ject.
A. L. Reid, the passenger agent of the At
lantic Coast Line, was at>headquarters to-day
to inquire about accommodations in this city
for the Vanderbilt Benevolent association, Of
Charleston, s. G. They expect to bring some
two hundred members.
At a meeting of the committee on public
comfort last night Col. Wright submitted his
report stating that he has accommodations for
42,707 people. He has secured quarters for
17,707, leaving accommodations for $4,000. 1t
was also stated that estimates had been received
from the various restaurants in the city by
which board could be secured for Il, 900 people,
If necessary.
The offer of Chas T. Holloway. the captain
of the Veteran Fireman's ASSOCIATION of Balti-
more, and the manufacturer Of the Holloway
chemical fire-extinguisher, to supply the bali
room with fre-extinguishers, has been &C.
cepted.
r. p. German, of the Irish-American Repub-
hcan league OF Baltimore, was in this city yes
terday, and secured rooms at the American
house for rendezvous for the league.
Ball tickets, with their artistic souvenirs. the
work of Bailey, Banks 4 Biddle. of Philadel-
phia, will be ready for sale tomorrow. They
can be obtained upon application to Chairman
Britton at headquarters, and from Geo. L.
Lemon, 615 18th street northwest. Arrange
ments will be made to have the tickets for sale
at the principal hotels and in other localities
Company T, fifth regiment national guard of
Illinois, Capt. F. II. Wiedey commanding, has
informed the committee of their intention to
take part in the inaugural parade.
Capt. Peixotto, Of the military committee
has been informed that the seventh New York
regiment have changed their plans, and instead
of remaining in the city one day they will stay
over until the evening of the 5th. This is done
in order to allow the members to attend the
ball