Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
HARRIsON's INAUGURATION.
The Committee Hard at Work Pre-
pairing for It-Quariers for Visitors.


The Committee Hard at Work Pre-
pairing for It-Quariers for Visitors.
Chairman Britton says that there is nothing
new in relation TO the inaugural arrangements.
His time is very fully occupied each day, how
ever, with callers who want to ask him all sorts Of
questions-some important, and others not at
all so. His letter-bag reveals an astonishing
amount Of misinformation in regard to the
functions Of the committee. The man who
wants the committee to pay his way to WASH
ington and entertain him as their guest still
continues to write letters of more or less al
Turing character. So does the man who has a
scheme for making the Inauguration an unpar-
alleled success. He must, however, have an
opportunity to personally explain his plans to
the committee, and the promise of expenses
paid would insure his immediate presence in
this city. Letters of this description. which
represent quite large proportion of the mail
matter, are becoming very familiar to Mr.. Brit
ton, and he doesn't laugh over them as much as
he did
What the chairman would like to have gen.
orally known is that the committee is ready to
assist those who want to engage quarters for
agent between those who have rooms for
rent and those who want them and no
commission is charged. In this way it is
thought that imposition will be avoided. The
reputation of the city is excellent for its lust
treatment of visitors on occasions when great
crowds are here and the members of the in
augural committee are anxious to maintain
this reputation.
THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE PICTURE GALLERY
In the room of Col. Swords is a large framed
Autograph of Gen. Sheridan. Col. Swords
room adjoins that of Chairman Britton, and
the !atter's visitors while waiting their turn to
reach the ear of the chairman have an oppor-
tunlty OF looking upon the picture of the
President and Vice-President-elect which
adorn the mantel-piece and flank a large Tip
pecanoe cabin. These works of art were pre-
sented to Col. Swords during the campaign
and he has had them framed.
THE FIREWORKS COMMITTEE
will meet this evening. 1t is expected that a
final conclusion will be reached in regard to
the award of the contract There is a very
strong rivalry between English and American
companies, and the discussion of the subject at
the last meeting of the committee developed
quite sentiment in favor of patronizing a
home company.
THE VISITING MILITARY.
The Scott Rifles, of Kansas City, NO., Co. A,
third regiment N. G.. NJ, were to-day assigned
quarters in the corridors of the Post-office de-
partment. Nearly all the government build
lngs will be used for quartering troops.
The 9Th regiment of infantry, of Wilkesbarre,
"a, has been stationed at the State, War, and
Navy department. When Gen. Hastings comes
to the city the assignment of quarters of the
pennsylvania troops will be made. They will
be stationed in the government buildings as a
rule.
J. L. Lyon, the commanding officer OF the
Capital City Guards, a colored organization of
Montgomery, Ala, has informed the commit
tee that his command intends to visit the city
for the Inauguration.
ROOM FOR ALL.
The committee on public comfort, of which
Col. l.. p Wright is chairman at meeting last
evening perfected their organization by the
election of F. W. Evans secretary, and W. X.
Mendenhall, first vlce-president: John +. Cook.
second vlce-president, and George Francis
Dawson, third vice-president. The chairman
was authorized to insert standing advertise
ment In the daily papers requesting house
holders to register any rooms that can be rented
and used during the Inauguration ceremonies
IN the books of the committee. 1t was stated
that the committee had secured and recorded
In their book of record accommodations for
27,199 people up to date. These quarters are
as follows: Hotels and halls 24.515; private
residences, 2679. Seventeen military Organi-
cations have been quartered, the aggregate of
men in said organizations, 6.260. Twenty-four
civic organizations have been quartered the
aggregate of men in same, 3.S45. In addition
there have been CHARTERED about $50 private
parties, making an aggregate of 1925 who
have secured quarters leaving accommoda-
lions yet unassigned for 16, 944.
Ex-CoNFEDERATE SOLDIERS INVITED.
Ex-senator Malone, says the Richmond State,
is sending out circulars, with statement of ex-
penses and arrangements for accommodation,
inviting ex-confederate soldiers to come to
Washington to march in the procession of ex-
confederates at the Inauguration of Gen. Har-
rison.
NOTES.
The Blaine Invincible club is making much
preparation for active participation in what
ever there may be of celebration on the 4th of
March. The new butternut uniforms. with
Prince Albert coats, have arrived, and the club
Is ready to parade at hours notice.