Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-11
THE INAUGURATION.
The Executive Committee Makes Its
Final Report.


Final Report.
A GRATIFYING EXHIBIT OF THE WORK DONE BY
THE MANAGERS OF THE PUBLIC cEREMoNIEs-
SOME DETAILS OF THE LABOR OF sUB-CoNNrr-
IEEs-THE SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL SHOWING.
The final report Of the executive committee
of the inaugural ceremonies has been issued by
the chairman of the committee, Mr.. A. T. Brit
ton. 1t is addressed TO the subscribers of the
inaugural fund. and gives a complete history
of the work of the committee. beginning with
the designation of Mr.. Britton as chairman of
the committee by Senator Quay. chairman of
the republican national committee, November
9, 1883. Mr.. Britton appointed the following
named gentlemen TO constitute an executive
committee: Alex. T. Britton, chairman; Mvron
VI. Parker, vice-chairman; Brainard II. Warner,
treasurer; Henry L. Swords, corresponding
secretary; Fred. Bracket, recording secretary;
Elmon A. Adams, Joseph X. McCammon. Jas
E. Bell, JAS. G. Berret, Robert Boyd. Henry V.
Boynton. Almon NJ Clapp, A. H. S. Davis. Fred
erick Douglass. John Joy Edison, Lawrence
Gardner, Geo. Gibson. Chas. c. Glover Stilson
Hutchins. E.. kurtz johnson, Geo. T.. Lemon
John McElroy, Geo. A. McIlhenny. Crosby s.
Moves, Albert Ordway, Chas. b. Purvs. Me-
lancthon J.. Ruth. Thos. Somerville. Orren c.
Staples. john W. Thompson. Henry A. Willard
Geo. b. Williams. Louis ID. Wine Simon Wolf
Levi I. Wright. and Hallet Kilbourn.
The first meeting Of the committee was held
the report says, November II, and fifteen meet
ings i'll all were held. The attendance at the
meetings was very full, in view of the fact that
the members of the committee were all active
business men. The work of the several COM
mlttees was prosecuted with vigor, and every
preparation necessary to make the inaugural
a NILS cd far IL
vance of the 18th of March. The report then
gives an account of the work of each sub
committee.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
vi the finance committee, of which George
Z. Lemon chairman. it saws: The CON-
mittee made remarkable beginning on the
first working day monday, November 49, after
the organization of the committee. securing
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the purpose of establishing a
guaranty fund amounting TO $1,000. By De-
cember 3 SiS,01S had been subscribed and
ga 900 paid to the treasurer From that date
TO January S2,445 additional was subscribed
making grand total of $50, 523 No further
subscriptions were asked for The amount
subscribed was payable in three installments
ana on February Is the payments aggregated
$50. 100, at which point il was decided to close
colIecuons, as the amount subscribed and paid
was above the amount estimated as necessary
to meet expenses. On Monday. March IL. the
whole amount of the guaranty fund was re-
turned to the subscribers. this transaction COM
pletlng the work of the finance committee,
winch, from Its inception to its close was
marked by an energy and skill that could not
1all 10 result. as 1t did, in a success unexam-
pied IN the history of inaugural ceremonies"
THE RAILROADS.
The effective work of the transportation COM
mittee, of which L. Kurtz johnson was chair
man, in securing reduced railroad rates and
distributing information, the report saws I'M
doubtedly had a material effect upon the at
tendance at the ceremonies.
THE PRESS ARRANGEMENTS.
Speaking of the press committee, of which
Gen. H. V. Boynton was chairman, the report
says; This committee did an amount of work
unparalleled in its volume. completeness, and
attractive FORM disseminating throughout the
length and breadth of this country the minutest
details relative to the preparation and the per-
Torrance of the varied ceremonies connected
with the inauguration. The telegraph compa-
mes report that the number of words sent over
their lines on March Ith was forty-iive (45) per
centm excess Of the number wired on any similar
occasion. The preparations made for the ac-
comodalon OF the press were supervised by
General Boynton, whose pre-eminence in news
paper work made success in this branch of the
work certain. the reports in the daily news
papers OF the routine work of preparation. and
the many practicable suggestions coupled there
with, were of great service both to the execu-
tive and the subcommittee
REGULATING CARRIAGES
Much credit is given to the committee ON
carriages, of which Thos. Somerville was chair
man, for the admirable systems and regulations
devised by the committee, which contributed
so much to the comfort of those attending the
ball.
CIVIC ORGANIz
After describing the work of the committee
on civic organization, of which NIyron NJ Par
ker was chairman, the report goes on TO saw:
TWENTY-FIVE thousand persons divided in one
hundred and forty organizations were listed
and assigned positions in line The proper
handling OF such an aggregation required unu-
sual executive ability. which happily for all
concerned was fully possessed by the chairman
of the committee, and his labors were ably Sec
onded by his assistants on the committee"
THE MILITARY.
Like praise is given to the military committee
of which Gen. Albert Ordway was chairman.
With the most satisfactory result" the report
says. 'ninety-three organizations. numbering
lI,OO0 men, were cared for. quartered and pa
raded without the confusion incident to the
gathering OF such a large number of organize
lions, strangers to each other and to the local
lty where they temporarily assembled Gen
OrdWayS long and varied military experience
made him valuable aid TO the committee the
perfection of his arrangements enabling him to
move the various commands with precision
and celebrity"
PROVIDING QUARTERS.
Much of the success of arrangements was due.
Chairman Britton says, TO the systematic plan
adopted by the committee on public comfort
under the lead of its efficient chairman. Col. l..
L. Wright. IN account is given of the work of
this committee Ill securing rooms and quarters
for thousands OF people Advance payments
were made by applicants in many cases to Sc
cure rooms. and III no case has any complaint
been made OF eXtOrtlon unfair treatment
THE VIEWING STANDS.
"The committee on parks ard reservations.
II. A. Willard, chairman" saws the report.
succeeded in disposing of all privileges con-
nected with the inaugural ceremonies at n
price far in advance of that realized on any
similar occasion. 1855 being received Not
withstandmg the extent OF the viewing stands
erected under the supervision of this commit
tee, no damage was done TO any public prop
erty, and all stands were made to conform to
the requirements of the inspector. The review
ing stand in front of the White Hor,e was
erected by this committee at cost of $500
To avoid discomfort on future occasions it is
suggested that the front of such stand should
be provided with broad canvas awning or
wooden projection so arranged as to protect
the occupants from inclement weather.
THE BALL SOUVENIR.
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