The record-union., 1891-04-28
GETTING IN READINESS.
Progress of Preparations for the Pres.
ident's Reception.
The Mayor Says Sufficient Funds Have
Been Raised-The Proposed
Features.

having charge of the matter of receiving
the President and party on their visit to
Sacramento next Saturday, was held last
evening at Pioneer Hall.
The Mayor called the meeting to order
and stated that he had seen Nj. r. Hig-
gins, the Private Secretary of Governor
Markham, who intimated that the Presi-
dent might possibly be induced to re-
main several hours longer than at pres
ent intended. A dispatch from J. o.
Coleman, however, stated that in all
probability the President could not re-
main in Sacramento for a longer time
than two hours.
Mayor Comstock also stated that the
Finance Committee had succeeded in coll
lecting about $3.50, which amount, he be-
ieved, would defray all of the expense.
1t was ordered that w II. Ennis, Rob
ert Barnett and Lincoln White be added
to the Committee on Grounds and ADeco-
ratiOnS.
w. S. Leake stated that he met J. O.
Coleman before the latter left for San
francisco yesterday morning, and was
told by him that he Coleman would
consult the proper authorities and learn
definitely the hours which the President
would spend in Sacramento. He after
ward telegraphed that the distinguished
gentlemen would be here ct s y. NJ. and
leave at 10 A. NJ. on Saturday, May I'd.
Mr.. Leake, as Chairman of the Com
mittee on Carriages, stated that the COM
mittee proposed to place President Har-
rison at the head of the procession in a
brand-new carriage, drawn by four white
horses, equipped with gold-mounted har-
ness. The Governor would occupy seat
with the Executive. The other carriages
would be filled as follows:
Second carriage = Postmaster General
Wanamaker, Secretary of Agriculture
Rusll, Mayor Comstock and Hon. New
ton Booth.
Third carriage ]. Harrison
lthe Secretary of Mr.. Wanamaker),
Colonel j. B. Wright and Hon. Theo.
Reichert
Fourth carriage--Judges Catlin and Cur
tbs, Trustee Mclaughlin and r. B. Har-
mon.
Fifth carriage-J. o. Coleman, Colonel
c. II. Hubbard, NJ. r. Higgins and Adj
jutant-GeHeral Allen.
Sixth and seventh carriages-Two of
the ladies Of the Presidents party and
two Sacramento ladies in each.
1t was decided to decorate the carriages
with flags only, and also to furnish hacks
for the officers of the Pioneer Associa-
ton.
On motion of Major H. Weinstock, it
was ordered that ten ladies be appointed
on the Decoration Committee.
The Mayor named the following ladies:
Miss Leila j. Lindley, Mrs. c. L. Jones,
Mrs. DR.. G. L. Simmons, Mrs. E. r.
Mrs. Colonel c. H. Hubbard, Mrs.
Charles McCreary, Mrs. General T. w.
Sheehan, Mrs. Frank Miller, Miss Gene
We've Greene, Mrs. Captain T. B. Hall
and the commanders of the three Wo-
mems Relief Corps in this city.
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carriages be considered the party to be
escorted, and General Sheehan stated
that, according to his idea, the proper
way to escort the President would be to
divide the military into two wings-one
in front Of the line of carriages, and the
other in the rear. The Grand Army
would undoubtedly form on both sides of
the carriages.
1t was ordered that the decorating COM
mittee be allowed S270. 1t is understood
that stand will be erected in front of the
entrance to the Capitol and be elegantly
decorated. 1t is also proposed to stretch
six large streamers from the dome of the
Capitol to the roof Of the main building.
Secretary t. w. Humphrey of the In
vitation and Reception Committee stated
that he had sent out invitations to the
leading citizens and officials in all of the
towns in the vicinity of Sacramento.
The sum of $40 was appropriated for
chasing two thousand flags for the school
children.
1t was ordered that $50 be set aside for
the purpose of paying the expenses of
transportation of Company of Wood
land.
The names of J. c.. Medley and Rev. A.
t. Needham were ordered added to the
Invitation and Reception Committee.
The committee adjourned to meet this
evening at Pioneer Hall at 7:30 o'clock.
THE PEOPLE WILL COME.
Mayor Comstoc< is in receipt, by every
mail, of letters assuring him that many
people will come here to help receive the
President. the following letter, received
yesterday from VacavilIe, is, he says,
fair sample of most of those received:
". d. CO1pStOck, Mayor Of fSdcrdnle1tto-DEAR
SIR: Your invitation to participate in the
demonstration of welcome to the Presidential
party on May 2d. to hand. Accept thanks for
same. Have posted letter in conspicuous
place, and although I can not leave will en-
deaHOr To get others to go, and so help to make
the demonstration worthy of the occasion
Trusting that it will be grand success, / am
very truly yours, u. w. PLATT.
LOYAL ITALIAN CITIZENS.
1t was stated last night on the street
that the Bersaglieri Company of Italian
soldiers were considering the advisabilit
of turning out to greet the President on
his arrival here. Also, that it is the inten-
ton Of the Italian citizens to present the
Chief Magistrate with a beautiful floral
piece bearing fac-simile of the Ameri-