New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-23
PLANS FOR THE BIG CELEBRATION
PROCURING FUNDS FOR ILLUMINAIION-A BENZ
FIT PERFORMANCE OF WANG.

FIT PERFORMANCE OF " WANG
The invitation and reception committee Of the Co
lumbuS celebration decided yesterday to ask each
member Of the committee OF one hundred. and many
other friends Of the project will do TO entertain
one invited guest during the week OF fesvlty. The
Columbus monument committee has placed in the
hands OF g. +. Morlsinl the arrangement Of the pro
gramme for the unveng Of the monument. The exc
cutve committee decided 10 apply at once to the
Board Of Estimate for 5000 of the $4,000 which the
Legislature authorized the city to expcnd in aid Of
the celebration The Worth monument stand, which is
capable Of seating $500 persons and the presidents
stand which will seat 1909, VIII be supplied with
cushioned chairs. is expected that the sale u seats
will produce 100000, OF which $4,000 will BE- avail
able for the expense account
F. " Skinner. representing the New York and Brook
Ign Bridge Trustees reported that that body would
propriate &c. 900 toward the illumination OF the bridge
and that NewYork City might be depended upon for
$1,000. some Hepbers OF the committee advocated
adding 5000 TO the sums named making 10000 10
expend In illumination of the bridge. The matter
laid The Long Island Railroad Company
sent word. Joining the other roads in one and one
third excursion rate. The railroads viii issue single
day round trip excursion tickets for one fare
Lieutenant W. II. II. Switzerland, who Is "A special
aid to j. Russell. soley, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, at the Navy Yard yesterday TO consult with
Lieutenant Commander Henry d. Mansfield relative to
the arrangements naval parade October IL.
TO Commodore Erben who 4 20 be the senior officer In
command OF the naval feet and has charge OF the local
arrangements. Tho feet Will consist Of the Ihiladel
phia Commodore Erbcn's temporary ragship, the
double turretcd monitor Mantonomoh, the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvlus the torpedo boat Gushing aud prob
ably the cruiser Atlanta.
The broadway Theatre management announces "Co
lunlbus Night" Mt that theatre next Wednesday
Ing. The auditorium and Hobbies. we'll the boxes,
VIII be tastefully drlped with American and Italian
flags. several societies OF Italian Americans will form
huge theatre party and viii attend the performance
OF Wang In body. and DeWof Hopper, assisted
by his merry comrades. win sing the praises Of the
great navigator in appropriate verse written for The
occasion. The following offer made by Mr.. Hop
per and accepted
New.York City. September 81, 1892
To Professor /. Ga Columbus Fund
and Others, New-York City.
Gentlemen Recognizing your Efforts funds for
completion o. the COLUMBUS Monument q be
In city. and being DESTROYS assisting your
te take pleasure In rendering the services my
pany and myself performance OF W anR given
at the Broadway Theatre date selected By you and
II agreeable will designate some Columbus Night" and
will BE- pleased TO donate portion Of the gross receipts
your fund DEwoLF HOPPER.
There will be q Columbian CONNIE moratiJo festival
service held AT II. Lukes Church Oh october II at
O'Clock In the evening under the auspices OF tho Choir
Guild OF the diocese, and bs approval Of the Bishop
benng 80. under the direction 81 DR.. X. W. Grove
and will include the psalm and cautices 10 Crcgorisn
posed for thr occasion by Dr. Grove. The solo quar-
tst WIN Be follows ON les . Phillip, Grst tenor
bass Graham Reed, second bass All the music 70 be
mng Is arranged for mems voices and II win be the
given: IN appropriate discourse will be given by the
Rev. DR.. George X. Van De Water. time rector
Of ST. Luke's Church The entire seating capacity Of
the church Will be reserved and no will be admitted
without ticket.