Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-28
INAUGURATION PREPARATIONS.
Committee Headquarters Formally Opened
Executive Committee to Organize To-day

Committee Headquarters Formally Opened
Executive Committee to Organize To-day.
Col. Berret, chairman Of the inaugural CON-
mittee has not vet received any official in
formation from Chairman Harrity to the effect
that twenty-cne members of the original
committee had declined to serve Col
Berret told STAR reporter today
that he would not make any new appointments
until he was authorized to do 80 by Mr.. Har-
rity. The original committee appointed
by Mr.. Hsrrity, and Col. Berret said he did not
think that il lay within his province to make
any appointments unless notified TO do 60
Mr.. Thomas j. Iuttrell who appointed to
fill vacancy on the general committee. has de-
clined to serve In his letter TO Col Berret he
said that he did not care TO ill a vacancy. mas
much as be had not been originally appointed
member of the committee.
Col Berret SAYS that as the original commit
tee WAS appointed by Mr.. Harrity. Mr. Luttreil
should not hold him responsible in that he had
been overlooked His place has been flied by
the appointment of Mr.. II. Lewis Blackboard.
The executive committee holds its first meet
ing this afternoon at o'clock Mr.. J. Fred
Kelly, II Is understood. will be elected secre-
tary and W. Cranch Mcintyre the correspond
ing secretary of the committee. Details be-
yond this have not been definitely arranged for
as yet. The iaeeting will be held in the n, "
headquarters in the Lehman bailding. las
New York avenue
The Committees HEADQUARTERs.
The headquarters have all been furnished and
were opened up for occupancy today. The
rooms are in the second story of the building
occupying n large section OF that floor, and rs
they are all communicating they make "A most
admiral lo meeting place The main room Is hand
somely fitted up. Down the center runs a long
extension table which will accommodate all the
members OF the executive committee and
around are numerous smaller desks and chairs
Back OF this room are several other
rooms fitted up in much the same man
ner, which can be used for meetings when
various subcommittee find il necessary &c
meet at the same time. There is also
plentiful accommodation for the clerical force
just of the main front room is a smaller
apartment that can be used as a private room
by any of the chalrmen or bv Gen. McMahon
the marshal Of the parade. when he finds il
necessary TO come over from New York TO con-
fer on matters connected with the inauguration.
Col. Berret today received n letter from
Col. Ernst. commissioner of public buildings
and grounds, calling his attention to the fact
that in the act of Congress- 1890 making pro-
vision Tor the care OF the reservations in the
District, il was forbidden to use these reserva-
lions or to erect temporary stands or buildings
upon them for any purpose without the special
sanction OF Congress. Col. BeTret saws that -
soon as Congress meets again after the holidays
he will call this matter to the attention Of Con-
gress and he does not expect to have any diff
Guilty In securing the necessary permission from
that body.
NO ANXIETY AS TO FUNDS
Although the contributions to the inaugural
fund have not yet begun to come in with auy
degree Of regularity, there is no apprehension
felt but that the necessary sum will soon be pro-
vided for. 1t is intended TO raise about SIS. 900
and some of the prominent members. of the
committee. as well "a other wel-known local
democrats. will probably go deep down into
their pockets to bring up the requisite wealth
Still, 1t is not desired that the bulk of
the money should come in large subscrip-
lions. but rather that larger number of sub
scribers should promise smaller sums Thee
contributions are not permanent gifts. a. Is
the case IN such matters usually. for the re-
celpts of the inaugural ball and the
sum that comes from the sale of stands
and other privileges is generally more
than enough 10 refund all the money that
has been offered. On occasions there have
been considerable sums left over and a. a rule
these have been donated to some worthy local
charity. If sacred concert should be given
on the SUNDAY evening preceding the lnaugu-
ration this Will still further raise the amount
which the committee Will have on the good side
of its books.
PROBABLE WORK THIS AFTERNOON.
The meeting of the executive committee this
Hioliiiste 10 ue one.
much of the preliminary work of organization
will probably be done and a number of chair
men of different subcommittee NAV be ap-
pointed.
committee. il is almost certain, will be APP
pointed to secure quarters for the inaugural
ball This means that they will be called upon
TO see the Secretary of the Interior TO secure
permission TO Use the pension Office building
for the great social event of tine inauguration,
as it has been about decided that that is the
best and most suitable structure obtainable for
the purpose.
Speculation is rife TODAY as to who will be
appointed at the head of the various subcom-
mittees that play such an important part in the
work of making the arrangements for the in
auguration. II anything definite has been done
as yetby the powers that be they have managed to
keep their actions very secret so far. but there
lisa general impression that Mr.. L. L. Hay " ho has
officiated before ar head of the floor committee
for the ball, will once more be assigned to that
service. Another appointment that is looked
upon as reasonably certain is that of
Mr.. \. ID. Larner chairman of the
subcommittee on public order, while Mr.. |
l.. i. Wright will take charge of public COM
fort. Mr.. H. l.. Biscoe, il is believed will be
put at the head of the committee en- transporta-
ton. while Mr.. Frank A. Richardson of the !
Baltimore Sun will be made the chairman of
the press committee.
Most of these gentlemen. if not all. have
served in like positions on previous occasions.
and 1t Is thought that the experience they have 4
derived in that way will make them valuable 1
men in important positions for the coming in |
auguration.