Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-28

AZ TO THE ORDER OF PARADE AND 1HEPARrICI-
RANrs-oNE COMMITTEE WANTS IDEAS As TO
nLUNISArINa TIE BUILDING.
The second meeting of the general commit
tee having in charge the centennial celebration
OF the laying Of the corner stone Of the Capitol,
September IS next was held last evening at
the permanent headquarters Of the committee,
419 10th street, Chairman Lawrence Gardner
presiding. Those present were: ]. W. Babson,
Harrison Dingman, J. J. Edison, II. A. Girls
void, Ed. J. Hannah. 8. C. Lehman, John W.
Ross, A. R spoford, A. r. Sperry, Henry
Sherwood, Jas. F. Scaggs, Thos. g. Smith, DIR.
]. NJ. Toner, Duncan s. Walker, N. L Weller,
L. G. Williamson and II. L Biscoe.
Chairman Gardner stated that Mr.. A. E.
Wilson being unable to serve on the committee
he had appointed Mr.. H. L. Biscoe in his place.
ner had accepted the chairmanship OF the COM
mittee on ceremonies at the Capitol
Mr.. Gardner announced that he had called
on President Cleveland last Thursday and in
yited him to be the orator of the day. The
President had, however, asked to be excused
because of important and pressing public bust
ness at that time, but stated that he had
watched the movement in the matter of the
celebration with much interest, and that being
heartily in favor Of such patriotic celebrations
he would be glad to be present and introduce
the orator.
COMMITTEES so FAR.
Chairman Gardner explained that SO far only
six of the necessary committees were ready to
be announced, but that the other would be an
nounced in q day or Those completed
we're:
Auditing -Isadore saks. chairman; George
c. Henning and Glenn ". Howard
IQvItatiOna-(fen Duncan q Walkar chair-
man; Gen. II. v. Boynton, vice; NJ W. Wines.
secretary; Commissioners John W. Ross NJ. NJ.
Parker and Charles F. Powell. Chief Justice NJ
W. Fuller, Mr.. Eppa Hunton. Congressman
Barnes Compton, Judge NJ. F. Morris, Prot. ].
c. Yelling, Frank Hatton and Theodore W.
Noyes.
Ceremonies at the Capitol-B. H. Warner,
chairman; A. r. Spoford. vice chairman;
Charles c. Glover, DIR. Joseph NJ. Toner, ]. w.
Whelpley, j. j. Darlington and Mills Dean.
Railroad rates+Thomas W. Smith, chairman;
n. L. Biscoe, Samuel Ross, W. J. Stephenson
and E W. Anderson.
Printing-A. F. Sperry. chairman; Arthur ST.
Clair Denver, George H. Harries, William H.
Rapley and David Moore
Badges and souvenir medals-Thomas Somer-
vile. chairman; George W. CASTELAR,, Dominick
i. Murphy, Sid H. Nealy and Joseph Walt
meyer.
SUGGESTIONS WANTED.
The committee on illumination reported that
it greatly desired suggestions, not only in re-
gard to the lighting Of the Capitol by electricity,
but also the display Of fireworks. The COM
forms of pyrotechnics, and wish to give some
thing entirely novel and worthy Of the oc-
casion.
On motion Of Mr.. Edison, the chairman Of
the committee, was directed to invite the fol-
lowing organizations to participates: Masonic
bodies, Odd Fellows. Knights Of Pythias.
Grand Army, Sons of Veterans, Mexican
War Veterans. Vetersns Of 1912, Loyal Legion,
Confederate Veterans, Order of the Gin
clnnati. Sons of the Revolution and of the
American Revolution, Catholic societies, schools
and colleges. volunteer fire departments and
military organizations.
TO APPOINT COMMITTEES.
On the motion Of Mr.. Duncan 8. Walker these
organizations are to be asked to each appoint q
committee to assist the general committee,
which action the German societies have already
taken, and, On the motion Of Mr.. NJ. /. Weller,
the committee decided that it was its desire
that the Masonic fraternity should in the
coming celebration occupy tho same prom
lnence 1t did at the laying of the corner stone
100 years ago.
At the request Of Mr. A. R. Sperry. Mr.. Eab-
the celebration. read general instructions to
the subcommittee. and by motion the details
OF their duties were referred to the chairman Of
the general committee.
Chairman Gardner explained that he had Sc
cured the best reports obtainable Of the cere-
monies at the laying of the corner stone OF the
Capitol, which reports Librarian Spofford
stated were to be found in the Columbian
Mirror and the Alexandria Gazette, and that
he intended publishing the reports in pamphlet
form. and thereby stimulate the interest Of the
people in the celebration next September.
In the discussion which followed it was sug-
gested by Mr.. Weller that in the parade the
civic organizations should be given the right Of
way.
After q motion made by Mr.. Edison was
adopted. to the effect that the subcommittee
should report to the general committees in all
matters and should incur no expresses unless
first approved by the general committee. the
COMMITTEES adjourned to meet ON the 5th Of
July at pm