Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21

Selecting . Badge for Commltteensa -Ths
Music at the Hall.

Selcctiag . Badge for Commltteemsa -Ths
Music at the Hall.
At the meeting Of the inaugural executive
committee at headquarters this afternoon .
number Of important matters came up for
action. One Of thee was the selection of
suitable badge for the various committees 10
wear. The badge committee at the meeting
last Saturday was given until this afternoon 10
weed out samples that would certainly not be
wanted and then 10 submit two samples of
different prices that seemed the best OF all
those that were submitted by the different
manufacturers throughout the country
An effort has been made by those interested
In the matter to have q much more substantial
and elaborate badge than has eses been used on
any similar occasion before. The simple
ribbon badges. with a little gilt fringe.
have not been seriously considered
at all for the committee was anxious 20 pre-
ing TO keep Tor all time valuable souvenir
OF the return of the democratic rarity
to power. The badge that will prob
ABLY be selected consists OF a bronze medal
with the heads. Of the President-elect and the
Vice President-elect overlaid, the forming being
IN front. with a suitable inscription around
them. This will be suspended upon a ribbon
bearing the name of the particular committee
to which the owner belongs Each committee
VIII also have distinctive color of ribbon.
THE MUSIC.
While nothing very definite can be done
In the matter of the music for the bail
until the committee on promenade concert
Is sure OF Just what it viii want in that
line, Chairman W. II. Slack Of the committee
on music has his plans well in hand and
Is engaged upon the work OF finding out Just
what music is available well what is
wanted. His plans. while not complete, in
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ball room, one for the orchestra and one for
the brass bands. At the ball four wears
ago two-story pagoda was erected in the CEN
ter OF the ball room that accommodated all the
musicians. 1t is thought. however, that the
music Is not so good under these circum-
stances, for the roof interferes somewhat with
the full volume of sound, and this wear it is
probable that each band will be accommodated
In its own uncovered stand.
The Eighth Ward Hendricks Club Of Balti-
more has notified the committee on civic or
CARNATIONS that il is coming on to the inaugu-
ration Ii will have between 200 an6 500 men
In uniform in line, and will bring along its own
band
Additional subscriptions TO the inaugural
fund have been received follows. p. Hanson
Hiss. s25; L. c. Bailey. ESQ; George Francis
Dawson. 800; Vim. b. Gurley, slO0; John W.
Ross. 800: NJ. Ashford, e25; Lansburg 4 Bro,
Sooo; A. Ernest Vanderpoel, New York. 500
J. y. Jackson, $50; E. Kurtz johnson, sl0O; A.
Nailor, jr., $50; VIM. Holmead, 500.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
At the meeting of the committee on militar,
organizations yesterday afternoon a repor
from the subcommittee on hospitals and ambu
lances was submitted. which stated that il such
service were to be established it should not b,
for the military organizations alone, but shoult
include also the civic organizations. To estab
lish competent hospital and ambu
lance service for the military organiza
tons alone, the report states, would
not cause an outlay of more than 81 600. L,
lessen the expense Gen. 0rdwsy, commanding
the District National Guard. has offered TO the
military committee the service of the ambu
lance and hospital corps of the District militia
After discussing the report it was decided {,
refer the whole matter TO the committee OF
public comfort for recommendations.
The fourth regiment of MARYLAND have Sc
cured quarters in the armory Of the third bat
talon. Pennsylvania avenue, between Sd ant
A. streets.
The committee on public comfort held it
first meeting with N. L Weller presiding. /
was decided to appoint committees to wait a
each depot for arrival of organizations. aud {,
employ messenger boys to guide organization
to their quarters