Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-23
THE CAPITOL CENTENNIAL.
Meeting Of the Executive Committee
Contract for the Stands Ordered.

There was a brief session of The central
committee on Capitol centennial ce.ebra-
ton last evening, Chairman Gardner pre-
siding, and the following members being
present: Hay, Weller, Biscoe Friyzell, Cor
don. Ross, Sperry and Wines. Secretary
Hay read letters from Chief Engineer War
field of the Alexandria fire department and
from the department commander of the
G. A. X. accepting an invitation to Ir,rtici-
pate in the parade and promising fine
representation. Mr.. Hay also read letter
from Mr.. Henry O'Meara of Boston re-
spectins his desire to write an appropriate
poem for the occasion, and the letter Vas
referred to the committee on ceremonies at
the Capitol.
In communication to Chairman Gardner
Mr.. John Joy Edison. chairman OF the
finance committee stated that he had no
doubt but that his committee would be abe
to raise all the funds necessary.
Chairman Gardner explained that the Pres
ldent had signed the joint resolution au-
thorizing the appointment of committee
of seven each from the Senate AMI House
in connection with the celebration, ana that
he expected that the committee would be
appointed today. AS the committee Of four
teen from the citizens committee TO confer
with the congressional committee Mr.. Gard
ner appointed Messrs. Warner, Spofford.
Toner, Glover, Hay. Weller, Woodward,
Biscoe Edison, Wilkins, Wines Ross, Gard
ner and Walker.
IT. L
tee announced that the chorus IF 1000 had
already been exceeded by fortytwo, and
that the work done promised the most graf
flying results. DIR. Howe also announced
that this evening there would be 4 combt-
nation meeting of the chorus at DIR. Ches-
ter's church, 4th and b streets southeast.
chairman Frizzeil of the committee on
stands reported that a stand holding LILO
had been designed for the chorus and musi-
clans and one accommodating the speakers
and guests, and upon his motion the sum
al xXaS ylria tod for hat
The loan of chime of twelve bells by the
McShane foundry of Baltimore having teen
accepted the matter was REFERRED to the
music committee, as was the offer of Prof.
Gibson to perform on them.
Chairman Gardner announced that this
evening representatives from the orsaniZa-
tons proposing to participate in The parade
would meet at the headquarters Of the COM
mittee for the purpose of comforting as to
the details Of the procession, and that Cen
emit The committee then adjourned to meet
next Tuesday evening
Gen. POrter's Letter.
The committee is in receipt of a letter
from Gen. Horace Porter, president of the
Society of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton, acknowledging the receipt of an in
vitation to participate in the anniversary of
the laying of the corner stone of the national
Capitol September Is. He concludes his
letter as follows:
This is a patriotic event in which our
society will be most happy to take part. l
have sent communications to all the state
societies requesting them to appoint dele
cations from their members for the purpose
of participating in the ceremonies named,
and we shall have a representation from
such states may not be so distant that
trip could not be undertaken DIT this sea-
son. l shall take great pleasure IN being
present myself.
Il will be obliged to you If you will give
me any further information in regard to
the details of the ceremonies. l viii COM
municate with you later in regard TO the
members who may be able to participate.
"(Signed) HORACE PORTER,
President General