Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-16
THE CAPITOL CENTENNIAL.
Meeting Of the Executive Committee
Last Night
Organizations That Will Participate
Propositions Submitted as to IL
Illumination, Fireworks, &C.

There was another meeting of the CAPT.
toll centennial committee last evening at its
headquarters on 10th street. There were
present Messrs. Lawrence Gardner, u. b
Hay. NJ. l. Weller. w. J. Frizzell, +. A.
Lehman. Thos. Somerville, A. r. Spoirorl
Marshall w. Wines, A. F. Sperry, Capt
Chas. F. Powell, DR.. ]. NJ. Toner, and Gen
Duncan s. Walker The meeting lasted an
hour. and was devoted to the hearing Of re-
ports from the different subcomrittees
These showed that the work was in n well
advanced stage. and much enthusiasm and
interest was evinced.
Mr.. Gardner, chairman of the general
committee. stated that he had received an
offer from the Veteran Firemen's Associa-
ton of this city rendering their services
toward the entertainment Of other veteran
hremen's associations. He had referred a
letter from the Brooklyn Veteran Firemen
to them.
Organizations That VIII Participate.
A number Of communications from diff
ferent organizations were read, accepting,
the invitation to take part in the centen-
NAL celebration. Among them were letters
from the Good Will Council. No. 9. Sons o:
Jonadab, Secretary George w. Bean. and
from Capt. j. W. Eager of the Old Guard
Tenleytown Council, No. 46; ST. Johns Col
lege. Anacostia Tent, 10S; Order of Recha-
OiteS. me governor OF virginia prOnllSe0
to bs present if possible. but the governors
OF south Dakota and Nevada will not be
able to come
communication from the National Rifles
onering to assist in the ceremonies was
also read.
MIR. Spofford Of the committee on ceremo-
mics said that it would be a graceful thing
to invite a speech from one of the Senat ors
and one from one of the Representatives
now that the congressional commission has
been decided upon. He also suggested that
ft,eS or, t~,,-s x~l
lect representative to take a part in the
ceremonies. Both suggestions were well re-
ceived and will probably be favorably acted
upon.
Illumination and Fireworks.
Mr.. Lehman read the report of the COM
mittee on illumination and fireworks Three
bids had been submitted. said the chairman.
from the Pain Fireworks Company Of New
York, the Consolidated Fireworks Company
or New York and the st. Louis Fireworks
Company Of St Louis. 1t was decided by
the subcommittee that it would be best to
accept the offer OF the Consolidated COM
pany, which promised to give forty-four
handsome effects for 81, 900.
An effort had been made to have the illu-
mination of the dome Of the Capitol a strk-
ing feature of the occasion, but the idea had
to be abandoned on account of the expense
involved. To have light at intervals of
twelve inches would require $3.50 mean
descent lights at a cost of S. OO0 They had
fallen back on the illumination OF the God
dess of Liberty and the pedestal with lCO
lights OF 100 candle power. at a cost of s2S5.
An elaborate design for the illumina ton of
the grounds at the east of the Capitol has
also been prepared. This involves the use
of hundreds of gas jets and fiambeaux, and
would cost sl,613.05.
Secretary Hay read a communicate that
he had received from the McShane Bell
Company of Baltimore. in which Prof
James r. Gordon had offered his services
and the use of set of twelve chimes to be
played at appropriate times during the mu-
steal exercises.
The Proposed Balloon Ascension.
A formal proposition was also read from
Prof. King. the aeronaut, for balloon as
cension. The professors charges are $500.
He proposed to take up with him an ex-
pert photographer and an Official Of the
weather bureau. who would have an ex-
cellent chance to make scientific observa-
tons of meteorological conditions He has
also invited Mr.. Weller, chairman of the
balloon committee. to so along. but Mr..
Weller Is real estate man and is fearful
OF drop The proposition from the aero
naut meets with a good deal of favor from
the committee and the weather bureau is
so much interested in the matter that II is
quite possible a balloon ascension will be a
feature Of the centennial exercises.