Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-16
THE INAUGURATION.

THE INAUGURATION.
Arrangements Made for the National Com
mittee-The Firemen's Division.
The matter Of the rates for carriage hire on
the 4th Of March came up for action at the
meeting Of the inaugural executive committee
yesterday afternoon and gave rise 70 some
rather warm discussion.
Mr.. Beaumont, chairman OF the committee
on carriages, recommended that the rates to
and from the ball be as follows Carriages, $40;
herdic cabs e6; coupes, IS, and hanson cabs,
"a. Mai Biscoe called attention 10 the fact
that, while the rates for carriages was the same
as four years ago, yet the figures FOR each Of
the three other classes of vehicles were Just 81
higher than established by the District Com
missioners for the last inaugural ball. The
committee resolved to refer the matter back TO
the carriage committee, with instructions 20
recommend to the District Commissioners the
establishment Of the same rates which prevailed
at the last inaugural bali
The committee was authorized TO employ
twenty messenger boys on the night of the ball
and a coupon ticket for the use of private car
riages was adopted.
General Manager Lawrence Gardner re-
ported that the different committees having
relation to the ball had their work well in hand
and that the decorations and illuminations
would be on q finer scale than ever before at
tempted.
Chairman Slack, from the committee on
music, reported, recommending that Jas. ii.
Grant be awarded the contract for building
the two music stands in the ball room. his bid
Of 81 100 being the lowest. The award wac
ordered. Mr.. Slack said that Prof. Fanciu!h
had been to New York and secured some new
music, which would probably be rendered at
the ball.
THE FIREMEN.
Chair q tha xnsf -.
organizations has appointed Mr.. James Raglan
marshal Of the fire department division. with
the following committee on visiting fremen
organizations, John W. Thompson, chairman;
James Richards, James Raglan, w. o. Drew,
John J. Peabody, Louis II. Lanman VIM. CAM
mack, Fred H. Kahlert. Julius Strobell, John
I. Given, Geo. A. Turton, VIM. Smith, VIM.
Belt, John Maddox.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Chairman Harrity has just issued TO the MEM
beers Of the democratic national committee the
following letter:
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE,
PHILApELPHIA. PA.
Dear Sir: The paror known as the new recep-
ton parlor Of the Arlington Hotel (entrance on
Vermont avenue) has been secured Is a head
quarters for members OF the democratic ma
tional committee during their stay in Washing
ton. ID. c.. on the occasion Of the Inauguration
of President-elect Cleveland. The parlor will
be open for use of members from March to
March 5, both dates inclusive.
Kindly indicate to the secretary, Mr.. Simon
p. Sheerin, what your post Office address viii
be during your stay in Washington, ID. c..
sending such information SO that it will reach
him at the Arlington Hotel on or about March
2, 1898.
1t is understood that the custom which pre-
vailed in 1855 snd in 1889, as well as prior
IN hat af nj
mittee participate in the inaugural parade 10
the Capitol and from it at least until the re-
viewing stand is reached, shall prevail The
committee on inaugural ceremonies advises
that suitable badges will be provided for mem
bers of the democratic national committee.
The committee on inaugural ceremonies Col
James G. Berret, chairman, has arranged that
ample provision shall be made for members Of
the democratic national committee and their
families upon the reviewing stand TO be erected
in front Of the Executive Mansion. and from
which President Cleveland will review the pa
rade on its return from the Capitol
The committee on inaugural ceremonies has
rendered to the democratic national committee
for use of the members and their families one
of the large front rooms Of the headquarters of
the committee on inaugural ceremonies. which
are located in the Lehman building. No. l425
New York avenue, Washington. u. c. From
the windows Of this room the inaugural parade,
which is to take place on March 4, 1888, can be
witnessed
Mr. James L. Norris. a Iember of the demo-
cratic national committee from the District Of
Columbia, is chairman OF the executive COM
mittee on inaugural ceremonies. and will be
glad TO furnish any additional information
that may be desired.
Very respectfully,
W. r. HAnRIrr, Chairman.
s. P. SHEERIS, Secretary.
INAU6UaAL NOTES.
Col Levi Maish, ex-member Of Congress Of
the York. Pa, district. has accepted the posi-
ton Of marshal Of the Pennsylvania division in
the civic parade.
At the instance Of Gen. Mcmahon Col Dick
son has appointed Gen. Josiah Porter Of Albany,
adjutant general Of the state Of New York. mar
shall Of that division in place Of Mr.. Thomas s.
Brennan Of New York, who was unable 70
serve.
The Ancient and Honorable Mechanical
Company Of Baltimore, which had made
all preliminary arrangements 10 come on
for the Inauguration, have changed their
minds and will stay at home. The COM
pany 10 one hundred and thirty years
old, and its members claimed the right
of line in the civic parade ON the ground Of
seniority. When they found that the desired
place had been given 70 Tsmmany, while they
were assigned to . conspicuous position among
the volunteer Ere companies, they heid q meet
ing and passed resolutions Of protest and de-