Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-09
THE INAUGURATION.
The National Guardsmsn Comiug-Action al
the Executive Committee.

There were few happenings Of moment
around inaugural headquarters this morning,
though business was moving along in .
metnodical and satisfactory manner. The first
mail was q light one and brought nothing
Of importance. There was q letter from the
leader Of a colored band who wanted to play ut
the Inauguration for q monetary consideration,
a lawyer applied for position to ride on horse
back in the parade aud letters were received
from two Delaware organizations, each de-
manding the right Of line in the civic proces-
sion.
Mr.. d. /. Murphy, chairman Of the commit
tee on badges, was at headquarters this morn
ing, and, with Mr.. Norris. completed the con-
tracts for the badges. There are to be over
1000 of them aud the total prices will be
something over 81, 500 Each member Of a COM
mittee viii be furnished with the badge of his
committee, those to the public comfort COM
mittee being issued first, but the con-
tract demands that all shall be turned over be-
fore the last of the present month.
The committee on military organizations has
practically completed the arrangements for the
accommodation of the visiting militia. In
addition to the public buildings that
ing the soldiers the committee has obtained
the top floor OF the War Department, so that the
portions Of the Pennsylvapia National Guard
not otherwise provided for will be taken care of
there.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At the regular meeting Of the executive COM
mittee yesterday afternoon Mr.. Oliver T. Beau
mont, chairman of the committee ON carriages,
submitted q report in which Mr.. Edward
Landvoight was given as the lowest bidder
for the contract of building the APP
proaches to the ball room entrances. Mr.Laud-
voight's bid was 81, 495, and the carriage COM
mittee recommended tsadoption Nh. Beaumont
al L., Lnl L.. H. NJ. Iok.-
Grant Offering to do the work required fore 425.
This bid had not been submitted within the
specified time during which the committee was
to receive proposals, but the difference between
the bids OF Mr.. Grant and Mr.. Landvoight was
SO great that the executive committee concluded
to reject all bids and referred the matter back
to Mr.. Beaumont's committee, with instr uctions
to secure new proposals early as possible.
Mr.. Henning, chairman of the committee on
ball tickets distribution, asked that his commit
tee be allowed $1,000 for the necessary expenses
and the required appropriation was made. At the
request of Capt.J. s. Miller from the committee on
banquets an additional appropriation of $125
was made for the purpose of extending the
kitchen to be constructed at the pension Office
twenty-five feet further than had been at first
considered necessary.
HOW THE AVENUE WILL BE CLEARED.
Mr.. Noble ID. Larner, chairman OF the COM
mittee on public order was allowed $3.50 for
the use of his committee. Mr.. Larner stated
that the District Commissioners had agreed to
wire the avenue from the Capitol to 18th street
with tile same material us used in the Ii. A.
X. parade, but that he proposed to reserve GER
tain spaces for the benetit of the public and
not permit vehicles to occupy the ground. Mr..
Larner said it would not be advisable to wire
above 18th street, as the line might be dis
banded after passing that point.
Nh Larner stated the District Commission
ers have asked Congress for an appropriation
which Will permit Them to employ 400 addi-
uonal policemen for the inauguration. and in
addition to that the committee would also en-
pioy few men, and would themselves be sworn
III as special police officers to assist In presery
ing order.
On recommendation of Mr.. Ralph Gait it
was decided 10 Tx the charge for admission to
the two sacred concerts, Sunday morning and
Sunday afternoon. and to the promenade con-
cert, Monday afternoon, at so cents, while for
the concert sunday night and the concert and
dance on Monday night the price of tickets will
be 81.
Mr.. r. o. Hoffman, chairman of the finance
committee. reported that the subscriptions re-
ceived so far amount to SI9,925. There
also, he said, about $50 subscription books in
have not been yet reported, and which will in-
crease the fund considerably when they
turned in.
THE FIREWORKS.
Mr.. Mills Dean. chairman of the committee
fireworks and street illumination, asked
the committee to take some action regarding
his recommendations concerning a parade of
the fiamDeau clubs on the night of March
T. In order to make such parade a success
Mr.. Dean said it would be necessary to offer
prizes for the clubs making the best display
He estimated the entire cost Of the parade at
81 400 The committee took the matter under
consideration, but postponed action upon it.
At meeting OF the committee Oh street
decorations last night Chairman William
Hutchins informed the committee that the flags
offered by the government are to be placed at
their disposition for decorative pIrposes and
blank forms Of acquisitions for flags Oh the Navy
and War Departments were distributed among
the chairmen OF the subcommittee.
THE FIFTH MARYLAND.
Col. Vim. A. Boykin Of the fifth regiment
Nd n. c., the crack Baltimore organization
today issued his general orders to his command
with reference to their trip to this city to par
ticipate in the inaugural parade.
In addition to this order Col. Boykn issued
a circular letter to the members Of his COM
mand announcing that to appear in the best
possible form the men will leave Baltimore on
the evening of March instead OF OH the morn
ing of the parade and that while in Washington
the regiment will be quartered in the old city
hall
I'm Washington, the letter says, i've must
stand inspection with the best soldiers Of
the country. and to win the laurels We covet
we must take the full strength of the
command. therefore the necessity of per-
sonal effort on the part of every man is
strongly urged, and the officers rely on each
man to use his influence upon others in order
to make the regiment parade at this celebration
greater force than it has ever been in the
past.
THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD.
1t is said that Gov. Pattison is to issue today
his order for the entire division National Guard
of Pennsylvania to attend the Inauguration of
President-elect Cleveland and participate in the
parade.
1t is said in Philadelphia that if they had
their own wishes to follow many of the regi-
ments in all three brigades would not come,
and some of them likely to emphatlcally
protest. The officers in command say, how
ever, that their not wishing to come to Wash
iugton has no political side. They do not want
to be put to the trouble and expense.
Maj. Gen. George L. Snowden WAS asked BY
Philadelphia Press reporter yesterday
whether the rumor was true that some of the
commands would be given their option Of
going or not. He replied that it was not a
case of option, but Of duty. II the gov
ernor ordered the guardsmen would obey.
Asked whether the report true that
the second brigade, of which Gen. Wylie is the
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