Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-11
A JOINT CONFERENCE.
The Citizens and the Congressional
Committee Meet.
CHAIRMAN GARDNER'S REPORT.
Senators and Representatives Have
Been Invited to Attend.
T II E SILV B GES.

The joint committee of the House and
Senate and the citizens committee on the
corner stone centennial held a conference
this morning in the room of the Senate
committee on finance, Senator Voorhees,
presiding. The congressional Joint commit
tee was represented by Senators voor-
hees and Sherman and Representatives
Warner and Coggswell. Mr.. Lawrence
Gardner. Mr.. A. r. Spofford. Mr.. M. 1. We'll
Ter. Mr.. Beriah Wilkins. Mr.. H. L. Biscoe,
Gen. Duncan s. Walker, DR.. ]. NJ. Toner,
Mr.. Edward Clark, architect Of the Capt.
tol. Mr.. Ed. Hay and Mr.. NJ w. Wines Of
the citizens committee were present.
Chairman Gardner's Report.
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner. chairman of the
citizens committee. made the following
report to the joint committee:
Acting under the instructions Of the Joint
committee of Congress, a special stand,
capable of accommodating 1000. with the
necessary seats. extending from the CEN
trail steps In a northern direction, has been
set apart for the exclusive use of the House
and Senate. In this connection l beg to
suggest that. in accordance with custom.
the stand be turned over when completed
to the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. who
shall have charge of the same and Of the
issuing of tickets thereto.
mittee, of the number Of 1000 souvenir
invitations printed, the number of 9O4 have
been issued to the persons designated by
your joint committee. leaving ninety-six
only at the disposal pf the general commit
tee. A list of the distribution is herewith
submitted.
"A grand stand will be erected in front of
the central portion of the east front to ac-
commodate the President of the United
States. the speakers participating in the
ceremonies. the judiciary. the diplomatic
corps and other guests invited under d.
rection of your joint committee:
Another stand extending south from the
central portion of the building Is In course
of construction to accommodate the band
and the grand chorus Of 1,5OO. In relation
to the approaches to the building on the
18th Of September, some arrangement Will
have to be made to keep the central steps
clear and 1 suggest that that be left as
matter of accommodation between the Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Senate and the chair
man Of the general committee.
LAS Instructed. letters have been drawn
up addressed respectively to the President
of the Senate and Speaker Of the House,
inviting their respective bodies to be pres
ent copies of which are submitted herewith
/ also beg to suggest that as is usual under
such circumstances, an order be passed py
each house arranging for their participation
in the ceremonies"
Mr.. Gardner informed the'chairman that
letters had been addressed to the President
of the Senate and the Speaker OF the House.
inviting those respective bodies to attend
the ceremonies. 1t was suggested and
agreed to by Mr.. Voorhees, that some time
during the week a motion will be made In
the Senate that on September IL, az
o'clock the Senate take recess Tor two
hours to attend the celebration. A similar
motion will probably be made In the House.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Voorhees, 1t
was agreed that all details relating to the
handling of the crowds at the Capitol be
relegated to the sergeants-at-arms OF the
House and Senate and the architect Of the
Capitol Mr.. Spofford asked what will be
done in case Of rain upon the 18th. to which
Mr.. voorhees,. replied that the citizens COM
mittee may decide that matter as 1t pleases.
Mr.. Gardner said the citizens committee
had provided the two Houses with 1000
seats, the fullest limit OF its capacity, and
tations the failure must be charged to the
dull times.
DO you mean by that the effects Of the
Sherman act?' asked Mr.. VOORHEES,. dryly.
Mr.. Sherman only smiled grtmly, however,
while the committee laughed. Mr.. Gardner
informed the chairman that the congress
sional joint committee will be presented
with silver badges.
That's right" said Mr. voorhees,, I'VE are
bimetallists and will take gold or silver as
II comes"
No other business coming before the
was made by Mr.. Sponord and agreed
to- The architect of the Capitol
and the serseants-at-arms of the
details of the handling of the crowds at the
capitol and the seating Of the guests.
The Parade.
Gen. Ordway. the chief marshal Of the
procession to take place next Monday. has
issued the following order as to his staff
ana the marshals of the several divisions:
Having been designated by the general
committee as chief marshal of the process
sion on September Is, 1885, in connection
with the centennial ceremonies of the lay
ing OF the corner stone of the Capitol. I
announce the following appoin tments:
Chief of staff-Gen. Ellis Spear.
Special aids-Col H. C. Corbin, U. s. A.,
Capt; George p SERVER. U. S. A.
Arthur d. Anderson. JOS L. Atkins. Ralnb
Bond, ]. A. Barthel, E. H. Block. w. Fl.
Bayley. Robert Ball. s. s. Burdett, Lee
Britton. Maj. F. A. Butts. Capt. william
Brown. N Bestor. Dorsey Clagett. A. ].
Curtis, John T. Crowley Maj. H L. Gran
ford, Thornton A. Carusi, Barnes Compton.
jr., Eugene B. Carusi J. Franklin Donohue.
:. Ma MauTy ,no 5ogs. , Walter D. Dayidge. ,!r..
Doyle, Maj. ]. d. Darden. Chas. w. Darr,
VIM. Dickson. Mills Dean, Gen. ]. Dunkin
son, John Joy Edison. jr., Arthur P. German,
jr.. Maj. Thos M. Gale, Richard K. Harvey.
Maj. Robert W. Hunter. DIR. wittingham
Hammett VIM. B. Hibbs Robert Narrower,
Maj VIM. Harmer. Maj Thos. W. Hunger,
ford. Frank Hume. jr., F. j. Hart Robt. o.
Holtzman, Frank Hatton, s. Hodekins.
Capt. j. Harrison Johnson, Prof ]. Harry
King, 8. Prentiss Kntitt, Thos. J. King.
Thos. ]. LuttrelI Woodbury. Lowery. ir,'
Blair Lee L. A. Littlefeld Jas ]. McDon-
aid. VIM. H. Manogue. MAJ A. Porter
Morse. Maj. Julian G. Moore Dr. ]. Malo-
ney. Chas. H. Mills, H C. Moses, GEORGE
X. McLanahan, Col. T. r.. Marshall. Col F.
w: Mitchell, W. H. Michael. Edward g.
Niles, Jas. L. Norris. jr, Washington Nav
lor, Capt. Jno. W. Parsons Louis H Pierce
H. l.. Prince. Gen. ]. N Patterson, Geo. w
Rae. Jno. ]. Repetti, l. N Runyan, Leigh
Robinson. ]. B. Randolph. Col J. IT. Strick
land, Chas. G.. Sloan, H H Twombly. Julius
w. Tolson. Magnus 8. Thompson, John
Tweedale, Maj. e. B. Townsend Jos. I.
Weller, L. c. Williamson, Hugh waddell.
Dr. William P. Young. W. H. Zimmerman
Marshal Of first division,
Marshal Of second division. Gen. H. q.
Gibson.
Marshal of fourth division. Jas. H. Rich
ards.
Marshals and aids will be designated as
follows:
Chief marshars staff-Red, white and blue
rosette
First division-Red rosette
Second divtsion-White rosette.
Fourth diision-Blue rosette
The chief Of staff and marshals of divis-
ions will wear a silver centennial medal
and all aids bronze centennial medal, PEN
dant from rosette.
All marshals and aids will wear dark
frock coat, dark trousers. silk hat and white