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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

Mr.. VIM. A. Gordon, the chairman OF
the committee on music, referred the re-
porter to DR.. Frank T. Howe the vice
chairman, who, he said, was looking more
directly after the detailed work of the COM
mittee. DIR. Howe said: 1.-THE work of the
music committee is yet in an uncertain
state. but L can assure you that when the
day Of the celebration arrives we will pre-
sent the grandeSt musical effect that has
ever been heard in this District. We pro-
pose to raise a chorus of thousand voices
and the work of selecting this chorus is
already well in hand; The director will be
Prof n. Dushane Coward who so sue
cessfully conducted the chorus in the pen
sion Office building on the occasion of the
reception to the G. A. r. year ago, and
he has entered into the work with char
opened with many of the surrounding towns
and from some replies have already been
received promising assistance in swelling
the number of singers. Favorable re,
sponses have been had from Rockville
Takoma, Hyattsville, Alexandria and Falls
Church. OF course with such large Choir
us as is contemplated the preliminary re-
hearsals will have to be in sections, and the
work of selecting the subdirectors is now
going on. 1t is intended that these sec
tional rehearsals shall be conducted so
assembled for the first grand rehearsal
they will all be in excellent condition to
go forward with the work as body.
This chorus will participate in the ex-
sing three or four numbers. 1t will also
furnish a portion of the night entertain
ment, when a feature of the program is
expected to be the giving of the Star Snan.
gled Banner in a manner more thriijjny
and calculated to excite more enthusia sm
than ever before. 1t is expected that Mr.
Chas. B. Hanford will first recite that
glorious national song: that it will then
be sung by soloists; that the immense Choir
rus will then take up the theme, and that
finally the whole Of the vast concourse of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

I'm 1898 our entire system of government
was to an extent an experiment. The lay
ing of the corner stone of the Capitol at
that time in such vast wilderness, IL done
at this practical age would be looked upon
as the work of some day dreamer OF enter
prising boomer. but President Washington,
with that peculiar abiding faith of his in
the future success of the great republic he
had helped SO materially to establish. and
his belief in the future prospects of the
great city that had been honored by his
name. did not hesitate to put on record his
opinions, and the result of our centennial
bear testimony to the clearness of his judy
ment.
Now We are celebrating what Is a fixed
and established fact-our government now
on a perpetual basis and our Capitol fixed
as firmly and as lasting as it is possible for
human foresight to establish a political
home.
TO make the celebration a success we
are meeting with the most hearty co-opera-
ton from the citizens, in fact. 1t is aston
tshing to see the unanimity of purpose in
which our citizens are responding with the
desire to make this celebration a grand sue
cess"
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occasions in the past committees have been
organized, sufficient funds have been raised
promptly and the details carried out in a
creditable manner as far as l can recollect
without exception and proving a benefit to
our people and to Washington. Our peo-
PIE nave come to rely upon the committees
they appoint. that funds raised by popular
SUBSCRIPTIONS Will be handled to defray ie-
sas1at on expenses b only avoiding extrava-
proper and necessary on the other The
committee having in charge this celebra-
When a committee is appointed to raise
Iunds In this manner their duties are neces-
s saariIy arduous and are a great tax upon
their time. and when subscriptions are
made willingly and promptly by those able
70 70 90 SO, 1t goes great way to relieve
This celebration is one worthy of our best
su1rts. conducted as contemplated, II
VIII prove lesson both useful and patri-
1 Sor al, ana VIII furnish happy opportunity
national Congress always assemblies, in a
proper way to recount and bear testimony
TO the great history and success that has
been attained in conducting the repubiic
under our Constitution. The Ceremonies
VIII De OF such character that they can
az large, as well as Congress. which will
then be assembled, and thus be a great
s Sredlt TO our people and the city of Wash
Those associated with Mr.. Edison on this
committee are as follows:
Ira RANK Reeside. secretary; John T.
AZ henry Z. Burch. James L. Barbour
66naIies Bell. H. II. Bergman. Charles O.
braoiey, 5; Thomas Brown, Brent l.. Raid.
WIN; JOB Barnard. F. H. Barbarin. j. Wes
icy Boteler Samuel Bieber w ID. Baldwin
". y. Baldwin, William f. Clark, Clarence
6Eo onn9a' c Daniel B.; Clark, Samuel Cross.
Surriden. c. H. Davidge. Louis j. Davis.
=. Duncanson, w. Clarence Duvall. Ed,
ward Droop. George w. Driver, John G
EEcklon' Matthew G. Emery. 8. G. Eberly.
george E. Emmons. William j. Frizzeil'
8 r0I FINCH w C. IF Fowler Ter. A. Pardon. James
Guthridge. William B. Gurley. A M Greer
r. A; Griswold, Thomas Gray George G.
aenning, John E. Herrell, A H F. Hol-
T STen, George Hardin. d. p. Hickling.
{. w. Howard. Charles A James, John e.
Judd. Arthur l.. Keene. George Kilieen 4.
NJ Lothrop, T. A. Lambert Philo J. Lock-
wood; Il. +. Leighton. John B. Larner Jas.
Lansburgh, John H. Magruder. William III.
NANCY Manogue, "A; NJ; MeLachlen; John W. Ma
Meyer Loeb, Frank P. Madigan Clarence
McClelland. Frank E. Moves. Allison Nav.
lor, tr, George NJ. Oyster, E. s. Parker.
r. r Berry. Thomas c. Pearsan, j. T.
Petty. Eugene Peters. John C. Parker.
Sea atom Perry E; Francis Riggs, A. B. Ruff.
rawlings. Thos: Somerville, Frederick c.
stevens, F. y. Stier. b. +. Snyder John q;
Slater. DR.. A. J. Schafhirt. a. l.. Sturte-
want. John W. Shafes, Samuel s. Shedd. o.
q: staples. ]. S. Swormstedt. E. j. Stell-
Q. T. Thompson. John W. Thompson. JOS.
d. Taylor. A. A. Thomas, George w. Tai.
bert Lem Towers, jr., Jesse b. Wilson.
Charles E. White George II. B. White
Charles p. Williams, B. H. Warner, Beriah
Wilkins, Louis D. Wine, Samuel II. Walker
Frank P: Weller, w. J. whelpley and Ed,
ward s. Wescott
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One of the most important committees
in an affair like the coming celebration of
the Capitol centennial is the committee of
reception. To such a committee collectively
and to each of its members individually is
intrusted the duty OF receiving the dis
tinguished guests of the occasion and ex-
tending to them all the proper courtesies.
For such reasons the personnel of this COM
mittee must be composed of representa- tive
men of standing and men of tact and
Judgment, for q breach of etiquette on such
an occasion would be regarded rather a
serious matter. The committee this time is
quite UP to the high standard set for such
bodies on similar occasions in the past and
there is no doubt that when their time
comes they will do the duty allotted to them
in thoroughly satisfactory manner The
chairman is Mr.. Beriah wilkins, the bust
deal of experience in matters of this sort
already. His committee is necessarily a
large one. AS yet it has not held meet
ing, for its duties do not really commence
until just before the actual ceremonies
when the guests, who have been invited by
the invitation committee, begin to put in
an appearance The members of the COM
mittee are as follows:
Beriah wilkins. chairman; DIR. William
Lindali secretary ex,Mayor James G Ber-
Sayles J. Bowen. ex-Gov. A. r. Shepherd.
Reconnaissance John H. Ketcham, ex-
Commissioner Thos. B. Bryan. ex-Commis-
Morgan, ex-Commissioner Jos. r. West, ex-
Commissioner J. b. Edmonds, ex-Commis-
sioner VIM. b. Webb, ex-Commissioner S.
e. Wheatley, ex-Commssioner J. W. Doug
lass. ex-Commissioner l.. G. Hine. ex-Com-
missioner G. J. Lydecker, Reconnaissance
VIM. Ludlow, ex-Commissioner C. w. Ray
mond ex-CommisSioner II. NJ. Robert ex-
Commissioner VIM. T. Rossell, Gen. Nicho-
las Anderson Mahlon B. Ashford John A.
Baker. Chas. B. Bailey. c. J. Bell Gen.
James L. Barbour. L. J. Bates, NJ. w. Bev-
eridge. N. w. Burchel. John l.. Carroll.
John Casseiis, George w. Cochran H. j.
Crawford, Fl. H. Carter, VIM. S. Crosby,
Eugene Carusi, Walter ID. Davidge. Henry
f. Davis, Wash. Danenhower,. John +.
son, J. c. Ergood, James S. Edmonds. W.
E. Edmonston. Albert F. Fox, Capt. G.. J.
Fiebeger, VIM. r. Gurley, John T. Given
DIR. Edw: M. Gallaudet. G. Clay Goodloe
DR.. w. w: Godding. George c. Gorham
Charles Haywood. Frank Hume. william C.
Hill. Maj. w. p. Huxford, w. s. Hoge
Robert o. Hoffman, Curtis J. Hllyer
| Gardner G. Hubbard, Stlson Hutchins
Gen. S. $. Henkle, James Kerr. George e
Lemon, /. 2. Letter. T. A: Lambert. Danie
Mallan. Samuel Maddox, w. Cranch McIn.
tire; d. /. Murphy p. p. McKeever DR.
| William V. Marmion, William F. Mattingly
| c. NJ. Matthews, A. P. Morse F. 3. Me
! CURE. John X. Mclean, Clarence F. Nor
Anthony Pollock, Bushrod Robinson, Theo
Roessle, George r. Repetti. E. Francis
Riggs, William Fl. Selden, o. G. Staples, r.
]. Stellwagen. Fl. w. Sohon. John A Swope
James A. Somerville, Henry T. Thurber, S
| T. Thomas. A. A. Thomas, II. o. Towles
| Wilson \. S. Worthington, Levi Woodbury.
! Thomas e. W2ggaman, II. A. Willard, c.
| c. Willard. Wash b. Williams, Charles E
| White. Simon Wolf.
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An important function is discharged by
the committee on invitations of which
Gen. Duncan s. Walker is chairman The
duties of the committee are of a kind re-
curing tact and courtesy. and 1t is gene--
ally considered that the committee is well
constituted for the performance of such
duties. To Star reporter Gen. Walker.
speaking OF the work Of his committee.
said:
ITO the committe on invitations was as
signed the duty of causing to be prepared
suitable invitations for distinguished guests
and to distribute the same to such persons
as might be invited to take part in the
ceremonies by the general committee. De-
signs have been submitted for the invita-
ton cards, some of which are very beauti-
full and appropriate. but no selection has
yet been made by the general committee
or it's industrious chairman. who must first
approve the same before they can be put In
the hands OF the publishers.
preliminary Invitations have been ad-
dressed to the governors of the several
states and territories of the Union, request
ing their presence, and of course, the ex-
ecutive. Legislative and judicial branches OF
the government will be fully represented
as they were In the ceremonies of laying
the corner stone of the building in 1893 and
the corner stone of the extension in 1851.
In reply. so far as answers have been re-
ceived. the state officials have accepted and
promise their cooperation in every way to
make the centennial an assured success"
las to the invitations to municipal au-
thoriues. II was thought best to have the
chairman of the general committee, with
others, personally visit neighboring cities
and invite their cooperation.
$50 far the invitation committee has
yet been instructed, the line laid out for
them Is somewhat like that pursued in 1875
and 1851, the general committee, with the
advice of Mr.. b. II. Warmers committee
on ceremonies, having adhered very wisely
to dignified program, worthy of the oc-
cason. 1t Is national as well as loca
centennial, and more than semi-official In
character. What is said and done at the
Capitol on September 18th next will live in
the annals of the country, and in the mat.
ter of invita- tons, so far the committee
has gone, the guests have been selected
with respect to their official character as
rep :esenting the state and national govern,
ment and historic cities"
Gen. Walker has as associates on hi.
committee, Gen. H. V. Boynton, vic,
chairman; NJ. w. Wines, secretary; Com
missioner John w. Ross Commissions
NJ NJ. Parker, Commissioner Charles F
Powell. Chief Justice NJ. w. Fuller Epps
Eunton, Representative Barnes Compton
Judge NJ. F. Norris, Prof. ]. c. yelling
Frank Hatton, Theo. w. Noyes.
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Mr.. John Joy Edison.

The finances in affairs of this sort fur
nish great deal of the motive power. In
this instance the man selected as the head
of the finance committee Is in himself a
guarantee that the work of the committee
Will be done with energy and promptness.
Mr. John Joy Edison is the chairman. His
excellent record in connection with the
management of the arrangements for the
Grand Army Encampment is still fresh in
the minds of the public. Mr.. Edison intends
to raise all the money that will be needed.
In speaking of the work of the committee
he said:
Our committee has commenced to can
yass for subscriptions to secure the funds
to defray the necessary expense attending
the ceremonies of the centennial anniver-
sary of the laying of the corner stone of
the United States Capitol. We realize that
our duties are probably the most arduous
that any committee is called upon to per-
form. However. we feel that IT Is of that
character which all public spirited men
must enter into earnestly and successfully
to accomplish. Now and then the people
OF Washington are called upon to arrange
Tor some public affair of like character.
They are only inaugurated when the occa-
sion seems to be entirely proper. On such
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tally will be fully sustained Already
many OF the committees are well advanced
In their preparations and further particulars
are being settled every day. The commit
tees have been selected in a thoroughly jul
dicious manner and well qualified to
carry out the especial affairs intrusted to
Of selection. while the officers possess every
requisite for success. The chairman OF
the celebration. Mr.. Lawrence Gardner is
one Of the best known men ins this city,
both in political and business way. Ills
skill as an organizer has been proved many
times c. c. Glover is the vice chairman
and a better selection could not have been
made. He is Of the banking firm Of Riggs
& Co., and Possesses remarkable executive
ability The secretary. Mr.. Edwin j. Hay,
one Of Washington's bright lawyers, has
= personal popularity which stretches from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. The CORES
pondinS secretary is Mr.. VI. 1. Weller. the
well-xnOwn East Washington real estate
the first proposal for the celebration. The
treasurer is Mr.. S. W. Woodward of the
nrn of Woodward & Lothrop. Mr. Wood
ward has held the same position with uni
form success for many events
No better assurance could be given Of
the success Of the celebration than the
printing of the names of the general COM
nittee. which comprises Lawrence Gardner,
win B. Hay. secretary: n /. Weller. cor
responding secretary: ). W. Woodwa I'd.
treasurer; J. W. Babson. H. L. Biscoe FL
- Boynton, A i. BrittOn, j. ]. Darlington.
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saying, but still in order that all things
may be done decently and in order COM
mittee has been appointed to look after the
decorations of the streets and the public
buildings. 1t is not the intention that the
committee should do this work or bear
the expense of it, but that they shall stimu-
late and arouse the interest and the pride
of the public IL such missionary work be
found necessary. The chairman of this
committee is Mr.. Harrison Dingman, who
as everybody knows, has extended eXpe-
rience in affairs of this character and be-
sides is endowed with the tact and energy
which inspires other people. There is no
doubt that the city will look very hand
some In its holiday dress and the commit
tee intends to do everything in its power to
contribute to that end. Those associated
with Mr. Dingman on this committee are:
Reuben F. Baker. Harrison Barbour, Rob-
ert Beall, Henry l.. Bryan, Albert Carry.
S. W. Curriden, VIM. Dickson, Ed. F.
Droop. ]. H. Gordon, VIM. Hoeke, l. w.
Hopkins. Harry r. Howser. w; A. Hutch
ms, George w. Joyce, Prof. Harry King.
c. c. Lancaster Frank p. Madgan, Ed
ward Minnix. F. S. Parks. Geo. +. Pyles.
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The proposition to celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary of the laying of the
corner stone of the Capitol having orig
mated with the East Washington Citizens
Association, the appointment of MIR. j. w.
BaDSOn, the president of that aSSOcia ton.
as the chairman of the committee on the
scope of the celebration was a most wise
and appropriate selection. Mr.. Babson has
been untiring in his efforts to make the
coming celebration success, and to n
Star reporter he stated yesterday that he
was confident that the celebration would
be all that its projectors hoped for. THE
people of the District fully informed of
the plans and intentions of the general
committee OF fifty and the various sub
committees as announced from time to
for me to tell. There will be a great parade
on the day of the celebration, the 18th of
next September. and in the afternoon at
the Capitol there Will be most interesting
President and noted orators, a poem by a
distinguished writer. Masonic exercises and
vocal and instrumental music. In the even
ing there Will be more music. grand dis
play OF fireworks and general illumination
OF the Capitol and the city. The latest
idea OF the committee is to prevail upon
the Secretary of the Navy to order here
such a number of the vessels of the navy
as will add fine naval display to the
celebration. The committee feels confident
of being able to secure such a display and II
hopes to add other enjoyable features to
the occasion. The people of not only the
District but also those of the neiehboring
states are daily becoming more and more
interested in the celebration, and II will
have much more than a mere local color
ing. In fact. the celebration will be a ma
tional one as IL should in all propriety he
and II will be a grand success" The re.
naming members of the committee on
scope are: DIR. Jos. NJ. Toner F. L. Moore
W. ]. Stephenson. Mills Dean and Henry
Sherwood
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as we look back over the years that have
sible that Washington ever dreamed or con-
templated such grand and imposing
structure as the present Capitol. to be sur
rounded by such a beautiful city as this has
become. backed by sixty-six million people
and wealth untold.
I'VE have had centennial celebrations in
Vulnerable, but there has been none that so
thoroughly illustrates both the patriotic
and practical as this celebration. Here was
laid the corner stone and for one hundred
years our country has step by step pro-
gressed, and no matter what we may con-
lecture for the future We cannot help but
feel that the past hundred years at least
have been a success. In holding such cele-
brations as We are now preparing for We
simply call the attention of the people to
this patriotic occasion. The conditions that
exist at the present time and at the time
of the original laying of the corner stone
are So marked that they are worthy Of
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The evening entertainment committee
Is charged with all matters pertaining to
the evening ceremonies, except iIlumina-
ton of the Capitol and fireworks Mr.
Jules Guthridge of the Evening News is
chairman and he has taken hold of the
work with his usual energy. In reference
to the work before his committee Mr.
Guthridge said to a Star reporter: so far
the following suggestions have been made
for their consideration: First, the Capitol
grounds being properly Illuminated II is
suggested that there be a grand instru-
mental and vocal musical entertainment
historical cantata, indicating the several
prominent stages Of the country's history
and chorus sing the Star Spangled
Hammer and other appropriate anthems
torchlight procession, with historical
noats and appropriate music, instrumental
and vocal, has also been suggested and is
under consideration. Another suggestion
Is an evening performance in the open air
of one of Shakespeares plays by profess
for the occasion. The committee has not
yet considered any OF these plans. await
Ing the full determination of the general
committee as to the extent OF the ilumina-
ton and character of fireworks display on
the evening of the 18th of September"
Mr. Guthridge's committee comprises the
following well-known citizens: A r. Brit
ton, vice chairman; Jas. f. Scaggs, secre-
tary: Job Barnard. A. NJ. Bliss, Robert
lop. Reginald Fendall. II. W. Garnett. o.
c. Green. Geo. f. Hamilton. James Lans-
burgh. w. A. McKenny. Thos. F. Miller
r.. A. Mosely, r. Ross Perry, Richard
Smith, S. w. TulIoch, Gen Thos w
Vincent, l.. c. Williamson. Louis d. Wine.
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{. c. Bowsfield, John Boyle Hobart Brooks
Logan Carlisle, Chas. c. Carlton. John NJ
Carson. Ciuskey Cromwell. VIM. L. Crounse
marshall Gushing. r. II. Darby, f. G. Dun.
Ferris, Harry p. Goodwin, George II. Har.
res, Frank III. Hosford, Thomas Il. Kalbfus
Kudolph Kaufman. S. II. Kauffmann
Leupp. A. Maurice Lowe, r. bowman Mat.
news. John +. Miller O'Brien Moore
FRANK r Morgan, Frank J. oNeile, John
Harold Snowden, Orlando o. Stealey. Alfred
J. StoIer, Louis Schade, r. II. Sylvester
John Tracey: Clifford Warden, Walter Well
man, +, b. Wight r. J. Wynne
In addition 10 assisting in nrouattno the
proJect lne committee will see that visit
ing members of the press are suitably re-
their visit made as ENJOYABLE as nossfhle
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years ago. The celebration of the laying OF
the corner stone Will be an event of peculiar
Importance to WashingtOnianS. Each year
there are many celebrations held in Wash
ingt0n. but in all ner history there is no
date OF more vital local Importance than
the 18th of September. 1873. The laying Of
the corner stone of the magnificent build
ing. which looks down on the city with all
the majesty that perfect grace and sym
metry give. not only told of the COM
mencement of the especial building to
which it belonged. but the act marked the
birth of the great Washington, the beauti-
ful Washington of today. that radiates its
broad avenues in all directions to the adj
miration of all visitors. For many years
after it's birth the city was but sickly in
FAINT and little attention was paid either to
its health or it's beauty. Years, however
have come and gone A century of time
has rolled itself across the panorama and a
new century enters into its existence to
find the Capitol building imposins,ly beauti
full: its white walls and dazzling dome sur
rounded by green lawns and looking down
on the most beautiful city in the world.
The celebration Of the laying Of the cor
ner stcne Is not Of local importance only.
The building whose commencement 1t will