Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-11
PROGRAM ARRANGED
For the Capitol Centenpfal Celebra-
ton Next Week.

For the Capitol CentenpiaI Celebra-
tfon Next Week.
September is, the date Of the corner stone
centennial, will be a legal holiday in the
District, and it is expected that a large
crowd will assemble at the east front Of the
Capitol at O'Clock, when the ceremonies
commence Following is the program:
Music-Overture to ''Tannhauser"..
United States Marine Band.
Rt- Rev. VIM. Paret, bishop of Maryland.
Muslc-Te Deum in fiat-Dudlcy Buck
Grand Chorus.
Lawrence Gardner. chairman general
committee
Chairman of ceremonies.
Grover Cleveland. President of the United
observation-disclosures"
United States Marine Band.
Orator Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
WIN. Writ Henry, Virginia.
Grand Chorus.
The United States Senate
Adlai E. Stevenson. Vice President.
Music-Potpourr OF National Airs.
United States Marine Band.
The United States House Of Represen-
tatives. Charles F, Crisp. Speaker.
Musie-"The Heavens are Telling"
from the Creation. Grand Chorus.
AHS 6ui(idty
Associate Justice H. B. Yrowa. United
States Supreme Court.
Music-"Centennial March"-Fanciulli.
United States Marine Band.
District OF Columbia. ..............
II. N. Parker. Board OF Commissioners
Mustc-"America" .................,....
United States Marine Band. tsrani Choir
US, and Audience.
phlet form. and bears upon II. front page
an invitation. The Invitations were mailed
to their recipients this morning.
The Public Rehearsal.
The frst rehearsal OF the great chorus Of
1,50o voices will be held next "Wednesday
evening at the Convention Hall, and il has
been decided to make it a public affair.
charging a small admission fee TO detray
expenses. The business part OF the affair
will be under the management of Mt
James F. Scaggs. who has secured a volun-
tesr force of doorkeepers and ushe-s.
The chorus Will be led by the director,
Professor n. Dushane Coward, and the
United States Marine Band will furnish the
accompaniment. The tickets are already
meeting with quite a sale. and there is a
good demand for reserved seats at Ellis
music store, which is the only place where
they can be obtained. The interest In this
rehearsal. which will be the first % the kind
ever held in this city. is quite active and it
Is expected that the hall. large as II is
Will be crowded.
The combination rehearsal held on Sat-
urday night at the o Street Baptist
Church was a decided success. The at
tendance numbered over 400 The rehearsal
was commenced under the direction Of
Mr.. Theodore Friebus. who welded the
baton to Professor John p Lawrence the
assistant general director, when that gen.
tleman arrived, and, later, when Professor
Coward made his appearance, he assumed
charge. and Mr.. Lawrence presided at The
piano. DIR. Frank T. Howe, the chairman
chorus committees
complimented the divisions on the progress
they had made in their work. He spoke Of
the arrangements for the grand public re-
hearsal next Wednesday night ard ve the
then hear the largest chorus ever brought
together in this District.
The solo choir will have a rehearsal this
evening. and Professor Coward and DR.
Howe win then go to Alexandria to attend
the rehearsal OF that division. There will
be a special rehearsal of the north central
division at the Mt Vernon Church tonor-
row evening.
The Elks held a meeting Saturday even
ing. at which arrangements were completed
for participation in the parade. The
members will turn out in their uniforms.
and after the ceremonies will entertain Wis
iting Elks at Costello's Hall on 9th street
Elk lodges from several neighborirg cities
have signified their intention to attend
Director Coward has issued the following
letter to the members OF the chorus:
Your board Of assistant conductors having
by your aid already achieved a great sue
cess with the centennial chorus, now seek
to crown the effort by paying the entire ex-
pense necessarily entailed by the organiza-
ton of the chorus.
The executive committee. greatly appreci-
ating this effort, have guaranteed all ex-
pense and secured the Convention Hall for
a public rehearsal on Wednesday evening
September 18th. to which our entire chorus
OF ]. 500 are invited.
This rehearsal 10 In no manner a concert
the novelty being that our friends can wit
ness a rehearsal OF the entire force, which
will be handled the same as a subdivision.
The tickets are set within reach of all
Is cents admission, reserved seats, 20 cents.
We expect 5000 people TO attend this re-
hearsal. and ask You to assist us in getting
them.
The entire proceeds will so toward paying
the expense of the chorus.