Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-30
A PROGRAM ADOPTED
Continued from First page)

Baltimore Lodge of Elks. Baltimore. Md.
independent Order of Red Men. Washing
Veteran Firemen's Association. Brooklyn
Veteran Firemen's Association, Frederick.
Hydraulion Fire Company. Alexandria
Va.
dria, Va
District of Columbia fire department.
independent Order of odd Fellows. WASH
ington, ID. c.
order OF American Mechanics, Washing
ton, ID. c.
Washington Lodge of Masons, Alexaa,
Old Guard. Washington. ID. c.
National Rifles, Washington. ID. c.
" eAahdria Light Infantry, Alexandra,
Militia, District Of Columbia.
- B anu army OF the Republic. Department
OF Potomac, Washington. ID. c.
Hiehts OF Pythias, Washington, ID. e.
knlghts of vt. Peter. Washington. ID G.
ID. G. ""oNAesoAS
Sons American Revolution. New York.
Gen. Albert ordway, general command
ing the district militia, has been selected
oy the Gnmittee as grand marshal He
rs now hard al work with the COMMITTEES
on parade arranging all the details
Specially engraved invitations 10 the num-
per OF loo have been prepared. These in
Nltatlons a-e to be sent to such prominent
cluzens OF the United States the COM
mittee may desire to invite. and also TO
the diplomatic corps. The design for ths
invitation is very elaborate and tells the
story of the building of the Capitol. be-
ginning with picture OF President WASH
ington laying the corner stone, Septeuher
IL. l1s3; the second picture representing
the old building completed. and the third
r rep the building as at present,
Enclosed hx. Ann
pages. two pages to be devoted to the pro-
gram, one page containing the names of
the JOINT committee, and the fourth page
other committees.
The committee have published a umaY
pamphlet giving a history of the Cam
ltol from the time of it's foundation up TO
the present time, which contains a list OF
the committees appointed to date. We have
only issued Loo copies of the book. ana ths
other 700 are ready 70 be issued as soon
as the program is complete 30 that the
pamphlet Will then contain the program
and any new committees and such other
Information as will add TO fits historic
value.
1t is customary in celebrations of this
Kind to furnish the committees with ribbon
badges. but the general committee decided
TO have a medal struck commemorative
OF the occasion, designs for which were
submitted and approved by the general
committee. and a contract for 500 has been
entered into; medals TO be paid for by the
individual members Of the committees Fac
SMILES of the designs win be found on the
'front.' and back pages Of the pamphlet
II was first contemplated by the general
committee to have an evening entertain
ment at the Capitol consisting or q recep-
ton In the rotunde- but Congress being in
session IT was deemed advisable to abandon
that portion OF the program.
After consultation with Architect Clark.
who, L may say here, has been Of great
service to this committee his suggestions
being always well timed. IL was proposed to
have an illumination of the Capitol building
with electric lights. but after correspond
ence our committee found that IL would
be impossible TO go into a matter OF that
KIND In an appropriate way with the funds
In hand; SO at present all that is contem-
plated is an Illumination of the dome,
there being sufficient electrical power at
the Capitol to furnish us with all the eiec-
trical current necessary. II was also pro-
posed to utilize the grand festival chorus
for concert in the Capitol grounds on
the evening of the 18th OF September. hav-
ing the east front of the Capitol Illuminated
by gas and an aerial display of fireworks.
the firing to take place from the grounds
OF the new library building. but as the
committee has from the beginning acted
upon the principle of making no contracts
except where the money was in hand. these
matters are held in allegiance. We hope,
however. to have an evening concert and
an illumination of the building.
The additional legislation that this COM
mittee will require will be, first. Joint
ItSOlulfOn tfdIullS us lDt use O1 lnt ndS8
and decorations to be secured from the WaR
and Navy Departments; second. a reeolu-
ton making the 18th Of September. 1888. Q
holiday for the District Of Columbia
Program Of Exercises.
The program of the ceremonies at the
Capitol will be as follows:
Concert on a chime of twelve bells from
until O'Clock.
Music by the United States Marine Band
Prayer by Rev. William Paret, d. ID.
bishop of Maryland.
Dudley Bucks Festival, TIE Deum, in =
fiat, sung by the grand chorus of over Loo
voices
Introduction of the President OF the
United States by Lawrence Gardner, chair.
man of general committee.
Address. President Grover Cleveland
Music, United States Marine Band.
Grafton, William Writ Henry.
Music by the grand chorus.
Address for the United States Sonata
Vice President A. E. Stevenson.
Music. United States Marine Band.
Address for the House Of Representatives
Speaker Chas. F. Crisp.
Music by the grand chorus
Address for the Supreme Court OF the
United States. Chief Justice Fuller.
Music. United States Marine Band
Address for the District Of Columbia. MI.
John w. Ross. president of the Board OK
Commissioners.
Music. America" United States Murine
Band. grand chorus and audience.