Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-12
THE WORK GOES on.
What Was Done ut the Meeting Yesterday of
the Inaugural; Committee.

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| At the meeting Of ;he executive committee on
the inaugural ceremonies ut their headquarters
/ yesterday afternoon a considerable amount OF
I important business transacted. The first
matter TO be taken up the appointment of
the committees which had not yet been named.
Mr.. ". II. Slack. chairman Of the committee
on music, submitted the following the list Of
his assistants: Dr. Ernest F. King, vice chair
man; Mr.. John P. Laurence. secretary; Herman
c. Rakeman, Josef T. Caspar, Chas. S. Eliot,
Hubbard T. Smith. Harry C. Sherman, Ernest
Lent, Henry J. Reed, Walter Gould, W. Bruce
King, Marcellus Bailey, Snndford Kellogg,
Francis Riggs Geo. Eustis, Blair Lee. Wood
bury Blair. W. Y. r. Berry. Montgomery Blair
J. }. Darlington. f. II. Droop. Henry Eber-
bach, Frank Metzerott. Arnold Hague, Ward
Thorn. John Poor, A. C. Barney, Albert Cliff
ford, Chss- NJ. Ffouit, A. Irving Ross, Robt.
Chiffon, A. b. iegare. F. F. Becker. Il. j.
Wynne. John Boeder. W. ii. Daniel. Frederick
Mckinney. Barry Buckley. Louis Belrose jr.,
Geo Lathrop Brantley. Clifford Richardson, r.
+. shepard. VI. V. C. Woodruff. Archibald
Hopkins. Arthur Brice. Wp C. Hill, Jas. ".
Johnston. Melville Church, A. ID. Addison,
Geo. HELEN. Frank Harrison. W. J. Wallace
Chas L. McCauley. II. d. Cooke. Dr. F. e.
Barbarin. +. II. Barbarin, L. W. Stone, J. Van
Ness Philip. Capt. T. A. NAHUM, II. J.. West and
Frank L. Howe.
Chief Paris. chairman of the committee on
safety a. the ball. reported his committee as
follows: John ID. Entwisle secretary; j. ].
jones. Alfred ). Wilson. Pliny Hough. J. +.
Jones. ". i. Belt. J. y. Lehman. Samuel Il.
Martin, Patrick r. Noone, Zedick Williams
Timothy Brown, George ". Neal. Charles
Burke. ". 4. Dixon. J. L. Young. J. d. p.
shy er, Thomas Griffin. C. A. Kreamer. Frank
Wagner, G. A. Mcclure and W. L. Robinson.
INVITING MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS.
Col COrbin. vice chairman of the committee
on military organizations. started discussion
a. to the opinions Of the committee on the mil
itsrv parade on the 4th Of March 1t was finally
decided that If the committee sent ont invita-
tions to organizations throughout the country
II would impose a certain measure Of RESPONSE
bility upon the Committee and that 1t would be
better simply to send out notices 20 the COVER
nors OF the several states with tho request that
II there are any organizations in their states
that purpose coming on to the Inauguration
they notify the authorities here to that effect
IL is expected that there will be n very large
Attendance of the various state guards and de-
dached companies who will come on to the
Inauguration Of their own accord and the COM
mittee does not feel able willing to shoulder
any OF the expenses nvolved by them in coming.
Capt Bliss, representing Gen. Schofield, the
chairman of the reception committee, made a
report Of his list of names. which for the pres
ent withheld for correction.
Mr.. Jos. J. Darlington appointed attor-
ney TO the executive committee with the duty
Of drawing up all contracts and performing all
the other legal business that may be necessary.
GUARDING EXPENDITURES.
Upon the suggestion OF A. T. Britton the fol-
lowing order was adopted: No expenditure Of
money shall be made any Indebtedness in
Cured. nor any contract be entered into by any
officer subcommittee without the express
approval OF the executive committee or Its
chairman: and no indebtedness will be recog-
nized or paid except for the amount thus ex-
pressly authorized.
Copies OF all contracts must be signed by the
chairman of the executive committee, and such
contracts shall be filed with the executive COM
mittee before same shall take effect
No money shall be disbursed by the treas
urer, except in payment of checks bearing the
approval % the chairman Of the executive COM
mittee. James l.. Norris and countersigned by
J. Fred Kelley. secretary of the executive COM
mittee.
The treasurer shall report to the executive
committee. ut each meeting thereof. the
amount Of disbursements and the balances on
hand.
IL is deemed advisable to announce that
while the several committees herein named
will spare no pains or exertion TO extend to all
visitors a hearty welcome and to make every
possible provision for their comfort. whether
coming individuals or associations or mill
tary organizations. that the free entertainment
or power. and that applications of SUCH n
character will be considered. They hope, how
ever. assisted and sustained by all classes of
citizens, 70 keep prices of every variety of
vice down TO Ordinary rates. and can be relied
on i'll every way 10 prevent extortion or ex-
travagant charges.
PLACES TO EAT AND SLEEP.
VI. |. Weller, from the committee on public
comfort asked for authority to advertise in the
local daily papers n notification OF al! having
accommodations for visitors during the in
suguration to file their addresses and number
they can accommodate with the committee
This was agreed to. and Mr.. Weller also pre-
sented a request that he he empowered TO en-
ploy paid help The special standing committee
on employees agreed to allow the committee on
public comfort clerk. messenger and two in
spectOrs for the present.
4 communication from the Worlds Fair
Visitors Alliance. requesting permission to
erect twenty information booths. was referred
to the committee OIL parks. reservations and
privileges.
Maj. ii. l.. Biscoe. chairman of the committee
on transportation. reported that there had
nothing Vet been heard from the presidents of
the trunk lines 10 whom had been referred the
question of rates.
Committee meetings have been announced as
follows: Military organizations this afternoon
at O'Clock: civic organizations. 80 O'Clock
this evening; parks, reservations and privileges
FRIDAY at clock; carriages, Monday at 7
O'Clock; bail room Illumination, Friday at 8
O'Clock. and street decorations. Tuesday at 100
O'Clock.
TO PAINT THE SKY.
The committee on fireworks and street ilIu-
mination organized last evening, when twenty
five members were present. Mills Dean. chair
man. presided, with John st Clarke secretary.
After discussion j; resolved 10 invite rep
resentativeS OF the diHeren; fireworks manu-
featuring concerns 10 meet the committee next
Wednesday evening aud give estimates for a
display on the basis of x. 1000. So 900 and
$1,000. The following subcommittee were ap-
pointed, with Chairman Dean and Secretary
Clarke ex-Oficio members of each.
Fireworks ". A. Mckenny. chairman; W
/. ODOnHel, Chaplin Brown, Harry King and
l.. ii. Poole.
Parade of flambeau clubs-James W. Greer
chairman; Edward ii. Thomas. j. Il. Little
Angus McSween and q. VI. Fague
Street illumination. A. CHlp. chairman: j.
j. Sheehy. f. NJ. Cieary, ". q. Himrod and c.
q. Sloan.
THE COST To MAINTAIN ORDER.
Maj Moore las submitted to the Commits
sloners an estimate as TO the expenses nee
essary for maintaining order during the inau-
guration week of March 1, 1898.
The amount estimated for is IS, 200 which he
recommends be secured from Congress for the
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