The evening times., 1895-10-03

The Commissioners received today a tel
egram from the Liberty Bell committee In
Philadelphia accepting with pleasure the
| tender of luncheon made by the Washing
| ton Board of Trade, which will be given to-
morrow at the board rooms soon after the
arrival of the party.
The bill will be in charge of an official
escort, composed as follows:
Official escort-Hon. Charles F. Warwick,
| mayor OF Philadelphia.
Committee of councils of the city of Phil
adeIphia, Charles X. Smith chairman.
Common council-Thomas L. Hick, James
NJ. Hibhs, John NJ. Stratton, Samuel Good
| man, Charles F. Iseminger, Ellsw orth H.
Hulls, T.. Cortland Horr, William Van
Osten, Thomas Firth, William W. Allen.
William II. Bristow.
Select eouncil-Edward W. Patton, 10
seph Fl. Brown, Henry Clay, William G.
rutherford, Hugh Black, VILLAIN Nc
Mullen, Joseph II. Klemmer, James II.
Anderson, VIM. McCoach, Isaac d. Het-
zell, VIM. F. Brown, Thos. j. Ryan.
MORE DISTINGUISHED MEN.
wencel Hartman, president of common
council; James L. Miles, president OF select
council; G. W. Kochersperger, secretary;
Charles b. Hall, sergeant at arms, COM
mon council; James Franklin, sergeant at
arms, select council
President Judge, NJ Russell Thayer; gen.
eral agent Pennsylvania Railroad, W. j.
Latta; assistant general passenger agent
Pennsylvania Railroad, George w. Boyd;
director of public works, Thomas n. Thomp-
son; director of public safety, Abraham II.
Better. president department OF charities
and correction, william II Lambert; city
controller, John II. Walton; city solicitor,
j. l.. Kjnsey; register of wills, Elias L.
Smithers; city commissioner, Jacob Wilde
more; chief of bureau OF city property and
custodian OF State House and bell, A S.
Eisenhower, secretary to the mayor, John
X. Mccarthy; police surgeon, Thomas II.
Andrews, NJ b.: United Press representa-
tive, Harry p. Wilson.
INFANTRY AS ESCORT.
The Washington Light Infantry has been
detailed and Will serve as escort, the mat
ter being definitely announced by Col.
Moore to-day, and the Marine Band has
been asked to supply the music.
1t may not be positively known until to-
morrow morning that the band will at
tend. but no doubt is expressed that the
desired permission will be given. .
A conference will be held this afternoon
between President Ross, of the board OF
Commissioners, and President Whelpley,
of the board of trustees, nth reference to
the closing of the high ochcois tomorrow.
as suggested by representatives OF the pa
triotic bodies at meeting with the Com
missioners held yesterday.
battalion of the High School Cadets,
to be made up OF representatives OF each
company. will have a place in the line with
the Washington Light Infantry, the reg
ular escort.
PATRIOTS ARE INTERESTED.
The train is expected to arrive at the
Baltimore & Potomac railroad station at
1917. Care will therefore be taken to
have the escort on hand in due season.
The train Will be placed on the Sixth street
siding, adjoining the park.
The Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the
American Revolution, Daughters OF the
Revolution. and other patriotic bodies. will
participate in the ceremonies attending the
reception.
The president of the Sons of the American
Revolution, G. Brown Goode has issued
the following call:
Members of the society Of the Sons Of
the American Revolution are requested to
Meet al the Baltimore md Potomac railroad
station on Friday, October 4. at noon, to
welcome the committee escorting the
Liberty Beir' from Philadelphia to the
Atlanta Exposition. Members are re-
quested 10 wear the insignia OF the society