The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-29

N Plans For the Big Hall-How tho Ccle-
brations Are Managed.
The 4th of March is two months dis
tant, but preparations for the inaugu-
ration of Major Mckinley on that date
are we'll under way. The inaugural
committee is holding daily sessions and
the details of the ceremonies are being
worked out as rapidly as possible.
Chairman Bell of the committee has
been in New York consulting with Gen.
eral Horace Porter concerning the grand
inaugural parade, Of which the latter is
to be chief marshal. This parade prom
ises to be one of the largest and finest
ever held, although it's military features
may not be as prominent as in the past.
There seems to be some uncertainty
about the presence Of the Pennsylvania
national guard There have been many
inquiries at committee headquczters
relative to this body of troops, but no
definite information can be had. Gov
ernor Hastings and his staff will be
present, and it is suggested that prob
ably regiment or two from Philadel-
phia may be sent to represent the state.
but there is doubt about the full guard
being ordered to participate in the pa
rade.
For several inaugural sessions the
Pennsylvania national guard has been
the greatest feature Of the parade. Ap-
plications have been received from sew
eral independent companies in Pennsyl-
vania for place in line, among them
one from the Washington Light infantry
of Pittsburg. we'll drilled body Of men.
There will be.a good representation
Of military organizations from other
states, and the regular troops in and
about Washington will all be in line and
make brilliant display of themselves.
Four troops of the Sixth cavalry. known
in army circles as the Fighting Sixth"
are now stationed at Fort Meyer, just
across the Potomac from Washington.
They will be in the military demonstra-
tion with their celebrated mounted band.
The Third artillery, stationed at the
Washington arsenal, and the marine
corps, stationed at the navy yard, will
also turn out The District militia, con-
sisting of two or three regiments Of in
fantry, a battery Of artillery and troop
of cavalry, will be ordered out, together
with several independent military com.
panies in Washington.
Word has been received at committee
headquarters that the Seventy-first New
York regiment has completed arrange
ments for its inauguration trip. IL
has chartered special train of Sleep
ing cars and will come in ON the Balti-
more and Ohio on March 3. 1t is stated
that over 400 members of the regiment
have already pledged themselves to
come. Company Of the Thirteenth
New York regiment also contemplates
attending the Inauguration. and il
will. it is said, issue limited number
of invitations to members Of other COM
panies to accompany it. The Twen-
ty-second regiment Of the same state is
also considering the subject of taking
part In the inaugural parade.
At least two regiments of the Ohio
guard, numbering about 1900 men,
will participate in the inaugural parade.
They are the Sixteenth. including that
crack military company the Toledo Ca
diets, Colonel Fl. II. Bunker, and the
Second, Colonel Kuert. The railroad
officials have decided to make the rate
from Columbus for people in general
cent mile, or $11. for the round trip.
For the national guard from that point
it probably will be half q cent, or %. so
for the round trip. Perhaps other Ohio
regiments will take advantage Of this
cheap rate and join.
The inaugural ceremonies are largely
in the hands Of the people Of the Dis
trict They raise the money for the
different features, and if there Is any
money made ont Of the inaugural ball,
the rental of stands along the route of
the parade and from concerts they get
the benefit. A guarantee fund Of ESQ.,.
900 has been required. and there 10 now
within IS, 600 Of that amount sub
scribed.
The proposed departure from tho GUS
tom Of holding the inaugural ball in
the pension building has happily fallen
through. 1t was proposed to use the new
library building, one Of tho finest struc.
lures in the world for that purpose. but
thre was such general protest that the
scheme was abandoned and the big ball
will be held In the big, barnliks PEN
sion bureau building. where there II
plenty of room and where there are no
temptations to vandalism. ~ there
would be In the library.
Those who have laboed long to make
the national library the richest and
most artistic of its kind in the world
wers mortified at the proposition to pack
it with 5000 or 10, 900 people ON in.
auguration night. There are too many
evidences Of the irrepressible relic hunt.
or and the deliberate vandal in defaoe-
ments Of the capitol. the White House,
Washington monument and other pub.
lilo structures to warrant the beautiful
marbles, statuary, bronzes, carvings and
paintings Of the library immunity from
their destroying touch.
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