The morning times., 1896-12-13
MUST PAY THEIR OWN BILLS
Inaugural Committee So Advises
All Visitors.
WARM WELCOME EXTENDED
Chairman Bell and His Lieutenants
Hold an Executive SeSsion-Res-
oIutions of Thanks TO Secretary
of War and Others-Ail SubcoIn-
InitteeS Launched.

The executive Committee for inaugural
week got Down to work last night in the
directors loom of the American security
aud Trust Company and dispatched nearly
all Of the preliminary work
Mir. &. j. Bell, general chairman, presided,
anu tc Ok occasion to compliment the various
suDchairmen on the zeal with which they
have severally done their work up to date.
Mr.. Bell also made a brief speech, opening
tne meeting, III which he formally aCkT OWL
edged the honor of his appointment, stated
that party considerations would not enter
INTO any of the matters OF business OF the
Inauguration, and that he had selected the
various subchair men as uumeI oIsiy as
possible with a view TO their previous ex-
perience iii the work Tor such occasions
MIR. George II. Walker was secretary OF
the meeting.
A FEEBLE ATTENDANCE
John W. Thompson, Chapln Brown, Gen.
II. V. Boynton, Thomas Someryllle, b. II.
Warner, II. a Willard, L. /. Wright, Judge
iIon S9hn e o GhaneY Capt F. tsi Gen
Gen. George B Williams, 7. F. l ossle, NJ
/. Weller, Simon Wolf, John B Wight, Col
A. 7 Britton, Judge Long, member of the
national committee from Colorado, Crosby
Noyes, III on. Beriah wilkins, EenJaml Eut-
terworth, Col. w. w. Dudley, c. c. Glover,
II f. Davis, Ross Perry, Hon. a. NJ. Clapp
+. Cooke and M NJ. Holland.
The appointment of the various officers
and chairInen as selected by MIR. Bell was
confirmed, incl uding that OF Mir. Frederick
"A. Holden, who was announced last night
as bCokkeeper of the executive committee.
HE subciIairInen announced the oa Us and
hours OF meeting for their eSDectiye com
Inittees, these to be given out later.
CHARITY IS CUT OFF
Mr.. Bell was empo wered 10 fill, on CON
ference with the subchairmen, any yacan-
cies on committees that may be caused by
Implications or names for which purpose
the names submitted by the caaiTHeH will
be gone over before the personnel is an
nounced. Mr.. Bell does not make any
other appointments on tue 5ubc0GHItteeS.
resolution was passed declaring that
while no pains would be spared 10 extend
q hearty welcome TO all visitors and make
all possible provisions for their comfort
ltary organizations, free entertainment will
De Furnished TO none No applications Of
such nature Will be considered nor VIII
The committee entertain any proposition
for The IA ym N of any par,Ir J:.r expenses
OF visiting organizations The committee
VIII keep prices for service down to an
arbitrary rate 50 as to prevent eXtortiOn
or eXtravaEaDt charges
The con4nlittee's action as to appllca-
ttonS for aid as to expenses viii be printed
and sent to all such applicants.
Subchairuen reported their work up
to date and talked over matters generally.
THANKS FOR FAVORS
resolution Of thanks was passed to the
Secretary OF War for his tender for the
uHt VI NISitlhE vi
sucn parts OF the Arm and Navy baiiding
as are under his control.
A resolution was also passed thanking
The board or trade FOR Ute offer of It's
rooms in the Anes building for committee
work, the offer having been conveyed by
Secretary John b. Wight.
Also a vote of thanks was given to the
independent Ice Company for its offer of
ice for the bah "a nd FOR the local and na-
tiOnal headquarters.
The matter or the place for the ball was
The question Will probably be bettled at
the meeting which Will be held on next
Saturday night at the committees head
quarters, the regular day or meeting TO
be Saturday. at z 30 ID. m