Evening star., 1896-12-31
THE INAUGURAL BALL
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Mckinley and Hobart being pendant from
a blue and gray silk ribbon with an Amerf-
can flag at the top holding the pin of the
badge. The blue and gray ribbon has, in
gold letters, the following inscription:
Shenandoah Valley.
Ex-Confederates.
Canton. O., Oct. 8. 1896
There should be no north, no south, no
east, no west, but common country
Washington
Mr.. Funkhouser told the reporter that it
was the intention to bring a similar party
to Washington to participate in the In
auguratfon parade, and when asked IL the
members would be uniformed. replied that
such was the intention.
"1'ney will wear gray hats" he said.
"and gray mackintoshes lined with blue,
thus carving out the Illustration Of the
sentiment they will exemplify." Mr.. Funk
hcuser said that any suggestions presented
by those in charge of the inaugural cere-
monies in relation to such unforming how
ever, would be gladly received. 1t was the
sintention Of those he represented to come
as a republican club, the visitors to Canton
having organized q permanent association
under the name Of The Shenandoah VAL
ley Patriotic Legion" of which Mr.. Funk
houSer is president.
At the Conference.
At the conference mentioned above Mr..
to the reporter, and it was thought that
the presence Of 1000 members of the Pa
triotic Legion and similar clubs headed by
squadron of 200 or 300 mounted men
would be very attractive feature of the
parade. The gray slouch hats and mack
intoshes were not considered In the nature
of uniforms to which objections could be
raised. and the probabilities are that the
civic committee will recommend to the ex-
ccutive committee that this feature of the
parade be introduced. 1t Is also probable
that brigade of the civic division devoted
TO clubs from the south will be formed
and will be headed by the Patriotic Legion.
Civic Organizations Coming.
Chairman Warner of the civic organiza-
tions committee is in receipt of letters
daily containing suggestions about the civic
feature of the inauguration parade. One of
these is to the effect that a novel feature
might be made by organizing representa-
ton Of the sound money newspapers Of the
country, a feature which attracted general
attention in the round money parade in
New York. of which Gen. Porter was grand
marshal. This proposition has the indorse-
ment Of Gen. Porter. Another letter is
from c. E. Ferguson. president of the Chi
oago Commercial Club. No. l, asking for
position in line and promising to come
with thousand men. representing the best
business interests OF Chicago.
G. H. Mcdaniel, secretary of the first
William Mckinley club formed N the
United States, has asked for good po-
sition in line. The organization halls from
Philadelphia, and will be nicely uniformed
and bring its own band.
The A. c. Harmer Clubs of Philadelphia
and Germantown, the David Martin Club of
the nineteenth ward, Philadelphia; the
Anti-Cobden Club of Philadelphia. the Har-
r.son Club, with 600 members, of Philadel-
phia, and the VIM. r. Leeds Club also of
Philadelphia, have signifed their intention
OF participating in the parade. Mr.. Geo.
c. Lewis, the able. energetic and affable
secretary of the civic committee, is kept
busy answering inquiries and sending out
requests for necessary information. He will
send out tomorrow letters to leading news
papers throughout the country, asking their
assistance in working up a sentiment favor
able to making the civic features of the
parade large and varied.
Notes and News.
The following committee meetings will be
held today: Auditing. $3.50 PM; civic or
ganizations, $3.50 pm; invitations and
tickets, p.m; military organizations, 7:3O
pm; ball room decorations, 7:3O pm: ex-
ecutive board of the civic committee, $3.50
pm. Captain Hunt of Battery B, Pennsyl-
vania National Guard has secured quarters
for his men and gums at the Independent
Ice Company building on Water street.
The ice company horses to the number of
sixty have been engaged for the inaugura-
tion parade.
The Sd Brigade of the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard has made inquiries for quar-
ters during the inauguration period.
Chairman Wright of the public comfort
committee reports that accommodations
for 1,941 persons have been examined and
accepted. and 1O2 windows offered for rent
CT Pennsylvania avenue, 18th street and
9TH street.
Decorations and Illumination.
The meeting of the committee on street
decorations at the board of trade last night
was largely attended and the interest
evino ed by the committeeman assures
very successful result from the efforts of
this important body. Chairman Wine stated
that the oontrac; for the $4,000 paper flags
which it was decided to purchase some time
ago lad been awarded and that the manu-
facturers had been directed to send them to
the committeeman assigned to their dis
tribution. These gentlemen and the ter
rite ry they will each attend TO are fol-
lows: ]. F. Jarvis, for distribution on
pennsylvania avenue. between 1st and Sd
tween Sd and ~ streets; F. A. Tschiffely,
to 9th street; Charles Leonardo, to 7th
street; John A. ,Luttrell to 9th street;
James F. Oyster. to 10th street; H. Q.
Towles, to 11th street; George w. Coch-
ran. to 18th street; B. H. Stinemetz, to 18th
street; Rufus H. Darby to 14th street.
S. G. Cornwell, to 18th street: F. ]. Hell
berger, on 18th street and to Madison
street; Charles Kraft, to 10th street; b.
F. Wbiteside, to Doth street; Nelson H.
Duvall l street between Goth and 21st
streets; DR.. W. G. Duckett, around Wash
ington Circle to 23d street.
1t was also determined that these flags
which are intended for the decoration of
windows and projections on the fronts Of
houses along the line of parade, should be
given only to those who will agree to IL
illuminate the rooms when the flags appear
This was in line with the suggestion of
Chairman NJ. l. Weller of the committee
on street iluminations and fireworks VINO
was pres ent. that Chairman Wines COM
mittee and his own should work in unison.
Chairman Weller outlined the plan for the
erection of arches at the functions of in
tersecting streets ard Pennsylvania ave-
nue along the line Of the Inauguration pa
rade, which contemplates their decoration
with the colors of the respec tive states and
territories, whose names they will bear, as
described In The Evening Star yesterday.
Chairman Wine suggested that the author
tiles Of the states be communicated with
and offered the privilege of decorating the
arches as they might see proper. No de-
cision was reached on this, however but
1t will be probably recommended to the
executive committee.
Messrs. w. H. Hills, G. R. Ponl and
George w. Barnes, architects, were ap-
pointed by Chairman Wine as a subcom-
mittee to consider designs for the arches
Public Building Decoration.