Evening star., 1897-01-06
Visiting Pension Building and Lo-
eating the Bands.
ORGANIZATIONS REPORTING IN
All Committees Pushing Forward
the Work .ntrusted to Them.
ESIGN Ms FOR ND S


| music stands will be located on the night
of the ball. The test made last night by
the Second Regiment Band effectually dis
posed of the proposition to station the
musicians in the second gallery, as the
| reverheration and echoes were little less
| than deafenfng, and harmony of effect
was impossible of attainment. Mr.. Bell
was accompanied by Mr.. Rust Marshall
and Mr.. James G. Hill, the well-known
architects, and views on the subject of To-
eating the stands to the best advantage
with the least encroachment upon the floor
space were exchanged. While no conclu-
sion was reached, it is probable that a
stand for the band will be erected at one
end of the pension court, while that for
| the orchestra will be placed on the side, IN
the center portion of the court, opposite
the fountain.
Representative Poole of New York has
| written Chairman b. H. Warner that the
Oneida Battery, a social, political and mil
ttary organization of Oneida, N. Y, which
| is not connected with the state militia will
probably participate in the inaugural cere-
monies. Mr.. Warner has also received
letter from Representative Burton Of Ohio
stating that the Iippecanoe Club of Cleve-
| land was coming. Inc First City Troop of
cleveland Will be the escort to President
| elect Mckinley.
First Lieut. ]. H. Stacy of the Newport
". - Artillery, accompanied by Mr.. G. l..
Scott. Is In Washington for the purpose of
securing quarters for $50 members of the
organization who will participate in the in
auguration parade. The party will come
by special train, which has already been
engaged. and will be accompanied by a
large number of friends. The George F.
Wetmore Club of Newport is expected to
accompany the Artillery, and take part in
the civic turnout.
Chairman Wright of the public comfort
tod
commodations for 1864 people have been
inspected and accepted, meals for 1900 al
one time assured and 15S windows offered
for rental.
The I'd Regiment of New Jersey will
bring 400 men. Coils. Holmes and Lee left
here this morning after looking over sew
eral eligible places in which to quarter the
troops, and selection will be made when
they report to the regiment.
Stationery Of Striking Design.
The new stationery to be used by the
executive and other inaugural committees
| IN their correspondence has been received
at headquarters, and the printing commit
| tee is receiving many compliments on the
| tasteful design adopted. The letter heads
| contain an engraving showing the United
States Capitol building in the background
with the rays of the setting sun irradiat-
iEg the heavens behind it. In the fore
ground under the national coat of arms is
Mckinley and Hobart, while on either side
are symbols of manufactures and agri-
culture. The whole is surmounted by a
scroll containing the words: Inaugural
right -hand corner are engraved the names
of the officers and members of the execu-
tive committee.
Designs to BE Beautiful.
The designs for the invitations and tick
cts of the inaugural ball which were ac-
cepted by Chairman Gibson and his COM
mfttee, who have spent much time and care
in their selection, will be ready for COPY
righting early next week, and the work of
preparing the finished products will be
then simultaneously commenced by the
bureau OF engraving and printing and Bal
ley, Banks & Biddle of Philadelphia Chair
man Gibson has had former experience in
important matters of this kind not only
In connection with preceding inaugurations,
put In his business capacity, and it is said
that the invitations, tickets and souvenirs
Will slrpass In artistic conception and ap-
propriate adornment anything ever pro-
Cuced for a similar occasion.
Aerial Display Of Fireworks.
The committee on 1lluminations and fire.
works at meeting last night, presided
over by Chairman M. l. Weller, decided to
have an aerial display of pyrotechnics on
the night of March 4, and to invite bids on
the basis OF an expenditure of 81 500 The
question Of the illumination of the city was
discussed, but no definite plans were ar
rived at regarding this feature. Chairman
Weller reported the results of the confer
ence he had earlier In the day with Chair
man Charles j. Bell which was over the
general subject Of the duties of the COM
mittee and the amount of money to be APP
portioned to it.
One-Third Paid In.
terday that 81, ,sO6.25 had been paid in by
contributors to the guarantee fund and de-
posted by him to the credit of the inau-
gural committee.
1t was announced yesterday that Gen.
Horace Porter, Chief of Staff A. Noel
Brakeman and Col. H. C. Corbin of the
army, who is adjutant general of the in
In Washington for the purpose of outlining
the work of the formation of the proc,
sion.
Stands Mt the Capitol. ~
The committee on parks and reservations
also held a meeting. Chairman Henry A.
Willard presided. The chief subject con-
sidered was the proposition to erect two
stands at the east front of the Capitol to
overlook the inaugural ceremony. Chair
man Willard was authorized to appoint q
committee Of three to consider this sug-
SestioE, win lnStructlonS 10 report to the
chairman.
A Club of Six-F0oters.
Gen. Horace Porter has forwarded to
Chairman Warner a letter from James E.
MsNary, adjutant Of the Allegheny County
Six-Footers' Club of Pittsburg, Pa, In
which he asks for position in line on in
arguration day. Mr.. McNary says the
club has been organized twelve years, and
each member is six feet tall or over The
club is equipped with full dress uniforms,
and presents unique appearance 1t will
send l00 men. -
More PhiladelPhians Coming.
The William R. Leeds Association OF
Philadeifnia. through its secretary, Quin-
ton Todd, has Informed the civic committee
that 1t wfal have $50 men in the inauRura-
tion parade, headed by the band of the 9Th
Regiment Of New Jersey. composed of
thirty-five pieces. The club memberr uin
be uniformed In silk high hats, dark uni
form overcoats. black trousers, kid gloves
and canes. and viii wear badges Presf--