Evening star., 1897-01-26
PICTURESQUE FEATURE
Indians Will Participate in the Inaugural
Procession.
Gen. Porter and His Assistants Com.
ing to Wnshington-The National
League of Republican Clubs.

The proposition of the civic committee
to secure the attendance of a number Of
Indians from western tribes to participate
In the inaugural parade. which was
warmly approved by the executive commit
tee and Grand Marshal Porter, seems to be
in fair way of being carried out, and the
indications are that about one hundred and
fifty red men will appear in line. The fea-
ture is expected to be extremely interest,"
ing and picturesque, as the Indians will
march In their own distinctive dress, with
all the paint and ornaments they wear on
gala occasions. The effort to secure the
presence of the students from Carlisle has
not abated, and 1T Is very likely that these
young Indians who are being advanced so
rapidly up the plane of civilization will
appear In conjunction with the representa-
tives OF their race who have had none of
the advantages enjoyed by themselves.
Public Comfort Arrangements.
chairman Wrights report today from the
public comfort committee showed that ac-
commodations for 26, 4SS persons had been
registered and inspected, and places re-
corded where meals alone could be secured
for 101 Three hundred and seventeen
windows along the line of parade have
been put on the list. and 1903 horses re-
ported as obtainable for parade purposes
The General Guy V. Henry Garrison, No.
43. Regular Army and Navy Union, of this
city, has applied for a position in the liz
augural parade.
General Porter Colonel Corbin and Mr..
A. Noel Brakeman will be at headquarters
tomorrow and Thursday, and it is expected
that additional developments regarding the
plan of the parade will be made during
| their stay.
President D. D. Woodmansee Of the Ma
tional League of Republican Clubs will
also reach the city from Cincinnati tomor-
row to consult with General Porter and
Chairman B. H. Warner who is also mar
| shall Of the civic division, over the uartici-
| patton of league clubs in the parade.
Finance Committee and Ball Tickets,
At the meeting Of the finance committee
| last night Chairman John w. Thompson
announced that $S2, ,156.25 Of the guarantee
fund of s53,625 had been paid in. The re-
manning installments subscriptions will
| be due February l and 15 1t was expect
ed that the committee would arrange plans
| for the sale of ball and concert tickets at
the meeting, but the small attendance of
members prevented such action.
From the proceeds Of these tickets 1t Is
| expected the expenses of the inaugural
| celebration will be fully met, so that the
guarantee fund will be returned to its sub
scribers, and consequently the most ap-
prcpriate method of disposing Of them will
| be sought. 1t is believed that the plan
| followed eight years ago by the late Geo.
E. Lemon, who was then chairman of the
| finance committee, to allow no ticket to
leave the custody Of the committee until
paid for in cash when received, will be
again adopted. By this system there is no
chance for loss by reason of the failure of
| agents to make returns for tickets put in
| their charge nor Tor delay in settling ac-
| counts such as would necessarily follow
| where tickets were placed in many different
places for sale