The morning times., 1897-03-07
The LAST INAUGURAL EVENT
A Concert in Honor of the Ameri-
can People.
The Closing Scenes of a Now His
torical What II Cost
TO Get Souvenirs.

The last event OF the Inauguration fes-
night at the Pension Office, the program
being dedicated TO the people OF the
United States. The ballroom was not
less attractive than on the opening night,
with the exception, perhaps OF a wilt in
the leaves of the cut flowers and ever
green's. This, however, was only noted
by looking closely for it.
The managers estimated the crowd last
night at 5000 which, although very
large, was 1000 less than on Friday
night. There was more room, more per-
sonal comfort than on Friday night, a
special feature of the attendance being
the policemen, eighty-two of whom had
been detailed for this occasion in view
of the occurrences of Friday. This army
was without an occupation last night,
except after the concert, when thousands
stayed to see the lights go out, and some
incidentally to Smuggle a few souvenirs,
which ended in their being arrested.
One man stripped q half dozen flags
off one of the shields on the first balcony,
another was walking around with con-
traband roses, and a third was caught
with tell-tale smilaX sticking out of his
pocket Those who remained very late
had the experience of having the lights
put out while they fingered.
One ofthe attendants, Miss Cunningham.
was overcome and was removed to the
south gallery, and the Emergency wagon
sent for.
The program of the concert has already
been published, some of it's special fea-
lures being the numbers for the grand
chorus, which was directed by Prof Percy
S. Foster. The concluding number, THE
Star Spangled Banner was made pictur-
esque by the 500 singers waving little
'Old Glories" as they sang. Mr.. Her
bert, the director of the band, added Aud
Lang Syne" to the program, for which
| he andthe band were accordinglyap applauded
The dissolving views OF the late in
| auguration We're interspersed with
speeches, one by Chairman Bell OF the
executive committee, and another by
| Judge John C. Clancy, the chairman OF
| the music committee, under whose direc-
ton the concerts have been given. Both
| Of these gentlemen made their acknowl-
| edgments to all who had contributed to
| the success of the concerts, and the man
| ner in which they had been arranged ana
conducted. Mr.. Herbert was also in fol
the compliments and applause of the
| chorus.
The inaugural committee will not know
! before Monday the fianeial results OF
| their labors with accuracy, but Chairman
Bell said yesterday that ther ewas no doub
that they would come out even There
was enough already gone over and assured
to warrant that statement. He was bus,
with his assistants yesterday windin!
| up the affairs of the committee. He sac
the great crowd at the concert Fnda,
might was quite unexpected, and that ar
rangements would be made TO secure
better conduct of the affair for last night
Theinaugural committee requests that a.
government flags loaned for the Inaugural
decorations be returned TO the proper oi
flee at the War Department not later tha
tomorrow.
The contractors worked last night an
will work today to remove all the decora
tions SO as to turn over the buiidin:
tomorrow at a. IN. to the Pension Office
| authorities, as per contract