Evening star., 1897-01-15
Quarters in Public Buildings Secured
for Pennsylvania Troops.
new YORK REGIMENTS WITHDRAW
Notes Of the Progress Of Prepara-
tons for the Inauguration.
ACTION OF COMMITTEES

A0Jt. Gen- InOmaS j. stewart OF the
Pennsylvania National Guard, who has
the rank of major general, left for his
home in Harrisburg this afternoon. He
stated to a Star reporter before his depar-
ture that he had made arrangements for
the quartering of the Pennsylvania mill
tia in the Interior Department, the Post
Office Department and portions of the
State, War and Navy Department.
I'VE will come in full force" he re-
marked, heartily. "The railroads have
shown very kind disposition to treat us
well. and our men are nearly all anxious
to turn out in honor Of Maj Mckinley. 1
was very much gratifed at my reception
by the heads of the departments here, and
they expressed themselves as perfectly
satisfied with the rigid rules which have
been drawn up for the guidance of our
men. and especially with our system Of
sentinel service that will be observed while
are here
Gen. Stewart had pleasant goodbye in
terview with Chairman Bell.
Among Chairman Bells callers today
were Mr.. Joseph H. Manley of Maine and
number of members of the executive
committee. who looked over the progress
being made by their respective committees.
The agreement for the use of the Pension
building has not yet been signed, as one
or two changes are found to be desirable.
Still Anxious for State Arches.
The committee on street illuminations
and fireworks will meet tonight at head
quarters, and 1t is understood that the
recommendation to have state arches erect
ed at the intersection of the various streets
with the avenue along the line of the
parade will again be urged upon the ex-
ecutive committee for adoption. Chairman
Michael /. Weller said he would have on
hv
Roginski, of one of the proposed arches.
so that ocular demonstration could be
given of what his committee wanted. The
design includes an arrangement Of electric
lights, IA in number, swung across the
street upon a cable between tan poles 1t
is not regarded as al all probable, however,
that the executive committee will recon-
slider its recent declination to approve the
plan.
Representatives of the General Electric
Lighting Co. of New York arrived this
morning to submit designs and bids for the
illumination of the ball room.
Rates From New York Too High.
Capt. Allison Nailor of the military COM
m'ttee is in receipt of a letter from the
adjutant of the list New York Regiment
notifying him that the officers of the regi-
r1ent at recent meeting had determined
to rescind their former action deciding to
participate in the inaugural parade and
announcing that the regiment would not
come. This announcement came in the ma
ture Of a surprise, the list had nearly
completed its arrangements for the trip
here, and negotiations were in progress
looking to Its occupancy of the Washing
ton Lig ht Infantry armory during It's stay
in Washington. 1t is understood that the
reason the regiment officials changed their
minds was en- account of the high rates
for transportation demanded by the rail-
roads. On former inaugural occasions the
railroad companies have given round
trip rate from New York at the price of
single trip ticket, but this time the road,
demand s. for the service.
1t Is probable that the I'D New York
Regiment will follow the example of the
list, and that other New York military
bodies VIII forego their present intention
to participate in the parade for the same
reason.
Organizations and Their UnifOrms.
The civic committee reports that the fol-
lowing organizations have sent notifications
Of their intention TO march in the parade:
Young Mems Blaine Club Of Cincinnati,
$50 men. attired in regulation overcoats,
white high hats, canes and gloves to match
with a band of fifty pieces.
Allegheny County Six-Footer Club of
Pittsburg, 100 men, uniformed in blue
swallow-tail coats with yellow trimmings
ard the Midget Drum Corps Of twelve
pieces.
Matthew s. Quay Club, Philadelphia;
seventy-five men. and band of sixteen
pieces The men will wear slate colored
overcoats and high silk hats.
Chairman Wrights report today showed
accommodations had been registered for
u AZ persons. and places where $500 peo-
pie can be served with meals at one time.
40 windows and twelve balconies from
winch the parade can be viewed have been
recorded; SO horses for hire on Inaugural
ton day have also been registered.
Interesting Committee Meetings,
The first meeting Of the military COM
mittee was held last night and was largely
attended Chairman Cecil Clay, who pre-
sided, defined the duties of the body to the
gathering. which are, as is well known by
readers of The Star, to keep a record of the
military organizations which will come to
the Inauguration, to meet them upon their
arrival i'll Washington, escort them to their
quarters and generally oversee the arrange
ments for their comfort and entertainment
Assistant Adjutant General Stewart Of the
Pennsylvania State National Guard was
present at the meeting and promised the
appearance in the parade of an almost
complete representation of the keystone
state militia, including Governor Hastings
and his staff.
The banquet committee met last night
and adopted the design for the supper tick
cts submitted by Mr.. Andrew Boyd, and
decided TO recommend that he be awarded
the contract to print 10000 of Them The
tINhCtS VIII DedI d picture OF president Nc
kinley end will be otherwise attractive. II
was also determined to build kitchen on
the parking at the G street side of the
pension building. extending from the en-
trance toward 4th street for a distance of
200 feet.
Messrs. Benjamin Butterworth and ]. l..
Norris had pleasant interview yesterday
with Secretary Carlisle in relation to the
desired illumination of the treasury build
Ing. Mr.. Carlisle said he wished to do
everything In his power to aid In making
the celebration of President McKinley's in
arsurAtion as successful as possible, and
STATED that he would instruct the super
visihs architect to prepare an estimate Of
the cost OF an appropriate illumination of
the BUILDING. which the committee repre-
sented by his callers would submit TO Con-
greSS.
Indians May Appear I'm Line.
The executive committee of the committee
on civic organizations met late yesterday
afternoon at headquarters. 1t was decided