The times., 1898-08-30

1t was desired in former years to erect
arches similar to those proposed Tor
the forthcoming scheme of decora-
ton but that all the members
of these committees had, after care
full consideration of the matter,
| frowned upon the proposal. The chief
difficulty seemed TO be in the great width
of the Avenue. Arches have been success
fully erected in other large cities, he
said, where many of the main streets
are little more than alleys in width. but
10 erect them here would be expensive.
impracticable, and dangerous.
Mr.. Dickson referred to the accident
which occurred in 1871 when a large arch
| fell at the corner of Sixth Street and the
Avenue, and came near killing number
of persons.
the same opinion the latter stating that
all the inaugural committees of the past
score OF years had looked upon the erec-
ton of arches in Washington as inn
practicable. The matter was upon mo-
ton of Mr.. Dickson. referred to the COM
mittee on street and decorations.
News From Camp WikOf.
Secretary Alvey then read the following
telegram from the select committee,
which was sent to Montauk Point to 4ex-
anime into the immediate needs of the
District regiment:
4 Camp wikoff,
Montauk Point August 2S.
| Major Richard Sylvester, Washington ID. c.:
After careful examination DIR. johnson pro-
| nounces the condition of the District men to be
highly satisfactory, with their present needs am
ply satisfied. Mr.. George c. Lewis, OF the Red
| Cross, secured from that society load of deli
cacies. which delivered in camp this after
| noon. JAMES F.. BELL,
| Chairman Committee.
The Work Divided.
Major Sylvester then announced the
full committee of arrangements, each
member of which has been assigned to a
Craftsmanship of one of the subcommit-
tees, as follows:
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed chairmen of the various committees
as set opposite their names, and four
others, to whom no definite duties have
yet been assigned are held in reserve to
take charge of such additional committees
as future developments may make neces-
sary.
HARRY L. WEST Vice Chairman.
T. FREDERICK ALVEY, Secretary.
John JOY Edison. .,..,.......Co Committee Finance
Edward J. Stellwagen.. Committee on Tickets
| and Invita- ons
Fred L. Harries. ...........C Commi tee on dges
Dr. Francis r. Lane. Committee on Programs
Theodore W. Noyes.........-.. Committee On P iesl
Gen John NJ Wilson. Committee on Reserva-
tion and Grounds
Col T. A. Bingham. Vice Chairman, Comm tie,
! Reservation and Grounds
Frank A. Vanderlp. Auditing Committee
j. Henry Small, Jr..... Committee oil Flowers
and WreatAs
Isadore saks. Committee on Transportation
W. II. Moses Committee on Decoration
s. W. Woodward. 1900. c. mmittGe Reception
W. 5. Hutchns. e.. Committee on Street Railway
Emil G. Schafer. Committee Cfnveyances
Col. Chas. Haywood. Committee Sailors and
Marines
A. Hendricks Committee on Veteran O-ganizat on
Z. c. Jones. Committee on Labor Organizations
]. Holsworth Gordon. Committee Pubic Orde
Z. Is. Hay.-...............-..C Committee on Music
y T. Young .......-...----------
J. Nota McCill. ........ Committee on Prvil ge:
Louis d. Wine. Committee On Street Decorati n
j. r. Marshall. Committee Designs for Stands
Col. II. May. Committee On Military osg,n zitionf
Allison Nailor, Jr-.... Committee on RefreshnI mt
William Dickson. ....................f..-- :.
Geo. W. Evans. Committee on Civic Organization
Maj. C. A. Fleetwood. Committee on INFO nation
". A. Wimsatt ..........: Committee on d
Rev. George F. Dudley. ........--.......----
Mrs. N. NJ. North. Committee Serving Re-
fresnments
Arthur o'Niell. Committee en- Comfort
Rev. II. \. Couden. n........-.............--
New Committees
In announcing these chairmen of sub
committees Major Sylvester said that
each was entitled TO the privilege of APP
pointing as many members as he thought
proper in order to afford an opportunity
for the host of citizens who want TO help
make the reception a success.
The following committees were also an
nounced:
Medals-Harry L. West, Gen. Arthur
Hendricks. Col Allison Nailor, Louis d.
Wine, and Walter S. Hutchins.
Select Committee on the condition of the
regiment-Dr. H. Z. L. Johnson, Major
James E. Bell, Capt. j. Harrison john
son, Capt. T. NJ. Exley, and Major Edwin
II. Neumeyer.
! Finance committee-John Joy Edison,
chairman; the Washington Post, the
Evening Star. The Washington Times,
Clarence Norment, Central National
Bank; Charles c. Glover, Riggs National
Bank; A F. Fox, Columbia, National
Bank; Charles ]. Bell, American Security
and Trust Company; E. L. Johnson, Citi-
Zens' National Bank; S. Thomas Brown,
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank,
Georgetown; Jesse b. Wilson, Lincoln
National Bank; Charles ]. James, Ma
tional Bank of Washington; John E.
Herrell National Capital Bank; Thomas
j. Jones, National Safe Deposit. Savings,
and Trust Company; Matthew G. Emery,
Second National Bank; George c. Hen
ming, Traders National Bank; f. c. Ste
| vens. West End National Bank; F. H.
Smith. Union Savings Bank; William Os-
car Roome, American Savings Bank;
Thomas Somerville, Archibald Greenlees
S. w. Woodward Isador Saks, Samuel
Bleber, James F. Oyster, Thomas w.
Smith, William b. Hibbs, Louis p. Shoe
maker, of Brightwood, w. J. Stephenson
William A Porterfield, James L. Norris,
George w Evans, and tfle disbursing Of
ficers of the executive departments of th5
Government.
| Select committee on investigation for
relief and securing employment for the
| volunteers after they have been muster
ed ou&t of service-Edward ]. Roache,
| chairman and four additional members
whose names will be announced later.
| The last-named committee was origi-
| nally known as the committee on investi-
CATION for relief but upon motion of j
Nota McGill was changed as to include
the important matter of securing employ
ment of volunteers who left lucrative po-
sitions and lost them in enlisting in the
| army.
A Timely Resolution
The ideas of Mr.. McGill were formulated
into the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the chairman of this meeting ap
point committee of five to arrange for receiv
ing and listing applications for employment from
| the members of the District of Columbia Noiun'
teer Regiment and that all business men and en-
/ ployers within the District of Columbia be re-
| duested to confer with such special committee
when in need of clerks other assistants.
Instead of having two committees, one
known as the relief committee and the
other as the employment committee both