The evening times., 1898-10-15
HISTORIC CELEBRATION
Observance of Washington's
Centennial Anniversary.
MEETING OF THE CENTURIES
The Establishment of the Presnt
Seat OF Government Of the Ameri-
can Republic to Be Commemorate
ed-A Proposed Meeting of Promf-
nent Citizens.


and interesting movement, and one cal
culated to be of benefit to the District
of Columbia, has just been inaugurated,
and has met with flattering approval
1t is a proposition to appropriately cele-
brate the closing of the nineteenth and
the beginning of the twentieth centuries,
and the centennial anniversary of the
establishment Of the seat of Government
at Washington, which will have to be
done, OF course, in the year 1900, with
the exception of the closing Of the pres
ent century, it being already suggested
that this epoch be marked with appropri-
ate exercises in the House of Represent
atives on the night of December 81, 1899.
The most important feature of the pro-
posed celebrations will be that of the
centennial anniversary of the establish
ment of the seat of Government at Wash
linton.
This event is worthy Of the most earn
est consideration of not only every citi
zen of the District of Columbia, but of
all the United States; therefore it is
probable that whatever is done in this
direction will partake of a national char
acter.
This great movement has been started
! by w. S. Mexican, who has had consid-
cradle experience in promoting and hand
| ling successfully some important public
events. He was the promoter of the
| great Albany, n. Y, bicentennial cele-
| bration in 1854. Mr. Mexican was at that
time resident of Albany and a news
| paper man. Mr.. Mexican was also Of
ficially connected with the Cotton Cen
tennial Exposition, which was held at
| New Orleans in 1893 80. He is d native of
| Washington, but for eighteen years pri-
or TO 1896. was resident OF both New
York and New Jersey. AS a citizen of
| the latter State he did much TO develop
Asbury Park, so well known among
Washingtonians. Mr.. Mexican was the
promoter and first manager of the Ath-
letic Park on the Conduit Road.
To satisfy himself that his proposition
to celebrate in 1900 was good idea he
has made careful canvass of many of
our leading citizens, and as an attest OF
approval below is given the names Of the
gentlemen interested, and who have
pledged themselves TO respond to an in
vitation TO attend a meeting in a few
days for the purpose of organization and
the beginning of active preparations for
the proposed celebration:
Hon. John W. Ross District Of Column
District of Columbia Commissioner;
Richard Sylvester, chief of police;
John r. Mclean; John Joy Ed
son. president Washington Loan
and Trust Company: Samuel c. Mills, at
torney-at-law: Charles C Glover presi.
dent Riggs National Bank; A. T. Britton
attorney-at-law; L. S. Brown, passenger
agent Southern Railway; Lawrence Gard
ner. investments; Myron NJ. Parker. rea
n n
Hoffman. real estate; II. S Cummings
president Rrishtwood Railway; Washing
ton Dannenhower, real estate; Conrad H
Syme. attorney-at-law; Z. B. Hay, attor-
/ ney-at-law; Washington B. Williams
furniture. etc: VI. ]. Weller. real estate
and insurance; John c. Parker books and
stationery; c. T. Havenner, investments
| r. J. Bright. sereeant-at-arms. L. s. Sen
ate; O. T Crosby president Potomac Elec-
trio Lighting Company; T. j. Heitberger
clothier; c. ]. Bell, president American Sc
curity and Trust Company: Charles p
| Williams cashier West End National
Bank; W. S. Thompson. druggist; Charles
f. Duncanson. investments; James F
| Oyster wholesale butter. etc. William
II. McKnew, gents furnishings; NJ. A
Tappan & Co, sporting goods; Stilsor
Hutchins, publisher The Times; William
B. Gurley, investments; +. A. Stier. cash
/ ier Lincoln NdIOndi fdnk, W llilstln bdl
lantyne books and stationery; John c
Eckloff, cashier Second National Bank
Hon A NJ Clapp eX-Public Printer; D
l. Murphy investments; William s Teel
gents furnishings; f. Southard Parker
president Metropolitan National Bank; G
G. Cornwell. grocer: NJ. Brashear. grocer
Reriah wilkins publisher of the Post
". w Rapley, proprietor National The
ater: NJ. G. Emery, president Second Ma
tional Bank: Crosby 5. Moves. edito
Evening Star: Charles G. Stott, whole
sale paper. etc: W. H. Rapley. manage
Academy: John wilkins. business mana
ger the Post; Jacob Veigmeyer, builder
Browning & Middleton. wholesale gro
: GERS; c. A. James, president Nationa
e ! Bank of Washington; Theodore w
! Moves. president Board of Trade: 10
seph D. Franzoni. druggist; George w
Moss. manager Adams Express Compa
4 | nv; George c. Henning. president Trad
ers' National Bank: II. L. Biscoe. whole
sale lumber; ]. c. Ergood, wholesal
grocer; Norman T. Elliott, printer an
publisher: B. II. Warner, real estat
! and investments; A. A. Thomas. presi
dent u. S. Electric Light COMPANY
Jackson & Co. wholesale grocers; n. II
9 Shea, wholesale grocer; Byron S. Adams
nriuter: f P. May & Co. hardware; 2
d Gilman Company. druggists: Barbe
& Ross builders supplies: A Lisnel
pronrietor Palais Royal: Saks & Co
gents furnishings. etc: Clarence F. Nor
Q r1ent president Central National Bank
Thomas r WaRpanan. real estate an