Evening star., 1898-09-08

LIZ IL LIN LIN VI y L u Ii,
and Pacific Tea Company. the Standard
Tailors, w. H Mcknew, William Hahn &
Co., and many others.
White House Closed to Public.
The White House. under orders from Col
onel Bingham, will be closed tomorrow un-
til after the review of the District regi-
ment, and there will be no admission to
the public. 1t is expected that there will
be great crush of people in the grounds,
but large force of policemen will be on
hand to handle the crowd. The President,
who has the greatest admiration for the
District heroes, will review the regiment
from the portico of the Executive Mansion,
the same place from which he reviewed
them when thew left for the south, the
flower of the volunteer troops then in the
field.
Eiks Will Have u Hammer.
The District Commissioners today or
dered that permission be given the Benevo-
lent Order of Elks, represented by Albert
Sillers, to suspend q large American flag
across Pennsylvania avenue between 9th
and 10th streets northwest on the occa-
sion of the reception to the 1st Regiment,
District of Columbia Volunteers, tomorrow.
Superintendent Powell has ordered all
the flags on the public school buildings of
the District to be hoisted tomorrow.
Chorus Rehearsal Tonight.
The chorus that is to sing patriotic songs
as the returning District volunteers march
up 18th street will have a final rehearsal
at National Rifles Hall tonight at O'Clock
prompt, and it is expected that fully five
hundred singers will be present. Those
who assembled at the first call Tuesday
evening Included some of the best-known
vocaiists in the District, and since then as
suranceS have been given mem bcrS of the
music committee of the interest taken in
this feature of the ceremonies of welcome,
so that there is a guarantee of it's success.
1ne chorus Will be stationed on The east
front of the treasury, and will sing pa
triotic songs as the soldiers march past.
Haleys Washington Concert Band will fur
nish the accompaniment and Mr.. Percy S.
Foster will oe the conductor. 1t was un-
certain at first what accompaniment would
be had, for the Marine Band would march
in the procession, and Haleys band was to
head the National Rifles Now that tie
Rifles have decided not to participate in the
parade, MIR. Haley, who was the first TO
offer the services of his band for the well
coming ceremonies. promptly rendered it
to the music committee in connection with
the chorus. This was thankfully accepted,
and the singing will thus be assured of the
best kind of accompaniment
The invitation is repeated to all men,
ganizations to attend the rehearsal to-
night.
Forming the Escort.
Under command of Lieut. Col. Henry
May, the District National Guard brigade
will participate in the parade. Where prac
ticable full dress regulation uniform VIII
be worn, but those organizations having
distinctive uniform, in the absence of COM
plete rep1IlatiOn eulIipmpnt will he allowed
to wear it. There will be a meeting of all
the officers of the brigade at headquarters
at 1:3 O'Clock this evening to discuss the
details OF the parade.
Veteran District Volunteers.
Mr.. A. E. L. Keese requests all survivors
of the District of Columbia Volunteers of
1861 to meet at Room 10, National Guard
armory. this evening at o'clock, and an
Eounces that the 8th Battalion, District of
Columbia Volunteers of 1s61-1S65, will meet
on Pennsylvania avenue between 1st and
I'd streets northwest on Friday morning at
8 O'Clock to participate in the welcome to
the 1st District OF Columbia Regiment The
drum corps and battle flags of 1851 will ac-
company the command.
G. A. X. Enthusiusm.
James A. Garfield Post, No. T. G. A r.,
at its meeting last evening enthusiastically
voted to turn out to welcome the District
OF tOlunDla volunteers
AT the meeting of Lincoln Post, G. A. R.
last night resolutions were adopted reciting
that the veterans of Lincoln Post, "imbued
with the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, the
spirit of true Americanism, the spirit Of
national unity and of the legal and politi-
cal equality of American citizens, view
with patriotic pride the fortItude with
which our young men faced the terrible suf-
fering OF the campaign in Cuba" and re
solving that the members of Lincoln Post
heartily join in the public reception to the
returning heroes and extend to them wei
come of the deepest love and affection"
Includes City Post Office.
The special executive order issued yes
terday granting leave of absence tomorrow
TO such employees in the departments as
may have relatives in the District regiment
has been by the Post Office Department
made applicable to the city post office.
and Postmaster Wilett will act accord
irgly.
The National Guard Brigade Band will
meet tonight at the National Guard ar
mory at O'Clock, to make arrangements
for its participation in the parade tomor-
row morning. The band will parade with
fuH uniform, with twenty-five men and the
drum corps of fifteen, and after the parade
will eItertain It's members who belong to
the District Volunteer Band.
PeIt Them With Roses
Mr.. George E. Hebbard of 18th am F
streets addresses a rote TO The Star as fol-
lows:
AS it has been suggested several times
that the avenue and line of march Of our
returning soldiers be strewn with flowers
and greens, why would it not be good
plan to let the public have a hand IN the
work, as the committee has arranged to
give each soldier a wreath and bouquet.
II every lady gentleman and child who goes
down on the line of march would take a
feW MOWERS and would strew them on the
streets as our soldier boys march along |
THINK 1t would be grand sight, and help
to give them royal welcome. From the
reports in the daily papers it is learned
that in Porto Rico the inhabitants went
cut to greet the American soldiers with
flowers and fruits. Let us give them such
a welcome here, ard thus add to the al
ready many good things awaiting the re-
turn of the brave District soldier boys to
their home city"
THE COURTS.
Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox
Dening agt Deminp: Testimony before