The age-herald., 1898-09-04
ARRANGEMENTS
 FOR PEACE JUBILEE Invitation Committee Leaves Today for
 Washington. ONE FARE RATE GRANTED
Chairman Anderson of Arrangements
 Committee is Busy.
GRAND FIREWORKS ILLUMINATION
Gov. Johnston Writes Enthusiastically of the Celebration in His Letter Accepting the Presidency
 Bids Asked on Arches.

This afternoon at 4:15 the following sub- committee of the Peace Jubilee invita- ton comimttee will leave for Washington to in- vite President Mckinley and others to be present at the celebrations:
 Representative Oscar w. Underwood, J. H. Bingham, Postmaster J. w. Hughes, E. w. Barrett, General C. M. Shelley Judge A. A. Coleman, T. H. Aldrich, J. L. Tanner, J. A. Rountree. District Attorney William Vaughan, James w. Bass, August Schillin- ger w. N. Malone and John w. ONeill.
 They go with every assurance of success in accomplishing their purpose. The, presi- dent is expected to be in Washington tomor- row and Tuesday, but if not the committee will wait until he arrives and they are granted an audience with his excellency.
 Through the efforts of Chairman Jemison of the transportation committee a one-fare rate was obtained for this committee AS soon as the date of the Jubilee is positively fixed the transportation committee will make application to the Southwestern Tar if association for one-fare rate over all it's roads and over all their connections MT. Jemison thinks this rate will un- doubtedy be granted.
 The TriumphaI Arches
 Major Anderson, chairman of the arrange ments committee, was busy all day yester- day getting bids on the triumphal archs which re to be erected at the intersection of First avenue and Twentieth street. As has been stated, they will be elaborately decorated in national colors and will bear inscriptions and suitable notices. They will also be covered with red, white and blue lights for illumination at night
 Professor Guckenberger. who is to have charge of the Grand Jubilee chorus, has al- ready ordered the music which he wants sung on that occasion. He is also selecting the singers he wishes to take part and as soon as the music comes rehearsals will begin. He is selecting the voices care fully. All of them will be trained and it will far surpass any big choral work ever before attempted in Birmingham The suc- cess Professor Guckenberger made of his oratorios last winter assures the success of the chorus.
 Fireworks Display
 The committee on arrangements yester- day wrote on to northern fireworks firms to make arrangements for producing in fire the pictures of Mckinley, Dewey, Wheeler, Hobson and probably others. Be- sides these the committee is also arrang- ing for an elaborate spectacle of fireworks. The fireworks display will take place in Capitol Park.
 Ae ha ipuit tat init Washington telegraphs the exact date of the jubilee, joint meeting of all the com mittees will be called, and the work will go forward with vim.
 The Peace Jubilee could not be stopped now, no matter what happens. Birming- ham has the jubilee fever.
 Gov. Johnston Enthusiastic
 Governor Johnston is enthusiastically in favor of the celebration. He has an- nounced that he and his staff will go to the state line in a special car to welcome the president and other distinguished guests to Alabama. He also says that he will do everything else in his power to as- sst in the work.
 The following letter, received by MT. Rountree yesterday, Is the governors &C., ceptance of the presidency of the jubilee.
 State of Alabama,
 Governors Office,
 Montgomery, September 2, 1898. Mr. J. A. Rountree, Chairman General Committee Southern Peace Jubilee, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your letter today informing me of the organization of the Southern Peace Jubilee and my election as president.
 Be kind enough to express to the society my thanks for the honor conferred upon me and of my intention to render them every assistance in my power.
 The prompt response made by the chiv- alrous young men of the south when the call for volunteers was issued by the president, their readiness to meet any danger, perform uncomplainingly any duty and encounter any hardship in the service of their country; the hearty support given by all our people to the general govern ment in maintaining the honor and dignity of the country, and above all, the real