The times., 1899-04-27

ment, District of Columbia Volunteers, has
been secured TO take part In the war spec
tacles on the three nights. The construc-
tion of the big lake on Monument Park
will begin at once Twenty thousand
stands Of advertisements have been receiv-
ed and will be placed around the country.
The work of this committee will be COM
pleted within two weeks
Lnber Men VIII Parade.
The trades and labor organizations
committee OF the committee on the civic
parades held good meeting last night.
Chairman H. w. Szegedy presided. with
J. l.. Feeney as secretary. 1t was an
nounced that twenty eight letters had been
sent out to as many bodies of organized
labor, asking that each reply at once,
stating whether or no the body would take
part in the parades, and if so, whether the
body would parade or send float or both.
The labor organizations of Alexandria
and other nearby towns were also invited
to participate and to send delegates to
work with the committee. Several bodies
have signified their intention OF taking part
and the outlook promises success.
meeting of the committee on advertis-
ing was held last night with Chairman f.
A Sebring presiding. The bids for the
printing of 10000 one-half sheet posters
were considered and the contract awarded
to Byron Adams. 1t was announced that
the whole country is being well billed and
that the Jubilee will be the talk OF thirty
States within few weeks.
Music for the Parades.
The committee on bands and concerts
held a good meeting with DR.. f. T. Howe
as chairman, and Charles B. Bayly as sec
retary. The action of the committee in
reference TO the orchestral and choral con-
cert on the night of May % was reported
as approved by the executive committee,
and the subcommittee having the matter
in charge was instructed to proceed with
the arrangements for the affair 1t was
suggested that each number be directed
by separate leader.
On motion it was decided that the or
chestra be limited to sixty picked musi-
clans The artists will be selected from
the various musical organizations in this
city, and union rates will be paid. II was
also decided that if the Marine and Ar
tillery bands were secured through the
courtesy Of the President, the musicians
would be paid for their services at union
rates.
One of the features of one of the parades
will be a singing brigade. to be known as
the Peace Jubilee singing brigade This
body will organize at the Peace Monu-
ment and march to the Executive Mansion,
headed by a full military band. The
brigade will sing patriotic songs and will
give the President a handkerchief salute.
The brigade will be composed Of well
known local ladies and gentlemen. with
detail of school children. The sopranos
and altos will be dressed in white and
the male members will carry flags.
committee of five was appointed to
look after the singing brigade. The COM
mittee adjourned TO meet on Friday next
at p. m. The following members were
present:
Frank t. Howe, P. F. Foster. Charles
Bayly. John c. Chancey. E. H. Droop, w.
]. Dwyer, Percy S. Foster, B. Frank &C.
Holcomb, Harry ". Howard, Charles ].
James, ". Bruce King, DR.. E. s. Kim
ball, Josef Kaspar, S. ]. Kubel. Ernest
Lent, Joseph E. Luckett, Herndon Morseli,
]. B. Mccarthy, w. D. Mcfarland. Whit
man Osgood, U. H. Painter, Randolph Rap
ley, Herman C. Rakemann, Maurice Splain,
Eugene Stevens, Edward Stein, James A.
Traylor Edward Varela, Henry A. White,
William Waldecker, Hugo Worch, and
Henry Xander.
Mass Meeting of Whcelmen.
A mass meeting of local wheelmen was
held at the Hotel Regent last night for the
purpose of arranging for Jubilee parade
of bicyclists. Delegates from every cycle
club in the District were present 1t was
decided to hold big night parade on May
"a, and it is expected that nearly 1900
decorated wheels will be In line.
The following prizes will be offered:
For the best club display, best dealers
display. best tandem, best comic tandem,
best individual display, best comic dis
play. best couple on singles, best comic
couple on singles Clubs from Baltimore,
Philadelphia, and other cities will be in
vited TO participate.
II was decided that the parade will form
on New Hampshire Avenue and side
streets near Washington Circle and pro-
ceed to Pennsylvania Avenue, thence to
the Peace Monument countermarch TO the
White Lot, and disband.
Ample police protection has been assured
and the affair will be a big success.
Amy information desired can be obtained
from Rudolph Jose, secretary of the bicycle
committee, at 2125 Pennsylvania Avenus
northwest A second meeting will be held
at the Hotel Regent on May g. at p. m.
All wheeimen are cordially invited.
1t is proposed to hold an exhibition race
between the crack riders of the country
who will attend the International Bicycle
Meet, to be held here May "a, under the
auspices of the Park Bicycle Club. The
course will be along Pennsylvania Ave
nue. from the Peace Monument to Fifteenth
Street.
The military committee on the historical
Pageant will hold a meeting on Monday
night at p. m, in room IL, Centre Market
Armory.
Low Railroad Fares.
The special railroad committee. consist
ing Of Messrs. r. p. Murphy Leo Simmons,
and Corcoran Thorn, has received an official
communication from the Trunk Line Asso-
citation stating that the desired rate has
been granted. The rate is one-half fare
within a radius of 1000 miles, and includes
a ten days stop-over. This is the best
rate ever granted for an affair of this kind
and it is expected that many hundreds of
thousands Of people will take advantage
of the offer.
RISE IN SILVER BULLION.