The times., 1899-05-07
Big Features FOR
THE PEACE Jubilee
The Executive Committee
Makes Appropriations.
Decorations, IiluminaiienS, and Pa
rades Provided Fer.
The Military and Naval Pageant
VIII Bc an Amir OF Great
MaSnifcence.

A resume CT tAe extensive preparations
already completed for the National Peace
Jubilee was heard last night at meeting
of the executive committee. The outlook
is very bright and new aid and encourage
ment are being received every day. Many
appropriations were made and reports of
progress received.
Nearly seyenty-fve members attended
the meeting. Chairman W. S. Knox pre-
sided. with Judge Thayer as vice chairman
and Barry Bulkley as secretary. Reports
were made by many committees and much
enthusiasm was exhibited.
Before the minutes were read Capt. A. W.
Kelley was appointed member of the
committee. Captain Kelley is vice chair
man of the committee on finance.
Vice Chairman Thayer reported a good
financial outlook and made an itemized
statement of receipts and expenditures
The appropriations already made amount
TO sls,500.
Vice Chairman Bulkley. of the Jubilee
Revelries committee, reported that this
feature would cost 1896. The items are
as follows: Stage revelries 81 $50; prizes,
$500; seating, Sl20; music, $345; decora-
tions, sl.500: lighting, $3.50; public COM
fort. $50; rent of hall, $3.50. The music
will be supplied by the full Marine Band
The bid of s1.50O for decorations comes
from Roster. OF New York. and the plans
and specifications If followed out will
transform Convention Hall into yerit-
able fairyland. The roof of the build
ing will be great blue sky, with sun
shine and Yari-colored flowers around the
sides.
A motion to set aside the sum of si.50O
for the reyelries was adopted after some
discussion.
Chairman Allison Nailor. OF the finance
committee. reported that the guarantee
fund amounts at present to S2i,244. The
cash received to date amounts to over
sl7.c00. II wss reported that while sub
scriptions were coming in slowly, the out
look was good. An appropriation of Sl01
WAS granted TO the committee for current
expenses. II was suggested that the mem
bers of each and every committee consider
themselves members of the finance COM
mittee, and do something to obtain the
necessary funds,
Chairman L. NJ. Saunders. of the railroad
committee. announced that he would dou-
BILE his subscription 10 the fund. On mo-
tion OF r. p. Murphy it was decided that
each member of the executive committee
should take out q subscription book and
return il with every coupon filled at the
next meeting.
1uGlfIldn Oh lHe commit
tee on decorations. reported that the two
massive canopies for the Court of Honor
were in course of construction. II was
asked that the committee rstify the con-
tract for the construction OF the balance
of the decorations. The sum of $500 was
appropriated TO complete the work. An
additional appropriation of s., 100 was
made for the Illumination of the Court.
Chairman Richard Sylvester. of the COM
N md -da aclra rad hat
appropriation Of 1000 be made for extra
police service during Jubilee week. The
appropriation was granted. Major Sylves-
ter stated that the members of the force
would BE glad to do anything in their
power to make the pageant a success.
Chairman Saunders, of the committee on
railroads. reported that the half-fare rate
with ten-day stop-over and 1.000-mile
radius, had been granted by several asso-
Citations. The New England Passenger As
sociation has also granted this rate, and
the Southern railroads have granted a rate
OF one-haif fare and 1.000-mile radius with
seyen-day stop-over. The railroads will
advertise the Jubilee extensively and the
outlook is very promising.
Vice Chairman John A. Kapp, of the
committee on fireworks. asked that an ap-
preparation be made for arc lights and
temporary lake. The request was granted
and the committee authorized to make con-
tracts.
Chairman johnson, of the historical pa
geant committee. asked that the route for
the pageant as prepared by bis committee
be adopted. The request was granted and
the route will be as follows: Assemble at
Fourteenth and W Streets northwest, to U
Street, to Sixteenth Street, to K Street. to
Eighteenth Street, TO Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. to the Peace Monument, return TO
Seventh Street, TO F. TO Fourteenth. to NJ.
TO Fifteenth, to X, to Fourteenth. and
thence to starting point.
Chairman r p Murphy. OF the commit
tee on programmes and badges. was au-
thorized to obtain an additional order of
25.OGo. as the supply has been used up
The buttons sell at l cent each and the
profits go into the Jubilee fund.
Chairman Hornblower. of the committee
on stands and privileges. reported that bids
Tor the erection OF stands had been asked
Tor and work will begin as soon as the
proposals have been acted upon.
+. A. Sebring- chairman Of the adyertis-
ing committee. reported that the big "a
sheet posters have already been put I'D in
seyenty-hye large cities, and the smaller
towns are well billed. A special agent will
&c 10 New York and PHILADELPHIA and will
look after the posting on the various lines.
-Four agents will look out for the small
towns on several railroads
Col. William Dickson stated that the
progress and was granted the privilege OF
Issuing literature advertising the wheel
mems parade.
The committee on special features re-
ported tnet the following orators had ac-
cepted invitations 10 speak from the Cap.
itol during the Jubilee, with the subjects
chosen: The Heroes of Our Nation" AS
sistant Secretary OF the Interior Hon
Webster Davis: THE United Republic y
Hoa. Hillary a. Herbert. former Secre-
tary Of the Navy; The World Power Re-
public" Senator Cullom, OF Illinois. The
addresses viii be delivered on the after.
noon OF May 25. Letters have been re-
ceiyed from the Governors of Virginia
Delaware. Montana, Oregon, and Utah
stating that each will attend the Jubilee
with full staff.
letter was read from a man who
T wishes 10 do battle with his air ship dur
ing Jubilee week for the sum of $40 900
This was referred to the committee on Law
and order.
letter was read from the ladies Of
the Treasury Department Offering TO pre.
sent magnificent bald eagle TO the Jubilee
committee, provided the eagle be released
in front OF the Presidential reviewing
stand on the afternoon of the first day
The offer VIII be accepted
special committee Of five was aupoint-
ed to call upon General Harries and ash
why the District National Guard canno,
turn out in body and participate in tn,
military parade. II a satisfactory reply
cannot be obtained from the general com,
manding the local troops the committee /.