The times., 1899-05-28
THE PEACE JUBILEE
EXECUTIVE body
Semi-Final Meeting of the Big
Committee.
Encouraging Reports Received
From Many Chairmen.
and state. Army. and Navy Of
EinIs-CIosing Business.

ports were heard from many chairmen.
The outlook is good, and while no great
profit will be forthcoming, it is assured
that no deficit viii mar the aftermath of
the pageant The thanks OF the official
! body was rendered the many chairmen and
officials who had aided in the general sue
cess, and mutual congratulations were
given and received on every hand.
Chairman w. s. Knox presided at the
meeting of the Executive Committee, with
Judge r. II. Thayer as vice chairman, and
Barry Bulkley as secretary. Reports were
heard from the chairmen of the various
committees showing the results of the
many features. About sixty members were
present.
Chairman Knox thanked the members OF
the committee for their earne5 work and
stated that without their aid the celebra-
| tion would never have gone through. He
expressed satisfaction at the results OF the
Jubilee, and hoped that each chairman
would report in detail and account for
| everything at once.
Vice Chairman Thayer reported that ow-
| ing TO the absence OF the chairmen and
subchairmen of committees, no complete
report could be made at once, and that
a later meeting should be held.
Gen. A C. Hawley reported for the
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penses were but s90 and that everything
had been settled up satisfactorily with the
exception of the above sum.
Col. William Dickson reported that the
| civic parade committee would return bill
for but S36. He stated that his committee
were a loyal lot of boys and were working
men. He reported that the three prizes
of $50 in each OF the divisions in the pa
! rade were awarded as follows: First dl-
vision, Imperial Order of Red Men; second
| division, Organized German Societies;
| third division Plate Printers. from the
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The
report was received with applause.
Chairman Dickson referred feelingly to
| the accident to the Central Labor Union
! float, which resulted in little girl having
her leg broken, and stated that he had
| taken the liberty to bring the tiny invalid
flowers and dainties. He asked that the
| executive committee volunteer 10 pay all
medical expenses until the little patient
has recovered. The suggestion was unan-
imously adopted, with an amendment from
Frank K Raymond to the effect that a
box of cut flowers be sent the little girl
every day.
Chairman NJ. Dyrenforth, OF the commit
tee on decorations, reported that the entire
cost of the Court OF Honor was S6,5l5. 10.
From this amount at least $500 can be de-
Quoted. as many odds and ends Will be sold.
The paintings of Peace Prosperity,
! Liberty" and Progress Will be sold at
public auction on Monday at p. N. in the
| Court of Honor. These canvasses are very
| handsome, and viii attract some compeli-
| tion.
| II was reported that the expense of erect
ing the Presidents reviewing stand was
81, 444
Chairman R. P Murphy reported that the
1 ror, nv, r,rnpra tt1uae and badges had
turned in about $3.50 on badges and would
report on the programme later. The
/ thanks of the committee were rendered Mr..
Murphy for his good work and for the
! great interest exhibited in the Jubilee
| from start to finish.
Chairman Allison Nailor reported that,
| owing TO a number OF duplicate subscrlp-
tions discovered, slight shrinkage was
| apparent. There were $50 books issued,
1t is expected that the outstanding guaran-
tees will amount TO a good sum.
rising vote of thanks was given TO
| Chairman Nailor and to his energetic as
sistaut, Grenville A. Whitaker, and three
rousing cheers followed the vote.
DR.. D. Percy Hickling reported that the
! Committee on Public Health had incurred
no expense whatever and would turn in a
sum of over $50 DR.. Hickling made de-
tailed statement of the splendid work done
by his committee, showing that twenty
ambulance stations had been established
| and corps of 102 Washington physicians
had voluntarily served with great ef-
acieney. Every call was answered prompt
ly and splendid aid rendered. The thanks
of the Executive Committee was rendered
to DR.. Hickling and his committee and
to the following for kindnesses
shown: The Surgeon General of the Army
the Surgeon General OF the Navy, Adiutant
General Corbin, Emergency Hospital
Washington Asylum Hospital, Washington
Training School, Red Cross Society, Metro
politan Police, Miss Silcott, and the Chesa-
psske and Potomac Telephone Company.
Chairman L. NJ Saunders reported that
the Committee on Railroads had completed
its report Of success, and was rendered the
thanks of the Executive Committee for hi.
good work.
Chairman George W Driver, of the Fire
works Committee, stated that his commit
tee would turn in $500 to the general
fund over and above all expenses. A note
OF thanks was rendered Mr., Driver for his
efficient management, and the thanks OF
the committee were also given to the for
lists and furniture dealers who had volun-
tarily fitted up the Presidential box at tn,
fireworks, and to Major Sylvester and Chic
Paris.
L. \. Sebring reported that the Commit
tee on Advertising had no bills to presen
over and above the appropriation. Tn,
country had been posted as thoroughly a.
possible at late hour and no complaint.
were forthcoming. Mr.. Sebring wa!
thanked for his untiring labors in the gooC
cause.
Unanimous votes of thanks and rousin,
cheers were given the following hustler
and each responded with a neat speech
) Judge r. H. Thayer, w. s Knox, Frank X
Raymond. Barry Bulkley James w. Som
eryille, and Major Richard Sylvester. Tn
latter stated that never during any cele
bration in this city had there been less dis
order, fewer arrests, and fewer complaint
| against officers than during the Jubilee
and he attributed these facts to the gooi
work of the committees.
} NJ. Dyrenforth was accorded vote o
} thanks, as was Major Smithmeyer, th
! architect who conceived the Court of Hon
or. Chairman Dyrenforth read a letter from
Commander Hendricks, Department of tn
Potomac, G. A. R., asking that the Cour
} Of Honor be allowed to remain standing
until after Decoration Day, SO that tn
parade might pass through 1t. The con
sent OF the committee was unanimousl
granted.
Messrs. Franklin Van Horn and Franl
Cox. who had charge Of the historical pa
geant. and who designed the floats for tina
parade, were given a vote of thanks 70
their beautiful production. Messrs. PAN
& Co. OF New York, were also thanked 70
their realistic war spectacles.
Resolutions were adopted thanking tn
President. the members of the Cabinet
General Miles, General Wheeler. Col
Theodore A. Bingham, and other State
Army, and Navy officials for their kindnes
, and aid in the success OF the affair. Let
fprs tSil1 hp led m eaph ponpevipi