Evening star., 1899-03-27
Progress of Preparations for the Pro-
posed Celebration.
ACTIVITY AMONG THE PROMOTERS
Additional Subscriptions to the Fund
Being Received.
A OMMITTEE EETING

celebration to be held here May 1925 is in
creasfng if appearances at the headquar-
ters. 1114 F street, can be taken as basis
for judgment, and the numerous members
of the various committees having the de-
tails of the event in hand express absolute
confidence in it's success.
The fund subscribed for the celebration,
which amounted at the last meeting of the
finance committee to upward of S11.OOo, is
expected to be substantially increased wnen
the members submit the results of their last
weeks canvass to the meeting tonight one
subscription of 81 900 and several others OF
good size having been secured.
Col Levi P. Wright who was chairman
of the public comfort committee during the
last presidential inauguration preparations,
entered upon his duties chairman of the
committee on accommodations for the ju-
bilee at headquarters this morning. Per-
sons having rooms, board and similar ac-
cOmmOGationS for visitors during the ceIe-
bration can send their names and aG,
dresses with prices to him and they will
be recorded.
Lincoln Post. No 3 Department OF the
Potomac G. a R.. notified General Director
Mexican today of the appointment OF a
committee of five to represent the post on
the general jubilee committee, consisting
of w. II Proctor, Maj l.. P. Williams, ).
l. Thornton. John Bresnahan and W. n
IdyiOr. Major w lllldlHS VII sci HS oii 'AiN
executive committee.
Fosters Containing Program.
Peace Jubilee posters on white cardboard,
tastefully printed in red and blue and sur
mounted by a golden eagle supporting two
American flags. are being distributed
throughout the country in large numbers
The posters contain the program of the
three days of the celebration, follows:
First day-Salutes from Sunhoats, ringing
of chimes parade of military and naval
organizations outdoor program, band COZ
certs. unique illumiratioEs.
Second day-Parade of school children and
May day festivities, parades of fower-dec-
grated private equipages, bicycles, floral,
patriotic. fraternal and tradesmen's tab
leau floats. outdoor band concerts illum-
nations. brilliant display of pyrotechnics.
Third day-HIstorical pageant. showing
the military and naval history of the
United States; soldiers and sailors of rev.
o!utionary days: war of 1872. Mexican war
the civil conflict and the recent struggle
with Spain: patriotic addresses by prom
inent citizens from the east front of the
Capitol: ilIunnations: outdoor band con-
certs: freworks jubilee revelries.
General Director W. S. Mexican is in
New York today on business connected
with jubilee preliminaries.
Spanish GunbOats Cannot Remain.
Assistant Secretary Charles H. Allen of
the navy has regretfuly Informed the
jubilee committee that it's request to per-
nit the two Spanish gunboats now at the
Washington navy yard to remain until the
celebration takes place, cannot be complied
with.
THE services of these vessels, writes
Mr. Allen, ARE urgently needed, and they
must leave Washington as soon as possible
to go to Portsmouth N. H., TO be over
hauled and put in proper condition for
service. and it is necessary that the Ie-
pairs be made as soon as possible
Furthermore, they would be unable to
participate in the firing of salutes, as one
of them has no battery at all and the other
has two guns-a one-pounder and six
pounder-both of which are disabled"
Saturday Nights Meeting.
The meeting of the executive committee
Saturday night was. largely attended, those
present being W. s. Knox, chairman; w. S.
Mexican, secretary; F. x. Raymond chair
man general committee; 8. B. Hege and V.
Baldwin Johnson, Business Mems Associa-
ton; Leo Simmons, Columbia Heights Citi-
zens' Association: Court F. Wood, East
Washington Citizens Association: F. A.
Sebring, Northeast Washington Citizens
Association: c. G. Lancaster, Northwest
Suburban Association; s. s. Yoder. Han
cock Commandery, L. v T.; j. NJ. Edgar,
Old Guard; A F. Sperry. Burnside Post, c.
A. r.; A. H. Feathers, Department Poto-
mac, L. v L.; Stanton Weaver, Farragut
Post. G. A. R; J. C. V. smith; Young Mems
Infantry Veterans Association; E. R.
Campbell. Colored Camp, Sons of Veterans
Hiram buckingham, John A. Rawlings
l. o. o. F.; II. d. Norton. Encampment No.
80. L. V. l.; Thomas Gleason, Horseshoers'
Union; Major +. S. Hodgson, Maryland
Division Sons of Veterans; Milford Spohn,
Central Labor Union; Robert G. Hill. Photo.
EEgravers' Union; Fl. w. Szegedy, Plate
Printers Union: E. c. Jones, Columbia
Typographical Union; +. J. Roche, Allied
Printing Trades; ]. H. Richards, Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Association; NJ. Dy-
renfoIth, decoration committee; r. =. Muir
ply. program committee; Chapin Brown,
finance committee; DR.. F. I. Howe, music
committee, and E. b. Hay, revelries COM
mittee.
business Transacted.
Chairman Hay outlined the plans for the
revelries, which will take place the closing
night OF the jubilee. He stated that many
unique ard attractive features would be Sc
cured, and the revelries would be on the
order of Mardi Gras. Chairman Naior re-
ported gratifying progress by the finance
committee. which will meet tonight and re-
ceiVe detailed reports from members.
Chairman Murphy of the committee on
programs and badges reported upon offers
received for supplying jubilee buttons.
On motion the committee of fifteen, head
ed by {. {. Lancaster, appointed to secure
tht presence OF AGTnirdl Dewey at the JuDl-
lee was made perma nent and instructed to
secure special features, including prominent
Speakers, and to endeayor to have the crui-
ser RstielSh ordered to Washington during
the celebration.
There considerable discussion over
the manner of appropriating funds to meet
expenses, and it was finally decided to Sc
cure estimates and bids for all work before
funds should be appropriated. Chairmen
of ell subcommittee We're directed to bring
| in as early as possible estimates of the
amount of money they expect to need. 1t
WIS decided 10 creRte a commit To-. on re-