Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-29
CLOSING JUBILEE AFFAIRS
A Small Surplus Expected After Accounts
Are Settled.
The Executive Committee Meeting
Saturday Night Became Somc-
thing of a Love Feast.

Peace jubilee accounts are being RAPIDLY
closed up, and from present appearances
there will be a small surplus left after all
the bills are paid and accounts settled
This is most gratifying to the promoters OF
the jubilee. and the sentiment is heightened
by the many congratulations being received
on the success of the celebration and the
surprise expressed that so great a show
ing made at such a small cost Many
letters are being received by Chairman
Knox and Vice Chairman Thayer to this
effect, and are particularly satisfactory be-
cause several of them were written by men
who were not in sympathy with the project.
The auditing committee, consisting OF ".
S. Knox. Rufus H. Thayer. Frank X Ray
mond. James w. Somervlle and Barry
Buckley, which was appointed to conclude
the affairs of the celebration, was early in
session at headquarters this morning after
putting in several hours yesterday, and
considerable progress was made in the con-
sideration of the innumerable details which
must be disposed Of The committee will
hold meetings each morning, all being ex-
pected to attend with the exception Of MIR.
Thayer, who is compelled TO leave the city
tomorrow morning.
The last meeting of TIM finance committee
will be held at headquarters tonight.
Next to the last meeting of the executive
was HeIu odluTudS nlbnl anu
was largely attended. Chairman Knox pre-
sided and thanked the members for their
loyal support and their earnest work. and
urged each chairman to report in detail as
soon possible.
Chairman William Dickson of the civic
committee reported that the three prizes Of
$50 each for the best displays in the civic
parade had been awarded to the Imperial
Order of the Red Men, in the first division;
the organized German societies, in the Sec
ond, and the Plate Printers in the third.
He highly praised the displays of the Cen
trail Labor Union, the Knights of Pythias
and the letter carriers. and referred feeling
ly to the accident TO the Central Labor
Union float which resulted in a little girl
suffering a broken leg. The committee de-
cided to pay all medical expenses incurred
until the patient recovered. and to send cut
flowers to her every day.
Satisfactory reports were presented by
Chairmen Dyrenforth, decorations. Murphy,
badges and programs; Nailor, finance;
Hickling. public health; Hawley, military;
Saunders, railroads; Sebring. advertising,
and Driver, fireworks. Votes of thanks
were given all these gentlemen; TO q. A.
Whitaker the energetic secretary of the
finance committee: Major Richard Sylves-
ter and Chief Joseph Paris. The love
feast thus inaugurated was continued and
votes of thanks. accompanied by cheers,
were rendered W. S. Knox. r. H. Thayer,
Frank X. Raymond James w. Somerville,
Barry Buckley and James l.. Smithmeyer,
all of whom fittingly responded.
1t was decided to send letters to the
President and cabinet, Gen Miles, Gen. Joe
Wheeler. Col. Bingham and others, thank
ing them for their cordial interest and sup
port. and the committee adjourned subject
to the call of Chairman Knox.