The evening times., 1899-05-16
MIR. M,K1NLEY TO TAKE PART.
Assurances That He VIII BE Here for
the Pence Luhilee.


the Pence Jubilee.
One week from today the Peace Jubiles
will be in progress. and Washington will
be thronged by thousands OF visitors.
Preparations for the festivities are rap
idly approaching elimination. alu there is
every indication that the affair will be
splendid success.
Chaplin Brown, who Is now at Hot
Springs, Va, recently saw President Nc
KinIey in reference to the Presidents at
tendance. Mr.. Mckinley will positively
review the military and naval parades CT
tho first day ana be In attendance at the
grand display OF fireworks in the evening
He will also review the historical pageant
parade on the third day and in the even
ing attend the revelries ball at Convention
Hall. The literary features Of the pro-
gramme. which will consist Of public
speaking from the grand stand in front of
tthe White House. will be presided over by
the President. He has promised to attend
these without iaIi, ana mas expressed de-
sire and intention of being present on all
other occasions when his duties will per-
nit.
Col. E. B. Hay, chairman OF the commit
tee on the revelries, returned from trip
through the West yesterday where he has
been locking up new ideas for his part OF
the programme. The last regular meeting
OF this committee will be held tomorrow
night. Tickets for the ball will be acet
On sale at various places to be name1
hereafter Wednesday.
General Thomas A. Vincent. president
of the Sons of the American Revo ution
called on Secretary Bulkley this morning
and acquainted him with the interest man
ifested in the organization and the desire
| OF the members to assist the Daughters OF
| the Revolution in building their float for
the historical pageant. The float is TO be
called Martha Washington
Secretary Bulkley also received this
| morning the adjutant general OF the
Delaware militia, who promised that
full brigade of State troops would BE- in
Washington to participate in the mi itary
parade. Gen. a. c. Hawley returned this
! morning from Philadelphia and reports
that there will be large representation
of Pennsylvania soldiers in line.
The date OF the public reception to be
given by the President. which was to have
| been held May 90, has been changed to the
| following evening at the request OF Mr..
Mckinley.
committee headed by Chairman Thay
| er called on the District Commissioners
| this morning to protest against the order
prohibiting the High School Cadets from
| participating in the military parade. The
| objection raised by the trustees against
| the boys marching was that they would be
| too fatigued from their efforts to do them
I selves justice In the competitive drill which
will take place on the following days. May
! "a and 25 The committee asked that the
| date of the drill be changed. The Com
! missioners promised to give the matter
| favorable consideration, and will probably
: request the trustees to reconsider their de-
| cision.
Entries for the floral parade are still
| coming in at headquarters. Entries have
+ been received recently from Hugh Legare.
Alexander B. Lcsare. Thomas Nelson
| Page Clarence Moore, George c. Lafferty.
\ Charles Early. Henry May, Allison Naiior,
and Edward McCauley.
| The special aides and their assistants for
| the revelries ball have been appointed.
and are as follows:
| Aide r, ". Buiklcy. assisted by DR.. II. L. E.
| johnson. Jamrs Richardson, and Il. \. Jones;
! aide. George 7. Dunlop. assisted 10y J. ". Ran
| kin =. =. Riggs. and i'r Thomas J. Jones; aide,
! Marshall Langli1Ine. assisted by " Nilliam Hop
/ Liu-, Lieut. r. \. Sirmeyer. and J. Ford Thomp-
] .an. aide, G.. &. Laflrty. assisted by J. 7.
Mitchell. :. D. Ne-m.th. and Henry C. herup;
! aide. WiilaGs CriChtcn, assisted By b. ;. Minor,
! Dr. r. French Mason, aad George MasCn aide,
! james \. EneIy, assisted by Richard Mersick.
T.. \ Clifford ard ?. ". Ford; aide. c. u.
! sisIey assisted by ". +. woodland. G.. p Mscias,
! and nonuel Rockwell; aide. T. Clarence X. DIX,
| assisted by James H. Hayden, F. e. Hutton, and
! Malcolm liufty; aide. AIistide Preston. assisted
] by Felix Mah0ney. Robert HAYDEN. and +. A.
| u. Mclean, ". A l. Gresham, and Norver
| Thompson.