The times., 1899-05-06
THE FEATURES Of
TEE civic PARADE
Many Local Organizations Will
Participate.
Militia From Several States Will
Attend the Jubilee.
President Mckinley Glad to Aid In
Making the Celebration
Greet Success.

Everything looks lovely for the National
Peace Jubilee President Mckinley has
exhibited warm interest in the celebra-
tion and will do his share to make it one
of national interest. Organization after
organization has reported favorably and all
is well.
Adjt Gen. Garrett J. Hart, of Delaware,
called upon Gen. A. c. Hawley at head
quarters yesterday and evnced great in
terest in the pageant. He reported that
he had called upon the Quartermaster Cen
eral at the War Department and had re-
quested that equipments be furnished for
brigade of Delaware National Guard,
so that the body could participate in the
military parade. Governor Tunnel, OF
Delaware and staff will also attend. The
officials at the Rock Island Arsenal have
been wired to furnish the necessary equip
ment and tig showing will be made
The Regular Army and Navy Union OF
the District, represented by Colonel Hack
EFT, will also be in line with a band OF
twenty-five pieces.
The committee on the civic parades held
a well attended meeting last night with
Colonel William Dickson presiding and
Robert E. Mattingly as secretary. About
fifty members were present and much en-
thusiasm was exhibited.
Chairman Dickson reported that he had
received favorable action on the sugges-
tions of the committee at the hands of the
executive committee. 1t was also reported
that Major Sylvester had been interviewed
in regard to police protection for the
wheelmen's parade and had promised to
do all in his power to furnish good and
complete police service. 1t was the opin-
ion of Major Sylvester that the bicycle
race in Pennsylvania Avenue would hardly
be practicable.
The committee on wheelmen reported
favorably and were assured music and
protection for the parade. Posters adver-
tising the parade will be circulated
throughout the city.
Good reports were also made by Chair
man Buckley, committee on Government
departments; Chairman Vowles, committee
on advertisers; Chairman Szegedy. COM
mittee on trades and labor organizations;
Chairman Davis committee on special fea-
lures. The committees ON business men
and prizes also reported progress.
special committee was appointed to
wait upon the grand officers of the knights
of Columbus of the District to extend an
invitation to this organization to partici-
pate.
ed organizations will participate in the
parade and these, with the numerous
| floats and large bodies of men on foot, will
make varied and interesting sight
The German division will contain over
| 1000 men and will include several hand
some floats. This division is being rapidly
organized and great interest IS manifested.
| The line of parade will ne completed on
May u, and will be decided at the next
meeting. All organizations desiring to
participate should notify the committee
| before that date, or send delegates to the
meeting on Friday next at p. m. at Jubi-
| lee headquarters.
The music and concerts committee held
| a meeting last night with Chairman Howe
presiding and Charles 3. Bayly as secre
tary. The special committee appointed to
| select a leader for the chorus in the con-
! cert to be held on May % reported that
| William Waldecker had been chosen. The
| report was accepted.
Herman Rakemann was then chosen as
| musical director for the orchestra. Joseph
E. Luckett was chosen as business manager
| of the concert.
| j. G. Traylor, leader of the proposed
Peace Jubilee singing brigade, reported
| great progress. and stated that this would
be big feature The singing brigade
will march with the military parade on the
first day of the celebration.
The subcommittee on decorations of the
Jubilee revelries held a meeting last night
and discussed several bids for the decorat-
| ing of Convention Hall.
special committee Of the executive
| committee, consisting of Messrs. W. S.
| Knox, R. II. Thayer, Barry Bulkley, and
Gen. A. C. Hawley, called upon President
Mckinley at the White House yesterday
and were accorded warm reception. The
President stated his interest in the pro-
posed celebration OF the triumphs of our
military and naval heroes and in the hap
py conclusion Of terms of peace, and stat
ed that he would give his hearty accord
in anything desired TO make the affair
a huge success. He agreed TO hold pub
lie reception on the night of May %, and
will attend the fireworks displays and the
Jubilee revelries. Boxes will he reserved
at both of the above features.
The details for the reviewing Of the
various parades will be settled at n later
conference and everything promises COM
plete success.
The executive committee has given out a
contract for the badges to be worn by the
various committeeman. The badges will
be OF handsome design and will make ap-
| propriate souvenirs.
portion of the third floor of the build
ing occupied as Jubilee headquarters has
been secured and a new folding and dis
tributing department opened. large
force is constantly at work sending out
advertising matter all over the country.
The first sign of actual peace was exhib-
tied yesterday when kimon Nicolaides
hoisted large Spanish flag over his build
/ ing in Street and allowed ii to remain
side by side with the Stars and Stripes dur
| ing the day. The two flags attracted much
attention Mr.. Nicolaides is a member OF
/ several important Jubilee committees anc
| has hustled to make the affair success.
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