The times., 1899-05-11
new COMFORTS FOR
Jubilee VISITORS
Medical Stations and Ambu-
lanceS Arranged For.
Several Committees Hold Meetings
and Boom the Pageant.
Features of the Rcveiries Discussed
Finances Are Coming in Rnpid-
I.-IntercstinE Details.

Five meetings were held yesterday and
much business transacted. Preparations
for the revelries and the fireworks and
war displays we're practically completed
and all other details are working out
smoothly and happily.
Medical stations.
The committee on public health held its
first meeting last night with about thirty
prominent physicians present. DR.. d.
Percy Hickling occupied the chair and DR..
F. v Brooks was elected Vice Chairman.
The questions attending the care of the
enormous crowds which will be present
during the Jubilee were discussed at
length. DR.. Hickling stated that about
one hundred of the prominent local physi-
clans had agreed to accept positions on
the committee. Every available ambulance
in the city has been placed at the disposal
of this body and special telephone service
is being arranged for so that prompt aid
may be rendered TO the sick or injured
in any portion of the city. 1t has been
decided that one of the medical headquar-
tiers will be established n the Monument
grounds, at the war and fireworks Specta-
cles. Two hospital tents will be placed
there and corps of emergency physi-
clans and nurses, with special ambu-
lance, will be on hand at each spectacle.
These preparations are made IN view OF
the enormous crowds expected.
Physicians will be detailed to cover GER
tain territory during the parades and in
this way medical aid win always be at
hand. A corps of physicians and trained
nurses will also be on hand at the Jubi-
lee reyelries.
The Jubilee Reveiries.
A rousing meeting of the committee on
i.lz 1r;, boId 1aSt NIGHT
Vice Chairman Barry Bulkley presided.
About l20 members were present.
Representative men from every branch
of activity exhibited great enthusiasm in
the proposed revelries and discussed the
plans at length. Reports were made by
the various subcommittee showing rapid
progress.
Chairman ]. Edwin Browne of the sub
committee on the stage pageant reported
that good work was being done and that
the handsomest set of pictures ever
shown will be presented in the tableaux.
Chairman W. ]. Newton, of the subcom-
mittee on the reception of the king, re-
ported that the body had been organized
and would give old Rex a rousing well
come.
Chairman Clayton Sims reported that the
committee on decorations had recommend
ed that the contract be given to Roster, OF
New York, and that the report had been
adopted The decorations will be very
elaborate.
Chairman o. ]. Ricketts,. of the commit
tee on tickets and invitations. reported
that the latter would be placed on sale on
Tuesday next. The souvenirs are very
beautiful. Sanders & Stayman, A. C.
Lerch, Col. A. C. Staples. Kimon Nicol-
aides, and others have offered TO place
the tickets on sale.
Dr. d. Percy Hickling, Chairman OF the
committee on public health, asked that
several rooms in Convention Hall annex
be reserved for the use of his committee.
Trained nurses will be placed here and
several physicians will be ready TO care
for the sick or injured. The request was
granted.
Chairman Bullsley, of the subcommittee
on seating facilities, stated that plans had
arranged in order. further appropria-
tion OF 1927 was asked for chairs and was
granted.
Masks May Re Worn.
Chairman Campbell, OF the committee on
floor and professional, asked that the de-
cision rendered to the effect that no masks
be worn be reconsidered. The matter was
| thoroughly discussed pro and con and many
| arguments offered. A motion to the eff
| feet that persons may be permitted to at
| tend the ball wearing masks, but all per-
sons coming masked will be required to
| unmask in the presence of the floor COM
mittee before entering the hall. The mo-
| tion was carried. The committee viii call
upon the various street car companies and
| endeavor to have the cars run for several
hours later the night of the ball. 1t was
recommended that another good band be
engaged to assist the Marine Band during
| the evening. The matter was referred tC
| the music committee.
committee of five, composed of the
| chairmen of the several subcommittee.
and the chairman of the full committee
| was appointed to draw up a programme
for the Jubilee revelries.
Chairman Thompson of the subcommit
tee on refreshments recommended that /,
Washington caterer be given the contrac
| for the supper. The price recommended
was so cents. The matter of serving liquic
refreshments was discussed at length. anC
it was decided to allow the sale OF liquors
but that no bar will be allowed.
Chairman White of the committee OF
| prizes reported that the list of articles
with the prices thereof had been prepared
| The cost of the eleven prizes will aggre
gate $500. The articles will be furnished
| by Harris & Schafer. and will be on ex
hibition in their show windows. The re-
port was adopted.
| For Public Comfort
Chairman Rockwell, of the committee OIL
| public comfort, reported that about .2Ot
additional hat and cloak boxes will be re
quired. These will cost $3.50. The repor
was adopted.
Herndon Marshall reported that tn
| committee on music were workin.
| smoothly Chairman Thayer, OF the com
| Init iny a1 ON al
F. A Sebring suggested that promenade
concert be held on the night OF May 26
The matter was referred to the executive
committee.
The committee then adjourned to NEE
on Wednesday next at p. IN. This vii
probably be the last meeting.
1t was announced that the following
High School Cadets have been selected t
act as ushers during the revelries ball:
Horace James Donnelly, Alfred Aubert IIamr
son, Graham Montrose Adee, Charles Williar
Settler, Clarence Edwin Boesh. William A
Murphy. Harry Temple jones' Ralph Loud ClarA
Warren seymorn orton, Henry Ensign Rockwell
Holmes Ferrel. Norrel Henry Cobb, Lero |
Adams, John Bennett, ]. c. Holland, Morga
Royce, Wildfed Offut Clifton Young, Reynolr
HAYDEN Maurice L. Weaver, Harry Pimper,
stiles, c. c. Miller F. II. jackson. II. G. Heat
Arthur Farnham Curtiss, Arthur Deylin. Chlrlt
Green Harry Wagstaf, Ernest Hall Coolids,
W +. Newton, E. z. steever. and William Z
Woodward
Music for the Carnival.
The committee on music and band con
certs held fully attended meeting la.
night and discussed final plans for tn
| big orchestral and choral concert on Ma
%. 1t was reported that while the US
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