The times., 1899-03-24
EARNEST WORK FOR
THE PEACE JUBILEE
Encouraging Reports From the
Finance Committee.
Various Organizations Lend Their
Hearty Endorsement
Plans for BOOMING the Celebrations
Novel Designs for Decorations
Iavited-Other Notes.

Preparations for the National Peace
Jubilee are being pushed rapidly and the
proposed celebration is being doomed by
the active business men of the city. Com
mittees are hard at work every day and
it is proposed to make the Jubilee the
grandest and most unique spectacle ever
witnessed in this city.
Three committee meetings were held
yesterday at the Jubilee headquarters, Ills
Street, and the numerous features Incl
dental to the celebration are gradually
being gotten unto shape. The meetings
were well attended and great interest
characterized every step taken by the
members of the committees.
a meeting of the chairmen Of the vari-
GUS subcommittee was held during the
afternoon. II took the form of a general
conference on matters affecting the Jubilee,
and many subjects were thoroughly dis
cussed until mutual understanding had
been accomplished. Reports were made by
the chairmen of the various committees.
Everything pointed to certain success. 1t
was stated that all of the committees are
now complete and will be announced in a
few days. 1t was decided to hold con-
ference each week.
The following chairmen were present:
w. S. Knox. executive committee; F. K.
Raymond, general committee; w. S. Nc
kean, general director; Allison Nailor jr.,
finance; Leo Simmons. railroads; George
w. Driver. fireworks; r. p. Murphy badges
and programmes; Chaplin Brown, parks and
stands; Barry Buckley vice chairman
parks and stands: V. Baldwin johnson,
historical pageant; F. T. Howe music and
concerts; William Dickson, civic parades;
NJ Dyrenforth decorations
The chairmen will meet every Thursday
afternoon at the Jubilee headquarters
A conference OF the members of the
finance committee was held at D. m
Reports were made showing the rapid
growth of the guarantee fund. and a very
large sum will be reported on Monday
night. Assurances of liberal contributions
from the various street railroads have been
received. special committee was ap-
pointed TO wait upon the various breweries
this morning and secure subscriptions. F.
*. Raymond announced that the outlook
was glorious, and that little trouble would
be experienced in securing the required
$30, 900.
The first meeting of the committee on
decorations was held at $50 last night NJ
Dyrenforth presided, and Arthur Marks
was elected secretary. Chairman Dyren-
forth stated the duties of the committee
streets, public buildings, stands, ETC., and
to obtain novel ideas, estimates, and pans
for these decorations. The speaker stated
that as many prominent local decorators
were members of the committee, no trouble
would be experienced, and he requested
that each member submit pans and ideas
at the next meeting.
r. p. Murphy, of the Hotel Regent, was
invited to make statement in regard to
the decoration of buildings. Mr. Murphy
outlined the plans for the decoration of his
hotel. which would be adorned with a mag
nifcent sixty-foot flag, with palms and
flowers during the day and gorgeous cleo
trical effect at night. 1t was suggested
that old hackneyed ideas be ignored at this
celebration. and that the decorations be
positively unique. AS many plants and
howers as possible will he used. that the
city may be a green garden and a mass of
color
General Director w. S. Mexican exhibited
a design submitted by the scenic artist
of the Broadway Theatre. New York This
design is absolutely novel and does away
with the ancient arch across the thorough
fares The idea is TO erect large stand
ing stacks of rifles on PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue. These stacked rifles are to be sew
enty-five feet in height and form great
towers. beneath which the paraders will
pass. The rifles are stacked in threes reg
ular military form, and from the junction
OF the rifle barrels are suspended enor-
nous canteens, hayersacks, and cartridge
belts. The design met with great favor
and may be adopted by the committee
Mr.. Mexican stated that he was receiv-
ing designs every day. and that already
artists from New York and Philadelphia
were in this city to create ideas from stud
les of Washington buildings
II was decided that designs and plans
would be submitted at the next meeting.
The committee then adjourned to meet on
Thursday next at p. m.
The following organizations have passed
resolutions endorsing the Peace Jubilee
and have elected the following delegates
as representatives on the general commit
tee within the past few days:
Building Trades Council-John p Healy.
II. L. streb, E. J. Duff, f. Capp. James
f. McHugh.
Photo -Engravers' Union-Maurice Z.
Joyce, Robert C. Hill. W. Palmer Hall.
Salvador Hobbs. Charles Lamar.
Hackmen's and Cabmen's Protective
Union-Frank Mace. Daniel CaIlan, J. r.
Pollard. p. J. Devine, E. Fillmore.
Columbia Typographical Union also
passed resolutions fayoring the Jubilee
and will elect delegates at the next meet
hi6- iuis iudhtS d llsI OIL tn1rty-Six
ganizations now represented on the gen.
eral committee.
Orders for 10000 envelopes bearing the
Peace Jubilee advertisement have ALREADY
been received from local business men
These viii be sent out all over the coun-
try TO spread the fame of the celebration.
The fireworks committee, which called
upon Col. t. A. Bingham, Superintendent
of Public Buildings and Grounds. yester-
day, reported that the latter had granted
the request to permit elaborate pyrotech-
meal displays and illuminations in the
various parks. and upon the public build
ings The executive committee yesterday
sent letter TO Secretary Long asking that
the captured Spanish gunboats which are
now at the Navy Yard. be allowed to re-
main here during the Jubilee
The committee on the civic, trades. and
business mems parades will meet at the
headquarters tonight at p. m On SatIIr-
day night the executive committee mgets.
and the finance committee on Monday
night. Two committee meetings will he
held every day from neYt Mopda. ,,n,iI