Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
Energy and Activity Prevail at Peace
Jubilee Headquarters,
INCREASING INTEREST IN PROJECT
Additional Announcements of Ex-
cursions From the States.
EXECUTIVE COMITTEE WORK

National peace jubilee headquarters pre-
scented an even buster appearance this morn
ing than 1t has heretofore. and description
could go little further than this chairmen
of committees and subcommittee began to
come early and there was constant stream
all day. Additional announcements of the
organization of excursions to the jubilee
from outside points were received by Sec
rotary Buckley, and the mail was loaded
with requests for printed matter and in
quiries about the celebration coming from
all directions The Patriotic Sons of Amer
ica of Hagerstown sent a letter stating they
would give an excursion to the celebration,
and VIM. D. Uhler of the Queen Anne rail-
road announced that the company was ar
ranging for an excursion by way of Balti-
more and the Pennsylvania railroad
National Gnard Will Turn Out.
An invitation has been extended to the
militia of the District of Columbia to par
tcipate and this is assured as a feature of
the military parade. Gen. Hawley also re-
ceived notification that the list Troop of the
New Jersey National Guard would be in
line.
Capt Morgan of Fort Myer, Capt Sage
of Washington barracks and Capt. Boden
of the Marine barracks have been added to
the military committee of the historical
pageant.
The meeting of the finance committee to-
night will be an important one, and Chair
man Nalor urges an attendance of all
members.
The advertising committee will meet this
afternoon at 4:15 o'clock.
Interest among the owners of private
equipages is shown in the number of prom
Uses already made by them to take part in
the floral parade, and the indications are
that this feature will be one of the most
novel and attractive of the celebration.
Executive Committee Work.
The attendance at the meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee Saturday night was as
significant as it was large-signSficalt in a
sense representative of Washington, the
two score and more members present ap-
peared in behalf of widely diversified in
terests. Men prominent in fraternal circles,
leaders among laboring organizations, pres
identS of patriotic societies and others en-
gagged in business Of different characters,
met together in harmonious purpose to
make the celebration of the victories
achieved by the army and navy of the
United States over those of Spain an event
commensurate with the Importance of the
theme and memorable to the nations cap
ital and the nation itself alike. There We're
many subjects considered having important
bearing upon the jubilee, and those present
exercised the same careful discrimination
in their discussion which has eTnphat-
icaIly marked their course heretofore.
Chairman w. S. Knox presided, with Mr..
Rufus II. Thayer. vice chairman. and Mr..
Barry Buckley, secretary. Mr.. Thayer's re-
port of the work at headquarters during
the previous week was most encouraging,
while the outlook for final success was
equally gratifying.
Program Progress.
The reports of the various chairmen of
subcommittee were highly satisfactory,
and showed progress all along the line.
Chairman R. P. Murphy of badges and pro-
grams reported that the jubilee buttons
would be delivered today, and that adver-
Using to the extent of $1,000 had been al
ready secured for the official program. He
again requested notice to be made that no
person was authorized to solicit advertise
mentS for the official program without
showing a certificate signed by him.
Chairman Frank r. Howe of the music
committee announced the sending out of
requests for bids for afternoon band con-
ceTts, which are to be opened tomorrow.
and authority was conferred upon the COM
mittee to give grand choral concert tie
night of May -, preceding the jubilee
proper
Chairman Mitchell Dyrenforth reported
progress for tho committee on decora lions.
The committee will meet tonight to
slider the bids for the proposed court of
honor, according to the highly artistic de-
signs of Architect J. L. Smithmeyer.
Public School Participation.
For the committee schools Mr.. VIM
H. Singleton reported that the public school
trustees favored having an instructive rep
resentation IN the parade. 1t is regarded as
probable that floats showing the various
departments of the domestic and manual
training schools and the Business High
School will be constructed, the work on
these features to be done by the manual
training school pupils An approximation of
hafr
Knox donated the use of one of his express
wagons to the committee.
Chairman j. c. Hornbower of stands and
privileges described the ideas to be followed
out in the construction of the stands. The
scheme of decoration will add largely to the
effectiveness of the artistic features of the
jubilee. The sum of 500 was appropriated
to secure designs for stands.
For the historic pageant committee
Chairman V. Baldwin johnson reported the
receipt of Constructor Van Horns bond
and commencement of work on this import
ant feature of the celebration. The ques-
ton OF issuing pageant souvenir was re-
ferred to the committee on programs and of
securing six bands of music to the COM
mittee on music
An encouraging report was made by
Chairman Allison Nailor, jr., of the finance
committee, particular compliment being
paid to the successful hustiing of Messrs
Knox. Raymond, Nicolaides, Dyrenforth.
Carmody and Murphy. This committee will
meet tonight, when substantial contribu-
already acknowledged, which amount to
over 81, 900.
An additional appropriation of 81 900 was
made for the advertising committee, of
which Mr.. +. A. Sebring is chairman He
reported that the big and imposing 24-sheet |
posters would be put up in the leading
cities May D, and be kept in position until |
after the celebration.
Wheelmen In Civic Parade
Chairman William Dickson Of the civic |
parade committee reported increasing in |
terest in this feature and energetic and en- |
thusiastic work among all the subcommit- |
tees. A mass meeting of wheelmen is TO |
be held to consider their participation in |
the parade. The local bcyclsts are con- |
sidering this matter with much care and a |
notable feature of 1t will probably be a |
division devoted entirely to the century |
riders OF the District on gaiy decorated |
wheels. Many outside riders of reputation |
are also expected to be in line, as the races |
of International character are to be given |
here jubilee week.
Chairman L. NJ. Saunders of the railroad |
committee reported that a final answer |
from the Trunk Line Association to the re- |