The times., 1899-03-21
RAPID GROWTH OF THE
PEACE JUBILEE FUND
One Committee Reports $l,5lO
in New Subscriptions.
The Banks and Many Business
Houses Not Yet Heard From.
Colonel bingham Promises to Dress
the City in Appropriate Garb-
The Meeting Tonight

The finance committee on the National
Peace Jubilee held a meeting in the new
headquarters, I116 + Street, last night.
A substantial increase in subscriptions was
reported, number of important COM
mittees were appointed, and assurances of
success were heard from every quarter
The meeting was not as largely attended
as the previous meetings of the committee
have been, owing to the change in head
quarters and the neglect to send out
notices Of the meeting. Reports were re-
ceived from less than half dozen mem
bers and these showed new subscriptions
aggregating $3.50. This makes a total TO
date OF sl2 ,565. II was given out that
the showing made last night was not
representative as there are yet ninety
six books to be heard from Blanks are
now in the hands OF the various banks
and large business houses and large
amounts have been promised. None Of
The subcommittee have yet been heard
from except those working in f Street,
and wonderful showing is expected when
the returns are all received.
A committee consisting OF Leo Simmons.
John D. Carmody, X. +. Murphy, +. X.
Raymond. Emil G. Schafer, and Allison
Nailor, jr., was appointed to wait upon the
presidents OF the various street railroads
this morning and solicit subscriptions for
the Peace Jubilee.
The following committee has been ap-
pointed TO wait upon the President and
Secretary Long by appointment on
Wednesday morning. and endeavor to have
Admiral Dewey ordered to this city during
the Jubilee: Stilson Hutchins, Col Henry
May Col. c. Farnsworth, Major M. E.
urell, ". S. Knox. c. C. Lancaster, II. L.
West. Y. Baldwin Johnson, Col Nj. NJ. Par
ker. DR.. +. T. Howe, Chaplin Brown, ALI
son Major. jr.. James W. Someville. N.
Dyrenforth, Emil G. Schafer, Samuel c.
Palmer
Emil Huck reported for the Plate Print
ers' Union that this organization had al
ready engaged Haley's full band of thirty
pieces. and that the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing would take an active part in
the celebration. A report was received
from the Brotherhood of Electrical Work
ers. stating that their body would also
take an active part and would be well rep
resented.
1t Was reported that Col. Henry May had
accepted the craftsmanship OF the commit
tee on the floral parade. Many of the
pastors OF the local churches have writ
ten satisfactory assurance that the school
children OF the District will take an active
part in one of the parades, and in the
national tabieaus.
The committee which waited on Col
Theodore a Bingham reported that the
latter had promised every aid in making
the Jubilee u big success. The latter will
arrange TO have flowers in the parks and
squares. and will see that the Capital Is
dressed up during the celebration.
The following military organizations
have been invited TO attend. and have Civ
en- satisfactory answers to the invitations:
4
Phalanx. Hartford, Conn: Governors
Foot Guards. Hartford. Conn; Albany
Burgess Corps. Albany. n. Y; Richmond
Howiszers, Richmond. Va; Essex Troop,
Newark. N. J. Advertising matter Is
being sent ali over the country by the COM