Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-30

| Printing!. G. Schafer. chairman; VIM.
| A. Domer, Frank M. Evans, Chas. s. Muir
Oscar P. Schmidt. Eugene Peters.
Reviewing stands-John B. Larner, chair
man; Charles w. Handy, Philip F. Happ
rsns and Dr. w. RaSas
Harry B. Davis, DR.. ]. Carlisle De vries,
Dr. 8. 8. Bond. Dr.. 8. C. Cox
Press-George H. Harries. chairman; F.
Auditing-John Joy Edson.. chairman:
James L. Norris. vice chairman; Charles
G. Beebe, VIM. Bergman, VIM. Burphard.
p R. Holt, James F. Hood. w. F. Mac
Lehman, John D. McChesney, Clarence f.
| Norment. Morsell Tolson.
/. Question of Expense.
There were five important committee
meetings yesterday afternoon and even
| ing. when progress was made In nearly all
of the departments of reception prepara-
| lions. The finance and press committees
and the music subcommittee from the COM
mittee on parades met in the afternoon
while in the evening the subcommittee on
decorations and illuminations along the
line of parade and the subcommittee
veteran organizations from the committee
on parade held sessions.
Chairman E. Southland Parker presided
at the meeting of the finance committee
held in the Ames building. j. Gales Moore
acted as secretary. The preliminary fnan-
cial estimates were thoroughly considered
and discussed, and 1t was decided to I'M
dertake the work of securing $500, which
fund, it Is believed, will cover all of the
expenses attached to the welcome to be
extended by this city. This action was
taken. however, with the understanding
| that should it appear later more money
was needed, the amount would be obtained.
Mr.. w. V. Cox, the acting chairman, was
asked to make a statement in regard to
the probable amount of funds necessary to
carry out the plans Of the various commit
tees. He stated that the executive COM
| mittee had taken no definite action on the
subject and that the total estimates varied
from $1,000 to $4,000. The latest figures
submitted by the various chairmen were
given by Mr.. Van Wickle as $500 Mr.
Cox stated that the minimum amount of
money necessary to carry on the reception
should be in the hands of the committee by
this time.
motion was put by Mr.. A. A. Wilson
That In the judgment Of the committee the
sum OF 81 500 should be raised. The chair
man. Mr. E. Southland Parker. stated that
ne would make it the special endeavor of
the finance committee to raise that sum.
Wltnin the next week or ten days. Mr.
farker was by resolution instructed to ap-
point various subcommittee to take I'M
actively the subject of securing funds
Mr. COX gave assurance that the money
contributed would be most judiciously ex-
pended, and II there should be q surplus
mat amount will be apportioned and re-
turned to the donors. Volunteer subscrip-
lions as follows were received at head
quarters yesterday: Col. Green Clay Good
erick Gray, So -eN
Already nearly $1,000 in volunteer sub
scriptlonS have been received As II will
be impossible to raise in the time allowed
the total amount needed by spontaneous
contributions 1t was decided that a syste-
natic canvass would be made at onca
Those present at the meeting of the finance
committee were E. Southland Parker chair
man; j. Gales Moore, secretary; j. De Witt
A Arnold, Major Henry L. Biscoe. S. S. Bur
dette: W. Riley Deeble Albert F. Fox.
FRANK Hume Noble D. Larner A. X par
ms w. o. Roome. H. K. Simpson, H. A.
seymour, II. K. Willard and A. A. Wilson
Red Fire the Topic.
Red fire, the burning Of which was so
earnestly recommended by President Nc
kiniey formed the topic of discussion at
the meeting of the subcommittee on deco
rations and Examinations. Mr. NJ. 1. We'll
Ter suggested that the greatest portion of
the allotment placed at the DISPOSAL of the
subcommittee be expended in red fire and
the purchase of tissue paper flags to be
iaV1Shly distributed among those merchants
VINO would agree to hang them conspicu-
Dusty in their front windows II was de-
clded to ask for an appropriation of 81 800
Tor the decorations and Examinations along
the line OF parade. and $1,000 for lighting
the reviewing stand at the treasury
The three principal features in the scheme
OF illumination We're decided upon. They
Will be the illumination of the Capitol with
Vari-colored fires for short period the
Illumination of the avenue from the CAPITOL
to the State. War and Navy building for
a period of two hours with red fire and
thirdly. series of fiery arches across the
avenue at intervals, maintained by cross
hiring OF roman candles and other fire.
works The subcommittee on Examinations
and decoration is as follows: Isaac Cans,
chairman; Arthur C. Moses, vice chairman;
= j. Brennan. secretary: f. S. Alvord, l..
T. Bo:seau, b. NJ Bridget, Percy Gran
ford. NJ. G: Copeland, r. Castleberg, E. f.
Dawson. Mortimer Du Perow, J. r. Gallo
j, HOrnDoWer I d.
win Joyce, Rudolph Kaufman. Sigmon
kann, S. Dana Lincoln, r. P. Murphy,
Captain H; B. LOCKER f. J. McQuade,
Major H. II. Parmenter W. Fl. Poindexter,
J. G. Rau, ]. S. Smithmeyer. T. F. Swayze,
l.. b. Wright, o. w. White ]. l. Weller
George w. Driver, Harry Stamford and
w. f. Barton.
Appointments Made.
J. H. Crawford, chairman of the commit
tee or decorations and illumination, has
appointed Colonel Cecil Clay as the head
of subcommittee public buildings, and
c. r. Kern as chairman of a subcommit-
tee on individual decoration and ilumina-
ton. Mr.. Crawford has also appointed an
executive committee, consisting of the fol-
lowing, with himself as chairman: NJ l.
Weller vice chairman; p ]. Brennan sec
rotary; Colonel Cecil Clay G. W. LANCE
Elliott Woods. Isaac Cans Percy Crawford,
Captain H. b. LOCKER, C. +. Kern, B. NJ.
Bridget, A. c. Moses. Daniel Curry, j. r.
Galloway and Francis Nye
Chairman Simon Wolf has decided to
leave the style of flag to be used on the
souvenir medals and badges with the con-
tractor. Mr.. James K. Dawson, who will
be advised to use his best Judgment AS
now made the design contemplates a flag
with field of thirteen stars. 1t was pro-
posed to change this to the twelve-star
sta ndard of Paul Jones. If the additional
star can be easily eliminated that action
will be taken.