The times., 1899-04-23
Bright OUTLOOK FOR
THE PEACE JUBILEE
The Executive Committee Con-
siders Many New Ideas.
The Advertising to Be Distributed
Over Thirty States.
Great Interest Manifested in the
Pageant by Representative Mem
Much Business Transacted.

The National Peace Jubilee is finding
new supporters and new workers every
day. The committees are all hard at work
and the success OF the big celebration
seems assured a resume Of the progress
made during the week was heard last night
and many new features adopted.
Chairman W. S. Knox presided at the
meeting of the executive committee last
night with Judge Thayer as vice chair
man. and Barry Bulkley as secretary.
About fifty members were present.
Reports were made by the chairmen Of
the various committees, which showed
great progress. Vice Chairman Thayer
made a report of the work done during
the week. Much business has been trans
acted and the outlook for success is en-
cOuraging. The chairmen of committees
were warned against entering into any
contracts for Jubilee work without first
receiving the approval of the chairman
and vice chairman of the executive COM
mittee, No contract shall be considered
binding and complete until the signature
of one or both of the above officers has
been affixed. The suggestion was placed
in the form of a motion and was unani
mously adopted.
Chairman Murphy, OF the committee on
badges and programmes, reported that the
Jubilee advertising buttons will be here on
is progressing rapidly, and 81 900 in adver-
tising contracts has already been secured
George 7. Parker, who has the contract
for the programme, has deposited his bond
Of 81 ,000. IL has been reported that num-
ber of solicitors have been going around
the city claiming 10 represent the official
programme and have secured several con-
tracts on the strength Of this statement
The business men Of the city are warned
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who cannot show certificate signed by
R. P. Murphy, Chairman of the Programme
Committee.
The question of the design for the official
committee badge was thoroughly discussed.
and it was decided to refer the matter
back to the committee, SO that a suitable
design be decided upon.
Chairman Howe reported that the COM
mittee on band concerts had sent out re-
quests for bids for the concerts, and the
proposals will be decided upon on Tuesday
next. Authority for the choral concert, to
be held on the night of May %, was asked
| and granted.
Chairman NJ. Dyrenforth reported prog
| ress for the committee on decorations, and
| stated that bids on the proposed court of
| honor would be acted upon on Monday
night. Work on the decoration Of Jubi ee
| headquarters was begun yesterday, and
will be completed within few days.
| William H. Singleton reported for the
committee on public schools and stated
that the School Commissioners favored
having the schools represented in the civic
| parades. 1t is proposed 10 have floats
showing the sewing school. cooking school,
| and other features OF the manual training
schools. with several floats from the Bust
ness High School. The pupils of the
manual training schools will build the
| floats, and material for the construction
| has already been donated by local lumber
appropriation Of 800 was granted the COM
mittee, and W. S. Knox donated the use
OF wagon.
| Chairman Hornblower reported a good
meeting of the committee on stands and
privileges. Novel ideas in decorations and
designs for stands will be adopted SO as
to make even the viewing places add to
| the beauty OF the city. An appropriation
Of Sl00 was granted for the purpose of Sc
curing designs for stands.
Col Green Clay Goodloe stated that the
| Sons OF the Revolution were interested in
| the celebration and would be heard from.
| DR.. Benjamin presented the name of Miss
Annie Wheeler, daughter of Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, for membership on the executive
committee, as the representative of the
| Daughters of the War of 1872. Miss
as was Miss Jane Creighton, President of
the White Cross Society. who was nomi-
mated by Mr., Roche.
Chairman V. Baldwin Johnson stated that
the committee on the historical pageant had
| requested the committee on music TO fur
nish six bands, and the matter Is now in
the hands OF the latter committee. The
matter OF souvenir of the pageant was
| discussed at length, and was referred to
II
ported that Franklin Van Horn had pre-
sented his bond and that work is pro-
crossing.
| Chairman Allison Nailor, jr, reported
| good work for the finance committee and
| the outlook is very bright. Over $3.50
has already been raised and a goodly sum
| Will be reported on Monday night. The
workers on the committee. who are numer-
GUS are doing lots Of hustling and will put
the celebration through. Messrs. Raymond.
Murphy, Knox, Knox, Dyrenforth, Car
mody, Nlcolaides, and others are organ
| iZing and reporting good sums.
| Vice Chairman kapp. of the committee
on fireworks, reported that the pyrotech-
nical displays and spectacles would attract
crowds from all over the country and that
good advertising would make Washington
the Mecca for great crowds of visitors.
Secretary K. H. Armstrong has nearly
progressing.
Chairman F. A. Sebring reported that
| the committee on advertising was hard at
work and was sending out good material
all over the country. Over 10000 sheets
have been obtained and the big 24-sheet
posters will be placed before May and
will remain posted until the Jubilee begins.
1t was decided to appropriate $1,000 more
so that the celebration might be further
| advertised
| A standing committee on legal questions
| was appointed. The committee Will con-
sist of Leo Simmons, Chaplin Brown, and
| Col. Z. B.. Hay.
Chairman Dickson reported progress for
| the committee on civic parades and stated
that the subcommittee were hard at work.
| The parade Of wheelmen will be big affair
| and a mass meeting OF wheelmen will be
| held next week. r. p. Murphy has ten
| dered the use Of the Hotel Regent for
| the meeting.
| Fred Kahlert representing the Improved
| Order of Red Men: Col. Harry Coggins,
| Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias. and
| Frank H. Hasford, Knights of Khorasson,
were elected members OF the executive
| committee.
Chairman l.. NJ. Saunders, of the COM
| mittee on railroads, reported that the
special committee which had appeared be-
| fore the Trunk Line Association in New
| York had received much encouragement,
and would receive final answer on Tues
day next. II is expected that half-fare
rate will be granted within 1000 mile
| radius, and good for ten days.
The committee adjourned to meet on
| Saturday next at p. m.
ANY person desiring any number of Ju-
| bilee programmes can obtain the same at
| headquarters, 1l16 F Street northwest.
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