The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
many STATES BOOM
TEE PEACE JUBILEE
The Big Celebration Has En-
liste1 National Interest.
Encouraging Meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committee Last Night.
Work the Court of Honor VIII
Begin Observation-Disclosures
of Other Bodies.

review OF the labors and progress OF
the week was presented at the meeting of
the executive committee on the National
Peace Jubilee last night. Each committee
reported great progress and every depart
ment is hustling TO make the pageant
complete success. Appropriations have
been made for the Court OF Honor" and
other big features, and the people Of the
whole country who have become interested
in the carnival will be surprised and de-
lighted at the showing made.
Nearly seventy-five members of the ex-
ecutive committee attended the meeting
at headquarters last night. Chairman w.
S. Knox presided and much business Of i'm
portance was transacted.
Frank K Raymond made a motion that
a standing committee on public health be
appointed The motion was adopted, and
DR.. Percy Hickling was appointed chair
man and DR.. F. V. Brooks vice chairman
of the new body.
Chairman Saunders, of the committee on
railroads, reported great progress, and
stated that splendid rates have been as
sured on all railroads. Corcoran Thorn
reported having met with great success
during his visit to New York, where he
appeared before the Trunk Line Association
with R. P. Murphy and Leo Simmons.
Vice Chairman Thayer reported that
work was proceeding in good shape, and
that each day found the headquarters staff
even more busy than before.
Chairman Hcrnblower, of the committee
On stands, reported that a subcommittee
had received dozen designs for stands.
The designs were ranked in three classes,
and a design for z curb stand was recon-
mended for adoption. An appropriation
of $50 was asked for to complete the draw
ings. The stand was adopted and the
money appropriated. The new design is
very handsome, and will be decorative as
well as useful.
Chairman F. a. Sebring reported that
the committee on advertising was ooTering
the country with handsome posters, and
within week the people Of twenty States
will be talking Peace Jubilee.
Chairman s. 6. Yoder reported that the
committee on sslutes and chimes had been
busy. and had secured everything neces-
saTy to fulfill this part of the programme.
Chairman Dickson stated that the COM
mittee on the civic parades had been work
ing hard and would make a good showing.
The suggestion adopted by this commit
tee at the last melting were then presented.
The suggestion that the time fo- the VIII ee!-
mems parade be changed on the pro-
gramme so as TO allow it TO occur at s
O'Clock on the night Of May "a was adopted.
The suggestion that the crack riders of
the country. who will be assembled here
On May "a. be allowed TO hold a race on
Pennsylvania Avenue If the consent OF
the municipal authorities can be obtained,
was adopted.
Gen. A. c. Hawley, chairman OF the COM
mittee on military affairs, reported great
progress and stated that many States had
already been interested and would make
a good showing. Maryland, Pennsylvania,
New York, and other States have already
promised TO send good delegations.
Vice Chairman ]. 4. Kapp, OF the fire
works committee. stated that permission
had been obtained to illuminate the Capt.
tol, and pretty effect will be mad.
Chairman NJ. Dyrenforth, of the commit
tee on decorations, reported that the de-
sign for the Court OF Honor submitted By
Architect Smithmeyer had been adopted
and bids had been received for The con-
struction of the handsome court. II was
stated that the work must be commenced
on May l. The construction will be OF
galvanized iron and wood. 1t was asked
that the sum of 81, eco be set aside for the
construction of the two canopies, a fur
Their appropriation 10 be made later The
motion was adopted, and the money ap-
HTODIldlcu, anu NOIA NlAi bEEi-l a. bAiAt-
The committee on the Jubilee reyelries
reported great success so far, and stated
that already five subcommittee were hard
at work and will make a final report at the
next meeting.
The finance committee reported bril-
liant outlook. There is now about s2i,
in the treasury, and about $4,000 in cash
has been received.
V. Baldwin johnson made a good report
for the committee on the historical pag-
cant and stated that the construction OF
the floats was well under way.
Letters were read from Major Richard
Sylvester, chairman of the committee on
law and order, stating the means of public
protection at hand, and asking that an APP
preparation be made for extra policemen
and detectives during the Jubilee week.
F. K. Raymond offered the name OF
Miss Hattie E. Hawley. daughter of Gen
eral Hawley, for membership on the com
mittee. Miss Hawley was unanimousl!
elected.
George Keighley has been appointed ;