Evening star., 1899-03-29
THE NATIONS HISTORY
Scheme of the Pageant Proposed for the
Peace Jubilee.
Increasing Activity Apparent in the
Preparations for the Den,Oustrn-
tiOn Features Considered.

Activity continues to be the characteristic
feature at peace jubilee headquarters, 1114
F street and interest in the proposed ceie-
bratiOn appears to be increasing every day.
There numerous visitors coming and
going and Director McKean's mail shows
that the project will receive substantial sup
port from other cities Deweys Chinese
Naval Reserves of Philadelphia applied to-
day for permission to be given place in
line on military and naval day. This is a
unique organization. composed of thirty
young Cinnamon of the Quaker city. They
attracted much attention in the Ph:ladel-
phia peace jubilee parade. attired in the
regular naval reserve uniforms and armed
with Springfield rifles. They have been de-
puted to place a wreath presented by the
Chinese minister, on the statue of Gen.
Grant which is to be unveiled April %, in
Philadelphia. A favorable response will be
made to their request.
Director Mexican received letter today
from Major Shield. commander of the
famous Putnam Phalanx of Hartford,
Conn. stating that the invitation to par
ticipate in the jubilee would be laid be-
fore the Phalanx at its next meeting
April =
Striking posters are being printed for
distribution throughout the country, and
the water color of the original design on
exhibition at headquarters shows an art1s-
TIC conception. Inc CapltOl DuliulnS looliS
up in the center. and 10 the right is a strong
figure of Columbia.
The probabilities are strong that salts
factory arrangements will Re made Tor the
production of the Manhattan Beach pyro-
technic spectacle during the three nights of
the celebration, the battle of Manila bay 10
be given the first night. the charge up San
Juan Hill the second. and the naval battle
of Santiago the third. The committee on
fireworks will consider this feature at its
meeting tonight.
4 Pageant of History.
The committee having in charge the plans
fer the pageant of American history, which
it is intended to make a feature of the
peace jubilee the last day May -, met at
headquarters last night, Chairman V. Bald
win johnson presiding. Organization was
completed by the election of Judge |. g.
kimball vice chairman. and Conrad II.
Sym2 secretary. Other members of the
committee present We're DR.. S. E. Lewis,
c. c. Lancaster, w. d. Davidge. jr., J. G.
V. Smith, L. W, Zeh. Brother Fabrictan,
Rev. F. D. Power. Elphonso Youngs. +. L..
Graham, Il. w. Perkins, W. W. Danen-
hover, J. NJ Newbcld, Meyer Loeb, L. b.
Crosthwaite. Maj. F. S. Hodgson and Prof.
e L. Wood
General Director W. S. Mexican outlined
the program fer the proposed pageant.
There would be q great turnout of soldiers,
sailors and marines. he said, and hundreds
of horses would be required. The pageant
would he replete with elaborate floats, each
depicting some great event in American his
tory, preceded by tabeauX and characters
attred in the dress and uniforms of the
times represented. Thus the country's story
from its discovery by Columbus to the sur
render at Santiago would be picturesquely
told.
Chairman johnson was authorized to ap-
point committee of seven to consider such
proposals
conference of Virginians was held yes
slider a parade of the military organizations
of the Old dominion at the jubilee Another
meeting to further discuss the project will
be held EeXt Tuesday afternoon.
Chairman Henry May of the committee
on floral Darades held a conference yester-
day evening with Director Mexican on the
subject of offering prizes for the most
artistic displays.