The evening times., 1899-05-17
PROGRESS OF JUBILEE PLANS.
Committees workins Hard to Corn
plete the Arranwementa

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Committees WorkfnG Hard to Con-
plete the Arrangements.
Plans for the Peace Jubilee are rapidly
reaching elimination. With six days in
which to complete the elaborate arrange
ments, the workers are naturally very
busy. Meetings Of various committees are
being held daily and their reports sub
mitted to the executive committee. These
reports say that the work of the commit
tee is rapidly reaching completion.
very gratifying letter was received
this morning at headquarters from George
w. Atkinson, governor OF West Virginia,
announcing his intention Of attending the
Jubilee. The letter states that the gov
ernor and his associate officers have post
poned the annual inspection of railroad
property in the State, and that he will
come to Washington as the representative
of West Virginia, accompanied by other
high state off1cia!s.
The contract for lighting the Court OF
Honor and the Presidents reviewing stand
with 5000 incandescent lamps during the
evenings Of the three days celebration was
| awarded this morning to John c. Row.
The programme for the literary feature OF
the Jubilee, which will consist of patriotic
addresses on May 25, has been somewhat
changed.
The invitations extended to Hon. Web
ster Davis, Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, and
Hon. Shelby NJ. Cullom have been accept
ed by the speakers. Mr.. Davis will speak
on THE Heroes of the Nation Mr.. Her
bert on 1.-The United Republic" and Sem
ator Cullom on THE World Power Repub-
lic." The addresses will be made from
the Presidents reviewing stand in front
of the White House at $3.50 o'clock. Mr..
Herbert, in accepting the invitation, ex-
pressed the following sentiment:
Ever since the era of our dreadful civil
war ali patriots have anxiously looked for
ward to the coming Of the day when our
country should again be united. Happily,
that day has arrived; and believing as
do that it is the duty Of everyone to spare
no effort he may be called upon to make
in aid of the Jubilee which is to celebrate
the auspiciOus occasion, and which your
committee is so patriotically promoting,
accept with pleasure your invitation" The
letter was addressed to c. C. Lancaster,
chairman of the committee on invitations.
Chairman Wright. of the public comfort
committee, reports that he has a better
book of rooms and board, giving finer ac-
commodations for less money than in any
previous celebration of his experience.
The final meeting of the committee on
the Jubilee Revelries will be held tonight
Tickets for the ball. which is to be held in
Convention Hall, are now on sale by the
principal merchants, drug stores and 9TH
er stores on F Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue. A handsome souvenir will be Civ
en- away with each ticket. The State pa
gaent, which takes place the. light of the
ball, promises to be the grandest affair of
its kind ever given here. 1t will be parti-
cipated in by the Daughters of the Revo-
luton, Sons of the Revolution, and the
Sons of the American Revolution. ]. Ed
win Brown, who has the rehearsals in
charge, says that the tableau of Colonial
DANES" will be the grandest picture ever
before the public. Mr.. Brown is now in
terested in the Dewey testimonial enter
tainment. which will take place between
June Is and 20. He secured the hearty
cooperation Of over 800 persons this morn
ing. He requests that all female musicians
who care to participate in the testimonial
communicate with him at S34 Thirteenth
Street northwest.
The full list of bands that will partici-
pate in the various parades and functions
Of the celebration is as follows: National
Guard, Haley's Concert, Aberdeen from
Maryland, Kit Carson Drum Corps, United
States Marine Davey's. Henderson Drum
Corps, GonZaga Band and drum corps and
Frederick City.
The merchants and hotels are beginning
to brighten up the city with decorations.
Pennsylvania Avenue is now assuming its
holiday aspect and before the end OF the
week there are indications that the prin-
cipal streets of Washington will be re-
splendent with flags and bunting.
The suggestion that the executive COM
mittee participate in the civic parade as
a body is now under consideration. The
words and music for the songs to be rem
dered in the singing parade may be had
tomorrow from Secretary Buckley at head
quarters. Handsome badges are being
made for the participants.
The following committees will convene
tonight: Civic parades, fireworks, and
Jubilee revelries.