The times., 1899-02-19
THE PEACE JUBILEE
NOW sure OF SUCCESS
Programme Adopted by the
Executive Committee.
The Undertaking Rapidly Assum-
ing Tangible Form.
Unique Fenturcs of the Celebration
Another Meeting TO he Held
Next Saturday Night.

An adjourned meeting of the executive
Committee having charge of arrangements
for the National Peace Jubilee. to occur
on May q, "a. and 25, next was held last
night at 1914 Street the headquarters
of the Business Mems Association. Frank
X. Raymond chairman of the general
committee, presided, owing TO the absence
of w. $. Knox, who is i'll and confined to
his home. W. S. Mexican is the secretary
of the committee. and also the secretary
OF the general committee. and general di
rector of the jubilee
The object of this meeting was 10 cis-
cuss and adopt 3 programme for the
jubilee. which is TO be submitted to meet
ing of the general committee for approval
next Saturday night at the same place.
The programme adopted is as follows;
Firs, Day. May 2s.-Sunrise. national salute
from glmh0ats; ringing OF chimes. II m. salute
T. the Union from gunbosts, Fort Myer and
Arsenal, spectacular and realistic scene; ring
ing Of chimes p. m, parade Of military. naval,
sRd civic organizations TO he reviewed hN the
President, Cabinet officers. foreign ministers, etc.
D. Night. public reception BY the President prob
lbie); outdoor programme. band concerts, one at
sputh front of Treasury and ono at east plaza oi
Capitol, Aycaue brilliantly Illuminated, with
electric lights lanterns, colored fires. etc, IL
Illumination OF Capitol, Monument, public build
ings. business houses, and residences.
Second Day. May 2i--10 = IN, parade Of school
children with banners. fags. flowers, gsrland-.
etc. up aud down Avenue ami then in review OF
the President: thence TO White House Grounds or
White Lot. and there have exercises in full keep
ing with the sentiments Of the Jubilee. singing
aud MAY Day exercises. .. m, parade Of
ioWcT-d-cOrIted private equpagcs OF all kinds. IN
classes for which suitable prizes viii be given,
headed by Queen OF Flora and her Court: tlns
decorated public conveysnees, floral. patriotic,
and rsternsl floats bicycles, and business wagons,
-te.. competitive. Night. band concert. before;
illIiminstionS. as before; display OF aerial fire
WORKS from Monument Grounds. NJ. Vernon
Square. Capitol plaza, and Rock Greek Bridge Al
Prirsy lvsfiia Avenue.
Third hay. MAJ 25.-2 p. M. historical pageant.
10 include tabieaux, floats depicting scenes incl
ietJ to the discovery Of America. the Revulutinn-
ary Mar. signing Of the Declaration Of lndeprii-
'i-i4ce. Washington Crossing the Delaware, birth oi
Gag. Liberty and tine thirteen original states,
Pcrrc Lake Erie. wars Of lsi2 aud lsij. re
united country. the army, the navy, col
ori--. etc. General Jackson and Stati. General
Zarhar Ta.lro and staff, Gen q. B Mcclellan,
aud sish. and the soldiers and sailors Of the
United States fTun the colonial TO lice preSef;
Giulr: making a magnificent spectacle. requiring
slpusrd af loo and sayeEa hundtod lI8IS's.
~ p. IN. east plaza OF the Capitol. patriotic
4dssss-a- %, some OF the LEADING orators 81 the
uinn. Night. baud concerts. As hafoTr: IT,
o. aerial irc.,crk-, a. before.
Jubilee Rcyelries--FaDty aud aT"te-qua cos
tuning. \ Spectacular event. introducing: nauy
unique gnd original conceptions; bv sib>c riptiou.
Convention Hall.
special Features. Electric display on lrrlue
4li = Street. unique illumination 81 Capitol and
Monument. have BITihnlJi fountain in perfect
working order; Al night, electric display ia com
iiiUaiion. specially prepared display OF flowers ~
Botanic and Agricultural grounds. around bssl
81 Monument. il all parks and reservations. Si
intersections ef streets have fouisn~ ia all park
iu perfect working order. do nos allow viewing
stands lo BE- erected on any parl.s or reservations
ia4Ee flowers aud eyergreeEs main kind oi de,-pra
tioH- III vessels decorated and illuminated.
In accordance with the requirements OF
this programme the following commit 9es
were decided upon: Finance; railroads
stands and privileges; badges and media : :
salutes and chimes military, naval and
civic parade; music and band concerts.
Examinations. decorations and fireworks:
school children's s.arsde: floral parade. pri-
vale equipages; Moral parade public con-
veyances, floral. patriotic. and frateInal