The times., 1899-05-21
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from curb TO curb during the progress OF
, the parades. 4 vote of thanks was accord
ed Major Sylvester by the committee.
Chairman l. p Wright, of the committee
on accommodations, reported that ne bad
! listed forty hotels with accommodations
for 5000 people, and 1000 boarding houses
Everything possible viii be done 10 ae-
commodate the visiting crowds.
Chairman l. NJ Saunders. of the com
mite on railroads. reported that the i'm
r! preston had gone abroad that the railroad
rate between Baltimore and Washington
was s. for the round trip. He wished TO
state that the fares on both the Baltimore
and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads would
| be sl.25 for the round trip, and that the
/ tickets would be good for ten days
The committee then adjourned to meet
On Monday at $50 p. m. when the final
( arrangements Will be made and the COM
mittee will disband
Singing Brignde.
The following invitation in behalf of
the Peace Jubilee Singing Brigade has been
issued by James c. Taylor:
Il hereby issue this invitation for 900
persons TO form the National Peace Jubilee
! Singing Brigade. The brigade Will be
| part OF the procession on May a. and its
duty Will be TO sing patriotic and inspiring
songs along the line Of march, hereinafter
| designated The songs selected are Star
Spangled Banner: Columbia. the Gem
Of the Ocean Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
/ Hot Time in the Old Town lin honor OF
San Juan Hill; Aud Lang Syne; When
Johnny Comes Marching Home My
Country, 'T,s of Thee
| No rehearsals will be necessary. these
songs having been especially selected ow-
| ing to their familiarity TO ALL 1t is de-
sirable, however, that the members OF the
: brigade shall possess some musical train
/ ing. Such would be pupils OF the highsr
grades OF the public schools, choir singers,
{ veterans. etc.
! "A special invitation is extended to
young girls and ladies, who will add beauty
and inspiration TO the occasion. No chill
| dren under twelve years of age will be az
cepted for brigade duty.
"on the day specified, May "a the vol
unteers,' viii assemble at the Peace Mon
ument at ] O'Clock p. IN. The ladies and
girls are requested to, If possible, wear
white dresses. Duly authorized officials
viii be present TO assign volunteers 10
their proper positions. which hey are re-
quested to take with military prompness
The words of the above songs will then be
distributed.
The singing brigade headed by a band
of music. viii march up Pennsylvani Ave
nue. When the Presidents reviewing
stand is reached the brigade viii be halt
ed. its members will face the President and
sing Ny Country, Tis OF Thee Three
cheers viii then be given the EXecu-
tive, followed by the handkerchief salute.
The brigade will then right face, tade up
the line of march TO Seventeenth Street, u
the White Lot where II will be disbanded.
Singers desiring to volunteer for duty
with the brigade will Apply at the Peace
Jubilee headquarters. 1Il4 Street north
west. and receive souvenir ticket. with
out which no one will be admitted to The
ranks.
The singing brigade is Washington
idea. Let her patriotic singers see to it
that it shall be magnificent success, and
thus do honor to their city, TO their Presi-
dent. ana 10 their country.
JAMES c. TRAYLoR,
COMMANDMENT in Chief National Peace Ju-
bilee Singing Brigade"
The Kings Proclamation.
The preparations for the Jubilee revel-
ries are almost completed. Everybody is
hustliRg and Convention Hall will be a par
adise. Col. f. B. Hay who is the King
Of the Reyelries. has issued the following
proclamation:
AT $50 O'Clock a flourish of trumpets
VIII announce the entrance Of the King and
courtiers preceded by the committee on
| NoCF ana processional, Nhich VIII escort
the King to his throne, where he will be
met by the committee on selection and re-
ceptfon Of the King, presented with the
sceptre. and seated upon the throne. The
floor committee viii then return and bring
in the Queen ana maids Of honor. The
King will receive the Queen, place the tiara
upon her brow. and give her the seat of
honor at his side. The courtiers and maids
OF honor viii then arrange themselves ar
tisti, lily about the throne At this juno
turc the Jubilee March win be played.
and the floor committee will again enter
the room, preceding the maskers, and the