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PROGRAM, ADOPTED
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the assistant secretary, were in their places
The chairman stated that the meeting was
merely formed to hear the report OF the
| citizens comHitteeI
He then called don the chairman of the
citizens committee, Mr.. Henry b. F. Mac
farland, who reported that the committee
had performed the functions assigned to 1t
by the joint committee in making arrange
ments for the celebration. He sald tnat IN
spite of the absorbing interest of the pres
idential campaign (Which had delayed the
work so that all the subcommlttees were
not actively at work until after electlon
day, the citizens of the District OF Column
b1a, through their committees had zone
their full share toward the success OF the
celebration. Approaching the Importance
| OF the occasion. and sympathlZing with the
purpose of the joint committee to com
memorate it in simple. dignfied and i'm
pressive manner, they have worked zeal
ously and effectively and have successfully
accomplished the task assigned them Most
| of their work has been done within a
| month. The contributions of money were
made with unusual promptness and cheer-
fulness. The general interest prompted
| desire to serve on the comnittees,
which was met by the appointment Of a
large number of prominent citizens. These
committees raised the necessary funds, ar
ranged for details of the exercises at the
Executive Mansion and the Capitol secur-
ing the necessary additional legislation and
also provision in the act of Congress for
| the observance Of Centennial day as legal
| holiday in the District this year. They also
prepared for a procession to escort the
President and other distinguished men from
| the Executive Mansion to the Capitol,
which promises to be the best Of its kind,
and for reception in the evening at the
| Corcoran Gallery of Art which promises to
be the most notable of the receptions at
| the gallery. They have also arranged for
| the preparation of beautiful memorial med
ais and programs, and for decorations and
illuminations, for reduced railroad rates
and for other necessary details. They are
showing the hospitality Of the city to the
governors and other special guests of the
| occasion they arrive.
1t would be invidious to mention any OF
the committeeman by name where all have
done SO well, but Chairman Macfarlani
said that he must be allowed to speak for
the committee in praise of the efficient and
untiring labors of Secretary Cox and AS
| sistant Secretary Van Wickle.
In closing, Chairman Macfarland said he
| desired to make formal acknowledgment of
| the cordial and constant interest of the
| President of the United States always
| stanch friend of the District, and of his
unvarying kindness and courtesy to the
| committee. In his desire to promote the
| success of the celebration the President had
much more than met the wishes of the
! committee. and the committee was appre.
| ciative and grateful.
| The report was listened to with attention,
| and Senator Hale stated that it would be
| d
mittee. A resolution was offered by Mr.
| Macfarland that the action of the citizens
| committee in preparing for the celebration
be approved, which was adopted.
Report From Senator Perkins.
| The chairman then called upon Senator
! Perkins for any report which he might
have to make as chairman of the executive
committee Senator Perkins, in reply, re.
| ferred to the patriotic and public spirit OF
the citizens who have performed the work
| of preparation, and said the citizens were
| entitled to the credit and deserved the COM
| mendation Of Congress. On account Of the
| zeal displayed he thought the celebration
would be a great success.
Chairman Hale added to what had been
said and stated that the burden of the
work had fallen on the citizens and they
| had performed the duties intrusted to them
with great good sense and good taste, and
no doubt the celebration would be a great
success.
Commissioner Macfarland called attention
to the fact that MT Van Wickle, the
sistant secretary, had with him ready for
distribution the medals prepared for the
| members of the committee, and at the close
of the meeting these souvenirs were dis
tributed. nos "a .., --
| Mr.. Macfarland gave briefly the outlines
! of the prograpa orihomorrow. He said that
the committee sought to first recognize the
states which had ceded the territory that
forms the District and then the leaders of
the two parties In Congress. Senator HOar,
as the first chairman of the centennial
committee. and as senior senator was first
| in the mind of the committee to speak
this occasion, but the senator believed at
that time that he would not be able to take
the part in the ceremonies which the COM
mittee desired him to do. Finally, Mr. Mac
farland said the senator consented to speak,
and his will appear in the specially
printed program. Senator Hoar preferred
to speak last. go.
The motion offered by Senator Perkins
I thaf fI,n
call Of the chairman was adopted, and the
committee adjourned.
Press Facilities Mt the Capitol.
Mr.. E. G. Dunnell, chairman of the stand
ing committee Of correspondents at the
Capitol, today made the following an
| nouncement:
Members Of the committee press, ma
tional capital centennial, who are not en-
titled to the privileges of the press gallery
of the House Of Representatives, can pro-
cure tickets of admission to the Capitol for
Wednesday by applying to Mr. Charles
Manu. House press gallery.
Veterans of Spanish War.
The local corps of Spanish War Veterans
will parade tomorrow, under command of
Capt. Lee M. Lipscomb, senior vice COM
mander, with Capt. Daniel V. Chisholm as
adjutant general. All honorably discharged
sailors and soldiers who are veterans Of the
Spanish-American war are invited to par
ticipate, in uniform. The corps will be
formed at Elks' Hail. 1905 E street north
west, at II 80 am, and will be composed
of the following organizations: Nelson A.
Miles Command, No. l, Capt. Parker, COM
manding; r. J. Harden Command, No. 8,
| Lieut.. Charles Harlow commanding;
Fourth Immune Command, No. 10, Adjt.
| John J. Duffy, commanding; Henry w.
| Lawton Command, No. 49, William S.
| Hodges, commanding.
The Police Contingent.
Members of the police department who
| are to participate in the parade, as we'll as
those who will do duty along the line Of
| Pennsylvania avenue and at the Capitol,
will present fine appearance. Today the
officers are brushing up their uniforms and
putting their badges and buttons in oond-
| ton to make a good showing Major Syl-
vester has about concluded the police ar
rangements. In conversation with a Star