Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-13
CENTENNIAL MEDALS
Supply to Be Ready About Deem
Der l.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMENHO
Manufactured of Bronze Appropri-
ateIy Inscribed.
COM M1TTEE NJ EETIN G S

A supply of the commemorative medals
to be struck in honor OF the centennial an
niversary of this District becoming the seat
of government will be received in this city
about the LIST of December. AS has already
been stated in The Star, this medal is being
made at the United States mint in Phila-
delphfa, and in point of workmanship, as
well as excellence of design, it promises to
be one of the most expressive things of the
sort ever issued.
The subcommittee having in charge the
distribution of the commemorative medals
and badges in connection with the national
capital centennial met at the board of
trade rooms, Star building, yesterday. and
q discussion of the details in connection
with the distribution took place. Upon
motion made by Mr. Thomas p. Woodward,
1t was decided that the committee be di-
vided into five subcommittee, who shall al
ternate for service at headquarters for the
distribution of the medals, during such time
as shall be found necessary. and that the
time be limited from II noon to pm. each
day.
Sales of Medals.
Mr.. Appleton P. Clark, jr., moved that or
ders for medals from committeeman take
precedence until December l, and that the
sale be opened to the general public at
headquarters and such other points as the
chairman Of the committee shall designate,
on and after that date. 1t was further
moved that if the medals were not received
by December l, the sale to the public would
commence on the day of their receipt from
Philadelphia.
Mr. Benjamin Miller moved that no
medals. intended for sale, shall be delivered
except upon cash payment at the time the
sale is made.
In regard to the committee badges, Mr..
n He'll
the individual committeeman be forwarded
by mail from headquarters about December
The following members were present:
Chairman w. p. Van Wickle, Secretary Ed
ward T. Bates, Assistant Secretary George
B. Pitts, Thomas p Woodward, Benjamin
Miller. Henry o. Hall, a. D. Prince, J. R.
Marshall, Paul Brockett John f. Jarvis
NJ. +. f. Swartzell, r. c. Ballantyne APP
pleton P. Clark, jr; Henry w. Samson, Dr.
l.. B. Swormstedt.
Description of the Memento.
The bronze to be used is to be of a rich
dark color. The medal is to be one and
three-fourths inches in diameter, to be sus-
pended from an invisible pin by ribbon
woven with the national colors and a sim
pie bar. The diverse side carries the heads
of John Adams and William Mckinley in
profile, with the following inscriptions en-
crcling the heads: John Adams, 1SOO;"
William Mckinley, 1900"
On the reverse side across the center Is
panel with the inscription "Commemora-
tive of the establishment Of the national
government at Washington" Above this
panel Is view of the Capitol building as
1t is today, over which is inscribed United
States Capitol, 1900" Below the tablet is
view of the Caption building as 1t an
peared one hundred years ago, over which
is inscribed, United States Capitol, 1900"
The metal used in the manufacture is
from the old portion of the Capitol build
ing and some that was used at the White
House: 1t was through the kindness of
Mr. Elliott Woods, assistant to the archi-
tect of the Capitol, and Col r. F.. Bing-
nam, commissioner of public buildings and
grounds and in charge Of the White House
that material of historic interest was OBJ
tanned.
Feature of the Parade,
A feature of the parade that will prove
to be of great interest will be the escort Of
citizens. 1t is proposed that some 200 men
mounted and wearing high hats, black
coats, etc, shall form an escort to the Pres
ident the United States. Some of the
details have been arranged by the commit
tee on parade and decoration John r
Wight, chairman. Mr.. Andrew Parker has
been placed in charge Of this matter and
as ne had similar duty at the time of
the Dewey parade his experience will ena-
Bile him to bring out the best results
The schedule of the meetings of commit
tees and subcommittee is as follows, the
place of assembling being the rooms of the
board of trade, Star building: Press, this
afternoon at o'clock; capitol exercises,
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock: decora-
ton and subcommittee, of which Mr.. l.
Cans is chairman, Thursday evening at
7:30 o'clock; depots and subcommittee, Fri
day afternoon at 415 o'clock.
Meeting of General Committee.
A meeting of the general committee, of
which Commissioner mcfarland is chair
man, will be held at headquarters, 1225
Pennsylvania avenue, tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. AT this time the chairmen of
the various committees have been asked to
submit estimates of the amount of money
required by their committees. Reports will
also be made of the progress in completing
the arrangements for the centennial cele-
bration December II.
Subscriptions received by M. M. Parker,
chairman of the finance committee, toward
the expenses of the centennial celebration
are as as follows:
Lansburgh & Bro. $40 90