The times., 1900-12-19
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A meeting of the subcommittee on In
vitations and Tickets of the Inaugural
Committee was held at 4:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon in the rooms occupied by
Victor G. Fischer in the Corcoran Build
ing. John B. Wight, Chairman; v. G.
Fischer F. B. Mcclure. Joseph G. Horn
blower. and Capt. William G.. Meredith
were present. Captain Meredith was ac
companied by John R. Hill, Chief of the
Engraving Division of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. A. G. Parsons was
the only member of the committee alb
sent.
The souvenir invitations to be used at
the coming inauguration was the subject
demanding the special attention Of the
committee. A change from previous de-
signs is contemplated. At preceding inau-
gurations the invitations have consisted of
| few pages of printed matter fastened to-
gether with ribbon. The committee con-
templates book in pamphlet form, con-
tanning besides the names of committee
men and other printed matter, the care
fully edited and epitomized accounts Of
preceding iraugUfations from the year
1901. Data concerning former inaugura-
tions is in the possession of Mr.. Parsons.
The souvenir will be deliberately Illus
trated. Steel engravings of Mr.. Mckinley
and Vice President-ele Theodore Roose-
welt will be inserted, with other engravings
Of interest
An elaborately engraved ticket for the
Inaugural Ball is also contemplated by
the committee. 1t is anticipated that the
| invitations and tickets will be the work
of the Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing.
The Chairman of the Inaugural Commit
tee, John Joy Edison, was in consulta. ion.
almost continuously yesterday, with the
various chairmen of the different sub
committees. He discussed with them
the details of the work before them and
considered lists of committee membership
submitted for his approval None of the
committees. other than the Finance. Au
ditirg. and Invitations and Tickets Com
mittees have been completed. hr. Edison
is desirous of proper representa- ton of
the colored citizens on the committees
and has made his wish known to the
chairmen of the various subcommittee.
Mr.. Edison proposes to confer with the
Secretary OF the Interior at an early day
regarding the use of the Pension building
for the inaugural ball and promenade con-
certs. Numerous communications regard
ing ball tickets. applications for member
ship in the various subcommittee, from
military organizations desiring to be rep
resented at the inaugural ceremonies and
other matters pertinent to the inaugura
tion have been received by Chairman Ed
son., a.,5r7-
The Secretary of the inaugural Commit
tee, Harrison Dingman. stated yesterday
afternoon that over 100 applications for
positions on the subcommittee had been
received SO far. Besides other communi-
nat iona of th,r
has been received from Col. Willard How
ard, commandant of the Fourth Regiment
Maryland National Guard requesting ac-
commodations for the full regiment of
about 500 men. and from Col. A. Il. Fleet
Superintendent of the Culver Military
Academy of Culver, Ind. who desires ae-
commodations for about 230 cadets
No meeting of the Finance Committee
is contemplated in the immediate future.
Charles ]. Bell. Chairman of the commit
tee, is Obliged to be absent from the city
for several days. The fact that three
ffths and more of the guarantee fund has
been already subscribed precludes the
necessity of meeting for the purpose OF
providing ways and means of raising
money.
The following subscriptions to the fund
have been received:
Previously acknowledged, s23. 800; the
Evening Star 81 eco; Thomas F. Walsh
81 eco; j. W. Thompson. 81 COO; g. H. War
ner Company. $1,000; Charles Jacobsen.
$500; 8 II. Walker $500; John B. Lord, |
Sz50; J. B. Kendall $500; Crane. Paris &
Co.. 5000; A. 5. Worthington, $500:
Stilson Hutchins. $100; W. W. Rapley.
S1eO; W. II. Rapley. 500; C. E. Wood. S1o0:
W. w Burdette. 800; William Fl. Nc
Knew. 800; Esau L. Johnson. 500; Chaplin
Brown. s10G; ". II. Hoeke. 500; ". o.
Denison, 800; W. Clarence Duvall, 500;
W. Riley Deeble. S10O; w C. Long. 500;
R. H. Graham. s1C9; William F. Mating
ly. $50; W. S. Thompson $50; D. Loughran,
$50; r p. Weller. $50; Arthur Burt, $50;
NJ T. Adler. s25 b. p Watrous. s25; AL
len C. Clark. $25; Joseph II. Lee, s25;
b. T. Janney, SIS; Charles Mades. SIS;
william H. Rupp, $50; Charles G. Stott
Company. SIS. Total 20 date, S30.SS5.
SerlSe>' Nomination Confirmed.