The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
THE CENTENNIAL PLANS
Constantly Growins Promise for a
Memorable Celebration.
Meeting of the Citizens Committee
to be Held T0dRy-QuestiOn of De-
frnying Expenses of Virginia and
Maryland state Troops VIII he
Discusscd-COmmcmo Medals

DiscusScd-COmm orativc Medals
1t IS the special desire of Commissioner
H. H. f. Macfarand who is Chairman of
the National Capital Centennial Citiz MS
Committee. that all members OF this COM
mittee make it point to attend the
meeting this afternoon at O'Clock at the
headquarters, 1926 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The chairmen of the various committees
have been requested to present at this
meeting an approximate of the amount Of
money required to carry out the work as
signed to them. The question as TO
whether an appropriation should be made
to defray the costs of bringing Maryland
and Virginia troops to take part in the
celebration will also be brought up fer
discussion. 1t Is the desire OF the COM
mittee that the military organizations OF
these two States especially be repre-
sented by reason of their close hisi oIic
connection with the Capital. and IL there
fore looks favorabIy upon an appropria-
ton for that purpose.
AT meeting OF the Committee On
Badges and Medals 1t was decided that
the committee be divided into five sub
committees to alternate for service at
headquarters in the distribution OF the
medals Orders for medals from commit
teemen are to take precedence until De-
cember /. The sale of medals is to opened
to the general public at headquarters and
such other places as the chairman shall
designate. II the medals are not received
by December 1. their public sale is to be-
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further decided tina. no medals intended
for sale should be delivered except on
cash payment Speakers will be present.
ed with a medal and are exempt from pay
ment; so is President Mckinley and the
Cabinet officers. The committee badges
will be forwarded to the individual mem
bcrs about December s.
1t is he opinion of a number of COM
mitteemen that in return for the services
rendered in the interest of the Celebra
tion. they should not be made to pay the
same price for the commemorative medal
as the general public. This opinion seems
justified in view of the fact that there is
sufficient money on hand to carry out the
programme successfully. This measure
would also prevent q prospective unnec-
essary surplus from accommodating. and
serve as an acknowledgment for services
performed
President Mckinley's escort, it is pro-
posed, will consist of 200 men. mounted
wearing high hats, dress coats, etc. This
viii be a feature of the parade and S
entrusted to the special care of Andrew
Parker. who performed a simila: duty in
the Dewey parade.
The. supply of commemorative medals
Will be received about December l.
Tho medal is and thres-fourths
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bronze-cclored metal, and des gned as |
follows: Diverse: A profile bust in SUB |
relief of President William Mckinney !
overlaid by profile bust in bold relic O; |
President John Adams. and lettering as |
follows: John Adams. 1907 on the left !
side, and William Mckinley. 1909 on |
the right side.
Reverse: Centre paneled inscribed s |
foHews: commemorative of establisn- |
ment of The Capital in the District Of Co.
lumbia;" above this panel a representa-
ticn of the Capitol Building as it is To-Day. |
above which is the inscription United |
States Capitol, 1900" Below the panI IS |
a representation of the Capitol Building
as it was enc hundred years ago. inseribe ed
below, United States Capitol. 1900
The Press Committee of the National I
Capital Centennial effected an organiza-
ton yesterday afternoon at we'll attend
d
rooms. Chairman Theodore W. Noyes pre-
sided and G. \. Lyon. jr.. was designated |
as secretary Mr. Noyes stated that the
objects of the Press Committee were to
collect and disseminate information and |
descriptive matter concerning the Cen
tennial Celebration in order to carry the
news beyond Washington and TO accentu-
ate the national Importance of the event |
and also to arrange for the accommoda-
tion of and facilities for the press upon
the day of the celebration at the various !
public functions. He suggested that these
objects could probably best be served
through subcommittee. and upon motion
it was voted that the chairman appoint
four committees, as follows:
Executive Committee, of which the
Chairman of the Press Committee should
be chairman. TO supervise the work of
the other subcommittee and to facili-
tate the press work in general sub
committee to collect and prepare matter |
relative to the Centennial and its ceIe-
bration: 4 subcommittee to distribute |
this matter through the press associa-
lions, the out-of-tOwn correspondents. and
the railroad press agents, and sub-com-
mittee to look after the arrangements for
the accommodation of the press on the
lay of the celebration. These committees
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was adjourned after a general discussion
Of the ways and means of spreading in
formation of the event through the news
papers of the country.
The following additional subscriptions
toward the Centennial fund have been
received by Col. NJ. NJ Parker, Chairman
Of the Finance Committee: Lansburyh &
Bro. $50; DR.. Robert Fletcher. $40; F. B.
Mcclure, $40; r. G. Rutherford, $40; F.
T. Sanner. $40: Nathaniel Wilson. SO: F.
II. Henderson. $40; Arthur Peter. sfO;
Frederick Pilling. SO: A. NJ. McLachlen,
SO; T. L. Holbrook. $40: Herbert C. Og-
den, $40; S. C. Neale, $40; r. j. Earn
shaw, So; H. B. Leary, IS: Joseph I. Well
Ter, So; George r. Repetti. So; Joseph X.
Edison, So. and J. NJ. Culp. So.
The Cans Sub Committee on Decorations
will meet tomorrow evening at 7:3O
o'clock. and the Acheson Depot Commit
tee will meet Friday afternoon at 4:i5
o'clock. Both meetings will take place
1t the Board of Trade rooms.