The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-29
FOR A DISTRICT HOLIDAY
A Bill for the Permanent Observ-
ance of December II.
Proposed Legislation Relative to the
Anniversary of the EstabIishmc
of the Seat of Government Ia
Washington Plans for Next
Months Celebration Progrcssing.


Centennial Headquarters that the frs
new bill to be introduced at the comm,
I session of Congress will be submitted b,
Senator Hale and Representative Cannon
making December IL permanent lega
holiday for the District of Columbia. Thi.
3day marks the converting of Congress il
I Washington as the permanent seat of tn.
Government, and it is intended to fittingl,
observe the event every year.
l.. S. Brown, general agent of the
Southern Railway in this city, when asked
| yesterday afternoon relative to what the
Southern Railway intended doing regard
ing reduced rates during the Centennial
said that the Southeastern Passenger AS
ISOLATION had declined to make any re.
duced rates, but suggested that the vir-
ginia Passenger Association sell tickets
from all points in Virginia to Washington
and return at one fare for the round trip
sales to commence December IL. and ;or
morning trains of December IL. valid fol
return December Is, 1900 Mr.. Brown
said he believes that this proposition will
meet with approval and that the rates
will prevail from all points in Virginia.
Word was received at headquarters yes
terday afternoon from G. w. Atkinson
Governor of West Virginia, saying thai he
viii be present at the celebration.
w. P. Van Wickle, the Chairman of the
Committee on Badges and Medals, has
designed an elegantly executed threa-inct
square Russian leather case, lined with
| purple velvet, bearing the inscription on
the inside, Presented by Citizens Com
mittee National Capital Centennial Cele-
bration December Twelve. Nineteen Hun
dred, and in golden letters on the out
side. William Mckinley, President of the
United States" This case is to contain
the commemorative medal which will be
presented to the President at the cere-
monies at the White House on December
IL by Commissioner mcfarland. Chairman
| OF the Citizens Committee. The Presi-
dents medal is to be struck from the reg
ular mint gold. The cases which contain
the medals of the Governors will not be
quite as large as that OF the President
and will bear the name of the recipient
on the outer lid. The Governors medals
are the regular bronze souvenirs.
! Governor Voorhees,, Of New Jersey. has
informed headquarters that he will be ac-
companied in the parade by Brig. Gen.
Alex c. Oliphant, Adjutant General, chief
Of staff; Maj. Cen R. A. Donelly. quarter
master general: Brig Gen. Bird ". Spen-
Ger. inspector general rifle practice: Brig.
Gen. E. W. Meany. judge advocate gen.
eral: Brig. Gen James W. Congdon, in
| spector general; Col. Robert NJ Thomp-
son, aide-de-camp; Major William ].
sewell, jr., and Capt. William Libbey, act
| ing aide e-camps: Mai. Gen. William J.
Sewell, commanding National Guard.
Ex-Governor Bushnell during his stay
in this city at the Centennial will be the
guest of Ward Theron. Governors Nc
Sweeney, of South Carolina; Tanner. of
Illinois, and Smith, of Maryland. have
added their names to the list OF visiting
Governors. Governor Smith. Of Maryland,
| states in his letter that strong efforts are
being made IN have the Fifth Maryland
Regiment participate in the parade.
Mr.. Alvey's music committee. which
met last evening at the Board of Trade
rooms, discussed the matter of a musical
programme during the ceremonies at the
White House and Capitol, and the num-
bers to be selected for the occasion.
American airs exclusively are suggested
for the programme. but this has not been
finally decided upon.
Charles J. Bell has completed the or
ganization of the Reception COMMITTEES,
of which he is chairman. He will divide
the committees into four divisions. in
GLIDING honorary members: committee on
reception of guests, floor committee. and
committee at large. The honorary men,
bers include members of Cabinet, of the
United States Supreme Court, of Tie
district of Cojumbia neynhers ~ III.
Court of Appeals OF the District of Co
lumbia, and members of the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia. The
following named gentlemen have been ap-
pointed members of the Committee on
Reception of Guests;
Reception OF Guests-C J: Bell, Chairman; II.
b. T. hlaefarland. Vice Chairman; 5. II. Kauf
mann, Vice Chairman; James C. Bcrret, ". F.
Blonnt: Cen H. V. Boyn.nn, Chaplin Brown,
Barry huxley, ~ i. Cobb. W v Cox. John JOY
Edsoh' George H. harries, W: : iuichlns. ). d
lainer, }. X. McCamInon. Willis Moore, ". II.
Moss, Theodore ". Moves, L. :. Parker, NJ. ".
Parker. r. Ross Perry. 7. W. Smith. Rear Adj
miral Stewart, John W Thompson. W. r. Van
Mlekie' b. II; warner, NJ J. Weller, BsIiah vii
kins A. a. Wilson, John ID. Wight, ). W. Wood
ward.
Floor Committec-Dr. T. NJ. Chatard. Chair
man; 4. d. Addison, l.. L. Barber Tr.lxton
Bealc, DIR: Marcus benjamin. Walter V. II. Berry.
Norman Bestor. j. NJ. Bddle, Arthur A. Bir-
ney, Thomas Blagden. Gist Blair, George c.
Bloomcr. Arthur r. Brice, Adds b. Browne,
Frederick +. Chaplin, John J. Chew, Robert S.
Chew h. $ Chiffon; IT,. Walter c. Clephane,
Davis, l.; S n, Henry f. Davis. W. Riley Decide,
Col. +. l.. Denny. L. s VI. G.. Charles s DoIner,
II. Rozier Duiany. Andrew Is. Duvail, ". y. Ed
mons,on, Horace C. Ffoulke, William c. Fox,
s Herbert Giesy. Dr. W S Harlan. BENJAMIN
HELEN, George HELEN, J. b. Henderson. ir,
William Cor,oran Hill. GalIard Hunt. George
Howard, Victor Kaufman. Arthur Keith,
Thomas 7. Keller, Alexander B. Legare, Edward
McCauley Charles A. Mckinney, Lieut. Horace
q. Mcfarland. L. $ n. william II. Michael
Charles Moore Clarence Moore. Arthur C. Moses,
r. Ross Perry, ir., +. +. Peters, p Lee Phillips