The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-30
THE DISTRICT CENTENNIAL.
Letters of Acceptance From Men APP
pointed on Committees


". V Cox, Secretary Of the Capital Cen
tenn.aI Committee. has received the fol
lowing communication from Reginald de
Koylu, the composer:
Your favor OF October . announcing nay
appointment as d member OF the Commit
tee on Reception Of the Centennial Cele-
bration has only just reached me. Kindly
convey 10 the Honorable Chairman Of the
Citizens Committee my acceptance Of the
appointment and my appreciation OF the
distinction thus conferred"
The Auditor OF Porto Rico. l. Z. Garri
SOP. writes from San Juan, under date Of
October %:
Il have the honor to acknowledge re
ceipt Of your letter Of the 9th instant in
forming me that Ecn. H B. F mcfarland.
Chairman of the Citizens Committee. Ma
tfonai Capital Centennial, has appointed
me d member OF the Auditing Committee,
OF which the Hon. John W. Thompson is
Chairman
Il beg TO state that I appreciate this
honor very highly and desire 10 return
to MI. Mcfarland my thanks for the
same. In view OF the fact that my duties
as Auditor Of Porto Rico VIII, in all prob
ability, prevent me from taking any part
in the work Of the Auditing Committee,
honor Of the appointment Could / be
present in Washington to assist in the
WORK OF the committee, / should very giaf-
ly accept the honor of the appointment"
Charles q. Bennett, Secretary OF the
United States Senate. writes: u take
pleasure in accepting appointment on
Committee Exercises at the CapitoIl for
the National Capital Centennial
Those appointed members of the Press
Committee have returned answers nj
lows
Gen. H V Boynton: Il am obliged for
the honor Of the designation and will do
all J can 10 help"
E E Paine says: Please depend upon
me for whatever assistance it may be in
my power to render
W. P Sturgeon writes: Shall be pleas
ed TO &C whatever may be in my power 10
further the undertaking."
Col. John NJ Carson says: II will do
whatever lies il my power to contribute TO
the success of the celebration
Arthur J. Dodge writes: Il shall be glad
TO do what l can to forward the work in
so good a cause
Smith D. Frey says: Il am ready to CO.
operate witt the committee al all times to
the best of my ability"
A. z. Heisc' letter is as follows. II ex-
press my desire to do whatever lies in nv
powe- to promote the Interests of the eel
SD!dtlOU.
". w Jermane says: eff there is any,
thing which I can do as member of the
committee 10 further the end in view. 1
shall stand ready at all times to do it,
- A. Johnson writes: Il will cheerful
" do all POSSIBLE to make the event a great
SUCCESS
Hal D. Landon says: 81 assure you of
an earnest desire to lend my assistance in
making the celebration the success it
should be-
NJ NJ. Parker Chairman of the finance
Committee, reports the following additional
subscriptions; John Joy Edison, S1O0; Rob-
EFT PortHer, s25; Samuel Maddox, S25; Dr.
". " Johnston. SO; Talbot Lanston. SIS;
IT. E. NJ. Gallaudet. SO; F. o. Beckett,
SO: Henry C. Stewart. SO; Dr.. S. c. Bus
ey, SIS, and r. NJ Heaton. So.
Co oneI Nights Advisory and Decoration
Committees will meet at AIS and that of
Music at 4$45 o'clock this afternoon at the
Board of Trade rooms.