Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
THE EVENING STAR,
COM M EMORATIVE MEDAL
MEMENTO OF CAPITAL CENTENNIAL
TO BE STRUCK FROM DIES.
Circular Addressed to Members of the
Several COmmittees-CO1onia
Ball Discussed.

The following letter, signed by Henry B.
F. Mcfarland. chairman Of the citizens
District centennial committee, and by w.
v. Cox. secretary, is being sent out today
from the headquarters Of the committee,
1925 Pennsylvania avenue, to the members
of the various committees:
THE citizens committee, national capital
centennial, 1900, takes pleasure in announc-
ing that the recommendations of the COM
mttee on medals and badges have been APP
proved, and that commemorative medal
of great beauty and historic interest will be
struck from dies now being cut at the
United States mint, Philadelphia.
LAS the quantity Of metal from the old
Capitol and White House available is linn
ited only a comparatively small number of
medals can be furnished. and, therefore, all
committeeman are requested to send or
leave their orders for medals as early as
possible. A suitable blank for this purpose
and a return envelope are inclosed
The price of the medal is 81, and a check
should accompany the request.
The right is reserved to limit the number
of medals to be furnished any one person.
Your request for medals should be in the
hands of Chairman Van Wickle before De-
cember l, 1900
A meeting of the committee on exercises
at the Capitol, of which R. Ross Perry is
chairman, will be held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock in the rooms of the boar
or trade, Star building.
Colonial Ball Discussed
The first meeting OF the committee on re-
ception, of which Mr.. Charles j. Bell is
chairman, was held yesterday afternoon in
the rooms of the board of trade. The ques-
ton of giving a colonial ball on the evening
of the day of the centennial celebration
was discussed, and the decision was reached
that the great social feature should be the
reception at the COrcnr3O ART Gallery In
honor of the governors of the states and
territories.
The chairman was authorized to appoint
an executive committee of seven, which
shall have the power to appoint subcom-
mttees.
Parade and Decoration.
The subcommittee Of the committee on
parade and decoration, of which Mr.. o. w.
White is chairman met last evening in the
rooms Of the board of trade Those present
were: o. W. White, chairman: W. H. Col
Inns. Percy Crawford, DR.. Thomas Calver.
]. Louis Loose, H NJ. Gilman At the re-
quest Of the chairman H. NJ. Gilman acted
as secretary.
The chairman stated that the object of
the meeting was to arrange for the decora-
ton and illumination of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between 18th and 18th streets. After
discussion Of the subject the following as
signments were made by the chairman:
Treasury Department. Messrs. White and
Gilman; 18th to 18th streets, north side of
avenue Messrs. Collins and Crawford; 18th
street, from G street to New York avenue,
Mr.. Loose; State War and Navy building.
| Messrs. Crawford and Gilman; Pennsyl-
vania avenue. 18th to 18th streets. Messrs.
Calvin and Gilman.
The committee adjourned to Wednesday,
the 14th instant at 7:30 pm.
meeting of the subcommittee on trans
portation. Of which Mr.. Bond Is chairman.
was held yesterday afternoon at 900 In
street. Favorable progress was reported
by all subcommittee, and further steps
were taken toward securing low rates and
ample facilities for the crowds expected to
attend the celebration.
Added to Centennial Fund.
The following subscriptions were received
this morning by M. NJ. Parker chairman
Of the finance committee, for the expenses
Of the centennial celebration: