The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-08


the various committees who have charge
of the celebration are rapidly rounding
out their work. and will by Tuesday night
have perfected every detail necessary to
make the occasion one worthy of its i'm
port and long to be remembered. The
perfect system which the men who are
managing the colossal affair put into op-
Grafton from the very start. has greatly
simplified the great labor connected with
the undertaking. But with the bulk of
the preparatory work successfully dis
posed of, there is probably not anything
which can upset the successfully laid
plans of the committee. kilograms were
received last night from Governor Roose-
Welt, of New York, and Governor Lee, of
South Dakota, stating that they would
take part in the parade.
At a meeting of the Citizens Commit
tee, National Capital Centennial, held
yesterday afternoon at headquarters,
Chairman mcfarland read a letter from
X. Ross Perry. Chairman of the Commit
tee on Exercises at the Capitol. wherein
he announces the death of his brother.
Mr.. Perry said that under the circum-
stances it would be impossible for him to
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NAL, aud that he had requested Chaplin
Brown to act in his place.
| The Committed on Reviewing Stand was
authorized to enlarge the structure if nee
essary.
John B. Wight. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Parade and Decorations, re-
ported that the committee on the illumi-
nation of Seventeenth Street, under the
direction Of Walter c. Allen, Electrical
Engineer OF the District OF Columbia
have arranged for a beautiful effect, con-
| slstlng of festoons of lamps from the
south side of Pennsylvania Avenue down
Seventeenth Street to the Seventeenth
Street entrance to the Corcoran Gallery
of Art, and On New York Avenue to the
| New York Avenue entrance, and that at
| the south line of Pennsylvania Avenue on
Seventeenth Street there will be suspend
ed large waving electrical flag, over
| which will be the words Capital Centen-
nial'' and the date 1900"
| Gideon A. Lyon. jr., for Mr.. Theodore
| Noyes, Chairman Press Committee, re-
| ported that all members of the Press
Committee would be extended the privi-
lege OF the press gallery during the exer-
cses in the House of Representatives and
that the members of the subcommittee
! of the Press Committee would be invited
TO the ceremonies 1T the White House.
Chairman Van Wickle, of the Committee
| on Medals and Badges. reported that he
hal received from Philadelphia 1,535
mounted and eco unmounted medals, the
/ latter for presentation to the Governors.
! Cabinet, etc. OF that number 1.i70 had
been sold and the cash deposited in bank.
leaving but 600 of the commemorative
medals TO be disposed of. He also re-
ported that he received yesterday from
the United States Mint, Philadelphia, for
presentation to President Mckinley, one
gold medal. struck from the die OF the
bronze commemorative medal.
! The badges for the committeeman have
| been received at headquarters and win be
mailed to each individual committeeman
! not later than Monday next.
James G. Berret, Chairman Committee
on Public Comfort and Order. reported
that the roping off of the Avenue, the
necessary police protection, and the am
bulance service had been provided for
also that the Committee on Ceremonies
and Parade would be constituted as ad-
ditional members OF the District police
and sworn in on Monday evening. Ambu-
lances for the day of the parade will be
secured from the several hospitals, the Po-
lice Department, and Washington Bar
racks. 1t is proposed to establish al the
various railroad depots bureaus Of infor-
nation for the accommodation of dis
Hotels will be stationed at the various
hotels to accord the Governors and other
distinguished guests any facilities which
may add to their comfort.
Chairman John Joy Edison of the Com
mittee on Exercises at the Executive Man
sion, reported that all arrangements for
these ceremonies had been practically
completed.
Orders were issued yesterday from
headquarters of the District of Columbia
National Guard as follows:
The National Guard of the District of Columbia
viii assemble for escort and parade i;lty on We'd
ncsday. December II. 1900 10 part .ipatc in the
Centennial Celebration o the Establishment OF
the Seat OF Government in the District OF Colun-
bia. The brigade will assemble in close column
right in front, facing cast at 12:50 O'Clock p. m.
in PENNSYLVANIA Avenue northwest head OF col
Imn resting Seventeenth Street; the order OF
formation 10 be follows:
General staff and non-comnissoncd staff
brigade cand. Engineer Corps. Second Regiment
OF Infantry. First Regiment of Infantry corps
Of field music. First Separate Battalion Signal
Corps, Naval Battalion, and Ambulance Corps.
Undress uniform. with overcosts. forage caps, |
leseinss. and wlite gloves. will be worn; the
Naval Battalion to he in its prescribed Uniform
All members OF the general staff and noncom |
missioncd staff and all regimental field and staff
officers viii he mounted and will the pre-
scribed undress mounted uniform, with oyercoats |
Commanding officers OF companies will furnish |
their battalion adiutauts with morning reports
Immediately after The parade is dismissed noting |
thereon the names of all officers and absent |
from the parade without leave. Commanding |
officers OF regiments. separate hattaiions, and |
separate companies will furnish these headquarters
with consolidated morning reports before 10 |
O'Clock a IN. OF the 18th instant: will sec that |
all enlisted men absent without leave properly |
dealt with, and will report TO these headquarters
the names OF all commissioned officers 50 absent. |
Andrew Parker marshal citizens IS.
cort, issued the following orders yester-
day afternoon:
Tie citizens mounted cscor: for the Wash.
ington CeHtennia Parade will assemble Wetnes-
day. the 18th instant. al - o'clock. noon sharp /
the south side oi New York Avenue between
Thirtecath and Fourteenth streets northwest in
line facing north.
Those riding horses with short tails will form
on the right OF the line ncarcst Thirteenth Street
This formation will at once he taken by each
citizen arrival without further instructions.
The dress will be dark frock dark GETAWAY
coat Long dark trousers dark vest. silk hat dark
gloves not sauntlcts. No badges, sishcs. rosettes
OF other decorations will be worn or used. Ia
ar OF inclcment weather darl. oyercpats ,r rain
coats may he worn
Neither ronclios. boots ieseins will be
Saddle cloths when used, will be dark
Except herein authorized notifications |
OF the prescribed dress will be allowed
Lieut.. Col b. r. Russell has received
orders to organize a battalion of marines
to take part in the parade on Centennial
Day, the same 10 be commanded by him
The Medal Distribution Committee yes
terday consisted Of Col. j. NJ. Chase. APP
pIeton =. Clark, jr. and George H. .Iutd
The Governors and eX-Goyernors who
will participate in the Centennial Day
ceremonies Will make their headquarters
as follows: Roosevelt, of New York. the