Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
SATISFACTORY. = PROGRESS
CENTENNIAL Committees CONFLICT
ING PLANS FOR CELEBRATIoN.
Meetings of subcommittee and the
Work AccompIfshed-Add
lions to the Fund.

Members of the citizens committee in
| charge Of the celebration of the centennial
anniversary of the District becoming the
seat of government which is to be held the
| 18th of next month, are gratified at the
progress made in the mapping out Of the
details The work of the committees is so
nearly complete that what now remains Is
| the carrying out of the plans which have
been decided upon.
Now that the election Is over the general
committee feels that the governors of the
various states and territories, who are ex-
pected to take part in the coming celebra-
ton. will be able to give some attention to
the part which they will take. 1t Is the in
tenlion to prepare a letter which will be
addressed TO the executive heads or the
states and territories sketching for their In
formation the arrangements thus far made
for the celebration, and giving general
idea of the program. They will also be
requested to inform the committee when
they expect to arrive in this city, and the
names of the members of the staffs that
will accompany them.
From inquiries received and arrangements
already made Il is expected that the thir-
teen original states of the Union Will be
represented in the parade by state troops,
and it is believed that this feature will be
one Of great interest. 1t is expected that
some companies wearing the colonial uni
form will participate.
Assurances have already been received
that the Richmond Blues, the 9TH Regiment
of Maryland and the Governors Foot
Guards of Connec lieut. will come to the city
to take part in the celebration. An inquiry
has been received from the adjutant of one
of the regiments of the New Jersey Ma
tional Guard also, md 1t is probable the
military representation from that state will
be most acceptable one.
All Of the twelve committees, comprising
membership of about 1000 citizens have
met and organized, with the exception or
four, namely, committee exercises at
the Capitol, John Joy Edison, chairman: ex-
ercises at the Presidents house. X. Ross
Perry: the press, T. W. Noyes, and the
auditing committee, John W. Thompson.
Meetings of subcommittee.
Meetings of various committees and sub
committees have been arranged for as fol-
lows: This afternoon at o'clock the sub
committee on transportation The commit
tee on public order and comfort. Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Bond, chairman. will meet at 600 18th
street, when the question of procuring
suitable rates from the railroads will be
considered. 1t is the desire to arrange for
a one-fare rate.
The committee on ambulances, DR.. G. w.
Cook chairman, of the committee on pub
lie order and comfort will meet this even
ing at 1880 o'clock in the board Of trade
rooms, Star building.
Two subcommittee OF the committee on
parade and decorations will meet tomor-
row. The committee on music, T. F. Alvey
chairman, will hold its meeting in the
board of trade rooms at 4:15 p. m, and
the subcommittee In charge of the decora-
lions, Mr.. Isaac Cans chairman, will meet
at 1880 o'clock in the rvening at the same
place.
Friday afternoon at 4:15, in the board
Of trade rooms, the reception committee,
of which Mr.. Charles J. Bell is chairman,
will meet for the first time 1t is expected
at that time the subcommittee will be ap-
pointed and the details of the proposed re-
ception at the Corcoran Art Gallery will
be considered. 1t is also probable that the
advisability of having a, colonial ball will
also be discussed.
In the evening Of Thursday, at the board
Of trade rooms, there will be a meeting
of the subcommittee in charge Of the dec
Grafton Of the avenue from 18th street to
18th street. Mr.. o. w. White is chairman.
A letter has been received by Mr.. Macfar-
land. the chairman Of the citizens centen-
NAL committee, from General Nelson A.
Miles, lieutenant general United States
army, accepting the position of grand mar
shall OF the military event for the President
and his cabinet, the governors Of the sew
eral states and other distinguished guests,
from the White House to the Capitol De-
cember II next.
Additions to the Fund.
Col. NJ. NJ. Parker. treasurer Of the ma
tional capital centennial fund.- reports the
following subscriptions received today:
Matthew G. Emery. .$25 90
Charles Keidel, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
George I. Dunlop.. Observation-Disclosures. $500