The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-13
ESTIMATEs 70 BE PREsENTEp.
Centennial Con.nittees to sAoy.
Mhat Money They Need.


What Money They Need.
The Citizens Committee Of the Centen-
NAL Celebration, OF which Commissioner
Mcfarland iseAairman. wiz meet tomcF-
row afternoon at o'clock at the Centen-
NAL Committee headquarters. The chair
men of the various committees have been
invited to present an approximate estimate
of the expenses which viii be incurred by
them in the proper management OF their
assigned duties in the celebration. The
question as to whether an appropriation
viii be made to defray the costs of bring
ing Maryland and Virginia State troops 10
take part in the celebrated viii also be
discussed 1t is the desiT, Of the commit
tee that the troops Of 'nese two STA, S
especially be representa-. by reason of their
close historic connection with the Capital.
as the question Of finances may probably
enter into the bringing % these troops
here the committee. to insure their repre-
sentation IN the parade looks fayorably
upon an appropriation for that purpose
Tie Subcommittee having in charge the
distribution Of the commemorative medals
ana badges, met yesterday afternoon,
Chairman Van Wickle presiding. Upon
motion made by Thomas P Woodward It
was decided that the committee be divided
INTO I'VE subcommittee, to alternate for
service at headquarters for the distribution
OF the medals, during suck time as shall
De found necessary, and IhaL the time be
limited from II noon 10 p m each day
appleton Clark, Jr-, EIoveG that orders
LOT medals from committeeman take prece-
aehce until December l. and that the sale
De opened 70 the general public at head
quarters and such other points as the chair
man OF the committee shall designate. on
after de- Il
thai II the medals are not received by De-
esihoer J. the sale TO the public should
commence the day when they arrive from
Philadelphia. Benjamin Miller moved that
no medals, intended for sale. should be
delivered except On cash payment at the
time when the sale is made. All speakers.
however, are excepted from this sale as
they viii be presented with a medal by
the committee
Regarding the committee hadges. Henry
u Han moved that they be forwarded 10
the individual committeeman by mail from
headquarters. about December s.
The following members were present:
W p Van WickIe. chairman: Edward T.
Bates, secretary; George B. Pitts. associate
secretary; Th0mss P. Woodward. Benja-
min Miller, Henry O. Hall, A. D. Prince,
J. r. Marshall, Paul Brockett, John F. Jar
Wis, NJ F F. SwartzeIl. r C. BaIIantyne.
Appleton P. Clark. jr.; Henry ". Samson,
ana Ut l.. y. SWOrmStedt.
The commemorative medal is one and
three-quarter inches in o--e1eter of
rich, dark, bTonze-cOlored metal. and de-
signed as follows Diverse, profile bust
portrait Ia sub-TeIief OF President William
Mckinley. oyerlaid by a profile bust por-
trait N bold relief Of President John Ad-
ans. with the lettering as follows: John
ADAMS, 1900, on the left side, and Wi
liam Mckinley 1900 . or the right side
Iol
follows: Commemorative of establish
ment OF the Capital in the District OF
Columbia Above this panel is a repre-
sentatioa Of the Capitol building as Il
Is today. above which IL he inscription,
United States Capitol. $780, Below the
panel appears a representation OF the
Capitol building as II was 100 years ago
inscribed below. Omitted States Capitol,
ISe0.''
Subscriptions are continuing to peu- in
at Treasurer Parker.s Office The fndica-
tons are that there VII be a cons; der
able surplus left over unless the Citiz rs
Committee atrt0moTroY's session decide
to defray the expenses Of the Maryland
and Virginia State troops, which viii be
considerable N view OF this prospective
surplus, it is thought By a great number
OF comEnitteeEaeR, thai in return for their
labO~s in the interest Of the Centennial
they should lot be made to pay the same
price for the commemorative medal as
the general public This measure would
prevent an unnecessary surplus from
still growing. and also serve as an &C
acknowledgement for the services rendered
by the members Of the various commit
tees
There are stiu number OF letters be
ing received at headquarters. from indi-
yiduals accepting their appointments 20
various committees
Subscription received by Col II. u.
Parker, Chairman OF tho Finance Com
mittee. toward the expenses of the Cen
tennial Celebration: L-aasburgh & Pro.
$50; Dr. Robert Fletcher SO; F. B. Nc
CURE, SO; R. G. Rutherford so: F. T.
SanRer. SO; Nathaniel Wilson. SO; F. H.
Henderson. SO: Arthur Peter. SO: Fred
erick Pilling, SO; A. NJ. McLachIen. SO:
T. L HolbroOk, SO. Herber. {. ogden.
SO; S. c Neale. $40; R. J. Earnshaw. s.:
II. p. Leary, IS; Joseph l. Weller, S.;
George r Repetti 50; Joseph r Edison.
$, and J n CUP. s..
The Press Committee. Of which Theo-
dore W. Moves is chairman, will. meet
this afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the Board
of Trade rooms The Citizens Commit
tee. Commissioner Mcfarland Chairman.
meets tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at
Centennial Headquarters. 1925 PennsyI-
yania Avenue, and the chairman desires
q full attendance Thursday evening at
100 O'Clock the Cans subcommittee. on
Decorations, and Friday afternoon at AS
O'Clock the Acheson Depot Committee VIII