Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
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A telegram was received yesterday at
headquarters from Governor Roosevelt of
New York stating that he will attend the
celebration, accompanied by his staff. Gov.
Andrew f. Lee of South Dakota also tele
graphed last evening announcing that he
would arrive here next Tuesday morning,
accompanied by his staff. In addition to
others already published, notification has
been received from Gov. Markham Of
California, signifying his intention to at
tend the centennial. He will arrive in
Washington Monday evening.
Information has been received at head
quarters that Governor Mount of Indiana
will attend the celebration. Governor Roll
Inns of New Hampshire, accompanied by
the adjutant general of his staff. will reach
the city Tuesday evening and will stop at
the st. James.
Meeting Of Citizens Committee.
A meeting Of the citizens committee was
held at the headquarters, 1928 Pennsylvania
| avenue. yesterday afternoon.
| Chairman Mcfarland read letter from
r. Ross Perry, chairman committee on
exercises at the Capitol, announcing the
death of the latter's brother and notifying
the committee that Mr.. Perry could take
no further active part in the centennial
work. Mr.. Perry stated to the committee
that he had requested Chaplin Brown to act
in his place for the present. John B. Lar
ner reported that work had already been
d
east front of the Capitol. 1t was decided
| to give the committee on reviewing stand
authority to enlarge 1t If they should see fit
John B. Wight. chairman committee
parade and decorations. reported that the
committee an Illumination of 18th street,
under the direction of Walter c. AL
len. electrical engineer Of the District, had
arranged for a very brilliant and beautiful
effect, consisting of festoons of lamps from
the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue
down 18th street to the 18th street entrance
to the Corcoran Art Gallery. and on New
York avenue to the New York avenue en-
trance, and that at the south line of Penn
sylvania avenue on 18th street there will be
suspended large waving electrical flag
over which there will be the words Cap
1tal Centennial' and the date 1900"
Privileges of Press Gallery.
Gideon A. Lyon. jr., for Theodore W.
NoyeS. chairman press committee, reported
that all members of the press committee
would be extended the privilege of the press
gallery during the exercises in the House
OF Representatives. and that the members
OF the subcommittee of the press commit
tee would be invited to the ceremonies at
the White House.
Chairman Van Wickle of the committee
on medals and badges reported that he
mounted and 200 unmounted medals, the
latter for presentation to the governors,
members of the cabinet. etc. OF that num-
Der Ito had been sold and the cash de-
posted In bank, leaving but about coo of
the commemorative medals to be disposed
Of. He also reported that he had yester-
day morning received from the United
States mint. Philadelphia, for presentation
to President Mckinley, one gold medal.
struck from the die of the bronze comment
| orative medal. 1t Is Of % karat gold, and
very beautiful workmanship.
The badges for the cOmmitteem have
been received at headquarters. and will be
| mailed to each individual committeeman
rot later than Monday next.
Colonel James G. Berret chairman COM
mittee public comfort and order re-
ported 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 pa
rade would be constituted as additional
members Of the District police force and
| sworn In on Monday evening. Ambuances
| for the day Of the parade will be secured
| for the several hospitals, the police depart
ment and Washington barracks.
Chairman John Joy Edison Of the commit
| tee on exercises at the Executive Mansion
| reported that all arrangements for these
| ceremonies had been practically completed.
Big Detachment of Regulars.
| The troops stationed at Fort Monroe will
| be well represented in the centennial pa
| rade Wednesday next. The band and Bat
| terry G Of the 4th Artillery. Battery G of
the LIST Artillery, Battery B of the I'd Ar
| tillery. Battery NJ Of the 9th Artillery and
battery d OF the TN Aft1Lery, In all seven
teen officers and 557 men. have been ordered
| here for the occasion. The officers band
| and two batteries will come on the Nor
| folk boat and the remainder will be
| b1 ought up over the Chesapeake and Ohio
| railway. They will leave Fort Monroe the
evening of Tuesday. the 18th instant. and
| will be landed here by am. Wednesday.
| Those coming by rail will disembark at
9th street and Maryland avenue
| From Fort Washington. Nd, and Fort
Hunt, Va, there will come three officers