The times., 1900-12-18
READY FOR Active WORK
The Inaugural Committee Holds Its
First Meeting.
Plans for organizing the SubOrdi-
nate Bodies Discussed - The Ap-
The Subscription List Continues
to Grow - Headquarters Chosen.

Inc nTsl HeetlHS OF the inaugural COM
mittee was held yesterday afternoon in
the parlors of the Arlington Hotel. Chair
man John Joy Edison submitted the names
of those selected by him as the heads of
the various subcommittee and the rules
which are to govern the Inaugural Com
mittee and define the duties of the sub
committees. There was a brief discus
sion of the business coming under the
charge of the subcommittee The GUS
tomary resolution announcing the inabil-
ity of the committee to provide free en-
tertainment to any individual or organ
ization at the Inauguration was adopted.
The roll call showed that most of the
members were present. Those who were
unable to attend sent letters explaining
the cause of their absence. Those pres
ent were John Joy Edison, r E. Roessle,
E. Southard Parker John W. Thompson
James R.. Marshall. Gen. Ellis Spear, John
B. Larner. H. B. f. Macfarland, Beriah
Wilkins. Stilson Hutchins, Henry A. Will
lard, Myron NJ. Parker, B. II. Warner,
John B. Wight. Michael 1. Weller. W. V.
Cox. George w. Cook James l.. Norris
George E. Hamilton George H. Harries,
William W. Dudley, James e. Bell. Cuno
H. Rudolph, William H. Rapley, Charles
]. Bell. James G.. Berret. II. V. Boynton
Henry E. Davis, Theodore W. Noyes, Ar
thur B. Browne, John W. Cotton, Gen
Nelson A Miles. Clarence F. Norment
William S. Knox, A S. Worthington,
Thomas F. Walsh. S. W. Woodward, Isa-
dore Saks. George Gibson, John f. Cook,
Louis d. Wine, Simon Wolf, and John T.
Devine.
Mr. Edison, in brief address, stated that
the duties of the citizens of Washington
in preparing for the ceremonies attendant
upon the inauguration of a President were
intricate and required careful study. He
expressed confidence that the approaching
event would not only equal, but excel all
former occasions. MIR. Edison signifiet his
appreciation of the honor and RESPONSE
bility conferred upon him in his appoint
ment as Chairman of the inaugural Com
mittee ard said he depended largely upon
the members of TIE committee to aid him
in carrying the undertaking to suceess-
full conclusion.
Mr.. Edison. following his remarks. offer
ed slightly ame1ded. for approval the
rules which governed the Inaugural Com
mittee of 1861. He stated that the rules
Ead been found practicable before, and
submitted the alterations he had found
desirable 10 make. The rules were not
read In defining the duties OF the Inau-
gural Committee, the chairman stated that
he had found IL desirable to add TO the
former rules that all contracts made by the
subcommittee should be approved by the
chairmen. and supervised and approved by
the Inaugural Committee. In connection
with the appointment of the members of
the sub committees he had provided for
a vice chairman and secretary. The other
alterations TO the former rules were in the
designation Of new committee. the Legis-
lation Committee. ard the separation of
the Committee on Street Illuminations
and Fireworks into two distinct bodies. On
motion of Charles ]. Bell the rules were
adopted by acelamation as submitted by
the chairman.
Chairmen of Sub-Cemmittees.
Secretary Harrison Dingman, by the di
rection of the chairman, announced the
of the chairmen of the sub commit
tees, as selected by Mr.. Edson. as follows:
Ffnance-Charles J. Bell
RefeptioH-Gen. Nelson \. Miles.
Ballroom Decorations james Rush Marshall
TIansportations-C. f. Norinent.
Parks and Reviewing stands-John b. Iarner.
Ie2islation-A b. Browne.
Press-Cien. II. V B5ynton.
Invitations and ticsets-John r. Wight.
Medals and Badges-Gen. Ellis Spear.
Auditing-E. J. Steilwagen
Public Comfort-M /. Weller.
Give Organization-B H. Warner
Military 0rganization-Gen. George II. Hlrries.
Carriages-W :. Knox.
Fireworks Cuno II. Rudolph
Street nlumination-Georgc Gibson.
Street Decorations-Louis ID. Wine.
Mu-ie-W. H. Rapley.
Printing-Isadore Saks.
Banquet r Devine
Public Order-Richard Sylvester.
Comfort of the Ballroom-James Z. Bel.
The appointments were unanimously
approved.
The question of headquarters was then
submitted by the chairman. c. ]. Bell
announced that he had chosen rooms in
the Washington Loan and Trust building.
for the reason that they were Convenient
fer him and necessitated his absence from
his own business in the smallest possible
degree Col. Myron VI. Parker moved that
the chairman be authorized to select sucn
Headquarters as he deemed advisable. An
offered by Henry f. Davis,
that the quarters selected in the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company building.
be designated was adopted.
b. H. Warner. On the suggestion Of Mr..
Edison. moved that the chairman of the
various subcommittee select the mem
bers of their committees at once, and sub
nit the names to the secretary without
lelay in order that the list might be in-
spected for the purpose of avoiding the
duplication of appointments. Mr.. Davis
moved the appointment of a committee OF
three for the purpose of supervising the
lists, but the original motion was adopted.
Mr.. Davis suggested the adyisability Of
adopting resolutions limiting the mem
bershlp Of the committees. Mr.. Edison
expressed the opinion that the size of the
should be limited TO work
ing n membership. He excepted the Recep-
tion Committee. whose efficiency he con
sidered could be best subserved by large
Membership of Committee.
Mr.. Warner, Chairman of the Committee
on Civic Organizations, said that it was
impossible to limit the size Of that com
mittee He moved that the number CT
be left to the chairuen OF the
sarious subcommittee. The molten vas
adopted.
motion made by c. J. Bell was adopt |
I'd. authorizing the Chairman of the In |
,ugural Committee TO strike cut all dupli-
,ates from the various lists OF sub COM
nittees.
The report of the Finance Committee |
vas called for by Chairman Edison Chair |
nan Bell reported that over S23. 900 has
already been subscribed to the guarantee
und. He said that the Finance Committee
It its meeting had decided upon the sum
Il $50 0O0 as a guarantee fund. the same
AMOUNT required at the last Inauguration.
l'he plan OF four years ago had been
agreed upon. requiring the first payment I
,f a quarter Of all subscriptions to the
guarantee fund to be made on January l. |
payment of the second quarter to be