The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

The Citizens Committee. National Cap
ital Centennial. held a meeting yesterday
afternoon at headquarters. the members
present being Chairman Mcfarland, Vice
Chairman Wight. Mr.. Edison, Mr.. Perry,
Mr.. Thompson, Secretary Cox, and Assist
ant Secretary Van Wickle.
Reports we're received from nearly all
the committees showing that the arrange
ments are being rapidly completed. The
matters of preparation for the exercises
at the Executive Mansion and at the Cap
itol were given particular attention. Mr.
Edison. Chairman OF the Committee on Ex-
crcises at the Executive Mansion, stated
that he had been in conference with the
authorities at the White House and that
the programme had practically been de-
cided upon. 1t is expected that the sew
eral addresses TO be made there will oc-
cury about twenty minutes each. The in
vitations to the White House ceremonies
will, of course. be issued by the President
and it is understood there will be between
300 and i0c present.
Exercises at the Capitol.
In the arrangements for the exercises
at the Capitol. it is proposed to have a
stand constructed at the east front Of
the Capitol of a size suitable for the
President and his party. when he reviews
the parade. and the three series of steps
at the east front will be roped of for
the Senators and Representatives. Gov
errors and other guests. and the members
OF the committee. The Committee on Ex-
ercises at the Capitol. of which Mr.. r.
Ross Perry is Chairman, expects TO con-
fer with the Capitol authorities and ar
range with the select committees of the
Senate and House for taking charge at
the time of the ceremonies and for escort
ing the guests. II being the custom on
such occasions. the President and the
Governors will doubtless be accommo-
dated on the floor of the House ct the
time of the joint exercises by the two
houses OF Congress. The committee VIII
likely be given charge of the galleries by
legislation. 1t Was announced that
Speaker Henderson was expected to ar
rive in Washington the first of the week,
and Chairman MacfaSland and Mr.. Perry
will confer with him at once on this mat
ter. They will also confer with Mr.. Hen
derson on the resolution which will be
presented to Congress for adoption rela-
has been previously announced. The COM
mittee hopes that this resolution will en-
brace the authority for a public holiday
within the District on Centennial Day.
Mr. Perry stated that his committee had
been divided into SUBJ Committees on Leg
islation, Chaplin Brown. Chairman; Stands.
John B. Larner, Chairman; Admission
and Escort. NJ. L. Weller. Chairman. ard
on Seating Guests, William Henderson
Moses, Chairman.
Parade Line Full.
Mr.. Wight, Chairman of the Committee
on Parade and Decorations, reported that
the number of organizations which had
applied for positions in the line of parade
had brought it up to a length which ii
seemed unwise to exceed, especially owing
to the season of the year when the ceie-
bration takes place. He said that the
parade will consume an hour in passing q
given point. The committee. therefore.
thought 1t best TO decline any applica-
lions from organizations for participation
that may be hereafter presented.
Mr.. Wight presented a report OF the
Subcommittee on Decoration Of the Ave-
nue. between Fifteenth and Seventeenth
Streets, in which an elaborate plan was
presented. II was proposed that in addi-
tion to 1.-The interior Nominations of the
Treasury and the State, War, and Navy
buildings. and the searchlights to be used
on the night OF the Centennial Celebra
ton, that special Illumination with col
ored lights be made on Seventeenth Street
from the Avenue to point beyond the Cor
coran Art Gallery. This will include, 1t is
proposed. an American flag in colors. the
name Of the Celebration and series of col
ored lights strung from poles along and
hn
ception in honor Of the Governors will be
held in the Corcoran Gallery Of Art, this
special illumination is thought to be very
desirable. II carried out, this plan will
make that section of the city around the
Executive Mansion magnificently illumi-
mated Chairman Wight was requested by
the committee to give the matter further
consideration, particularly as to the cost.
The committee was very favorable to the
proposition. and ii Will likely be adopted.
Mr.. Wight reported that an invitation had
been extended to the Washington and
Alexandria Grand Lodge to participate in
the parade. IL being a fact that George
Washington was at one time a member OF
this lodge.
EVERYBODY mt Work.
Mr.. Van Wickle. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Medals and Badges. reported
that orders for nearly IVo OF the comment
oratiye medals had been received and that
the cash for the same was in hand. 1t
came out in the meeting that OUT of over
1900 persons appointed on the several
committees but slightly over LOO had
written acceptances and that very Few
destinations had been received. 1t seemed
that a number of committeeman, while
not having signifed their intentions as
TO accepting their appointment, were ner-
ertheless active in the work preparing
for the celebration.
In addition to the invitation extended to
the mayors OF Richmond and Baltimore to
participate in the exercises. the commit
tee authorized invitations to be sent the
mayors of Annapolis and Alexandria.
In the absence of Mr.. Noyes. Chairman
OF the Press Committee, and Mr.. wilkins,