Evening star., 1900-11-26


There is every indication Of the successful
execution Of all the details, and the mem
bers of the committee are gratified by the
ability and energy displayed on the part
of the members Of the committees in charge
Of the various branches Of the undertaking.
Chairman Macfarland presided at the
meeting Saturday afternoon
Congress will be asked at the coming ses-
sion to make the 18th of December the date
of the District centenniel celebration legal
holiday not merely for the present year,
but as permanent addition to the number
of holidays declared to be legal in the Dis
trict.
At White House and Capitol.
Mr. John Joy Edison, chairman of the
committee on exercises at the Executive
Mansion, stated that he had been in con-
ference with the authorities at the White
House, and that the program had prac-
tically been decided upon. 1t is expected
that the several addresses to be made there
will occupy about twenty minutes each.
The invitations to the White House cere-
monies WILL Of course, be issued by the
President, and 1t is uderstood there will
be between 300 and 400 present.
In the arrangements for exercises at the
Capitol 1t is proposed to have a stand con-
structed at the east front of size suit
able 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
ernors 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 confer
this week with the Capitol authorities and
arrange with the select committees of the
Senate and House for taking charge at
the time of the ceremonies and for escort
ing the guests 1t being the custom on
such occasions, the President and the gov
ernors will doubtless be accommodated on
the floor Of the House at the time of the
joint exercises by the two Houses of Con-
gress. The committee will likely be given
charge of the galleries by legislation;
Chairman Macfarland and Mr.. Perry will
confer with Speaker Henderson on this
matter. Mr. Perry stated that his commit
tee had been divided into subcommittee
on legislation. Chaplin Brown. chairman;
stands, John B. Larner, chairman: admis-
sion and escort, NJ. /. Weller, chairman.
and on seating guests, William Henderson
Moses, chairman.
The Parade.
Mr. John B. Wight, chairman Of the COM
mittee 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 1t
seemed unwise to exceed, especially owing
to the season of the year when the celebra-
ton takes place. He said that the parade
will consume an hour in passing a given
point. The committee. therefore, thought it
best to decline any applications from or
ganizations for participation that may be
hereafter presented.
Through Mr.. Wight a report was pre-
sented from the subcommittee on decora-
ton Of the avenue between 10Th and 18th
streets, of which Mr.. o. w. White is chair
man. 1t was proposed that in addition to
the interior illumnations of the Treasury
and the State, War and Navy buildings and
the searchlights to be used on the night of
centennial celebration, that a special ilu-
mination with colored lights be made on
18th street, from the avenue to a point be-
yond the Corcoran Art Gallery. This will
include, II is proposed, an American flag in
colors, the name of the celebration and Sc
ries Of colored lights strung from poles
along and across 18th street. Since the re-
ception In honor of the governors will be
held In the art gallery, this special illumi-
nation is thought to be very desirable. If
carried out, this plan will make that sec
ton of the city around the Executive Man
sion magnficently Illuminated Chairman
Wight was requested by the committee to
give the matter further consideration, par
ticularly as to the cost. The committee
was very favorable to the proposition. and
1t will likely be adopted.
Report on Medals and Badges.
Mr.. Van Wickle, chairman of the COM
mittee On medals and badges reported that
tive medals had been received and that
the cash for the same was in hand. 1t came
out in that meeting that out of over 2 600
persons appointed on the several commit
tees but slightly over LOO had written
acceptances, and that very few declina-
ticns had been received. 1t seemed that q
number of committeeman, while not having
signified their intentions as to accepting
their appointment, were nevertheless ac-
tive In the work Of preparing for the cele-
alton.
In addition to the invitation extended to
the mayors of Richmond and Baltimore to
participate in the exercises the committee
authorized invitations to be sent the mayors
of Annapolis and Alexandria.
In the absence Of Mr. II. W. Moves
chairman of the press committee and Mr.
Beriah Wilkins, chairman of the committee
on printing, Secretary Cox stated that the
press committee had been well organized
and had established bureau for the prep
aration Of matter bearing on the centennial
which was being sent to the papers ali
over the country. Mr.. Cox stated that the
program which was being prepared under
the direction of the printing committee
would be most creditable. The entire mat
ter for it had been turned over to the en-
gravers and 1t was well in hand. The pro-
gram will consist Of a number of heavy
sheets. which will give, besides the fea-
lures Of the celebration. several engravings.
including the commemorative medal, the
Capitol, and the Executive Mansion the
COrcOran SIdHery OF ART, ana other Stfuc-
lures of the city.
Additions to Committees.
Chairman Macfarland has announced the
appointment Of the following persons on
committees:
Reception committee-John w. Crawford.
F. De c. Foust, Perry A. Heath Hugo
johnson. Thomas T. Keller, Capt w NJ
Meredith, Clifford Pinchot, Col. William A.
Rafferty,, Gen. George D. Ruggles Lien.
Commander r. B. Rodney, Theron Stevens.
A. T. Stewart, Thomas J. Sullivan, Alfred
Tyler Joseph E. Thorpp and John F. Will
kns.
Committee on f1nance-Prof D. ]. Evans,
Committee on exercises, Executive Man
slon-Gen. 8. s. Burdett, William Birney,
Charles A. Boynton, David S. Barry Thos
L. Cropley, Max Cohen, r. B. Caverly. Ed
ward F. Concklin. Horace s. Cummings. ~
T. Elliott. James H. Embry, Harry Edward
Freund, John P. Hamlin. Max Sesselbach.
w. Bladen Jackson, J. F. Kelly, Dr. Sam
uel E. Lewis, Edwin L. La Fetra Wayne
MacVeagh. A. NJ. McLachlen, Alexander r.
Morris. Alexander r. Mulowny. Frederick
w. Pilling, Dr. Robert Reyburn, Thomas
w. Riley. David D. Stone, Magnus g.
Thompson. Capt. c. w. Taylor William B.
Todd. E. 8. Wescott, William Frye White
and DIR. William P. Young.
Committee on exercises at the Capitol
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