Evening star., 1900-12-17

of chairmen to the various subcommittee
Mr. Edison said today:
III has taken me a little longer than was
al first anticipated TO select the committee
as ii now stands. | had in my mind how
ever. certain men for certain places, and
while In number of cases there was some
delay in securing acceptanCes. nevertheless
fiji ally prevailed upon all to do SO, ana
now feel that every one of the subcommit-
tees has capable and energetic chairman.
The members of the executive committee
who are not included in the chairmanships
are al prominent citizens who have served
heretofore on inaugural committees or COM
mttees for other big events in the capital
city. With their wide experience and mark
ed abilities, they will prove valuable coun-
s,llors"
Personal Sketches.
Gen Miles who heads the reception COM
mittee, is the commanding general of the
J-rlted States army. and at the last inaug-
uration presided over the same committee
with marked ability and complete satisfac-
ton. His committee is the largest and one
of the most important connected with the
celebration. 1t is made up of members OIL
the Supreme Court. members of the DIS
trict Court Of Appeals. the District Su-
preme Court and the Court of Claims.
Its personnel also includes the District
Commissioners. high officers of the army
and navy, senators, representatives, terri
torial delegates, members of the republican
national committee and prominent citizens
from all over the country, mainly the DIS
triCt of Columbia. however The commit
tee is expected to receive and extend proper
courteSies TO distinguished guests during
their stay in Washington and during their
attendance at the inaugural ball.
Mr. James r. Marshall Is a member of
the firm of HOrnblower & Marshall. archi-
tects. Mr.. Bell, as Is well known. Is presi-
dent of the American Security and Trust
Conpanv and president of the board OF
education. Mr. c. +. Norment is a promi-
nent banker. Mr.. John b. Larner Is an
attorney of repute. Gen. ii. V. Boynton Is
a newspaper man and soldier of wide expe-
rence. He is president of the Chickamau-
ga Park commission. Mr.. John B. Wight
was until recently president of the board
of District Commissioners. Gen. Ellis
Spear is prominent lawyer and formerly
a school trustee. Mr.. J. Z Stellwagen Is
president of the Union Trust and Storage
Company and is prominent In many busl-
ness interests.
Mr. NJ. l. Weller is prominen; in real es-
tate circles. Mr.. B. H. Warner is real
estate and has been prominently CON
nected with former Inauguration commit
tees General George II. Harries is vice
president Of the Washington Traction and
Electric Company secretary of the board OF
trade, a member of the board of education
and commanding general of the District
Gently president of the Business Mems AS
sociation. Mr.. C. II. Rudolph is senior
member of the firm of Rudolph, West &
Co. Mr.. George Gibson is a member of the
firm of Gibson Bros. printers. Mr. Louis
D. Wine is in the real estate business. Mr.
W. H. Rapley is manager of the National
Theater. Mr.. Isador Saks Is the head OF
Saks & Co. Mr.. John T. Devine is pro-
prietor of the Hotel Shoreham. Major
Richard Sylvester is superintendent of po-
lice and Mr.. James E. Bell is in the city
post office and inspector general of rifle
practice in the District National Guard.
Mr. s. H. Kaufman is president of The
Evening Star Newspaper Company and
president of the board Of trustees of the
Go % A~t II nllr
Thompson is capitalist and retired bank
er: Mr. c. c. Glover is president of the
Riggs National Bank; Col. James G. Ber-
ret was formerly mayor and postmaster OF
Washington. a chairman of an inaugural
committee and veteran of the civil war;
Mr.. Henry E. Davis is lawyer, and for
mer United States district attorney: Mr..
Berah Wilkins is editor and publisher of
the Washington Post; Mr.. Theodore w.
Moves is associate editor of The Evening
Star and until recently president of the
board of trade; MIR. Stilson Hutchins is a
capitalist and owner of the Washington
Times; Mr.. A. B. Browne is a well-known
attorney; Mr.. Henry A. Willard is
tired capitalist; Mr.. John w. Foster was
formerly Secretary of State, and is a diplo-
matist of great reputation; Mr.. NJ. NJ. Par
ker is republican national committeeman
from the District and real estate dealer;
Mr.. John B. Cotton is a lawyer; Mr.. w. V.
Cox is chief clerk of the National Museum
and was secretary Of the recent centennial
celebration committee; Mr. A. A. Wilson
was formerly United States marshal for the
District; Mr.. A. S. Worthington is a prom
inent attorney: Mr.. Thomas w. Cridler is
third assistant secretary of state; Mr.. Thos.
F. Walsh is a millionaire mine owner; Mr.
James L. Norris Is a patent attorney and
democratic national committeeman for the
District; NJ. S. w. Woodward is a member
of the firm Of Woodward & Lothrop; Mr.
George +. Hamilton Is at the head of the
urn or Hamilton & Colbert, attorneys; Mr..
W W Dudley Is an attorney; Mr.. George
W. Cook IS an instructor at Howard Uni
Versity: Mr.. John F. Cook is prominent in
colored circles and Mr.. Simon Wolf is q
well-known insurance man.