Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-22
Liberal Conce~ sions Made for the
Inauguration Occasion.
ACTION OF TRUNK LINE ASSOCIATION
Subcommittee on Banquet Named
by Chairman Devine.
THE GUARANTEE FU \ d

What are said to be .the most liberal
rates that have obtained for great many
years have been granted by the railroads to
be effective during the inaugural period.
March next. The low price of transporta-
ton should aid very materially in attract
ing To Washington a larger number of per-
sons than on any similar occasion, thus as
sisting in bringing about an evert which 1t
is hoped will eclipse all that have gone be-
fore.
one fare for the round trip, 1t has been
arranged. shall be granted to all individ-
lIals coming to Washington for the inau-
guration, while a still lower rate will be
granted to military and civic organizations.
The information of this action on the part
of the railroads was conveyed to the COM
mittee today in a letter addressed to Sec
reary Harrison Dingman by Mr.. S. B.
Hege general agent of the passenger de-
partment of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road In this city.
I'VE have pleasure in advising you, he
writes. that at meeting of the Trunk
Line Passenger Association, held in New
York city December 10, the following was
authorized on account of the Inauguration
President Mckinley, March 4. 1901:
.Individuals-One first-class limited fare
for the round trip; tickets to be sold and
good going March l. ., 3 (and from points
within 100 miles Of Washington, d: G.,
March ~; all good returning leaving Wash
irgton TO March 8. inclusive
Military and other OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
cent mile each way. short-line mileage
with minimum per capita fare of $40 for
fifty more travelling together on solid
ticket in both directions. Same days of
sale and limits as for individuals.
Advance committees to make arrange
ments-For committees not exceeding three
haJ he unit far oh
organizations. travelling on irOnclad individ-
ual tickets to be used within the required
limit not exceeding February %. 1901"
Mr. Hege comments upon the liberality of
these rates and expresses the hope they
will be aid to the inaugural committee.
Admiral Dewey Accepts.
Admiral George Dewey of the United
States navy today accepted an appointment
as a member OF the inaugural committee.
Chairman John Joy Edison rendered the ap-
pointment personally to Admiral Dewey and
the latter expressed a cordial willingness to
lend whatever assistance was in his power
toward the success Of the forthcoming cere-
monies
The second meeting of the inaugural COM
mittee will be held this evening at S o'clock
in the parlors of the Arlington Hotel. The
business 5 expected to be of an interesting
character, 1t will include the first def
nite reports from the various chairmen of
subcommittee These chairmen have been
actively at work the past week and most
of them have their organizations completed
and plans well in hand. Important new fea-
lures projected IN connection with the inau-
gural celebration will come up for discus
sion and action. The provisional plans
adopted by several of the committees will
be submitted for adoption or amendment if
the inaugural committee a whole should
not approve
Committee Banquet.
Announcement was made today by Chair
man John T. Devine of the personnel of
the subcommittee on banquet at the inau-
gural ball This committee will have charge
Of the drawing up of the contract with d
caterer furnish a buffet supper while the
terpsiChorean festivities at the pension
building are IN progress. 1t is hardly like
~ there will he any marked deviation from
the plans for the supper which have pre-
vailed in the past. The fee will probably
Remain at 81. The inaugural committee on
previous occasions have built and equipped
a temporary kitchen for the use of the ca
terer, and have guaranteed him gross re-
CeiptS of 5000. At the last inauguration
the caterers receipts We're far short of
this and the deficit was made up out of the
general fund. Every effort will be made
BY Mr.. Devine's subcommittee to have the
supper rooms conducted on a plane superior
TO any former inaugural time. The work
before the committee IL one requiring much
tact and judgment.
1t is composed Of the following: John T
Devine. chairman; Thomas Townsend KEEL
Ter. vice chairman; Clarence Deknignt,
George Smallwood, Frank V. bennett.
Richard A. Johnson, DR. Henry Krogstad.
S. G. Cornwell, Ben HELEN VIM Andrew
Boyd. DR.. A. 9. Maddox. DR.. Walter S.
Harlan, Fred c. Squire Major E. A. Cliff
ford. Oscar J. Ricketts,. Mr. G. DEM. Sher-
man.
Almost Complete.
The guarantee fund of $4,000 being
raised by the finance committee, under the
craftsmanship Of Mr.. Charles J. Bell, is
almost completed. The subscriptions today
as follows:
previously acknowledged. .......... $41 $50. 90
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Coco. 10000
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