Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
CONSIDERING THE DETAILS
PLANS FOR MISREPRESENTATION OF
THE CAPrTAH CENTENNIAL.
Decision Reached to Admit Local
-Meetinxs of Committees.

Various details ofsarrangements for the
celebration of the. capital centennial, the
18th of December next, were considered at
meeting of the citizens committee which
was held yesterday afternoon at the head
quarters, 1925 Pennsylvania avenue. 1t had
been suggested that reception be made
one of the features of the celebration, and
1t had also been proposed that colonial
ball be given. After discussion the decision
was reached to refer this matter to the
chairman Of the reception committee for
consideration. ...--, ..-.
In reeard.to having civic organizations in
the parade. the conclusion was reached to
admit the Grand Army of the Republic.
Union Veteran Union and kindred military
organizations Of the District. Favorable
action was taken upon the request from the
Governors sFoot Guards of Connecticut to
participate in the parade, and 1t was
decided to admit similar organizations
number of letters received from cit
liens of the District containing sugges-
tons as to various parts OF the pro-
posed celebration were referred to the ap-
propriate committees for action. A vote of
thanks was adopted expressing appreciation
of the action of several local firms In sup
plying furnishings for the headquarters.
Arrangements have been made for the ad-
dresses at the Capitol.
Senator Daniel of Virginia and Senator
McComas of Maryland will deliver ad-
dresses. The speakers for the House of
Representatives will be Messrs. Serene E.
Payne of New York and James D. Rich
ardson of Tennessee. AS previously stated,
Col Theo. A. Bingham will make some re-
marks in connection with the display of the
model of the new White House at the ex-
ercises to be held at the Executive Mansion.
On the same occasion Chairman Macfar-
land will give historical sketch of the
District of Columbia during the past CEN
fury.
Financial Exhibit.
The financial statement showed that up to
the present time over 81, 500 had been real
lied Among the recent contributors are
M. M. Parker, 500; Christian Heu-
rich Brewing Company, 500; Thomas w.
Smith, SO; Saks &, Co., SIS; Cuno H. Ru-
dolph. $25, and Rufus H. Thayer, SO
Secretary Cox stated that he had drafted
legislation for holding joint exercises at the
Capitol. special feature of which is a
provision for making the day of the cele-
bration, December u, 1900 public holiday
in the District of Columbia.
Those present were: Chairman Henry B.
F. mcfarland. Vice Chairman John B.
Wight, Messrs. Charles J. Bell, John Joy
and Secretaries w. V. Cox and w. P Van
Wickle.
A meeting of the committee on parades
and decorations was held yesterday in the
rooms of the board Of trade, Star building.
EX-CommiSsioner Wight, the chairman, pre-
sided until he was obliged to leave to at
tend the meeting of the citizens committee
When the vice chairman, Gen. George H.
Harries, took his place.
The reports of the subcommittee on pa
rade and on decorations were read and ap-
proved. That Of the committee on parade
recommended thathit be a daylight affair,
and that it be purely military. In the first
recommendation the entire committee coin
clded, but IN regard to the character of the
procession 1t was decided to include the
Grand Army of the Republic and kindred
organizations
Favorable action was taken on the report
of the committee on decorations, which was
in effect that the city should be divided into
sections and that members of the commit
tee be designated TO look after the differ
ent sections. These to urge the resi-
dents of the different sections to decorate
their houses for the occasion. whether they
live on the line of march or not.
ftibIit Comfort
There was 4 meeting of the committee
on public comfort last night in the rooms
Of the board OF trade. The chairman, Col
James G. Berret presided, and after OUT
lining the work to be performed by the
committee, with remarks by Major Sylves-
ter, who is the secretary of the committee
Il was decfded to authorize the chair to
appoint SubtOmmitteeS that will have
charge of the various branches of the work
Some of the duties of the committee as
outlined by the chairman, are to cooperate
with the police for the maintenance of or
der, to make arrangements with the rail-
read companies to secure rates for visitors
to inform themselves as to the 'prices that
would be charged by the hotels and to get
a lso list of boarding houses with their
rates and capacities; to meet the trains
to provide bureaus of information and to
take every other step possible to care for