The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
DIPLOMATS WILL ATTEND
Feature of the National Capital
Centennial Celebration.
Representatives of Foreign COun-
tries to BE Present mt the Rcccp-
ton to GOvernOrs-0id Guard and
High School Cadets to Join Pa-
radc-Mr. Mckinlcy's subscription.

That President Mckinley wishes to SCI
the National Capital Centennial Celebra
tion a grand success has been shown no
only by his ever ready desire to compl
with the wishes of the committee il
charge but he has given additional proc
by his cash contribution yesterday to th'
Centennial fund. Secretary Cortelyou FOL
lowed MIR. McKinley's example and alst
sent his check to MIR Parker, the Chair
man of the Centennial Finance Commit
tee. This action of Mr.. Mckinley is high
ly gratifying TO the committee and they
say it gives additional assurance to the
people of the ultimate grand success Of
the proposed celebration.
The reception which is to be given al
the Corcoran Gallery OF Art in honor OF
the visiting Governors on the evening OF
| december u will have additional interest
| by the presence of the foreign diplomat tic
| representatives, who will receive invita-
tations to honor the occasion by1 their
presence. The ceremonies at the Execu-
tive Mansion and the Capitol will bear a
character strictly and exclusively Ameri-
can, and the committee therefore has not
/
| representatives of the foreign powers. II
would deem it a great pleasure and honor,
however, to receive them also at these
| ceremonies, though not in their official
| capacity.
George H. Harries. Chairman of the Mill
| tary Committee, says, in a communication
| to the committee. that the High School
cadet regiment will parade eight companies.
IN all about 800 cadets. rank AID fseY The
nf he i;.xyx
cadets, three companies of about thirty
five men each. will also parade. These
troops" says General Harries, "by invita-
ton and because Of their connection with
the public schools of the District of Co.
lumbia, will be portion of the brigade CT
the District National Gaard.'
Capt. J. NJ. Edgar writes: THE Old
Guard, fully uniformed military organiza-
ton of veteran soldiers Of this city, will
participate in the Centennial Celebration
parade. December L."
The Spanish War Veterans will appear
as follows: Nelson A. Miles Command.
Richard A. Harding Command. Fourth I'm
munes Command H. W. Lawton Command.
They will be commanded by Colonel Urell.
The Gonzaga College Cadet Corps have
given notice of their intention to particle
pate. with two companies and band.
The committee in charge has arranged a
schedule Of the features of the Celebra-
ton, as follows: Reception by the Presi-
dent. 10 a. M: start of parade. 1870 p. m,
review OF parade, 2:30 p. M; exercises at
Capitol, $3.50 p. M; reception at Corcoran
Gallery Of of Art, to II p. m.
The following order of parade has been
finally decided upon by the Committee on
Parade and Decorations, of which John B.
Wight is chairman: Platoon of mounted
police; civil escort to the parade; Lieut..
an A No., hal
stan: brigade of United States troops,
army and navy; President of the United
States and Cabinet; District brigade; Gov
errors of States, with their escorts, in the
order OF admission Of the States into the
Union; veteran and other organizations
A letter has been received at headquar-
tiers from Alexander c. Oliphant. Adjutant
General of the State troops of New Jersey,
saying that lit will give the Governor
much pleasure to have his military staff
accompany him." General Oliphant says
that the Governor will take great pleasure
in helping to make the Centennial Cele-
bration n success.
a great number of letters are being re-
ceived at headquarters from all over the
country for commemoration medals These
orders will be filed after the members of
the committees and the people of Wash
ington have been supplied with the en-
blem
]. Elfreth Watkins, jr. who was ap-
pointed by Theodore Moves. Chairman of
the Press Committee. to take charge of
the press bureau connected with Centen-
NAL Headquarters, has established him
self at the Offices of Associate Score
tary Van Wickle and will today enter upon
his duties of compiling and distributing
to the country press articles regarding
the Centennial Celebration
500 medals have already been disposed of.
Inc cash IN every instance accompanied
the order. Chairman Van N'ichle advises |
those members that have net yet applied
for medals to do so at once, as there are |
a great number of applications for medals |
from outside people and non members |
waiting to be answered
The approaching celebration has created |
a widespread popular interest in the early |
history of Washington. Ii has often been |
asked which the first official paper |
la ted at Washington, as the new Capital |
So far as the records of the Departments |
now show the first official paper dated at |
Washington was a note from J. Wagner.
Chief Clerk Of the Department of State. to
Evan Jones. dated 9TH June. 1900 De-
,artment of State City of Washington"
4 week later is recorded an official instruc-
ion addressed by John Marshall. Secretary
If State, to Mr.. William Vans Murray, the
United States Minister to the Batavian Re-
public, under date Of June 16, 1900 ~ The
ire that occurred in the War Department.
November s, 1900, destroyed all the pa
oers In the Office of the Secretary. The
Treasury Department has no records of
etters sent or received in 1900. which were
presumably destroyed in one of the two
Tres which visited that office. No other de-
,artment records at about the time of re-
noval can be found
Col. NJ. NJ Parker. Chairman of the
finance Committee. reports the following
additional contributions: The President.
%; Hon. George b. Cortelyou, $40; Column
ia National Bank. $50; A. E. Randle, $40:
ohm j. Nolan, $40; Walter II. Acker $40;
William b. Gurley. $40; John Callahan, SO;
;. F. Leighton. $40; Melville Lindsay, So;
v. d. Powell So; W. Clarence Duvall. s.;
Dr.. G. L. Masruder, 50; F. d. Power. 50;
frank n. Carver, s.; cash. 50; Alfred Shaw,
g.
THE KENTUCKY'S ORDERS.