The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-11
READY FOR THE PAGEANT
All Arrangements Completed for
the Centennial Celebration.
The Programme to BE Opened With
a Reception by the Pre.ident-
Ceremonies nj the White House
Exercises mt the Cnpitol-Several
Governors Already in the City.

The first celebration of what in The
memorating an event Of great Importance
in the history of the United States, viii
be the celebration tomorrow of the one
hundredth anniversary of the establish
ment of the seat OF government in Wash
ington. In preparation for the occasion
Washington has for several months past
has been preparing for the occasion, and
tomorrow the historical event will gen.
orally be observed. The buildings in the
downtown sections will show by their
the humdrum of official life to do honor
to the memory and achievements of those
who founded the heart Of the nations
Government in the District, century ago.
Dignified and impressive ceremonies will
be the order OF the day. Much time and
labor have been spent to make the event
Q success.
The Presfdent'. Reception.
The celebration will open tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock with a reception
given by President Mckinley at the White
House in honor of the Governors OF
States and Territories After the recep-
ton the brilliant assembly will Father
in the East Room, where Col. Theodore
A. Bingham, United States Army, in
charge of public buildings and grounds,
will exhibit for the first time for public
inspection finished model and drawings
Of the proposed additions to the ExeCu-
tive Mansion. Colonel Bingham will also
review the very interesting history of the
White House. after which Commissioner
mcfarland will make an address, dwell
ing on the development of the District in
the past century. Gov. Leslie NJ. Shaw.
of Iowa, will follow with a speech
relating to the progress and Development
OF the States.
This will conclude the ceremonies at
the White House. The President will
then prepare TO take his place in the pa
rade. which will proceed along Pennsyl-
vania Avenue to the Capitol.
A procession, including the most lep-
resentative men Of our country of today,
the Governors OF the States and Terri
tories with their STATS. mounted and in
carriages, detachments Of the army,
navy, marine corps, national guards of a
number Of States and the District Of CO.
lumbia; naval militia, veterans Of the
civil and Spanish-American wars, and dis
tinguished civilians. mounted; the famous
Marine Band, under the leadership of
Lieutenant Santelmann, and numbers Of
other well-known bands, will escort the
President of the United States to the
stand, where he will review the process
sion.
Exercises at the Capitol.
At $3.50 o'clock Mr.. Mckinley will en-
ter the House of Representatives, where
will assemble with him the Diplomatic
Corps, Cabinet, Supreme Court, Gov
errors. Admiral Dewey, General Miles.
such officers of the army and navy as
have received the thanks of Congress.
and Senator'S and Representatives.
Speaker Henderson will call the distin-
guished assembly to order before handing
his gavel to Senator Frye, President pro
TEN OF the Senate. who will preside dur
ing the ceremonies to follow. Repre-
sentative J. d. Richardson OF Tennessee
will make an address relating to the
transfer OF the National Capital from
Philadelphia to this city. He will be fol-
lowed by Representative Serene e. Payne.
who will deliver an address regarding the
establishment of the seat of government
in the District Of Columbia. Senator
Louis E. McComas of Maryland will dis
course upon the history of the first CEN
fury OF the National Capital and will be l
followed by Senator John w. Daniel, Vir- |
ginia's great orator, who will make an
GRAFTON on the future of the United States |
and its Capital. Senator Hoar Of Massa- |
chusetts will conclude with an address |
dwelling on the general history of the |
celebration.
Centennial Day will close with a grand |
reception which will take place from |
to II tomorrow evening in the Corcoran
Gallery of Art. The reception is given 1
In honor of the Governors of States and |
Territories and promises to be bril-
liant affair The Marine Band will be
In attendance, and the committee has
made preparations to have the gallery
decorated for the occasion.
OF Governors who will attend the cele-
Dration the following have already ar
lived in this city: Governor Shaw of Iowa,
1t the Normandie; Governor Barnes of
Oklahoma. at the Dewey; Governor Jones |
II Arkansas, at the Raleigh; Governor
1tero OF New Mexico. at the Shoreham;
Governor Scofield Of Wisconsin, ex-Gov-
,rnor Markham of California, and Adjt
Sen. W. II. Gilmore, representing the
Governor OF Vermont, at the Arlington.
Those who are expected today are: Gov
rnor McMillin of Tennessee; Governor
Tunnell of Delaware, Ebbitt; Governor
lowers OF Maine; Governor Rollins OF New
hampshire. ST. James; Governor Voorhees,
4 New Jersey, Shoreham; Governor Tyler
4 Virginia; Governor Stone Of Pennsyl-
ania. Shoreham; Governor Lee of South
dakota: Ex-Governor Lowndes OF Mary |