Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
LARGE CROWD EXPECTED
APPLICATIONS FOR
PLACES IN INAUGURAL PARADE.
Reviewing stands to he Constructed
Upon Uniform Plan-The
Street Decorations.

Chairman John Joy Edison of the inau-
gural committee stated today that the APP
plications for places in the line OF the IN
augural parade received so far from mill
tary and civic organizations are far In eX-
cess of those in hand at this time TOUR
years ago. This is taken as an indlcalon
Of the widespread interest felt in the cere-
monies of March next, and to mean, fur
Their that the general attendance will be
greater, perhaps, than ever before.
A committee of clerks from the Treasury
Department waited upon Mr.. Edison last
evening and consulted with him regarding
the erection of reviewing stands at the
treasury building for the use of the en-
pioyes of the departments Mr.. John b.
Iiarner, chairman of the committee on
parks and reviewing stands, was present
at the conference. Heretofore it has been
the custom of the treasury clerks to have
a stand built under their own direction.
This year the inaugural committee is de-
sirous that all stands shall be constructed
according to its plans and under its super
vision, so that all along the line of march
there will be conformity to one design,
making altogether beautiful effect.
whereas on previous occasions some of the
stands have been little short of eyesores
Mr.. Edison conveyed this idea to the com
mittee and suggested that the stand at the
treasury De Quilt by Inc inaugural commit
tee, the seats to be sold to clerks at a
nominal price to cover the cost. Mr. Lar
ner also urged this course. The plan was
looked upon favorably by the committee
and ii was stated the matter would be So
reported to the general body of clerks.
Chairman b. II. Warner of the committee
on civic organizations will be marshal OF
the civic division of the inaugural parade.
He received this morning his appointment
to the Office from General Francis V.
Greene the chief marshal.
Decides Not to Attend.
The Blaine Club of Cincinnati has finally
determined not to take part in the IN
augural parade. The decision was conveyed
to the inaugural committee in a letter 1e-
ceived this morning by Chairman NJ. j.
Weller of the committee on public comfort.
A committee from the club visited Wash
ington last November before the organiza-
ton of the inaugural committee and report
ed back to the organization that 1t could
not find suitable quarters for its $40 marcn-
ers. Hearing of this the inaugural COM
mittee offered to arrange for Quartering the
members comfortably and satisfactorily. 1t
is expected that many of the Blaine CLUB
people will come to Washington to the In
augural ceremonies as individuals.
The first general meeting OF the commit
tee on public comfort has been called for
30 o'clock this evening in Metzerott Hail
Chairman NJ. l. Weller will preside He mas
many important matters to submit, ana
number of suggestions TO make. Inc COM
mittee on parks and reviewing stands VIII
meet this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock. Tonight
in the rooms of the inaugural committee
there Will be meetings of two subcommtt-
tees Of the committee on public order. Ihey
are the subcommittee on fire department
and on depots.
street Decorations.
The first meeting of the committee en-
street decorations was held last evening
in Metzerott Hall, Chairman Louis D.
Wine presiding 1t was decided that Chair
nan Wine should recommend to his asso-
ciates Of the general inaugural committee
the purchase of 5000 flags for free distribu-
tlon to the tenants of buildings along
avenue. 1t was declared that
in this way only could the committee Sc
cure the uniform decoration so much to De
desired. The estimated cost was S14p0.
The primary plan of street decoration Is
to have an American flag float from each
window on Pennsylvania avenue. s. b.
Hege w. H. Bayly, w. C. Duval 9nd
Inittee to make suggestions for a secondary
plan. Another subcommittee was appoint
ed to take charge of street decorations in
territory assigned by the chairman. The
committee is a large one. including MEM
Der for each block along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from 22d street to the Capitol.
Chairman John Henderson, j., presided
last night at meeting of the subcofn:ni.-
tee Of the committee on public order, which
will maintain order at street railroad cross
ings in the vicinity of the pension Office
the night of the inaugural pail. A general
discussion was entered :nto, but tho adop-
ton Of It plan of action was deferred.