Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-11

quarters and for places in the parade from
civic and military organizations scattered
throughout the country. Some of the clubs
and associations make inquiry to what
the inaugural committee is willing to do
toward sharing the expenses of their trip
to the national capital and their susie
nance while here. To all such questions
printed copy of resolutions adopted at the
premier meeting of the committee is sent
in reply. 1t states that while the com
mittee will do all in its power TO make the
stay of visiting organizations pleasant
one. and will that they secured
comfortable quarters. it cannot undertake
to pay the expenses or part of the expenses
of any. Such a course has been followed
on all previous inaugural occasions. and
Is considered to be necessary rule and one
that must be adhered to rgidly.
Design for Illumination.
An elaborate design for the illumination
of the city post Office has been prepared by
Chief Electrician Lloyd of the Post Office
Department, to be carried out In the event
of Congress appropriating the $2l000 asked
for the illumination of public buildings
along the avenue. 1t is proposed to out
lire the tower in incandescent electric
bulbs. with swinging feStoOnS added The
three arches constituting the Pennsylvania
avenue entrance will be brilliantly embel-
hshed with electric bulbs, and the base of
the building will be artiSticaly treated
along the entire front over the main
arches of the entrance will be three pic
Washington, Lincoln and Mckinley
each surrounded with electric lights.
Higher up on the front of the building, in
red bulbs. will be tire letters .P. O. u.
sisnifyirs Post Office Department 1t IS
estimated that 100 incandescent bulbs of
eight candle-power each will be used.
The inaugural committee received today,
through Representative John F. Fitzgerald
of Massachusetts. a communication from
Capt. NJ. Crotty Of Company u. 9th Regi-
ment Massachusetts, National Guard Capt.
Crotty's command is known as the Charles
town Artillery. and he states that it will
participate in the inaugural parade. He
applies for sleeping quarters and good
place in line.
The Scdalia. Mo. Republican Flambeau
Club has written that most of Its members
expect to be in Washington and march in
the parade. In addition il desires to make
$1,000 display of fireworks on the avenue
the night of March 4. The club was in
Washington at President Harrson's in
auguration-
Committee on Music.
The committee music. of which Mr..
William Harryman Rapley is chairman, will
hold its regular weekly meeting this after
noon at 4:l5 o'clock. report will be re-
ceived from a subcommittee which this
morning opened the bids for furnishing
band and orchestral music at the inaugural
ball. There is said to be a general feeling
in the committee that far possible the
contracts for ball music shall be let to local
organizations Known 10 De competent 10
perform the work. The committee will
make a recommends ton and ask for Its
adoption. The meeting will be one of the
most important the committee has yet held
meeting of the committee on parks and
reviewing stands, of which Mr.. John b.
Larner is chairman, will also be held this
afternoon The committee hopes to have a
design and estimate Of cost for erecting all
the reviewing stands along the line of
march, under its direct supervision and
management ready for submission to the
inaugural committee at its meeting tomor-
row evening.
Meetings of SubcOmmitt eex.
A number of subcommittee held meet
irgs yesterday afternoon and evening.
Chairman Gibson, at meeting of the sub
committee on illuminations announced the
appointment of several subcommittee to
take charge of the work of soliciting llu-
mination of private buildings. 1t was sug-
gested that three cash prizes he awarded
for the handsomest displays. The matter
VIII be definitely acted upon later. The
subcommittee illuminating Pennsyl-
vania avenue repeated its recommendation
that clusters of incandescent electric lights
be placed on standards set twenty or TWEEN
ty-ive feet apart along the thoroughfare
from the Capitol to 18th street.
Two subcommittee of the committee or
public order held meetings DIR. Percy
Hickling presided over the subcommittee or
ambulances 1t was decided that members
should be designated by the red cross, and
that all the available ambulanceS OF the
army, navy and militia be secured During
the parade and at the ball, the ambulances
will be stationed at convenient points T
Fred Alvey presided at the meeting of the
subcommittee on order at the ball room
1t was decided to divide the subcommittee
one-half of the members being assigned
to duty outside, and the other half inside
the pension office.
Temporary Dining Room.
The plans for a temporary dining room t.
be constructed along the south front of thu
pension office. were approved at meet
ing of the banquet committee held las
night at the Shoreham, Chairman John T
Devins presiding. The structure Is to cos