The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
PRESS COMMITTEE WORK
Arrangements for Newspaper Men
at the Inauguration.
Plans Announced ut a Meeting at the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for the Ban-
Robert Pitcairn Appointed an As
sisfant Marshal of the Parade.

The Inaugural Press Committee held it's
first meeting yesterday afternoon in the
parlors of the Arlington Hotel. The ses-
sion, which was brief. was attended by
the Washington newspaper correspond
ents and many local newspaper men.
Vice Chairman F. A. Richardson presided
over the meeting. while Gen. H. V. Boyn-
ton. the chairman, explained the duties
OF the committee. Before the meeting adj
journed General Boy aton announced that
no more meetings of the committee would
be necessary.
The committee, General Boynton stated,
would make all arrangements for the ac-
commodation for the press during the in
augural ceremonies. To the ceremonies at
the Senate. during the Inauguration OF the
Vice President only such members of the
press as are of right entitled TO admission
to the press gallery will be admitted. Other
members CT the press Will be given the
privilege Of the press gallery lobby and
of the adjoining rooms.
At the inauguration OF the President, on
the steps Of the Capitol, all members Of
the press will be given seats on the plat
form. On the reviewing stands for the
inaugural parade, seats will also be pro-
vided for ell regular newspaper writer's.
1t will be the duty of the committee to see
that the newspaper men are supplied with
tickets 10 the gallery. rooms, platform,
and stands.
At former inaugurations it has been the
custom of the Chief of Police to issue to
the members OF the Press Committee
tickets which permit; them to pass
Through ha nnlica NJ ir,,a
at any point. 1t is expected that this
same system will be carried out this year
by Major Sylvester 1t has also been Gus
tomary for the Inaugural Committee to
provide the committeeman with badges
and medals commemorative the event, in
dicating their connection with the lnau-
gural Committee.
AT the inaugural ball room will be
provided for the use of the press. Mes
sengers will be stationed in the room by
the telegraph companies 10 convey de-
spatohes to the telegraph Offices. The
thanks OF the committee for the excellent
facilities arranged for the press were ex-
tended to Chairman Boynton and to the
inaugural Committee. The committee ad-
journed, subject 10 the call of the chair
man.
A meeting of the Banquet Committee
was held last night in the parIors of the
ShoTehsm Hotel. Chairman Devine pre-
siding The subcommittee charged with !
the duty of preparing the menu and of
securing propositions from caterers for |
the banquet to be held in connection with /
the inaugural ball reported that a con- |
ference had been held with caterers de- |
string to secure the contract. At this con- |
ference the committee had outlined to the |
caterers the menu desired and the condi-
tons in regard to guarantee which would |
govern the contract. The caterers will {
submit their proportions to the commit |
tee by Monday
BY the first Of the week the Banquet |
Committee expects TO have received the
bids fer the construction Of the banquet
hall at the Pension building according
to the plans ana specifications, which
have been approved. The heating specf- |
fcation for the banquet hall the COM
mittee considers unnecessarily extensive,
and some change will probably be made
that viii reduce the expense. 1t is |
deemed desirable 10 add the money that |
can be saved in this direction to the |
guarantee to the caterer. which has been |
greatly reduced below the amount OF |
four years ago.
Mr.. Devine expressed a desire TO COM
plete the general arrangements for the |
banquet at the next ing, making the /
selection of a suitable caterer and OF |
the contractor for the erection of the |
hall at that time If this can be accom- i
plished 1t viii be unnecessary to call |
another meeting Of the committee until
just before the Inauguration. when ar
rangements for the care of the hall and
for the collection of banquet tickets can
be made. The committee adjourned sub
tect to the call of the chairman.
Chairman Edison Of the inaugural Com
mittee reports conditions favorable for
the passage by Congress of the bill APP
proprlating 1,oe0 for the illumination
OF public buildings on the evenings OF
March 4, and 6, as feature Of the in
augural celebration.
Gen. Robert Pitcairn, Vice President
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
has been appointed assistant marshal In
charge of the civic division of the in
augural parade. The appointment was
mad1 by B. II. Warner. Chairman of the
Civic Organizations Committee. who is
marshal of the grand civic division.
General Pitcairn has accepted the ap-
pointment. and was in the city yester-
day. comforting with Mr.. Warner con-
corning the details Of his command. He |
will bring a large staff and escort from
Pennsylvania for the parade
Chairman Warner has appointed the fol-
lowing subcommittee to confer with the
different State organizations in this city.
in regard to arrangements for appearing in
the line of parade on March 4. next: Will
lisEd G. Fox, chairman; Frank b. Cros-
tnwaite, John Doyle Carmody. Ralph W.
Lee, Newton l.. Coliamer Aaron II. Bell.
and Richard J. Beall. meeting of the
committee has been called for Friday.
January IS, at 1880 p. m, at the Bureau OF
the American Republics. Secretaries OF
the various State associations in the Dis
trict have been requested TO communicate
by letter with the chairman at Jackson
Place. in order that their names and ad-
dresses may be secured and a complete list
OF the organizations prepared.