Evening star., 1901-02-05

Chairman intercollegiate subcommittee Civic
OrganZa tiOns.
Chairman Weller is in communication with
a large number of governors and expects to
receive official notices daily. The govern
ors of New York. Pennsylvania. Maine and
others have announced their intention of
taking part in the ceremonies.
Mayors 90 Attend, Also.
The mayors of number of cities will
also be present a the inauguration. Chair
man Weller is in active communication with
a number regarding quarters and other mat
ters The work of the committee on public
comfort is well in hand, all matters con-
rected with it being handled with intelli-
gent expedience. The committees quarters
have been handsomely decorated and present
altogether what is said to be the finest APP
pearance of any OF the headquarters OF IN
augural bodies.
Word was received this morning at the
office of the committee on civic organiza-
tons, announcing the intention of the
Union County Republican Club of Eliza
beth N. j.. to participate in the inaugural
parade. The club will wear citizens clothes
and distinctive badges. 1t will be command
ed by Hamilton keaD- and after the parade
will be rendered reception by Senator
John kean of New Jersey.
Chairman Weller of the committee on
public comfort has arranged for quartering
the Columbus Club of Columbus Ohio, and
Hall, on street.
AcceEtances Received.
At the headquarters of the grand marshal
TO-DAY acceDtanceS were received from the
following weil-known people who have been
rendered appointments as aids-de-camp;
Cen Wilder S. Metcalf, L. S. V, Lawrence,
Kan; Col. Seymour Mandebaum, Maryland
militia, Baltimore; Col. Harry s. Fuller,
Wisconsin National Guard, Milwaukee;
Gen. Eugene Griffin, vice president of the
General Electric Company, New York.
There was a meeting this morning of the
subcommittee on badges. 1t has been de-
termined that the badges shall be of rib
bon two inches wide and five inches in
length, bearing the inscription Second Iri-
auguratGn of William Mckinley, 1901 and
the designation of the committee. Distinct
i've colors will be provided for the respective
committees.
The College Students.
A mass meeting of the students of Column
| bian University will be held tomorrow night
at 8 o'clock in the main building when
plans for participating in the inaugural
parade will be discussed. Chairman Wal
lac. Donald Mclean of the intercolIegi-
ate subcommittee of the committee on civic
organizations is receiving almost daily as
surances from various Institutions through
| out the country of ID desire and intention on
the part of a number of students to be in
the inaugural parade line.
Contract for Inaugural Fireworks
After an exhibit of samples by four bid
ding companies and a consultation with
| the representatives of the concerns inter-
| ested the award for the inaugural fire.
| works was last night made to Nordlinger,
| Charlton &, Co., whose bid was $1,000 The
| sample aerial styles of pyrotechnics were
fired from the Monument grounds last
| quite a crowd before its conclusion. The
| tests were witnessed by the entire fireworks
! committee, which afterward adjourned to
| the rooms of the inaugural committee and
| there came to the conclusion already an
nounced. The display the night of March
| will be fired from the Monument grounds
| and will be almost exclusively aerial in
| character although number of set pieces
| including portraits of Mckinley and Roose-
| welt, have been arranged for. Mr.. Cuno II.
| Rudolph Is chairman of the fireworks COM
| mittee.
| Parks and Stands.
Chairman John B. Larner of the COM
| mittee on parks and reviewing stands has
announced the sale of privileges for erect
| ing stands on Pennsylvania avenue east of
| 18th street. The number of stands has been
| limited to three. c. II. Thomas & Son Sc
cured space No. 1, extending in front of the
site of the Capital Traction power house,
petWeeh io.2 anu iftH stfeets, paying Tor the
| privilege SS0S. Spaces Nos. 2 and g. ex-
| tending In front of the fountain at 9th
| street, and in front of the Center market.
! respectively, were sold to F. w. Backus
| for s235 and s1,11O All of the stands are
| to be erected on the south side of the ave-
| nue., under plans and specifications of the
| committee. The amount received from the
| sale of privileges is s176 more than four
| years ago, when eight stands were per-
| mitted. The committee will manage four
| stands I'm the court of honor, between 18th
| and 18th streets.
| About o'clock yesterday afternoon an
| overheated stove caused a blaze In the
! house OF Mrs. Alice Mowbray, No. 10 Lib
| erty street. No. . Engine Company was
summoned to the house and the Sre was
quickly extinguished. But little damage
| was DONE