The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15


citation has been selected by the Inau-
gural Committee to act as the personal es-
| cort of the President at the coming inau-
guration, and will lead the line of march
| in the inaugural parade. Mr.. Mckinley
| was major in the Twenty third Ohio
| Regiment during the civil war, as was
| also at one time Rutherford B. Hayes. The
association now numbers about fifty men,
the survivors of the regiment
| Behind the Ohio veterans second Ohio
| organization, Troop A, the crack cavalry
of Cleveland, will march.
The Appropriation Committee Of the
House yesterday afternoon voted to report
favorahly the joint resolution submitted
by the Inaugural Committee, asking for
an appropriation of sci 900 for the cleo
trio illumination of the public buildings
during the nights of March T. 3, and 6, as
feature of the inaugural ceremonies.
hearing on the resolution was held in the
morning. and was attended by Chairman
Edison, A. B. Browne, Gen. H. V. Boynton,
James L. Norris, and A A. Wilson. The
bill received a very favorable reception
by the. committee. It is understood that
Mr.. Hemenway, of Illinois, will offer the
resolution some time today. in the House.
with the report of the committee, and a
request for prompt consideration In view
Of the necessity for immediate commence
ment OF the preparations for the illumina-
ton.
Chairman Edison. accompanied by Major
James Z. Bell, Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Public Comfort at the Ballroom,
visited the Pension building during the
= q anra for H.
upon a plan for the apportionment OF the
rooms for the various purposes of the ball
and concerts. The Pension building will
be placed at the disposal of the inaugural
committee at p. m. Tuesday. February
70. and the work of removing the furni-
ture viii proceed at once. The agreement
With the Secretary OF the Interior requires
merely that the furniture be replaced as
soon as practicable Major Bell whose
committee is to look after the details of
moving the furniture. hopes to return the
department in thorough condition by the
morning of Friday following the cere-
monies, and proposes to start the work of
replacing the furniture on Wednesday. In
order not to interfere with the conclud-
ing ceremonies. the labor will be done
between the concerts, which are to be held
in the Pension building on that day.
The Chairman of the Committe en- |
Comfort at the ballroom has issued |
call for bids to erect hat boxes and |
for the removal of furniture at the |
Pension building for the inaugural |
ceremonies. All bids must be submitted |
to Major Bell at the Postoffice by noon |
Eleven thousand hat boxes, IF |
Teen inches high fourteen inches wide and |
twelve inches deep, are TO be erected in |
sections eight feet high and in length 16
feet, or as will suit the dimensions of
he rooms. The hat boxes must be placed |
IN position between p. m. March l. and |
10 p. m. Saturday, March q
On the first floor of the Pension Build
ing all furniture will be removed and
stored under the temporary structure
which is to be erected for the banquet
hall on the exterior of the building On
The floors of the first and second bal
,onies the furniture in all the rooms and
N half of the rooms on the floor OF the
second gallery is to be removed.
Gen. Francis Vinton Greene Grand Mar
hal Of the inaugural parade, accompan-
ed by A. Noel Brakeman chief of staff. ar
lived IN this city Sunday night from New
FORK, and are registered at the Arlington
the marshal's headquarters have been
pened, and General Greene and Mr. Blake
nan were at their desks yesterday morn
ng. General military orders No. l. were
ssued yesterday afternoon, under the sig
ature of the marshal. making the follow
ng appointments:
A. Noel Brakeman, chief of staff; Major
ohm A. Johnston, U. S. Army, adjutant
eneral; Major Henry Greene, U. S. Army,
hief of aides Gen. N. w Day, U. s. Vol
nteers OF New York. commander OF the
ear guard, and Lieut.. Winfield Scott |
)verton secretary.
In the absence of the chief of staff Ma
Or Johnston will have charge of affairs.
lieutenant overtcn will be in constant at
enhance al the marshals headquarters
General Greene. Mr. Brakeman and
hartman Edison Of the Inaugural Com
littee met at the Msrshal's headquart- 2
RS at l o'clock yesterday afternoon and
'ent out to dinner as the guests of the
larshal.
The subcommittee of the Printing Com J
littee, which will superintend the pub '
cation of the official programme. has !
cen appointed and consists of George
ewis, Chairman; William 2. Leech. and ..
Whit Heron. The subcommittee has ,,
onferred with the purchasers OF the pub
cation privilege Hungerford G. Darrell
dvertising Agency, and have arranged
le genera! character of the book work T,
he programme is to be printed on eighty
ound enameled book paper. A dark green :
urIap cover has been selected and will !
e tied with red white, and blue cord.
he cover will be stamped with a red
sal bearing the profiles of Mckinley ard :
oosevelt, with red. white, and blue RIB
Oh tails The publishers are contemplate ,
lg the publication of $4,000 copies of the |,
rogramme.
The first meeting of the Committee on
trcet Decorations will be held in the J
etZerott Building this evening at 7:30 !
clock subcommittee OF the Commit
e on Public Order will meet at o'clock
might, in the rooms of the Inaugural
ommittee On Wednesday, in the Met
srott Building the first meeting of the
ublic Comfort Committee will be held at
30 p. m. In the room Of the Inaugural ,
ommittee, the Committee on Parks and )
eviewing Stands will meet at 10 in the )
'ternoon. and the Committee on Fire 4
apartment and another subcommittee :
the Committee on Public Order will q
I'D meetings at 1880 and O'Clock, re- .
On Thursday a the Shore
I'm Hotel, the regular meeting of the
anquet Committee Wi be held at
clock, and on Friday in lie Inaugural
,mmittee rooms, the me- sting of the
usic Committee will sc held. Other
ceilings of committees will be announced
ter. u
Mai. James E. Bell has added to the \
embers of the Committee on Comfort q
the ballroom, the following names: u
mes l.. Davenport, L. NJ. Kelly, Charles .
Stouffer, John w. Watson, Charles NJ.
'yant, Maj. Jesse b. K. Lee, George NJ \
len, Henry Sherwood. Newton L. Col =
mer, Lorenzo A. Bailey, Col. George p. :,
colt, Jere Connolly. and Louis Kemp II
r. =
W. D. Mclean. Chairman OF the Inter- !.
llegiate Committee, yesterday received .,
letter from W. S. Slocum, President of :,
e Colorado College, at Colorado Springs. ~
ating that at meeting of the faculty h