Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

Chairman Committee on comfort at BAH hOOn.
hind from each regiment will be made up
of those who do not wish to make the trip,
or are unable to do So The arrangement
has been met with enthusiasm by all the
Pennsylvania guardsmen, it is stated.
Gov. William A. Stone and his staff will
lead the Pennsylvania division of the pa
rade and the troops of that state will, when
in line undoubtedly reach from the Peace
monument at the foot of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the Presidents reviewing stand near
18th street. The contingent will be made up
as follows:
First Brigade-1st, I'd, Sd and 9th Regi-
ments.
Second Brigade-5th, 10th and 18th Regi-
ments. eight companies each, and the 10th
and 18th Regiments. ten companies each.
Third Brigade-4th. Sth and 18th Regt-
ments, eight companies each. and the 9th
and 18th Regiments, ten companies each.
Perfecting Arrangements.
Col Richardson, division quartermaster
of the Pennsylvania guard, IS again In the
city making arrangements for the quarter
ing of the troops Of his state. Some Of the
companies will be housed in the State, War
and Navy Department building others in
Convention Hall and the old National Guard
Armory on L street These three buildings
will accommodate about 5000 OF the men.
Col Richardson may make arrangements
with the Washington Light Infantry for the
use of it's armory as sleeping place for the
remaining 1000 men, No per diem pay or
subsistence will be furnished the guards
men by their state each man having to find
his own rations while In Washington
The Pennsylvania regiments will march
under command Of Maj. Cen Charles Miller.
Mr. r E. Roessle, first vice chairman of
the inaugural committee. entertained the
members of that body at luncneon at Ihe
Arlington at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The
committee will meet at clock this even
ing In the parlors Of the same hotel. the
gathering being the first held In two weeks.
Reports will be received tonight from the
various subcommittee ana other rouune
matters disposed of.
New Jerseys Militia.
It was stated today at the headquarters Of
the committee on military organizations
that New Jersey would send a regiment Of
militia to participate in the inaugural
parade Senator Tillman of South Carolina
has written to Gen. George II. Harrfes,
chairman OF the committee on military or
ganizations, stating that a battalion of
troops from the palmetto state will be in
line March next. Delaware wants to send
$50 men and officers to compete with the
military representations Of her sister states.
Action of the assembly is necessary. how
ever before the expenses of the trip can
be met. J. p. Wickersham, adjutant gem
eral of the state, has written to Chairman
Weller of the committee on public comfort
inquiring as to accommodations, etc, in
case the arrangements for coming can be
made. A company of infantry from Can
ton. ILL.,, will also be in line it is stated.
Among the late civic organizations that
have expressed an intention of participating
in the parade are the George H. Harris Re-
publican Club Of Atlantic City, N. j., and
the United Republican Club of Philadel-
phia. The former organization will come
seyenty-five strong accompanied by band
The members will wear light colored over
coats and hats and carry umbrellas The
United Republican Club will come fifty
strong all of its members appropriately
uniformed. G. r. Fisher Will be the officer
in command.
B. H Warner. chairman of the committee
on civic organizations and marshal Of the
grand civic division. has received the first
proofs Of the commissions which he will
issue to his aids and the assistant marshals
in the division under his command. The
commissions are engraved and printed on
parchment. There will be 800 of them.
Medals and Badges.
A meeting Of the committee on medals
and badges was held yesterday afternoon,
with Chairman Ellis Spear in the chair.
1t was decided that the contract for badges
should be let to local firm. This action
was taken after consideration Of the bids
from manufacturers in this and a number
of other cities. Chairman Spear exhibited
to the committee the first of the commence
rative medals that are to be struck. The
dies were made at the Philadelphia mint,
and 800 are to be struck by Davidson &
Co., the contractors, all the work being
done in Philadelphia The principal feature
Of the medal is a profile of President Nc
Kinley which IL said to be an excellent
representation. The committee decided to
recommend that the medals be distributed
free to members of inaugural committees
and that an additional order for 1000 be
placed with the makers, the latter number
to be sold at 81 each.
Three medals of gold will be struck from
the dies, one for presentation to President
Mckinley, second to Vice President
Roosevelt and the third to Chairman John
Joy Edson Of the inaugural committee.
Maryland Club 200 Strong.
The Active Maryland Republican Asso-
citation proposes to have 200 men in line In
the inaugural parade. and is negotiating
for the use of live elephant as a feature
Of their display. The association is having
silk banner made for the inaugural pa
rade. The front ground is of heavy white
banner silk, and will be inscribed MARY
land" in gold on a blue scroll: the coat-of-