The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

George Truesdell. Second Vice-Chairman
of the Inaugural Committee, it is reported
will tender his resignation to Chairman
Edison as a member of the committee
The report is considered authentic. al
though neither Mr.. Edison nor Colonel
Truesdell would add their confirmation to
the rumor last night.
Colonel Truesdell was seen at a late
hour last night by q reporter for the
Times, and when asked whether his resig-
nation had been rendered, he evaded
direct reply, refusing to either confirm or
deny the report. Colonel Truesdell re-
ferred the reporter to Mr.. Eison. Colonel
Truesdell, it is understood, is the author
ity for the original statement that his res
ignation will be rendered.
Mr. Edison, when interviewed by the re-
porter. stated that he was totally ignorant
of any such action on the part OF Colonel
Truesdell. He said that at recent meet
ing of a board of directors of a financial
institution. of which both are members.
he had met Colonel Truesdell, who at that
time announced his intention of being
ural Committee, to be held Saturday of
this week. No intimation, Mr.. Edison said.
had been given to him by Colonel Trues-
dell that he contemplated resigning from
the committee.
Colonel Truesdell has taken practically
no part in the inaugural affairs since the
committee was organized early in Deem
Der last. He has not been present at any
of the meetings Of the committee. It
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was entirely occupied in his own private
business affairs
The official orders of the Grand Mar
shall, Gen. Francis Vintcn Greene. assign
ing the various organizations TO places in
line in the inaugural parade. it is expect
ed will be announced about February 20.
SUCH organizations. civic or military, as
desire to participate in the inaugural pa
rade, but which defer official notification
to the Inaugural Committee until after
that date. will be assigned to positions n
line, but mention will be omitted in the
general orders of the Grand Marshal and
in the official programme.
A reception to visiting Governors who
Will attend the inaugural ceremonies is the
latest suggestion under discussion in the
Inaugural Committee. No definite plan
has been arranged. but the idea is looked
upon favorably, and most probably will
the occasion. AS far as discussion has been
had the contemplated reception will be
held prior to the inaugural ceremonies,
possibly on the night Of Sunday March 3,
or on the morning of the inauguration
day. No place has been suggested at
which such reception would be held.
but Carroll Institute Hall, which has been
reserved by the Inaugural Committee as
place where smaller functions may be
conducted in connection with the general
festivities, would be available for such
purpose.
The latest Governor to notify the Com
mittee on Public Comfort of his intention
10 be present at the inaugural ceremonies,
is Gov. Benton McMnlin, of Tennessee.
Governor MeMillin will be accompanied by
his family. Quarters for his party and
himself have already been secured at the
Hotel Normandie.
DR.. Ralph jenkins, Chairman of this
Floor and Promenade Committee, has
finally completed the personnel OF the
committee This is the largest committee
that has SO far been organized. and num-
bers about 400 members. But one COM
mittee, the Reception Committee. remains
to be announced. and the chairman. Gen
eral Miles, is now at work on the list
1t may be expected to be published in a
few d-vs The members of the Floor and
Promenade Committee are IS follows
Floor and Promenade CoEmittcs-
HE lh I.lEi-E. chairman and Director
r. p - sands. yics Chairman. sTtaIa.
aides Charles Espham. George T. Hiad-
ley j. tsorasl-..I.
lholz. ~ chew f.
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z--r'-s IChu q. Peer j. E. q. farr.er .
- Russell 4lsl.- 2. sanger
woodhGll, A. Z. Tyler; alo-s III cnarg,. OF
sections. A. D. Addison. Walter V. r.
Berry, John NJ Biddle. Gist Blair. Mont
genery Blair, y. l. Bgrehell. Charles H.
Campbell, John l. Chamberlain, Fred E.
Chaplin. Robert s. Chew, F. W. Collins
T. A. Clifford. Henry E. Davis. W. A
Day Rozier II. Dulaney, John Joy Edison
ir., Clarence R. Edwards. George Corn
ing Fraser. Fairfax Harrison. Benjamin
HELEN W b. Hihbs, Monroe Hopkins
George Howard. Fred L. Huidekoper.
Paul E. Johnson. J. Taber johnson. Ar
thur Keith. Alex b. Legare. Ormsby Me
Cannon. William L. Mcpherson. Samuel
Maddox Henry May. r. T. Nerrick, Clar-
ence Moore. II. &. Moses. Frank Moss.
D. S. simpkins. John Sidney
Webb. Henry Wells. John +. Wilkins.
BLENDERS Of the Floor Committees. Bur-
..on Adams, Samuel s Adams. p Stanley
AdamsOn. A c. Addison. Cyrus Adler,
William f. Ambrose. Joseph W Anderson.
Arthur c. Andrews. Alex Armstrong IT.:
N Il. Armstrong. William Watson Ayres.
2. b. Basbiit. Leigh Baker. c. 4. Bail. T..
c Baumgras, Morgan H. Beach, w. c.
Beach. ]. Forbes Beale. G. T. Beahain,
Marcus Benjamin. Charles C. Bennett.
Frank Y. Bennett. Alexander G. Bentley.
William I. Bingham. John s. Blair. Wood
bury Blair. Charles L. Bliss Nicholas l..
Began. William C. Boyd Frank Boyd, En-
ward r. Boyle. H. Dobson Bowden. r. A.
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