The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-12

msnifesting great interest in the propo sed
participation of college students from all
over the country in the inaugural parade.
mass meeting will be held at O'Clock
this evening in the main hall of the Co
lumbar University under the auspises Of
the Intercollegiate Inaugural Committee,
which will be addressed by Senator
Spooner. Gen. J. c. Breckinridge. S w.
Woodward. b. II. Warner and President
Greene, of the Columbian University All
college graduates residing in the city have
been invited to attend. and notices rave
been posted in all OF the college clubs
Chairman Mclean yesterday afternoon,
in his report to the Civic organila ions
Committee of which the intercollegiate
is a subcommittee. stated that he had
received replies from twenty five colleges
in response to his invitation for college
students to parade a the inauguration.
Nine of these responses have given posi-
tive assurances tat delegations of under
gradual would be present. The colleges
which have sent favorable replies are
Yale, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, Columbia, Mercer
College of Macon, Ga; the University of
West Virginia, Oberlin College. of Ober-
lin, Ohio. and the West Virginia College
Letters have also sent by the committee
to the alumni clubs of the country soli-
citing their co-operat! ton.
Civic Organizations.
The initial meeting of the Civic Organi-
cations Committee was held yesterday af-
ternoon in the Metzerott Building. Chair
man Warner presiding. The meeting was
brief. Mr.. Warner stated that Senators,
Representatives, Governors. and mayors all
over the United States had been communi-
Gated with, for the purpose of ascertain
ing the probable number of civic organiza-
lions which would participate in the COM
ing parade He stated that assurances had
been received from ten political organiza-
lions up TO the present time.
The chairman WIS authorized TO appoint
a subcommittee consisting of members of
State Republican organizations of this
city, who would be charged with the duty
OF soliciting the attendance OF Republican
organizations from their own States. IL
was proposed that the local State organi-
cations should participate in the parade as
a separate body.
The Committee on PARKS and Reviewing
Stands. at its meeting held yesterday af
ternooa in the rooms Of the Inaugural
Committee, approved the design for the
approaches and reviewing stands TO be
erected in front of the White House and
on the opposite side Of Pennsylvania Ave
nue., at Lafayette Park. The design sub
United by the subcommittee contemplates
the construction of court of honor about !
the Executive Mansion, and the erection |
OF Our stands, IN such a manner as to /
leave an unobstrueted view of the build !
ing. About the driveway, leading up to
the entrance to the White House Grecian
tod aylo Hac 10
erected at regular intervals. On the north
side Of the Avenue, directly opposite the
grounds. similar pillars are TO be built |
Stands are to be built across the drive
ways separating the White House grounds
from the State. War. and Navy building I
and from the Treasury Department.
Across Jackson Place and Madison Place |
TO the east and west of Lafayette Park, and
on the forth side OF Pennsylvania Avenue. |
two additional stands are contemplated. !
On either side OF the four stands huge 4
pyre urns on tall pillars are to be built. !
The roofs are supported by slender Gre !
clan columns, producing colonnade eff /
feet. The total capacity Of the stands is /
1000 people.
The Presidents stand, which is the |
southwest stand, will accommodate e LOCO |
persons and is to be provided with heat 4
ing apparatus. An approach from the /
White House leads 10 steps under the I
stand. opening into the centre of the I
structure. The interior ceiling of the /
stand is to be painted in red. while
low baiustrade along the front OF the
stand Will be decorated in orange. The !
rest Of the woodwork is TO be painted in
white. The estimated cost of erecting the
stands and approaches is IS, 600 Glen
Brown, chairman of the subcommittee.
reported in favor of the adoption of SINH
lar designs for such stands as might be
erected along the Avenue. whether by the
committee or by private individuals.
discussion of the price TO be charged
for seats followed the adoption of the de-
signs. Chairman Lsrner estimated
roughly that an average of & per seat
would be required TO permit the commit
tee TO make expenses. The question of
prices was referred to committee OF FIVE
which Chairman Larner will announce to-
day. Mr.. Larner was authorized to pre-
sent the plans TO the Inaugural Commit
tee and ask for an appropriation for their
erection.
Ballroom Decorations.
The Committee on Ballroom Decora-
tions met yesterday afternoon. The de-
signs for the decorations submitted by
contractors at the previous meeting were
considered. The designs for bunting dec
orations submitted by c. H Kcster. of
J. n.
Small, of this city, and A. McAlester for
the electric illumination of the ballroom
were considered fayorably, and the com !
mittee approved the motion to enter into (
arrangements with these contractors TO
do the work a the Pension Building, pro
viding that a combined estimate with
modified specifications could be brought
within Sl3, 400.
The Subcommittee On Choral Music re-
ported at the meeting of the Music Com
mlttee held yesterday afternoon in the
inaugural rooms. Mr.. Foster stated that
the subcommittee had been preparing
suitable programme of music for the cho-
raj feature OF the final concert to he
given on the night of March g. in the
Pension Building. An oratorio composed
by G.. W. Chadwick, an American COM
poser. had been selected. From Fred r.
Burton, of Massachusetts,, the author OF
'Hiawstha." an original manuscript has
been added to the selections. Secretary
Hay has signifed his inability, because OF
i'll health, 10 compose the original poem
which IL was hoped that he would con-
tribute. A patriotic hymn. to be com
posed by Horatio Parker, of Yale. is I'M
der consideration.
Mr.. Foster anticipated that the first re-
hearsal OF the chorus would be held in
Carroll Institute Hall not later than Jan
uary %.
The Carriage Committee also held a
meeting yesterday afternoon Chairman
Knox presiding. Barry Buckley secretary
communication was read from the
Association, addressed 20 Mr.
Allison Major, Vice Chairman OF the
on Carriages. and suggestions
in that communication were