The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

At a meeting of the Inaugural Music
the Inaugural Committee, Chairman W. II.
Rapley announced that the action of the
committee in awarding the contract for
band music to Lieutenant Santelmann, of
the Marine Band, and to viii Haley, for
the orchestra music to be rendered at the
inaugural BAH at the Pension Building had
met with the approval of the Inaugural
Committee.
Chairman King. of the choral sub-com-
mi.tee reported that the membership of
the chorus of 500 voices was nearly filled.
He stated that The soprano part was en-
tirely completed and that the bassos were
IN very good shape. The force Of tencrs
is yet to be completed. All but three
pieces of the programme adopted by the
committee for the choral music TO be rem
dered at the last concert are being now
rchearsed.
Mr.. Reside. Chairman of the Committee
! on Orchestral Music. reported that the
] programme Of music to be rendered at the
/ inaugural ball submitted by Mr.. Haley.
I and from which selections were to be
| made, had been approved by the commit
! tee. In the absence from the city OF
Chairman Jenkins, of the Floor Commit
| tee, who would make the selection for the
dance music. it was impossible to adopt
| a final programme. Mr.. Haley will place
! the programme in rehearsal at once with
| out waiting for the action of the Floor
| Committee
/ a letter was read from Scranton. Pa,
\ IN he End CI,.l. of
that city. The Glee Club attended the
inauguration of President Mckinley four
years ago. The club have offered their
services at the coming occasion. The let
ter was referred to the Sub Committee
on Concerts.
AT the meeting of the Carriage Com
mittee, bids were opened for the search
light, which is to be placed on the roof
of the Pension Building for the purpose
of throwing the numbers of private car
/ riages upon a screen as a means of call
ing carriages. The proposition of F. II
Wheelock met with the approval of the
committee, subject to investigation of his
recommendatio
The executive committee of the Com
mittse on Public Comfort, held a meeting
in the rooms Of the committee last night.
Chairman Weller outlined the plans OF the
committee in preparing for the quarter
ing OF guests and for their reception upon
their arrival in the city
! Major Sylvester has decided that during
the inaugural parade no boxes nor barrels
will be permitted to be utilized as indl-
vdual reviewing stands on the line CT
march. The use of such makeshifts on
former occasions has caus-d considerable
trouble. and the elimination of such OBJ
strUctions at the coming ceremonies is
considered well advised
Mr. COrtelyou, Private Secretary TO the
President is in receipt of communica-
ton from John J. Fitzgerald Mayor of
Pawtucket, K. l.. which he has referred
to the Inaugural Committee with the
statement that anything that can BE- done
TO please the mayor will be appreciated
by himself. Mayor Fitzgerald represents
that the Kearney Light Infantry proposes
to participate in the inaugural parade,
and will stay in Washington five days.
He requests that accommodations for the
troops be supplied at one OF the city
armories or at the departments.
Chairman Edison has received a COM
munication from Governor Nash of Ohio
stating that the Columbus Glee Club pro-
posed TO be represented at the inaugural
celebration. He states that the Glee Club
rendered -ervices al the promenade con-
certs four years ago, and expressed a
wish that II may be similarly honored this
year. George W. WoIfiy and W. 8 Potter.
members OF the club. viii be in the city
during the week to make arrangements for
quarters.
Chairman John B. Larner. OF the Com
mittee on Parks and Reviewing Stands.
states that over LOO tickets for the seats
on the reviewing stands have already been
applied for. Applications for seats are
coming in to the committee with unprece-
dented rapidity.