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

east of the barricade and cars unload
ing on the west
1t was also decided that flashlights on
Fifth and F Streets give the number Of
| private carriages, and that in order to
obviate the necessity. messenger men be
stationed with mega phones. one at the
corner of Fifth and f and one at Sixth
and T, one in the middle and one at Sew
enth and f. to call out the numbers of
carriages. Dimension of stand for each
man to be five feet square
1t was decided further to have one man
with megaphone stationed at the Fifth
Street entrance.
In letter to Chairman Edison. received
yesterday morning. Gen. Francis V.Greene
grand marshal of the inaugural parade.
announced the appointment of A. Noel
Brakeman, of New York his chief of staff.
Mr.. Brakeman occupied the same position
at the first Inauguration of MIR. Mckinley,
and his selection is highly commended.
General Greene and Mr.. Brakeman will lie
in this city on Monday. An appointment
has been made with Chairman Edison for
II O'Clock Monday morning when q cen
ference will be held at which General
Harries. Chairman of the Military 0rgani
cations Committee. and Chairman Warner,
of the Committee ono Civic Organizations,
will participate
4 plan for the electric illumination of
the Postofice Department on the night of
the inauguration has been prepared by
Chief Electrician Lloyd. of the building,
which. he believes. will suFpass any feat
ure of the proposed illumination. Mr.
Lloyd is anxious for the passage of the
joint resolution. now pending before Con-
gress. appropriating 81, eco for the illu-
mination of public buildings on the
nights of March l. D and 8. in order that
he may proceed with the preparatory
work without delay.
The Examinations of the department
will be confined largely to the tower, en-
frances and base of the building. The
tower will be outlined with incandescent
lights and festoons. and horizontal lines
of lights will also form part of its illu-
mination. The three entrances on Penn
sylvania Avenue will be brilliantly illu-
minated and many hundred lamps will be
placed about the base and first floor Of
the building On the balcony above the
first floor three illuminated portraits. of
Washington, Lincoln and Mckinley, will
be placed, and on the second floor the
letters Up. o. D." will stand out in red
lights.
Seven thousand five hundred eight
candle power incandescent lamps are to
be used in the entire illumination. The
estimated cost is $500. All Of the globes.
with the exception OF those forming the
initial letters of the Post Office Depart
ment. will be of white.
Representative Fitzgerald Of Massachu-
sets has transmitted to headquarters
communication from Capt. David NJ.
Crotty of Company d, Ninth Regi-
ment. Massachusetts, National Guard, of
Charlestown. Mass. Captain Crotty sig
niies the purpose of the Charlestown Ar
tillery, as his organization is known, to
participate in the inaugural parade. APP
plication for assignment in line and for
sleeping quarters is made.
The Sedalia Republican Flambeau Club.
of Sedalia. Mo-, II. W. Meuschke, mana
ger has requested assignment in the pa
rade. The Sedalia organization claims TO
be the "onliest" Republican club in the |
United States. 1t proposes to make a |
grand firework display, costing 81 GOO, on |
Pennsylvania Avenue, on the night of |
March T. The club was organized in |
1883. and was present in Washington at /
he Inauguration of President Harrison.