Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
PROGRAM AND RULES
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found that the two contracting firms were
pushing matters ahead in manner entirely
satisfactory. The floral decorations are to
! be done by J. II. Small & Sons of this city.
| Before leaving for New York, Chairman
Marshall was in consultation with Mr.. j.
Henry Small jr regarding the decora-
| tions. Mr. Small held the contract four
years ago, and his ability was well known
to the committee.
The approaches to the pension office for
the use of persons arriving in carriages are
| nearly completed, as far as the coarser
features of the construction are concerned
The approaches will be brilliantly ilumi-
mated inside and decorated to correspond
with the main ball room. The banquet
hall. along the south front. east of the +
street entrance. is also nearing completion.
1t is one of the entirely new features of the
inaugural ball.
Through the efforts Of Chairman M. l.
Weller of the committee on public comfort
the LOO New Jersey troops which are to
attend the Inauguration have secured the
free use of the old ST. Vincent's Orphan
Asylum building at 10th and G streets The
board Of trustees passed a resolution
granting the necessary permission.
The Police Orders.
Major Sylvester is arranging the police
program for the inauguration. which will
be issued next week. The order will prob
ably be the most complete document Of it's
kind ever published by the police depart
make 1t public early, in order that the
time to fully understand what is required
of them on the 4th of March,
One feature of the order Is the stress
placed upon the rule against the use of
chairs. boxes and stepladders on the side
walks along the line Of march. Major Syl-
vester says that the use of anything of
this kind will be absolutely prohibited and
n a. will Ia
bids the placing of Instructions of any
kind on the sidewalk and violators of the
regulations may expect to be arrested.
There Will be a special detail of officers to
enforce this order.
Residents of the city will also be warned
in the order that it will be unsafe to leave
their houses unprotected, either during the
day or night, while the city is filled with
strangers, and those who will be unable to
leave their homes without proper protec-
ton will be advised to take the necessary
precautions about securing the safety of
jewelry. money or other valuables.
The $50 appointments of additional police
have all been made and there will be no
more vacancies. 1t is stated.
Major Sylvester will issue the commits
sions and police badges to members of the
committee on public order probably Satur-
day. March 2 He has a surprise in the
way of souvenirs in store for the commit
teemen.
The depot quartermaster of the United
quests to the Randall steamoat line the
Norfolk and Washington line the Weems
steamboat line and the Washington Steam
boat Company for bids for the transporta-
ton of United States troops from Fort
Washington, Fort Monroe and Fort Nc
Henry to this city for the inaugural cere-
monies. The bids will be opened in the
office of Maj T. E. True, deport quarter
master, on February 20, Wednesday next
Battery of the 4th Artillery stationed
at Fort Hunt, it is stated, will not be
brought TO this city for the inaugural ex-
erciSes.
illumination Of Court of Honor.
The court Of honor along Pennsylvania
avenue between 18th and 18th streets will
be brilliantly illuminated the nights of
March 4, and 6. Originally 1t was deter
mined to spend 81, 100 In this direction but
yesterday the appropriation was increased
81 200. bringing the total up to $1,000 The
81 200 additional was drawn from the funds
originally placed at the disposal of the COM
mittee on street decorations. 1t has been
determined to make no special effort in the
latter direction. One of the prettiest eff
fects of the court Of honor Examinations
will be the play of powerful searchlights on
white smoke rising from the pyre urns sur
mounting the eight immense pylons Some
5000 incandescent lights will be used in
outlining the columns and grand stands.
The West Chester. Pa, Pioneer Corps
has written 10 Chairman Weller of the
committee on public comfort that it has
abandoned its proposed trip to Washington.
Col. Beekman Appointed.
Mr.. B. H. Warner. marshal Of the civic
division Of the inaugural parade. has an
nounced the appointment Of Col. E. A.
Beekman TO command the cadet military
not entitled to place In the |
regular military division. He has been ed |
ucated in military lines since his early |
school days. has been instructed in several
military organizations. and is at present
the commander of the District of Columbia |
Division of the United Brigades of Amer |
lea. now numbering 10000 in The United |
states, composed of companies connected
with religious and educa tional institutions
II was under the direction of Col Beekman |
that the Association Cadets, so we'll known |
In this city for it's efficiency In military |
lines. was organized and perfected Mr. |
Beekman was for several years connected /
with the militia of his state.
The Anacostia Military Band has made /
Application for place in the line of the in |
augural parade. and has secured the in |
dorsement of several well-known gentle
men, The band is composed of twenty-five |
pieces, and was organized last summer at |
Anaeostia. 1t will be under The leadership |
of Prof. Fletcher
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