The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
THE INAUGURAL AFFAIRS.
Chairmcn of Sub-Committees Confer
With Hr. Edison.

The Committee on Public Comfort at
Hotels held brief meeting in the rooms
of the Inaugural Committee last night.
Members of the committee will be de-
tailed at each of the hotels during the
inaugural celebration, and will be re-
quired to extend every consideration that
may add to the comfort of visiting or
CARNATIONS and individuals.
conference was held yesterday morn
ing between Mr.. Edison. Chairman Mar
shall, of the Committee on Ballroom Dec
grafton; Chairman Devine, of the Ban
quet Committee, and Chairman Knox of
the Carriage Committee. Arrangements
for the decoration of the temporary BAN
quet hall and of the carriage approaches
TO be erected on the exterior of the Pen
sion Building were under discussion
The details of the arrangements for the
inaugural bali were also considered. with
view to establishing harmonious con-
ditions in the plans Of the three COM
mittees. 49,
President Shaw and Secretary Colville.
of the Americas Club of Pittsburg. are
again in the city The visiting delegation
from this organization desire TO make
their headquarters in the sleeping cars
upon which they will travel. A recent or
der of the railroads stated that no sleep
ing cars would be parked in the city dur
ing the Inauguration. Mr.. Shaw and Mr..
Colville have been endeavoring to have
this decision reconsidered. as il is mat
ter of great difficulty to obtain quarters
for the 800 men who will compose the del
egation. The consent of the District
Commissioners has been obtained to the
parking of the cars which will carry the
club, and the Inaugural Committee has
agreed TO assist the club in the matter.
1t is expected that the railroads viii as
sent when the matter is presented with
the approval of the Committee and of the
Commissioners.
Adjutant General Brown, OF Michigan,
accompanied by State Senator Pearson,
has been in Washington for several days
making arrangements for the aecommo-
dation of the Michigan delegations which
will participate in the inaugural celebra-
ton. The Governor of the State and his
staff with ladies and prominent Michigan
politicians. win be present. Quarters for
a party of forty were secured at the Raj
eigh Hotel.
Chairman Weller, of the Committee on
Public Comfort, has been endeavoring to
secure quarters for the Grove City Col
Iege Cadets, Of Grove City, Pa, and has
secured a refusal of The Cushing House
at the price stipulated by the visiting or
ganization. The cadets propose to come
in a body 100 strong.
Interesting visitors yesterday morning
at the Public Comfort Committee were
two Salvation Army lassies. They had 2
long conference with Mr. Weller The
Salvation Army desires TO rent out the
windows at the Armory for reviewing the
inaugural parade Mr.. Weller advised his
visitors that the matter was not within
his province, and suge ested the proper
procedure.
Adjt. Gen. John Richards of the State Of
Maine regarding quarters for the Maine
National Guard contingent. Maine pro-
poses to send two companies Of infantry
and the signal corps, about $50 men all
told. and assumed that quarters would be
provided gratis Adjutant General Rich
ards has been advised of the inability Of
the committee to furnish free quarters.
Adjutant General Richards will make ey-
cry effort to induce the troops to attend
the Inauguration. but the misapprehen-
sion on the matter Of quarters may serve
as deterrent. The Maine militia have not
participated al recent indugurations
The Third Congressional District AssO-
citation Of Baltimore has chartered the
steamer Susquehanna, of the Sassafras
River Line. and will atteEd the Inaugural
ton with SOC men. The steamer will be
used as headquarters during their s1jCuru
liticaI organization in Baltimore and has
been but recently made up by an amalga-
nation of smaller clubs. George W Pad
gett is the president.
In the parade the marchers will wear
mackln,oshes. alpine hats, gloves, spats
and canes. They win be accompanied by a
fall military band. Representative Frank
E. Wachter will be the officer in command
Of The delegation while in Washington.
The A. C. Harmor Republican Campaign
Club, OF Philadelphia. viii participate In
the inaugural ceremonies ard has secured
the services Of Ealeys full band for the
parade. Isaac Hetzell, president of the
club, will be in command OF the delegation
Of 201 men, while here. The uniform will
consist of dark dress overcosts. black silk
hats, umbrellas, and badges. The club has
! participated at every inaugural guberna-
torial and Presidential. since the inaugu-
ration OF President Hayes.
A Successful Break for Liberty.
Dan Lynch, colored, has escaped from the
oh md he pa1i trxin n lear