The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09
IN Line ON INAUGURAL DAY
Americas Club of Pittsburg to Fa-
cort the Civic Marshal.
From Many Noted Or
ganizatiOns-An Original Electro
eaI Display Suggested.

The Americas Republican Club, which
will be represented in the inaugural pa
rade by a delegation of 300 members. with
by Chairman Warner, of the Civic Or
CARNATIONS Committee. as the escort Of the
civic marshal during the pageant The
Americas Republican Club is from Pitts
burg. ard numbers 1. 90 members. among
whom Is President Mckinley II is one Of
the largest political clubs in the United
States. and is entirely national club,
taking no part in local or State politics.
The club viii arrive in Washington. on
the morning OF the 4tn Of March, return
ing the following evening
John / Shaw and " " ColviIIe, presi-
dent and secretary Of the club, respective
". are in the city today. as an a5vance
committee charged with making arrange
rnents for position in the parade and for
quarters. They called upon Chairman
Warner this morning and paid their res
poets. Mr. ColyilIe VIII command the del
egation while in Washington. The club
was present In the great Chicago parade
on the Saturday preceding election and
made q great impression by the brilliancy
Of It's uniforms. The members viii be COS
TUNED II black suits with black military
capes, white high hats, white ties, and
gloves, red badges, and black shoes. The
feature CT the uniform is the red. white
and blue umbrella carried by each mem Der
OF the delegation. Thirteen stars, indica-
tive OF the thirteen original colonies, are
IL The blue crown
Replies 70 the invitation OF the Civic
W -T1Fr. ~
the parade have been received from g
number. Of Republican Clubs. TIE Re
publican League Of the State Of Georgia
has requested assignment in line. A
delegation OF 125 men, and possibly more,
and full brass band, under the command
OF Hon J. r. Hanson. will leave atlanta
in a special yestibuled train The train
viii bear the legend, Leagues Special
Bound for the Inaugural While II
Washington. the delegation VIII occupy
the sIeepers and provide its own meals
in the dining cars. The league IS en-
Jirely composed Of Georgia business men.
The Uniform has not yet been decided up
On.
The Continental rs Club Of PhiIaa=I
phia, win be represented IN the para
by 100 men. with band Of twenty :,
piees. John Jordan, president Of the club,
viii be IN command. The delegation VIII
be uniformed in dark grey. overccats. SIP
hats, tan gloves, black neckties, and cane
umbrellas
The BLOOMINGTON Zouayes, a club of
young men from Bloomington. Ind, VII.
send sixty men TO the Inauguration. Ar
thur ! Bundy viii be in command. apd
the uniform viii consist OF blue COTS.
red and yellow vests, red pants, and white
Ieggins-
The Westchester Pioneer Corps, Of
Westchester. Pa, requests assignment IN
line for 100 men. and band The Uniform
viii consist Of red dress coats. white
trousers. white belts. red japaned leather
boots, black helmets, with rabbit FUR
plLnes and silver plated steel axes. ClE..-
Howard Hawley gill be il command.
4 band and 100 men Will form the dele
cation OF the Topeka Flamheau Club, IN
der the command Of NJ. s. Eberle. The
Uniform VIII be OF white duck witt heavy
red trimmings
/ communication has been received from
Henry B. Kirkland, President Of the Amer
lean Republic League. OF Cambridge, Mass,
requesting u be informed Of the size Of
the Bible TO be used In swearing into Office
the Vice President-elect. He states that
Mr.. Roosevelt has signified his intention
OF being sworn in upon Bible TO be pre-
scented BY the Harvard College Repubii-
cars.
Mr. Edison is in receipt of a letter from
Wells II. Sawyer. of the Treasury Depart
ment, making suggestions for an electric
pageant, 10 be held on the night Of March
4. His Ian cOntempiates a series of
floats, to be built upon the construction
cars of the electric roads, and paraded
through the city on the tracks Of the car
lines. He suggests Il series of floats. cleo
trtcalIy Illuminated and typifyiUg
the political history OF the United
States, the events OF the past
four years. the return Of prosperity.
and the dawn of the twentieth century.
Mr.. Sawyer outlines plans for twenty
floats typifying the dawn Of the twentieth
century The committee has been IN re-
ccipt Of a number Of suggestions, many Of
which have been found Of value The sug-
gestiOus made by Mr.. Sawyer viii be re-
ferred to the Committee on Illumination.
The Committee on Ballroom Decora-
items has called q meeting for Thursday.
January 10, at ?. m, TO receive and con
slider the designs submitted. Opportunity
will be given the authors to explain their
drawings at this meeting. A full attend
ance of the committee has been asked for
The House Commits on the District OF
Columbia met today and the committee
agreed TO report fayorably the resolution
already passed by the Senate, providing
for certain arrangements in connection
with the Inauguration. The purposes of
the resolution were explained by a b.
Brown.