The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-01

of them in approaching and parking.
The members OF the Carriage Committee
will be assigned to duty at the three ap-
proaches to the Pension building on the
night of the ball or the twelve members
of the committee four will be assigned to
each Of the three general entrances. AL
permit the members of the committee an
opportunity to participate meanwhile in
the interior festivities. The members of
the committee will report for duty at 80
o'clock on the night of the ball.
At the meeting OF the Banquet Commit
tee Chairman Devine presided. Badges
and medals were distributed. Mr.. Devine
announced that Mr. Rauscher, the caterer
selected to furnish the banquet at the
inaugural ball, who has been very III, is
improved and will be well enough to take
charge on the night OF the ball.
1t is urged by the committee that pur-
chasers of ball tickets also buy their tick
cts to the banquet with the cards OF adj
mission to the Pension building. With the
arrangements that have been made on the
present occasion over 1909 persons can
be served in the banquet hall at one time.
THE MUSIC COMMITTEES MEETING.
The last meeting of the Music Com
mittee until the final concert at the PEN
sion building on March ), was held yester-
day afternoon in the Washington Loan
and Trust Building. The meeting was
presided over by Chairman W. H. Rapley.
Mr.. Raplcy stated that the meeting was
affairs Of the committee, which up to the
present time has proved n success. The
work he said, was well in hand and the
results have been most gratifying to him
as chairman.
Mr. Robert Caverly reported that the
matter OF arranging the details of the
bands for the organizations in the parade
had been taken up by General Greene.
Orders and instructions. he said, had been
issued to the bandmasters. and the mat
ter was now entirely in their hands. AT
the conclusion of Mr.. Caverly's remarks,
Mr. King moved that a vote of thanks
and the expression OF the committee be
rendered to Mr.. Caverly for the interest
he had displayed in his work, which was
done.
! DR.. Franklin t Howe. Vice Chairman
of the committee, paid a high compli-
nent TO the chairman for the excellent
manner in which he had managed the
affairs OF the Music Committee, and his
foresight in selecting such competent
committee to handle one of the import
ant features OF the inauguration of a
President He said better results had
been attained by the present Music Com
mittee than at any inauguration since
Lincoln was installed in office.
Chairman Rapley responded in a very
modest manner. and spoke of the great
pleasure it had afforded him to be the
chairman Of such an excellent working
committee. He complimented the mem
bers OF the committee for their fine at
tendance and the interest they had taken
in the work. and the results which had
been attained by the cooperation of the
committee.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
chairman and secretary distributed the
medals and badges to the members of
the committee.
A rehearsal of Haley Orchestra, which
will render the dance music at the In
augural ball. will be held In the Pension
building on Sunday next beginning at II
o'clock. A rehearsal of the inaugural
chorus assisted by the Marine Band will
he held ON Wednesday next in the Pen
sion building at II o'clock.
At the T~eeting of the Committee on
Military Organizations and Veteran Or
CARNATIONS, Chairman George II. Harries
presiding, held in the Board of Trade
rooms, badges ana medals were distIib-
uted Members of the committee We're
assigned to meet incoming organic Itipns
proposing to take part in the inaugural
ceremonies.