Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-14
STAFF APP0IN TED
Gen. Greene, Grand Marshal, Names
Aids for Inaugural Day.
EDISON GIVEN A HEARING
Discussion Of Appropriation for H.
Illumination of Buildings.
OF COMMITTEES

Gen. Francis " Greene, grand marshal
of the inaugural parade planned for March
4 next, arrived in the city this morning
from New York, accompanied by his chief
of staff Mr.. A. Noel Brakeman. Gen. Greene
was in consultation with Chairman Edison
of the inaugural committee, Chairman B.
H. Warner of the committee on civic or
ganizations and representatives of the
committee on military organizations, Chair
man George H. Harries of that committee
being i'll.
HEADQUARTERS of the marshal have been
opened in The Star building, and from
there this afternoon will be issued Gen
eral Orders No. L. These orders will an
nounce that Gen. Greene has appointed
on his staff the following officers: A Noel
Brakeman chief of staff; Major John A.
Johnston. U. S. A, adjutant general;
Major Henry A. Greene, L. s. A., chief of
aids; Gen. n. W. Day of New York, late
of United States Volunteers. commander
of rear guard; Lieut.. Winfield Scott Over
ton U. S. A, military secretary
Both Gen. Greene and Mr.. Brakeman Will
return to New York tomorrow, leaving in
charge at headquarters the military secre-
tary, Lieut.. .Overton. Maj Johnston, the
adiutant general, will be the commanding
officer of the staff in the city during the
absence of the grand marshal and chief of
staff. Cen Greene will keep in active
touch with the matters pertaining to the
parade. making frequent visits to Wash
ington for that purpose. orders Will De Is
sued from time to time found necessary.
These will be printed in regular military
form for distribution to those whom they
Immediately concern.
Hearing ON Appropriation Measure.
Chairman Edison this morning appeared
before the committee on appropriations OF
the House of Representatives, a hearing
having been granted on the joint resolu-
ton approprating sd ,0OO for the illumina-
ton of the Capitol and other public build
ings. Upon his return to headquarters the
chairman was besieged by large number
of callers. Mr.. Harrison Dingman, secre-
tary of the inaugural committee, is III OF
the grip so most of the work is deVolvlng
upon Mr.. Edison.
novel scheme Of street decoration was
submitted to Mr. Edison this morning. 1t
involves the stringing of cables across
Pennsylvania avenue at intervals, from the
treasury building to the Capitol. Suspended
from each, at the center, 1t is provided
there shall be brilliant arc electric lamp.
From each of these lights string of in
candescent bulbs will be swung in graceful
loops, reaching from the center of the
thoroughfare to the bui dings on either side.
In this manner an electric canopy Will
cover the far-fanled avenue. By day, 1T
is suggested, the cables might support trl-
angular vari-colored flags. The plan will
probably be referred to the committee on
iHumina tions for consideration and report.
Messrs. Hungerford and Darrell, the con-
tractors for the official inaugural program,
were in consultation with Chairman Edison
this morning. The program is to be pub
lished under the supervision of subcom-
mittee Of the committee on printing, which
has been announced by Chairman Isador
Saks as follows: George Lewis, chairman;
J. Whit Heron and William P. Leech. The
program, 1t is planned, shall be printed on
heavy book paper, with cover of dark
green burlap, the binding tied with red,
will be red seal. stamped with the pro-
files of President Mckinley and the Vice
President elect, Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt
Important Meetings.
A number Of important committee meet
ings have been planned for the present
week. The committee on street decora-
ticns will meet tomorrow evening for the
first time at Metzerott Hall. The COM
mittee on public comfort will hold its initial
meeting Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock
in Metzerott Hall. The subcommittee
fire department of the committee pub
lie order will meet Wednesday evening N
the inaugural rooms. 1t will plan for the
protection Of life and property at the in
augurai ball. Firemen and portable ap-
paratuS will be stationed throughout the
building.
1t has been decided that President Nc
Kinley's personal escort to the Capitol and
return will be Troop A of the 1st Regiment
Of Cavalry, Ohio National Guard. This
ganization was similarly honored four years
ago 1t is composed of prominent men
Of Cleveland, q number of its members re-
siding In Washington at the present time.
Reports From subcommittee.
The regular meeting Of the inaugural
committee Saturday evening at the Ar
lington was largely attended. Chairmen Of
1,,l1a obs say,t
of illness, or otherwise unavoidably de-
tanned, were represented by their respective
vice chairnlen, hence matters were ar
ranged that report was received from all.
During the week past much work was ac-
complished and the reports submitted were
interesting throughout.
Chairman John B. Larners chairman Of
the committee on parks and reviewing
stands, presented in detail the plans for q
court of honor extending from 10th to 18th
stands to be erected within, one for the
President seating 1000 people, and three
for the general public, each accommodating
1900 persons. Mr. Larner displayed water
color drawings of the stands and described
their every feature. The court Of honor
will be Of tall columns, generally thirty feet
in height, with the pillars at intervals
rising to q maximum of fifty feet, each to
be surmounted by torch of fame. The
designs and general scheme were approved.
The total outlay will be about $1,000, but
1t 1S expected that the revenue from the
sale of seats and the disposal of chairs,
ETC., after the parade, will net profit of
about $1,000 A graduated scale of prices
will be arranged for the-seats that will be
put on sale. The entire management of
the stands will be in the hands Of the COM
mittee on parks and reviewing stands.
Civic Organizations.
Chairman B. H. Warner of the commit
tee on civic organizations. reported list
Of organizations having so far signified an
intention Of participating in the inaugural
parade. The list. he said, had just been
fairly begun.
Major Simms, reporting for Gen. Geo. H.
Harries of the committee on military Or
ganizations, stated that Pennsylvania would
send an entire division of state troops as
escort to the governor. He told of corre-
spondence that is being had with the ad-
jutants general of neighboring states rela-
tive to the participation of the National
Guard.
Chairman A. B. Browne of the committee
on legislation reported that the House of
Representatives appropriation committee
would take up today the joint resolution
appropriating $21 600 for the illumination of
public buildings. DIR. Franklin T. Howe.