Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12

emergency relief work during the winter.
The money appropriated from it by the
Commissioners has been heretofore dis
tributed through the agencies of the cit
liens relief committee and the Associate
Charities Mr.. Edison stated that eight
years ago there was also a surplus over
and above the amount of the guarantee
fund, and to the best of his recollection it
was distributed Immediately among the
charitable institutions. hospitals, etc. In
case there should be surplus this year the
same charitable disposition of the money
will be made, it is stated.
Chairman Kept Busy.
Chairman Edison was very busy this morn
ing comforting with chairmen of subcom-
mittees. He was also in consultation with
the contractors for publishing the official
program and went over with them the de-
tails Of that document.
The regular weekly meeting of the in
| augural committee will be held this evening
in the parlors Of the Arlington Hotel The
work of the several subcommittee has ad-
vanced so rapidly during the past week that
practically each chairman will have an ex-
ceptionaly interesting report to submit. To-
night 1t is expected the matter of whether
or not the committee shall undertake the
erection and management Of all reviewing
stands will be definitely settled
| A mass meeting will be held in the main
hall of Columbian University tonight at
o'clock, the object being to promote interest
in the movement to have colleges and uni
| verSitieS of the entire country represented
in the inaugural parade. All college and
| university graduates in the city are to at
| tend and cooperate with the committee.
Wallace d. Mclean will preside and give
| an outline of the work. 1t is announced
| that among the speakers will be DR.. Greene
OF Columbian University, Senator John c.
Spooner. Gen. ]. c. Breckenridge, B. H.
| Warner. S. w. Woodward and Henry f.
Davis. Mass meetings of similar nature will
be held in other large cities.
Participation of College Students.
| Mr.. A. c. Kaufman of Charleston, s. c.,
speaking of the participation of colleges In
the inaugural parade. said today: 1.-The
movement is at once novel and the stu
dents will prove to be most attractive
| feature. Every college that can be should
| be represented. ! can't say what my home
| college-the College Of Charleston-will do,
| but it should have place in the picture.
| 1t is Of revolutionary birth and is the tenth
| oldest college in the United States. Inau-
| guration day Is one in which every Ameri-
| can citizen should feel a personal interest.
At the inauguration of General Garfield
| marched through the streets Of Washing
| ton in the ranks Of the German artillery,
a crack corps from Charleston. The COM
| pany served throughout the civil war in
| the confederate army and was the only dis
| tinctively southern organization In the line.
| Their presence was duly recognized
| Chairman M. I. Weller of the committee
on public comfort now has ready for dis
|
map Of the city of Washington. 1t con-
tains invaluable information for visitors,
| as we'll as a number Of historical points
that are & PIP ana frne
| at all depots and will be sent out in all
correspondence Of Mr.. Wellers committee.
| number of civic organizations from diff
| ferent points have. in communications re-
| ceived at headquarters today, s1gnified their
intention of participating in the inaugural
parade.
| Prorress In Perfecting Details.
Decided progress was made in inaugural
| details and plans yesterday afternoon, no
| less than seven meetings OF subcommittee
being held At the meeting of the commit.
tee on parks and reviewing stands, Chair
| man John B. Larner presiding, the designs
| for the presidential reviewing stand and
! the court Of honor projected in connection
| Herewith were submitted and adopted. The
| pans will be placed before the inaugural
committee at Its meeting this evening for
approval. The plan contemplates the ex-
| penditure of 5000 for the erection of four
| stands in the Immediate vicinity of the
| W hite House-one to the west or the west
entrance or driveway Into the Executive
Mansion grounds, one to the east OF the
| eastern driveway, And two stands directly
| opposite these IN Lafayette square. The
| President will occupy the southwestern
apparatus. The location of the stands
/ leaves an unobstructed view OF the White
House to all visitors and those participant
| ing in the parade, eH
The designs for the stands were prepared
| by a subcommittee of architects belonging
| to the committee on parks and reviewing
| stands and headed by Glen Brown. It was
| suggested that whether the committee
should be authorized to erect all the re-
| viewing stands along Pennsylvania avenue,
or the privilege be let to the highest bid
ders, 1T should be provided In either in
| stance that the stands should conform to
| those to be erected in the court Of honor.
The court will be formed of Grecian pillars.
| surmounted by large globes and electric
| lights. The stands are also to be Grecian
In design, the pillars supporting the roofs.
| giving colonnade effect. Eyre urns will
| flank each stand The stands In the court
| will accommodate 900 people. 1t was sug-
gested that the price charged be - seat.
| but 1t was decided to leave this matter In
the hands of q subcommittee
Committee ON Carriages.
Chairman w. s. Knox presided at meet
| ing of the committee on carriages. COM
munication from the Lavsrymsn.s Associa-