The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-07
4 GOVERNORS RECEPTION
Suggested Feature of The Inauga-
raj Programme.
Gen. Joe Wheeler a Visitor at Head
rs-Pepresents,tiye of West
erD Clubs Arranging to Attend the
FestivitieS-The Personnel of the
Floor and Promenade Committee

| A reception 10 visiting Governors who
| Will attend the inaugural ceremonies is the
| latest suggestion under discussion in the
| Inaugural Committee. No definite plan
has been arranged. but the idea is looked
upon favorabIy. and most probably viii
form one Of the interesting features OF
the occasion. As FAR as discussion has been
had the contemplated reception VIII be
held prior TO the inaugural ceremonies,
possibly on the night OF Sunday March 3,
or on the morning OF the inaug lratien
day. 10 place has been suggested at
which such reception would be held
but Carroll Institute Hall, which has been
reserved By the Inaugural Committee as
a place where smaller functions may be
conducted in connection with the general
festivities, would be available for such
purpose.
The latest Governor to notify the Com
mittee on Public Comfort of his intention
to be present at the inaugural ceremonies,
is Gov. Benton McMiIlin, OF Tennessee
Governor McMiuIR Will be accompanied Ey
his family. Quarters To- has party and
himself have already been secured al TIE
Hotel Normandie.
Chairman Weller. OF the Committee on
Public Comfort Announces that quarters
have been secured for the Toledo Rail
SplitterS. a. the Cairo Arrangements have
been made for The accommodation OF $50
guests, the number OF the Rail SplitteFs
who viii take part IN the inaugural parade.
Gen Joe Wheeler, who has been ap-
pointed a marshal Of the inaugural parade,
by General Greene has been q visitor at
several Of the headquarters OF the differ
er1t in h &yg-n dar
teTday, he paid his respects 10 Mr.. Weller.
and secured from him several of the maps
which have been published by the Com
mittee on Public Comfort
Commander r R Wallace. [. s. " re
tired, has applied to Mr. Weller for ac-
Communications for party OF ten personal
friends OF the ex-naval officer. from New
York. Several places were submitted TO
Commander Wallace for selection.
John T Roberts, representing the Kan
sas Republican Club, is in the city. and
has written 10 headquarters He desires
to make arrangements for large deiega-
tion of the club. which viii participate II
the celebration He has been referred TO
the Committee On Public Comfort.
The colonel q the Fourth Maryland
Regiment has communicated with head
quarters announcing that his command
would provide itself, wherever necessary.
with mounts for the parade, which will
:
Dr. Ralph jenkins, Chairman OF the
Floor and Promenade Committee. has
finally completed the peTsonel OF the
committee This IS the largest committee
that has so far been organized. and num-
bers about 400 members But one com
mittee, the Reception Committee. remains
to be announced, and The chairman Gen
eral Miles, is now at work on the list
1t may be expected TO be published in a
few DAYS. The members OF the Floor and
Promenade Committee are as follows:
Floor and Promenade Committee
Ralph jenkins. chairman and director
+ p s. Sands vice chairman: special
aides Charles Bispharn, George l. B ad-
ley Jesse Brown. A P GOrd0D-CummIHg.
Thomas II. Chatard. John 1. Chew. F. /
Denny. Charles c. Glover. George Hell
len, Robert Hinckley, J. J. bunker, T. b
Loring John c. Poor J. /. De Feyster, c.
p Russell Joseph P Sanger. NJ Y. z.
Woodruff. A c Tyler. aides IN charge of
sections. A. D. Addison. Walter V r
Berry, John II Biddle, Gist Blair, Mont
gomery Blair, \. l Burchel, Charles Il.
Campbell. John / Chamberlain Fred E.
Chaplin. Robert s Chew f. ". Collins.
= \ Clifford. Henry L Davis, X \
Day RoZier Il. Dulaney, john Joy Edison
ir. Clarence r Edwards George Corn
ing Fraser, Fairfax Harrison BENJAMIN
HELEN, ". B. Hihbs, Monroe Flop ms.
George dON4Iu- EFeu L. IiulQGECper.
Paul z. Johnson J. Taber johnson. Ar
thur Keith. Alex B. Legare, Ormsby Ne
Cannon. William J.. Mcpherson. Samuel
Maddox, Henry May. r. T Merrick, CIar-
ence Moore, Il. c. Moses, Frank Moss.
Josiah Pierce p Lee Pm lips
N S. Simpkins John Sidney
Webb, Henry Wells John +. Wilkins.
Members OF the Floor Committees Bur
ton Adams. Samuel s. Adams. p Stanley
Adams0n. a. c. Addison, Cyrus Adler
William z. Ambrose. Joseph ". Anderson.
Arthur G. Andrews. Alex Armstrong jr;
N B. Armstrong William Watson Ayres,
z. B. Rabbit. Leigh Baker, &. a Bali Z
G. Baumgras. Morgan H. Beach. ". C.
Beach. J. Forbes BeaIe. q. T. Beaham
Marcus Benjamin Charles G. Bennett,
Frank V. Bennett. Alexander C. Bentley,
William T. Bingham John s. Blair. Wood
bury Blair. Charles L. Bliss Nicholas L.
Began. William G. Boyd. Frank Boyd. Ed