The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

up and arranged by Chairman Edison with
the Chairman of the Press Committee at
an early moment.
In the absence of Chairman Wight. Of
The Committee on Invitations and Tickets,
Secretary Dingman read his report, stat
ing that 12,0 COO ball tickets, 5000 supper
tickets, and $4,000 concert tickets have
been received and placed in the hands of
the Finance Committee for sale and dis
tribution Mr.. Nights report stated that
tickets of invitation were being prepared
for The members of the Diplomatic Corps
and would be ready shortly.
The award Of the contract for the man
ufacture of badges FOR the inaugural com
mittees to S. n. Meyer, of this city, was
announced by General Spear. Chairman CT
the Committee on Badges and Medals.
General Spear stated that about 1000
medals would be received from the manu-
/ faCturer tomorrow, and the balance refofe
the end of the week.
III J. Weller, Chairman of the Commit
| tee on Public Comfort announced that all
applicants for quarters had been provided
with accommodations promptly
All buildings capable of accommodating
troops. Mr.. Weller announced, had been
! engaged Should the committee rece' e
any further acquisitions to quarter troops,
Mr. Weller believes that 1t may necessi-
tate the passage of a joint resolution by
Congress for the use OF some of the public
school buildings. Commissioner Macfar
land urged that no action be taken ultil
the necessity became positive and stated
that he would desire the opinion OF the
Board of Education upon such a sugges-
tion before recommending the use of the
schools for such purpose. The sugges-
ton of asking Congress to permit the use
of the schools for the accommodation of
visiting troops was deferred until neces-
sity should make the action imperative.
Mr. Gibson predicts that the iliumina
ton Of private buildings along the line OF
the parade will be magnificent spectacle.
Requests have been made of the Sec
rotary of War and of the Secretary of the
Navy, by Louis d. Wine, Chairman of the
Committee on Street DecoTa ,iGns for all
of the available flags in possession of the
departments. The War Department has
agreed to furnish 100 garrison flags, 2GX30
feet. 500 post flags, 1GX20 feet and loo
storm flags. / 1-2XS feet. This is twice as
many flags IS have ever before been
placed at the disposal OF an inaugural
! Committee by the department. Mr.. Wines
expects that the Navy DepaT tment will
furnish about 5000 flags secured from the
naval posts at Newport, New York Phil
adelphia, Norfolk, and Boston. The dis
tribution of flags will be made from the
Lehman Building. under he direction Of
! Captain Thorpe, of the War Department.
All citizens receiving flags viii be re-
CURED to give satisfactory bonds for their
return in good condition. The Inaugural
Committee has been required to give a
bond OF $50, coo for the same purpose.
Chairman Charles J. Bell. of the FL
nance Committee. reported an increase
in he subscription to the guarantee fund
of$5.00 received from J. II. Smith. of New
Dem, y. o., making total amount of
$J7,565. The sum Of S4S. $3.50. he report
ed as having been received from sub
scribers and having been paid into the
treasury.
In the absence of Chairman Warner the
report of the Committee on Civic Organ
fzations was made by Mr.. Van Wickle. Up
to the present time fOrty-four organiza-
lions have officially advised the committee
OF their intention to participate in the in
augural parade. With the thirty-seven
bands which will accompany these organi-
cations the total number of marchers is
about 1851 men all told From the Inter-
collegiate Committee the Chairman, ". D.
Mclean, reports that tgenty-four colleges
have signifted their intention of sending
delegations The number represented by
these colleges is $500 men.
In the absence Of the Chairman of the
Committee on Military Organizations, Ma
jor Sims announced that the number OF
at this date signified their purpose to be
in line on March was about 10, 500 men.
This includes the United States troops,
the National Guard troops from the diff
ferent States, and the Governors and their
STATS. No estimate of the veteran organ
izations has been made.
George Gibson, Chairman of the Com
mittee on illumination, announced the
plans and the award Of the contract for
the illumination of the Court of Honor
He stated that canvass Of the property
owners likely to make electric iiluminat ton
upon their buildings for the Inauguration
had been made by the members of his
committee
The Finance Committee has distributed
1850 ball tickets and souvenirs. and 2,2i5
supper tickets about the city for sale. A
group photograph OF the Inaugural Com
mittee viii be taken by George Prince, the
photographer on Tuesday next