The Washington times., 1903-05-24
National Guard and High
School Cadets Will March.
FINANCE COMMITTEE NAMED
Chairmen OF Various Committees Re-
port Progress Chorus of School
Children viii Sing.

Progress was made yesterday toward
tional Capital Independence Day cele-
bration.
Thomas w. Smith. chairman of the
finance committee. has submitted to
Commissioner MacfarIand the names OF
his committee. Letters were sent to the
presidents Of the several citizens asso-
Citations, appointing them members of
the finance committee, and requesting
their cooperation in raising funds and
furthering the plans OF the celebration.
Percy S. Foster, chairman of the music
committee. reported that he had made
partial arrangements to organize two
choruses to sing patriotic songs, one Of
adults, and one of school children. w.
F. GUIDE. chairman of the fireworks COM
mittee, informed the Commissioners, he
had taken steps to secure bids from sew
eral firms to furnish the fireworks.
National Guard to March.
a conference was held with Gen.
George H. Harries. and arrangements
perfected for ordering out the National
Guard to participate in the procession.
The High School Cadets will also be
asked to join the line.
Commissioner Macfarland announced
that the next meeting of the general
committee Of arrangements would be
held at 4 o'clock on the afternoon Of
Thursday, June 4. at the District Build
Ing. He requested that all committees
be prepared to make reports at that
time
Arrangements were also made to ex-
tend the scope of the general committee
so as to include representatives OF the
veteran societies, and a numbr of civic
bodies These will inclue the Grand
Army of the Republic, Spanish War Vet
Grams, and other organizations
Fund is Growing.
Subscriptions TO the fund to pay ex-
penses were received yesterday as fol-
lows:
Bradbury Piano Company, $25; Charles
J. Bell. SIS; Havener Baking Company,
$25; James L. Norris, S25; Allen McDer-
| mott, S25; Gen. George H. Harries. SIS:
W. J. Guide. $40; Commissioner Macfar-
land, $40; Commissioner West $40; Com
! missioner Biddle, $40; w. V. Cox. 50; J.
B. sleman, jr., So; Mrs. NJ. H. Pilling.
So; Charles f Weller. 81; previously re-
ported. $40. Total. 1927.
". p. Van Wickle. secretary of the
committee of arrangements. has appoint
I'd as assistant secretaries Waldo c
Hihbs. Moncure Burke and Louis C
wilson
The Finance Committee.
The personnel of the finance commit
tee is:
J. P Agnew, Elijah s. Alvord. tr,
Judge Thomas H. Anderson, John T.
Arms. j. w Babson Marcus Baker,
| William z. Barker. Lester A Barr,
James Berry, Charles G. Beebe. Charles
| J. Bell, Frank V. Bennett, Charles E
/ Berry, w. V. r. Berry, Col. John Biddle,
A. A. Birney, Henry L. Biscoe, Thomas
Blagden, Henry p. Blair Alonzo o. Bliss,
Henry F. Blount. William J. Boardman.
Patrick J. Brennan, Alexander Brittou
Thomas Brown, Adds Browne. Barry
Buckley, Charles G. Bundy, II. A Busch
er, John Callahan Robert G. CaIlum
John Carnmack, David S. CARL, Albert
| Carry. Aaron s. Caywood Charles b.
Church, William A. H Church. Apple
ton P. Clark, jr.. B. W Clark, Edwin
l.. Cockrell Robert Cook, George w
Cook, John F. Cook NJ. G. Copeland. w
V. Cox, Joseph H Crawford. c. +. Crane,
Joseph Crawford, J. D. Croissant. O. T.
Crosby, John B. Daish, H. H. Darneille,