Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
Matter Taken Up by Inaugu-
raj Committee.
FUTURE FES INVITES
ELEVEN GOVERNORS OF STATES
TO RIDE IN THE PARADE.
Military Grand Division Not to March
From White House to Capitol,
as Heretofore.

At the meeting of the inaugural
committee this morning a special
committee of five was appointed to
take up the project of constructing
a permanent auditorium for matt
gural festivities.
The organization OF the civic
grand division has been announced,
but the order in which the column
will move has not been arranged.
General Wilson has heard from
eleven governors of states who IN
tend participating in the inaugural
ceremonies.
The military grand division,
which heretofore has accompanied
the President from the White
House to the Capitol, will not do so
this year. The only parade will be
from the Capitol to the White
House, and up to K street, where
the troops will be reviewed by the
grand marshal and dismissed.
The supper room at the inaugural
ball will be open from 8 o'clock on
the night of the ball. Heretofore it
has not been opened until 1890
o'clock. This will enable persons
to go to the pension building and
have supper before the arrival OF
The President and party.
The members of the inaugural
committee will inspect the decora-
tons at the pension building on the
evening OF March 3. The lights Will
be tested at that time.
Plans for the Inauguration prac-
ticallv have been completed and
General Wilson and the officers Of
the inaugural committee are devot-
ing their time to concluding details.
The proposition to procure a permanent
building for the purpose of inaugural balls
and other large national functions took
tangible turn today, when Gen. Wilson,
acting upon motion made by Mr.. Charles
{. Glover appointed a committee of five
members of the inaugural committee to
take steps looking to the construction of
such building. The committee is composed
of Commissioner Henry l.. West, Mr.. Geo.
Truesdel Mr.. c.. J. Bell, Mr.. Adds B.
Browne and Mr. Glover.
Their first work will be to enlarge the
committee until its membership approXi-
mates 100. Then funds will be solicited
from every portion of the country in the
hope of raising between S400, 900 and half
q million dollars. Congress probably will
be asked for an appropriation TO cover a
portion of this sum. The committee will
be permanent or rather will continue its
work until its end is accomplished.
Nh. tIlOVerS motion made at the reg
uIar weekly meeting of the inaugural COM
mittee. held the New Willard headquar-
tiers 1t also was decided to open the sup
per room at the inaugural ball at o clock
instead OF waiting until 1880 o'clock as
at prior inauguralS.
The reason for this is to allow many per-
sons an opportunity to go to the ball room,
have their supper amid the luxurious sur
roundings and elaborate decorations, and
be on hand when the President and his
party arrive. about O'Clock, or soon
thereafter. Then, too this idea is intended
to extend the supper period so that crowd
ing will be avoided. Mr.. Allies announced
that the price of supper tickets Will De the
same as formerly, 81 each.
General Wilson mas received assurances
from the governors of eleven states that
they will be in Washington March 4, ana
will participate in the inaugural festlVl-
ties. Those who will be here are the gov
errors OF Connecticut, Delaware, Mary
land, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Louisi-
ara. New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
braska has stated that as his legislature
will be in session at that time it will be
impossible for him TO attend The governor
OF New Mexico. Mr. Otero. will be here
with his staff.
Mr. w F. Van Wickle, chairman of the
COMMITTEES on marking historic sites, re-
ported that he had selected los spots which
will be designated. The marking will be
begun Saturday and Will be concluded by
Tuesday next.
The inaugural committee determined to
allow the inmates OF the several orphan
asylums of the District of Columbia to
visit the pension building on Sunday, March
5. for the purpose of viewing the decora-
lions.
General Johnston. chief of staff to General
Chaffee grand marshal of the parade, re-
ported that the formation of the military
grand division has been completed and will
be announced as soon as verified and cor
rected. This may take several days.
The badges for the various members OF
the minor committees Will be delivered
Saturday.
The medals will not be ready until later.
The route Of the parade was discussed and
the suggestion made that the line of march
extend to Washington Circle This, how
ever, was abandoned because of the time
IL would take, Il being stated that darkness
would Overtake the troops before they could
pass in review before the grand marshal at
X street
A. the members of the inaugural COM
mittee have been invited to visit the PEN
sion building about $50 o'clock on the
evening of March 3 to inspect the decora-
tons and see that the lights test out all
right
Mr. b. II. Warner. marshal of the
civic grand division. reported that his por-
ton OF the parade had been completed, eX-
cept the order of march
Civic Grand Division.
The civic grand division will be composed
OF the following organizations:
Buckeye Republican Club. Columbus
Ohio; 30 to 800 men and band of twenty
five pieces: commander, II. W. Krum.
Republican Glee Club. Columbus Ohio
100 men. band; commander. Col. G.. u
Freeman.
The Original Roosevelt Republican Club
st. Paul, Mimi; 100 men and band; COM
mander, Geo. X. Sheppard. captain.
Tippecanoe Club and Escort Corps. Cleve-
land. Ohio: 125 men and band. Tippecanoe
Trumpe- Band; commander. Capt F. NJ
flaming
Blaine Invincible Republican Club. Wash
ington. ID. c.; 1870 men and band: COM
mander, Col. Z. II. Carson.
Frelinghuyseu Lancers Association, New
ark. y. j.: 100 men and band of twenty
five pieces: commander. Jesse r. Salmon
Republicans of Union county, n. j. Eliza
beth n. j.; 200 men and band; commander
Hamilton +. Kean.
Rail Splitters of the Lincoln Club. To-
ledo Ohio: 100 men and drum corps of