Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

permit an opeh-air festival, like the old
Greeks and Romans used to indulge in.
The decorations would be historical. ac-
cording to Mr., Owens scheme, and would
constitute something absolutely unique in
convention halls The construction also
would permit of partitioning SO that small
congregation need not lose itself in the
larger auditorium. Committee rooms and
rooms for the comfort of guests at festi-
walls and balls would be built around the
sides of the auditorium. Mr.. Owens says
he has not givel the matter much thought,
and consequently his plan is only tenta-
tive. But he thinks an idea worked out
on these lines would give the American
people something distinctive, of which this
and future generations may be proud.
Division Commanders.
Gen Adna R. Chaffee, as grand marshal
of the inaugural parade, has advised Gen.
Wilson, chairman of the inaugural COM
mittee, of the following appointments of
division commanders:
Military grand division, Maj. Gen. James
F. Wade.
First division, Brig. Gen. Fred D. Grant.
Second division, Gov Samuel W. Penny
packer of Pennsylvania.
Third division, Gov. Frank W. Higgins of
New York
Veteran division, Gen. O. o. Howard, U.
S. A.
Civic grand division, Mr.. B. II. Warner.
First division, Gen. o. o. Howard, I. S. A.
Second division, Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
Z. S. A.
Third division. Judson w. Lyons.
Gen. Wilson today received letter
from w. III. kearfoot, commander of tn
Department of Northern Virginia, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, stating that an eff
fort had been made to get together a de-
tachment of confederate veterans to
march in the inaugural parade, but that
m
which Mr.. Kearfoot is commander includ-
ing seven states and the District of Co.
lumbia.
TT is, therefore. with much regret"
says Mr.. kearfoot, that l am compelled
to forego the pleasure of DOMINIC my
lieutenant generals full-dresS uniform
and marching to the honor of President
Roosevelt"
Mr.. kearfoot stated that he had opposed
the election Of Mr. Roosevelt as hard as
he could, but now he felt that he liked
the man, and hailed him as the President
of the whole people,
Mr.. Frederick d. Owen, chairman of the
committee on street decorations, has ap-
pointed F. f. Gillen chairman of the sub
committee on transportation and he will as
sist in the installation of the pieces compris-
ing the court of history. large number Of
men are engaged in painting pedestals, ar
ranging the Philippine flag poles, which are
to support our national cOlors, and getting
many other things ready for placing in
position early next week. Afterward each
piece will be gone over more thoroughly to
make the adopted eolorS-palm green and
white-a pronounced feature.
The sculpturai work ON the st. Louis plas-
ter pieces has been placed under the care
of Mr.. U. s. J. DQnbar, who has taken
great interest in the work, cleaning up the
many pieces, and it is hoped to make the
portraits given to the inaugural committee
and the parks of Washington as attractive
as they were to the many thousands who
witnessed them In the side of the great cas-
cade in st. Louis last simmer. The chair
man of the subcommittee of sculpture is
Mr.. James Early. Mr.. 8. Amaties and Mr..
U. s. J. Dunbar wilt alsos assist In the piac-
ing and arranging OF the historic display.
Colored Cava1rymen.
The military secretary is informed that
Troops e and H of the 9th Cavalry. nine
officers and ITO enlisted men, with their
mounts, commanded by Major James B..
Erwin, left Fort Leavenworth, Kan, Sat
urday for this city. and that Troops A and
B OF the 9th Cavalry. six officers and 126
enlisted men. with their mounts, left Fort
Riley, Kan. this morning for this city
These troops comprise the first battalion OF
the 9th Cavalry and will represent the col
ored regulars in the inauguration parade
They have done as much fighting in late
years as any other regiment In the army
having been engaged In operations against
the Indians, In the battles OF San Juan and
FL Caney, in the Santiago campaign and in
the operations against the insurrectionists
in the Philippines. While here they Will