The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
Hard Work We'll Done.

Gen. John NJ. Wilson and his assoc
ciates who served as chairmen of the
inauguration subcommittee are to be
credited with having accomplished the
most successful inaugural ceremony
in the history Iof Washington. The
day was fine, the parades were i'm
pressive, the city was beautifully
decorated. the ball was an imposing
spectacle, and was extremely we'll
managed, and the whole machinery
OF the exercises moved with extraor-
binary smoothness.
March Fourth in Washington is
day Of illimitable uncertainties. 1t
may undo the most elaborate plans
or inauguration committees, as in the
case OF the second Cleveland installa-
ton, and it may contribute brightness
and promise, as in the ceremony of
last Saturday. It should be noted,
however, that in this instance the
committee on decorations had been
forewarned by the experience of it's
predecessors, and had guided decora-
tors OF buildings and stands to the
use OF those materials only which
would>not be dragged by the rain.
Both the escort TO the Capitol and
the more imposing line which passed
IN review before the President we're
brilliant and picturesque, and Doth
moved exactly on the minute set in
advance by Chairman Wilson and
Grand Marshal Chaffee The training
OF the regular army was manifest,
indeed, at every point in the exercises.
With time allowances sufficient and
no more. the exercises were neither
hurried nor retarded, but prompt as
c1oekwork.
The whole body of committeeman
contributed to these results, of course.
Yet, the success of the ceremony
was due chiefly to the following gen
tIemen, as executive officers in charge
of various features:
(. Gen. John NJ Wilson, chairman of the
inaugural committee
Frank H Hitchcock. secretary of the
inaugural committee.
charles c. Glover. chairman commit
tee on finance.
Cen George H. Hairless chairman
committee on military organizations
b H Warner. chairman committee on
civic organizations.
Crosby s Noyes chairman recention
committee
NJ; 1. Weller, chairman committee on
public comfort
Adds 3. Browne chairman committee
on Legislation.
Major Richard Sylvester, chairman
committee on public order
Frederick D. Owen. chairman commit
Iee on street decoration
Bernard r. Green, chairman commit
tee on Illumination.
John 3. Laruer, chairman committee
On parks and reviewing stands
James Rush Marshall. chairman COM
ntttee on decoration of ballroom
Percy 5. Foster. chairman committee
en- music
Major James E. Bell, chairman com
mittee on comfort at ball.
Corcoran Thorn, chairman committee
on floor and promenade
Edward McCauiey. chairman commit
ties on banquet.
s. B. Hege. chairman committee on
transportation.
Frederick B. Mcclure, chairman COM
mittee on souvenirs and tickets
Isadore Saks, chairman committee on
printing.
Cuno II. Rudolph, chairman committee
on fireworks.
Gen Ellis Spear, chairman committee
on medals and badges.
Wallace III. Hills. chairman committee
on expenditures.
William S. Knox. chairman committee
on carriages.
Edward J. stellwagen, chairman com
mittee on auditing.
Gen. II. V. Boynton, chairman press
committee.
While this is not a complete roster
of the men who made the Inauguration
Of President Roosevelt so marked a
success, it is in all likelihood the
roll of the men who did the most
work. Their labors were cheerfully
undertaken and have been most credi-
tally performed. The Capital is CRATE