Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-31

The committee In charge of arranging the
stand, consisting of the three private secre-
taries to the Observation-Disclosures
Wilson, Hibbs and Garges-and Discussing
Officer Rogers, stated today that 1T Is de-
sired to ascertain as soon as possible how
many employees Of the District wish seats
reserved In the stand. In order that they
may provide accordingly.
Use Of Ellipse Granted.
General Oliver, acting secretary Of war.
has approved the application Of the Roose-
Welt inaugural committee for permission to
use the ellipse in the Presidents grounds,
south of the White House. for a display Of
fireworks on the night Of March 4. 1905, or
the first clear night thereafter, on condi-
ton that the committee in charge of the
display gives bond of $500 to cover the
cost of restoring the grounds to good con
was imposed on the suggestion of General
Mackenzie, chief Of engineers. and Colone!
Bromwell, the engineer officer In charge OF
public buildings and grounds. as simple
precaution to protect the government from
possible loss. In reporting upon the ap-
plication Colonel Bromwell expressed the
opinion, however that the proposed use of
the grounds will not result In any perma-
nent injury.
Military Organizations.
Gen. Geo. H. Harries, chairman of the
committee on military organizations, has
prepared a list of the state organizations
which have signifed desire to participate
in the parade with governors and their
STATS. The governor of Maine will be here
for March 4, and there will be larger con-
tingent Of militia announced when the
joint resolution Is introduced. Gov. Cum
Minis Of Iowa and stan Of twenty-five will
come. The governor of Maryland, with six
general officers and ten aids, escorted by
Troop A, will participate. as well as the
governor Of Nebraska. with his stan and
ha nd nd NJ
staff.
Gov. Newton C. Blanchard Of Louisiana
will come with a mounted staff Of between
twenty-five and fifty men,: The governor
| OF Vermont. Charles ]. Bell. and staff will
appear. and Gov. Higgins of New York has
signifed his willingness to head the New
York troops.
Among the troops which will appear are
the following:
Alabama, Company X, Sd Regiment, Lieut..
G. ?. Ballard Birmingham; Connecticut.
Hagberg; Indiana, Company H. Sd Infan-
| try Capt. Orville B. Kilmer; Maine. Com
pany NJ. LIST Regiment, Capt. James w. Gra-
| ham; Massachusetts,. Company E. I'd Infan-
| try. First Lieut.. II. L. Dane, Athol; New
York, Company H. I'd Regiment doth Sepa-
| rate Company, Capt Dorwin E. Vunk, AM
sterdam; 23d Regiment, Col. William E.
Stokes. Brooklyn: 9Th Regiment. Col. ]. NJ.
| Jarvis. New York city; 18th Regiment
| Heavy Artillery, Col. d. B. Austin, New
| York city; Squadron A, New York city;
Ohfo, Company Is, 9th Infantry. Capt j. j.
Metzgar, Cleveland: Company B. Sd Infan-
try. Capt. William B. Bradbury, Springfield:
| Sth Infantry, Col Edward Vollrath. Buoy
| rus; Troop A. Cavalry. Columbus; battalion
| of engineers; Pennsylvania brigade of three
| regiments: Rhode Island. Company A. LIST
Light Infantry. Capt. George B. Hebden.
| Providence Troop A, list Cavalry, Capt. p.
| Henry McKenna Pawtucket; Virginia,
| Mecklenburg Guard. Virginia Volunteers,
Capt. A. T. Finch. Chase City.
Committees Named.
| At q meeting of the committee on historic
/ sites, of which Mr.. w. p. Van Wickle Is
chairman, held yesterday afternoon at the
committee room at the New Willard, It was
| decided to appoint the following subcommit-