The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
BOMBS WILL CALL
CROWD TO ELLIPSE
Night Of March 4 Named for
Inaugural Fireworks.
FLAMBEAU CLUB WILL DRILL
Cavalry Trumpet Corps May Appear
IN the Parade-WaShingtOn
Who DO Not Hold office Ask a
Position IN Line-Supper Commit
tee Holds It's Initial Meeting.

Principal details OF the fireworks pro-
granne in connection with the Tart
Sherman inauguration were settled last
night at the meeting OF the committee Ct
the Willard Cuno H. Rudolph. chairman.
presided and the majority Of the members
Of the committee were present.
Il was decided TO recommend 70 the
inaugural committee trat the fireworks
be displayed on the EIiipse. south OF the
White House. on the evening Of March
4 According to the programme. bombs
viii announce the beginning Of the fire
works at 30 o'clock a. 7:45 the dis
play proper VIII begin and last 20 min
utes.
VIII Give Fire Drill.
Immeditsly following the fireworks the
Republican FIambeau Club, Of 8finneapc-
is, will give a fire drill lasting about an
hour. Tbe club IS composed Of forty-two
men. The Uniform is white. trimmed with
red, and the men carry q peculiarly con-
structed Roman candle es a torch, which
sends forth sparks and balls OF fire dur
ing the drill The Flambeau Is said to
be the oldest uniformed Republican club
.in the United States. and dates back 20
xide-awake days and the nights OF
marching men in the campaigns OF Lin
coin and those which followed.
Chairman Rudolph announced at the
meeting that he had received ten pro-
posals for fireworks programmes from as
many manufacturers. One OF them was
read. but the committee. realizing that
the detail Of the proposals was too for
midable TO be disposed OF in a short meet
ing, decided 10 appoint an executive COM
mittee 10 go over the proposals and re-
port hack TO the committee next Tues
day night
It was also decided that at next weeks
meeting the bidders for the fireworks
programmes might Be present. II they so
desired. and present their claims in
person.
New Jersey Nay Appear.
Gen J. Franklin Bell, grand marshal OF
the parade. has received word from the
governor Of New Jersey that he viii send
a special message 70 the legislature. ask
ing for the appropriation of money to
send the State troops TO the inaugura-
ton.
Gen. Bell also announced yesterday 1t
was probable that the Ninth CavaIry
trumpet corps viii arrive in this coun-
try from The Philippines in time 10 he
brought TO Washington participate in the
parade Should this be accomplished il is
thought the music viii add a pleasant
feature 70 the occasion
Neutrality-suspicious. May March.
A number OF Simon Pure Washing
tonians. who reside here. do not hold pub
lie Office. and do not seek Il, have formed
an association, and the officers have
asked Thomas P Morgan for a place in
the procession It IS said these citizens"
worked for the election Of Taft and Sher-
man and they want 20 be in the parade
The original Roosevelt Club OF st Paul.
MINI. has asked for q place in the civic
division OF the parade Il VIII bring
fifty men and a band.
The Inauguration bali supper committee
Arthur c Moses chairman. had its initial
meeting yesterday afternoon at the New
Willard and mapped out its work.
Chairman Steliwagen has approved the
following additions 70 the committee on
comfort at the bail: Joseph A Scott.
Frank A WaTfsld, and E " Morgan.
postmaster OF New York CITY