The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-15

At the meeting Of the inaugural COM
rnittee yesterday reports were heard from
the chairmen OF the subcommittee which
showed that preparations for Inaugural
ton Day are well advanced and have
made as much progress as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances
Much satisfaction was expressed BY the
committee at the action Of the Senate In
passing the bill allowing the use Of the
Pension Building for the inauguration
ball.
A great part OF the work Of the com
mittee Is being held I'D waiting action Of
Congress upon this important matter.
and 1t viii be cnly after the bill is passed
by the House and signed by the Presi-
dent that the subcommittee can take up
the work Of completing plans for the
great social function Of the week.
VIII Invite Filipino Band.
The question raised at the previous
meeting Of the committee respecting the
Filipino band. known as the Philippine
Constabulary Band. which seems to oc-
cupy some such relation 10 the island
government that the Marine Band does
TO that OF the United States. was dis
posed Of by the adoption OF resolution
TO invite the band to come TO Washing
tor for the purpose Of participating In
the ceremonies OF March 4
Clarence r Edwards, chief OF the in
sulsr bureau OF the War Department, told
the committee that the band is coming
to America for the purpose OF making a
concert tour OF the states. and in case It
is wanted IN Washington viii come 10
Washington TO help swell the chorus OF
music OF the Taft and Sherman inaugura-
ton.
The COnstsbulary Band is composed OF
Filipino musicians and plays eighty-six
pieces. This band was az the St Louis
exposition and is regarded by competent
critics as the peer OF any similar musical
organization IN this country. Il is COM
manded by Capt. ". H Loving. and the
tour OF the band IN this country is under
the management OF George c. Sellner.
CoIors VIII He Green and White.
Edward ". Dom. jr-. chairman Of the
committee on street decorations. said the
court Of honor would be developed in a
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that flags would be used enIy here and
there, floating from raasts OF fsgstaffs.
Mr.. Dom said the general plans OF his
committee had been well advanced. but
that he was now waiting until certain
preiiminaries relative 10 the inaugural
should be settled before going forward
with the work
One OF the most important reports al
the meeting was that OF Samuel 3.
Hege, chairman Of the committee on
transportation. He reported that the
trunk line railroads have authorized rates
OF travel 20 and from Washington during
the inaugural period as follows: For IN
dividuals from points more than 100 miles
and 10 80 miles from Washington.
cents per mile IN each direction. From
New York City, g. From points more
than - miles from Washington. one and
one-halI the fiTSt-Class limited fare FOR
the round trip For parties OF fifty OF
more. travelling together on solid ticket
I IL cents per mile per capita in each
direction. Other railroad associations
have adopted the same, OF practically the
/ same rates.
James 6. Henry. chairman OF the press
committee. announced that he would opeT
( his bureau az the Willard IN about :
week.
Gist Blair said 20 the committee thai
he had added prominent citizens from tht
States and Territories 10 the floor com
rnittee OK the ball.