The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09

Cuno H. Rudolph, chairman OF the
committee on fireworks, is giving close
study to the programme Of pieces which
VIII constitute the evenings entertain
ment either OF March or March 4, as
may be hereafter decided.
While Mr. Rudolph has not yet re-
icrived the proposals Of the concerns de-
string 10 supply the fireworks, he has
heard from several OF them, who say in
their letters that their programmes and
bids will be in the hands OF the commit
tee by January 10. The committee de-
\ cided 81 its last meeting not TO have any
\ set pieces. and TO devote the entire ap-
\ propriation Of $500 to an aerial pro
\ gramme that shall be as glorious and
spectacular as it IS possible 10 make IT.
H Studying Fireworks Programme.
With a view 10 getting the best results
attainable out OF the appropriation, MI
Rudolph IS giving the matter considerable
study and is informing himself in re-
gard to the best effects and the cost OF
displays made during the year 1875 al
various points, so as 70 have the best
basis for Judgment when the programmes
are submitted at the end Of next week
MI Rudolph said yesterday he felt
certain that the display would be very
striking and beautiful. as the makers Of
fireworks are all the time adding spec
tacuiar effects TO the aerial pieces. and
each is trying 20 Guido all the others.
Mr.. Rudolph viii call his committee to-
cether Immediately after January ID.
/ a. nj
VIII be decided upon and subcommittee
viii be formed TO agree upon the pro
gramme and make the necessary arrange
ments for the display. II IS understood
trat the fireworks viii Be shown upon the
White House Ellipse-
Wants Variety in Music.
Gen. Bel. grand marshal Of the in
augural parade. has decided that he win
have e hand n the choice OF music on
. inauguration day lie proposes, for ex-
/ annie. that certain airs shall be limited
20 certain bands and that at 10 point
n the parade shall there De a repetition
Of airs by the bands. He has instructed
Gen. Johnston. chief OF staff. 10 instruct
the visiting bands that only the band
AZ the head OF the procession shall play
Hall 10 the Chief as i passes the Pres
dents reviewing stand. Maryland, Ny
MARYLAND" VIII be the exclusive prop
: ertv Of the band at the head OF the
. MARYLAND troops Marching Through
Georgia'' viii be assigned 20 another
hand. and so on. so that there shall be
some variety OF music as the great col
umn sweeps up the Avenue.
II may be that a meeting OF the lead
ers Of the bands viii be called on the
. morning OF the parade and arrangements
made for the programmes Of music 70 be
PLAYED by each Il IS not the intention
OF the grand marshal 10 place useless re-
stricIions upon the bands, but 70 produce
the best results as the column passes
given points in the parade. By giving
variety 10 the music
VIII Not Hire speciaItIes.
An important point was established at
the last meeting Of the general COM
mlttee, that no appropriations would be
made to pay the travelling or other ex-
penses Of visiting organizations. The pol
icy has been established that the march
ing column shall be voluntary affair
and not made up Of specialties hired for
the occasion
One Of the interesting features Of the
military division win be the Worcester
lContinentals. Of Worcester, Mass. which
was organized in 1876 70 form one OF the
, spectacular features Of the Centennial
= Exposition. The Continentals viii come
10 washington armed and equipped and
win be attended by 2 large band
: Among the organizations applying q
M I. Weller, chairman Of the commit
tee on public comfort yesterday were
that OF Gen / p. Wicksrsham, Of Della
ware. who viii bring a regiment Of the
National Guard 70 the Inauguration; First
Separate Company, Connecticut National
:. Guard. with sixty-hve men. commanded
by Capt John W Ross: the Grove City
Pa. Cadet Corps Of 80 boys.
Additional names were added 10 sub
committees yesterday as follows: Review
;. ing stands-Walter 2. Pratt. jr.. and Hol
cornbe G. Johnson Medals and badges
: Frank D. MIllet-