The Washington herald., 1909-03-20

The work OF the inaugural committee
Of 1903. which, in the face OF an unusual
storm. so brilliantly installed President
Taft and Vice President Sherman in Of
fee, has been wound up officially. and
now becomes part OF Inauguration his
tory The committee met for that purpose
yesterday at Il o'clock at the Willard.
Remaining 10 be done is the formal
closing OF inaugural headquarters to-day,
the payment OF a few outstanding obli-
cations. the bestowing OF q bequest upon
the widow Of the man VINO lost HIS life
In building the Presidents box at the
Pension Building, and the working out of
fitting testimonial by the committee 20
Chairman stellwagen and Secretary
Thorn.
Good Feeling Prevails.
The meeting Of the committee yester-
day was marked by the utmost harmony
and good feeling Milton E Allies, chair
man Of the finance committee presented
his fun report showing that when out
standing bills have been paid. when the
guarantee fund has been paid back 20 the
subscribers. and when the sum OF $500
III.
Swami. who fell and was killed while AZ
work upon the Presidents box IN the in
augural ball room, there would remain
approximately $500. The report OF Mr..
Allies was received with great satisfac-
ton and relief by the members OF the
committee, and he was made the recip-
lent Of many pleasant remarks at the
conclusion Of the report
Fluctuations were also extended TO the
workers for the Inauguration all around,
Chairman Stellwagen and Secretary Thorn
coming in for the greater share
Would Change Inaugural Date.
Commissioner Mcfarland was present
and made statement regarding the work
OF the committee having charge OF chang
ing the date OF the Inauguration to the
last Thursday IN April. The Commissioner
said he had received favorable rsponses
from the governors Of most OF the States
accepting service on the committee. and
pledging support for the proposition when
# comes to vote in the States in the form
OF an amendment to the Constitution. Mr..
mcfarland referred 10 the Depew resolu-
ton introduced IN the Senate. which Is in
substance the resolution introduced BY the
years
defended so ably at that time. The Com
missioner said he had received assurance
from the greater number OF the members
OF both Houses OF Congress that they
would favor the passage of the Depew
resolution or one OF Ike import.
On the strength of the statement made
oy the Commissioner the committee. on
motion OF Charles J. Bell, voted 10 an
prove the change Of date and turn over
the surplus c. the Inauguration fund 70
the committee of which Commissioner
macfarland IS chairman 20 prosecute IT'S
propaganda for the change OF the date
o. inauguration throughout the United
States
Mrs. Swami VIII Get $500.
on recommendation OF James Rush Mar
shall chairman Of the committee on hail
room decorations. the beQuest TO Mrs
Swami was voted
Resolutions OF thanks for courtesies ex-
tended 10 the Inauguration committee by
the New Willard Hotel management the
library bureau, the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company. the Under
wood and Remington typewriter COM
panies, TO the press OF Washington for
the good work II had accomplished In
to the authorities OF the War Department.
thanking them for cooperation in as
sembling and conducting the military
division Of the parade, were unanimously
passed.
Plan Fitting Testimonial.
At the close Of the meeting Chairman
Stellwagen and Corcoran Thorn were
asked TO retire from the room, and the
committee organized. with Charles J.
Bell in the chair and ]. D Fuller as sec
rotary, and took I'D the consideration OF
presenting the two chief officers Of the
committee fitting testimonial for their
services. II was decided TO assess each
member of the committee SO 20 form A
fund for the purpose. and committee Of
five was provided for TO work out the
plan Of the testimonial Mr.. Bell was
made chairman. Mr.. Fuller secretary. and
Scott c. Bone treasurer. Mr. Bell will
name the other two members OF the COM
mlttee.
Whether the testimonial VIII take the
form Of a complimentary banquet or
some more substantial token Of the
committees regard will be determined by
this subcommittee, which VIII report at
a later date to the general committee