Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Inaugural Committee Plans for
Record Event.
CHAIRMEN HOLD MEETING
Cheerful News From the Guarantee
Fund.
ADDITIONS TO COMMITTEES
Design of Taft and Sherman Souve-
mir Somewhat Similar to That
of Former Years.

| That the Inauguration of Taft and Sher-
man as President and Vice President OF
| the United States will equal If not sur
pass, any previous inauguration cere-
mony was indicated at the weekly meet
| ing of the general inauguration COM
mittee at the New Willard Hotel today.
| The gathering represented the business
and professional men OF the District. and
they entered into the plans for the big
| event Of March 4 with enthusiasm and
determination.
Edward J. Stellw agen. chairman Of the
committee, presided, and the chairmen OF
submitted most gratifying reports OF their
work since the last meeting OF the gen.
eral committee held before the Christmas
! holidays.
Milton E. Allies. chairman Of the finance
! committee, cheered the committee by re-
porting that all records have been broken
in the matter of subscriptions to the IN
auguration guarantee fund, which has
reached the aggregate of S., $50.
! James 8. Henry. chairman or the press
| committee, reported that he expects to
have the press bureau at the headquar-
tiers of the Inauguration committee in
operation within two weeks. when news
pertaining to the ceremonies of March 4
l Will oc pTcpdEcu dHu SSu
Throughout the United States.
The Official Program.
Scott c.. Bone. chairman Of the commit
tee on printing. announced that the official
program of the Inauguration events has
| been prepared, and he is now advertising
for bids for the printing.
| Thomas ]. D. Fuller. chairman of the
| committee on souvenirs and tickets, re-
Ma ali l,;e u DIV FNV
| the printer and engraver and his commit
| tee followed to some extent the souvenirs
| of former inaugurations.
| The Taft and Sherman souvenir. he ex-
planned, will be an engraved folder or
cover having on It's face the great seal OF
the United States, and on it's reverse side
a picture of the Capitol. Inside will be
engraved portraits of Mr.. Taft and Mr.:
Sherman, with biographical sketches OF
both. On a leaf will be the names of the
and an engraving Of the White House.
The admission tickets and program COW
ers will be enriched by the government
seal handsomely engraved.
Map of City for Visitors.
Samuel B. Hege reported from the COM
mittee on transportation that the rail-
roads have not as yet fixed rates between
all points and Washington. He expects
to make a definite report by the middle of
| January.
| NJ. I. Weller, chairman Of the commit
tee on public comfort, submitted to the
! committee a convenient form of a map
! of Washington and vicinity, copies of
| which will be sent to all organizations
| that indicate their intention of participant
ing in the ceremonies OF March 4.
John =. l.arner, chairman OF the COM
mittee on reviewing stands. reported that
drawings of the reviewing stands have
been prepared, and the stands will be
similar to those four years ago.s
Edward W. Dom. jr., chairman OF the
committee OH street decorations. an
nounced that the scheme for the court OF
honor is ready and his committee is get.
ting estimates for Its construction.
William P. Van Wickle, chairman of the
committee on historic sites. reported
progress. and Bernard r. Green. chairman
of the committee on illumin alton, reported
that he is cooperating with the com
mttee on street decorations. Also that
during the inauguration period the dome
of the Capitol and the Washington Noun
ment will be illuminated.
| Cadets to Parade.
Gen. George II. Harries reported from
the committee on military organizations
that the West Point Cadets have been or
dered to take part in the inauguration
parade. and similar order will probably
be issued to the naval cadets at Annap-
oils.
Percy S. Foster. chairman of the COM
mittee on music, reported that the usual
music will be supplied the inaugural ball
Concerts, to be given March and 6
have been arranged for. Glee clubs in
strumental music and miscellaneous must
cal organizations will furnish program:
for the morning concerts. Military band:
and choruses will supply the evening con
certs. Applications have already been re
| ceived from large number of glee clubs
r. \. Brooke, chairman of the commit
tee on medals and badges, reported thai
he has made arrangements with the com
panies that made the badges. etc, foul
years ago to do likewise this time.
The souvenir medallion will be two
| inches in diameter, and has bas-relief
| of the heads of Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Sher
man upon their faces.
mittee on transportation today added tt
his committee the following additions
members George w. White, George o
Watson, A. G. Clapham. +: w. Wheeler
Frank Trazzare. W. !. 5. Roillns
+. f. Andrews, c. r. Zappone, J. Howard
Fishback.
Additions to the committee on comfort
at the ball were made by Maj. James f
Bell. chairman. as follows: II. Clay Pow
ell. jr.. Maj. Glendie B. Young. Maj. An
ton Stephan. Maj. William T.. Harvey
Maj. Joseph F. Hodgson, Maj w. A. Nc
/. Cathran, Capt. Leroy w. HERON Jane:
Frances Smith, Edward p. Harrington.
Troops Will Parade.
Gen. Bell. chief of staff. has issued
special orders in regard to the troops
) ordered home from Cuba which are tt
take part in the inaugural parade These
t troops consist of headquarters, band anc
t the I'd and Sd squadrons of the It'll
: Cavalry, Batteries A and E Of the &C
!, Field Artillery: headquarters, band ant
= I'd and Cd battalions Of the 9Th Infan
try: headquarters, band and LIST and &c
a battaliOns of the 18th Infantry; head
quarters band and LIST and I'd battalions
of the eth Infantry.
: These troops will be mobilized at Cam
I Columbia, Havana, and will sail as on
, command February Is. in time to arriv'
, in Washington city the morning of Marcel
3. After the parade Inauguration day TIL
;. troops will proceed to their permanen
2 stations in the south and west.
Battery of the Sd Field Artillery i
o under orders to sail from Havana Febru
airy IL and take station at Fort Myer
Virginia, so that that organization will b
here in time to take part in the Inaugural
parade.
Militia Organizations Coming.
Adj Cen Bingham Of MassachuSett