Evening star., 1909-03-04


furnished Information as to the amount.
character and prices Of rations that could
be supplied by responsible caterers to mil
itary and civic organizations. and kept
both the committee on military organixa-
tons and the committee on civic organi-
cations advised upon these matters and
co-operated with them far as possible
in looking after the comfort OF visitors.
whether individuals or organizations. both
white and colored.
Daniel Murray Is chairman OF the sub
committee on colored visitors. Il. r. Hor-
ner first vice chairman: l.. NJ. King. Sec
ond vice chairman. and George II. MUIR
ray, secretary.
Good Order Prescribed.
The committee on public order, under
Maj. Richard Sylvester. superintendent OF
police. as chairman: Daniel NJ. Rsnsdeli.
vice chairman. and E. B. Hesse, secre-
tary, in cooperation with the District
Commissioners. Is charged with procuring
necessary means and OF publishing and
enforcing requisite regulations to clear
avenues and public streets for the forma
ton and movement OF the parade and 10
maintain good order in general during
the inaugural ceremonies.
large and competent subcommittee on
hospitals and ambulances is a valuable
auxiliary to this committee.
To provide quarters, in connection with
keep tab on the visiting civic organiza-
tions, their names numerical strength
and location in Washington and to re-
port there once a week and as often
as required TO the chief marshal. Is the
duty assigned to the committee on civic
organizations, of which Thomas p.
Morgan is chairman: William T. Galliher.
vice chairman: Waiter III. Elopfer. sec
ond vice chairman. and Alan .. Clep-
hane, secretary.
The committee on parks and reviewing
stands. John r. Larner. chairman:
Arthur Peter. vice chairman; Walter {.
Clephane, vice chairman: Appleton Il.
Clark. jr.. architect. and John Joy Edison.
jr.. secretary. has directed the erection
of the Presidential reviewing stand and
other stands authorized, in addition 10
supervising all reviewing STANDS while in
use. 1t has had control Of all privileges
granted in connection with the parade.
together with the responsibility for tho
sale OF such privileges.
The committee on street decorations.
with Edward Dom. jr. as chairman; 4.
Frailey. second vice chairman. and
Chauncey Hackett as secretary. under the
approval OF the inaugural committee, has
prepared the plans and estimates for
decorating the streets and avenues and
such public and private buildings al
seemed desirable. 1t has had entire
charge of the plan of decorating. and 10
responsible for it's proper execution.
Historic Sites Marked.
Under William p Van Wickle. chair
man: William V. Cox, vice chairman:
DR.. Marcus Benjamin. historian; Edward
T. Bates. secretary, and Arthur r.
Bauer, the committee on historic sites
has marked all localities in the District
OF historic interest TO visitors with ap-
propriate placards and signs.
The committee on Illumination. Bernard
r. Green. chairman: w. C.. Allen, vice
chairman, and Philander Belts. secre-
tary. I'm cooperation with the committee
on street decoration. has prepared and
carried out the plans for the illumination
Of such streets and avenues. public and
private buildings. as seemed desirable.
and is responsible for everything con-
nected herewith
The committee on fireworks. Cuno III.
Rudolph. chairman; j. Fred Kelley. vice
chairman: a. r.. Offutt, second vice
chairman. and Frederick A. Fenning is
charged with the preparation and execu-
tion Of the plans for the great fireworks
display tomorrow evening.
The committee on music, Percy 9.
Foster. chairman: DR.. Henry G. Han
chett. vice chairman. and Edward Tar
ing suitable music for the inaugural
parade, and the ball and concerts which
follow, subject to the approval OF the in
augural committee.
The committee on ballroom decorations.
under j. Rush Marshall, chairman; ].
G. Hill. vice chairman, and Arthur A.
Heaton. secretary, devised the decoration
and illumination Of the great pension
office building for the inaugural ball.
The task has been great one but tomor-
row evening will disclose that 1T has been
well carried ont.
The committee on comfort at the ball.
under Maj. James E. Bell. chairman:
Alexander Grant. vice chairman. and c.
NIL tn nlae tl~
the duty of providing hat, cloak and re-
firing rooms and of providing for the
comfort of guests a. the inaugural ball.
Floor Committee for Ball.
g., Upon the floor committee. Gist Blair.
chairman Thomas F. Walsh, vice chair
man. with aids representing all the states.
devolves the management of the floor and
general charge Of the inaugural ball. 4
large number of citizens constitutes the
general committee to insure the success
of the ball and its general management
The committee on supper. under Arthur
G. Moses. chairman. and u. j. Callahan.
vice chairman. has made all the neces-
sary arrangements and contracts for
catering to the guests at the ball and
making the supper a feature to be remem-
bered
The committee on local transporta ton.
Joseph NJ Stoddard, chairman: +. S. Mar
low vice chairman. and George Weaver
secretary. is charged with making neces-
sary arrangements for carriages for the
ball, to see that eXorbtant rates are not
charged and to provide for the access Of
carriag ges to the building where the ball is
given.
Upon the committee on auditing, An
drew Parker. chairman; Sydney r. ia
cobs vice chairman and Harry G.. Meen.
secretary. devolves the important duty OF
keeping the accounts straight. seeing thar
there is no unauthorized expenditure OF
money. and that all funds are properly
keeping track of the sales of tickets for
the ball.
Medals and Badges.
1t has been the duty of the committee
on medals and badges. Richard y.
Brooke. chairman; Frank p. Reeside. vice
chairman and Henry " Cooper. secre-
tary, 10 make the arrangements for pro-
curing all medals and badges required in
connection with the Inauguration.
The committee on railroad terminal
facilities, A. NJ. Keppel. chairman: C. ".
Culp, vice chairman, and B. r. Tolson.
secretary, and composed of large num-
ber Of prominent railroad officials. ar
ranges for the proper and comfortable
arrival and departure OF the organizations
and individual visitors to the inaugura-
ton by steam and electric roads well
as by other means of transportation.
The committee on military OrganiZa-
lions with Maj. J. Franklin Bell. chief OF
general staff United States Army. as