The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11

from the several committees working out
the inauguration festivities we're the
committee on reception by Theodore
Ncyes- The general programme OF the In
auguration events at headquarters and
the general formation OF the parade from
the Office OF Gen Bell
Tie committee on reception contains
about 800 men. including representatives
OF the courts OF the United States in
this Jurisdiction and of the District
courts. representatives OF the Houses OF
Congress, Of the army and navy. and a
large body OF citizens OF Washington and
the States Of the Union.
The committee on printing. charged
with the publication OF the of5cial pro-
gramme OF the inaugural ceremonies, has
not sold the privilege. as IN former years.
but is itself handling the publication.
VIII Be n Booklet
This Official programme viii be an at
tractive booklet. with front page in col
Ors. containing the complete programme
Of al events connected with the inaug-
, uration, and additional information that
viii give il an enduring value quite apart
from IFS value as a souvenir Of the oc-
casion.
The committee wishes the business pub
lie 10 understand that Il has no solicitors
out IN quest Of advertising OF pictures.
and that anything being done in this line
mas no connection whatever with the
authorized Official programme, which viii
contain only a limited number OF pages OF
general advertising secured by the COM
mittes in charge
Inauguration Day Programme.
The programme Of exercises for the day,
now tentative. is as follows:
Escort Of the President and Vice Presi-
dent-elect from the White House 10 the
capitol AZ 10 O'Clock a m. by the vet
eTan escort specially formed for the pur-
pose.
Administration OF the oath OF once TO
The President and Vice President-elect in
the Senate At = O'Clock
Inaugural address OF the President from
TIE east front Of the Capitol at 100 ?. n.
Formation Of the military grand d.
vision IN the streets south and southeast
Of the Capitol, beginning az l2.30. Al the
same hour the civic grand division viii
be formed in the streets north and north
west OF the Capitol.
Afternoon escort OF the President 70
he White House and the start Of the pa
-sds at 80 ?. N
Review OF the military and civic d.
visions Of the marching columns from the
Presidents stand IL front OF the White
House in the center OF the court Of honor.
from 5 70 S p m
r-g-.---
Of the White House. 80 to ?. n.
Inaugural ball az the Pension ONCE, be-
ginning az p m
Route of the Parade.
The parade. led by Gen. Bell and STAFF.
viii swing into Pennsylvania avenue at
the Peace Monument, mostly from the
streets north OF the Capitol The military
division viii head TIE column, followed
tV the civic division. The route Of the
parade viii be Up Pennsylvania avenue
10 Fifteenth street, north past the Treas
ury 10 the court Of honor. and thence
west past the White House The turn
INK point OF the column west Of the
White House. at Twentieth. Twenty-hrst,
Twenty-second, or TWenty-third street
has not Yet been determined.
Representations have been made 10
Gen. ReH that II would be desirable for
the parade TO extend west TO Washington
Circle. which would extend the line Of
march somewhat and stretch out the
crowd Of sight-seers TO the territory
west Of the Presidents mansion.
It is understood that Gen. Bel viii put
this question I'D 10 the inaugural com
mittee al its meeting to-day. and that il
wi1 then be settled.
Nr. Weller Sends Circular.
N. 7. Weller. chairman Il the commit
tee on public comfort. mas issued a cir
oular. which is being sent out 10 various
points. givin9 some detailed information
relative 10 rooms and other aeSommoda-
tons for visitors 10 the Inauguration.
This circular VIII put to rest some OF the
things that have been creeping into the
newspapers in other cities regarding the
sky-high prices which the Inaugural visit
OTIS vii have 70 pay. II viii tel the
people al a distance Just what is ex-
pected Of them in the way Of expense
money. and will probably be hailed gladly
by citizens Of the States who desire 10
view Washington's grand quadrennial
pageant
Word was received yesterday from Pan
ana that The contingent 81 Canal Zone
men who had planned TO come TO Wash /
ington viii Be unable 70 DO 50. owing 10 /
Iaes OF funds to pay the travelling ex- I
penses.
Work in the court Of honor and the
erection Of the reviewing stand Is going
forward rapidly, and with good weather
eVevythin viii be in appIe-pie order for
me nig event several days before the
crowds arrive
Reception Committee Named.
Theodore Moves. chairman OF the recen-
ton committed. yesterday announced the
membership OF his committee. after IL 1
was approved by Edward ] SteIivaqa7
chairman Of the Inaugural COMMITTEES
The reception committee Is q very lsrra
enc comprising an Official and an unoHB- 4
cial section
The duties OF this committee consist IN
extending courtesies 10 distinguishes /
guests during their stay IN Washington
and particularly during their presence AZ
the Various functions Of fhe inanV,,-s-
ton, including the inaugural hail one
OF the functions Of the committee ie n
meet the governors OF the States on their
arrival in Washington and extend various
courtesies 10 them in connection With the
ceremonies at the Capitol and the inau-i
gural parade and ball p subcommittee
is appointed for each governor.
The important function Of the recentfo,
committee Is 70 take fun charge Of the
features Of the inaugural bau
The guests Of the inaugural COMMITTEES on
this occasion are the President. his fam
Ivy and guests; the Vice President. his
family and guests: the members OF the II
new Cabinet and their families. the II
Speaker OF the House and his daughter II
the justices Of the Supreme Court and 4
their families. the senior representative II
% each foreign embassy and legation and n
he ladies' Of his family
The ofieial section includes the justices
1f the Supreme Court OF the United II
-fa-1c e district Court rr