The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Clerks at Union Station to
Be Familiar With City
of Washington.
CONCERT PLANS
NOW COMPLETE
Programs at Pension Building of
Unusual Merit and
Interest.

been erected I'm the coucOuTSe TO the
left Of the extreme western doorway
and will be equipped for all purposes
served by what is known as financial
pcstoffice. Stamps will be sod money
orders and registered letters and par
GELS delivered.
In addition, the clerks on duty will
be especially selected with view 10
their familiarity with the city so that
they may help out the public comfort
committee i'm directing visitors about
the city.
The branch postoffce will not be
bureau Of information. but If some one
from out Of town wants 10 know Some.
thing about Washington the clerks VIII
helm them out Postmaster Barnes SAID
This morning the work of fitting II up
will commence today The Office VIII
open for business Monday morning, IL
is expected
Pension Building Concerts.
The final draft of the program for the
I'VE concerts TO be given in the Pension
building next Friday and Saturday has
neen made, and is now in the hands OF
the printer. The concerts axe TO be IN
usual in many respects. Not only VIII
fh. pcoDle who attend have an OppOI-
1ynitv TO view the gorgeous decorations
II the ballroom, which will be LETT IN
tact but the musical program VIII be OF
exceptional merit
The first of the concerts Will De given
Friday morning At 1882 o'clock. the
second Friday afternoon a. [:l9 o CLOCK
the third Friday night at S:lo crock,
the fourth Saturday afternoon at -:l7
o'clock. and the fifth Saturday night at
SIS. Friday morning the numbers on
the program Will be supplied by the
Philippine Constabulary Band, under
the direction Of Captain Loving, and the
HAYDN Male Chorus Of Utica. n Y
The band has eighty pieces. and IS
considered by musical critics TO be the
nest military band IN the world. Friday
afternoon the Marine Band and the Re
publican C,lee Club of Columbus, ONO
will furnish the program. and FRIDAY
evening the inaugural chorus OF on
,hoir soloists with the Marine Banu
Orchestra will provide the program
This chorus has been rehearsing IN
sections two months, and as tul,
chorus since the 1st Of February, ana
IS said 10 be the greatest chorus ever
organized in the District.
Later Program.
The Constabulary Band will again ap-
pear Saturday afternoon. this time with
tEe Taft GIee Club, Of Dayton, ohio.
and the Nusurgia Glee Club. OF this city.
on Saturday evening the inaugural
chorus will again provide the program
he sale OF tickets for the concerts
will begin Monday The tickets are TO
he placed on sale at various points
The tickets will cost 50 cents.
At the same time the program for five
concerts can be obtained. and selection
can be made by the program Of the
music the purchaser most wishes 10
hear. There Will be different program
al each concert
The souvenir program issued by the
committee TO be sold on the streets,
The news stands, hotels, and clubs. will
be ready for distribution Monday. IT is
expected. The last proofs Of the pages
have been revised and the plates are
rlTrrn
Use 10 have the program ready Monday.
The program will be an interesting SOU
Venir OF the inaugural, containing full
Information.
issued a valuable booklet containing the
names and addresses OF ali the members
Of the inaugural committee, and the
various subcommittee. with outlines OF
the duties of each Of these bodies. These
booklets are for the information OF the
members OF the committees and will bt
EiVen 70 them only.
Inauguration Medals
The distribution Of the 800 souvenir
medals Of the Inauguration began TO-
day These medals are for the officials
TO be inaugurated, the persons who in
auEurate them, and the distinguished
ones who see II done President TAT
and Vice President Sherman, viii
Chairman Stellwageu, will have SOlC
medals; the Cabinet members. Su
preme Court justices and joint com
mitteemen of the House and Senate
viii have silver souvenirs and brOuz.
specimens viii be distributed 10 the in
eugural committeeman.
The medals are Of handsome desIET
and were made at the Philadelphia
mint as similar medals have been made
fOr many previous inaUgUTatiORE. There
IS slight change In the design this
year however. the principal feature
&ereof being relief heads Of the new
&feSident and Vice President on tn
diverse side-the reverse containing tn,
names and date.
This is the first time medals have con
falned the portraits Of both the officials
The Roosevelt inaugural medal had IN,
head OF President Roosevelt only an'
his was the first medal 20 contain tn,
portrait OF the President on roUue
occasions only the name and date au'
some allesOrIcal figure were used
The meeting OF the committee on pub
JIG comfort held last evening was NC.
attended and probably tine last that vii
ne held OF the FUN committee TIN
members were instructed as 20 thei
duties and the badges were distributed
The committee took charge Of the IuIOr
station office today, but will not b
ready for business until Monday.
Regiment to Celebrate.
Tho most elaborate plans ever AZ
tempted for their outing have been per
fected for the Gftv-four hours fauu
OF the Seventh Regiment. ~. .. y. J
10 and from Washington 10 take mar
~ the exercises for the Inauguration
over 80 of the rank and file will max
the trip.
Following the expression OF the Unite
states War Department that ~ desire
representative state troops 20 take pan
In the ceremonies New York State
sending its picked troops 10 Washing
ION The famous Seveutl Regimen
hand, and the drum and fife corps, sex
"nty musicians will accompany tn
regiment ana q special palace stoc
car for the transportation o. the fHeU
1y-fOur horses for the STAFF viii Dc
part of the encourage.
With haverSscjIs and poucHD- IN
regiment viii 90 in light uarchu
equipment. marching in FUN dress uu
form, but carrying fatigue blOuSrS 20
change iU case Of necessity.
Commissary J. ". Myers, has aTraus
ID for what promises TO assure Dcrfe,
comfort 70 the regiment Tn, sleeper
VIII be sidetraCkcd here and used Z.
sleeping quarters. 4 dining room vi
be made in the freight house within
twenty feet Of the cars, all under cove
and with sanitary arrangements pei
fected by the hospital corps of the reg
nent
Rive special cars containing commi.
gary stores viii leave the day becoI
and viii bs ready 20 do business III
moment the soldiers arrive.