Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
The Inaugural Subcommittee
Chairmen Tell of Plans.
AWAIT ACTION BY HOUSE
Financial Statement Shows Guar
antee Fund of $50. 16O.
PLACES ASSIGNED FOR PARADE
Naval Brigade of Maryland Is to
Have Quarters Aboard the
u. s. s. Puritan.

The tie-up in arrangements for the maui
guration of Taft and Sherman, owing to
the recent action of the House of Repre-
sentatives in deferrng consideration OF the
Inauguration bill until the next District
day, was emphasized al meeting of the
general Inauguration committee today at
the New Willard Hotel. AS the chairmen
of the subcommittee arose to make their
weekly reports TO Edward ]. Stellwagen.
chairman of the inauguration committee.
nearly all OF them prefaced their remarks
with a statement. in effect. that they
were ready to proceed but have been
halted by the action of the House.
\ financial statement. handed to Cor
coran Thorn. secretary of the general COM
mittee, by Milton E. Allies. chairman of
the subcommittee on finance, shows that
the subscriptions to the Inauguration guar
antee fund to date total sS6 160. of which
amount So 1870 is represented by cash
in hand
To Participate in Parade.
Secretary Thorn received reports show
ing that arrangements have already been
made for the participation of 1o.OOo
marchers in the military division of the
n6Iduc. lHcIuulIS IHlleu -
militia and cadets from the Military and
Naval academies.
Mai Thomas F. Morgan. chairman of
the subcommittee on civic organiZa tion
announced that applications for places III
line in the civic division have been re-
ceived from organizations representing
about 5000 men, including bands and
drum corps
John b. I,arner reported from the COM
mittee of reviewing stands that the con-
tract for chairs has been awarded to the
Julius Lapsburgh Company.
Edward w. Dom. ir., chairman of the
committee Oh street decorations, reported
that lids TO- the court of honor, etc, will
be opened Monday.
Display of Fireworks.
1t was definitely determined that the
display of fireworks will be given the
night of March 4. The exhibition will
open with the presidential salute at 7:30
o'clock the fireworks to continue to 9
o'clock, the drill and pyrotechnics of the
Flambeau Cub of Minneapolis to con-
clude the program.
Percy S. Foster, chairman of the music
committee. stated that the first meeting
of the chorus was held last night, there
being $50 present.
NJ. /. Weller reported that the board of
education at it's meeting yesterday de-
clined to indorse the proposition for the
housing of troops. except such structures
as are in course of erection or unused.
Mr.. Thorn reported that great interest
Is being manifested in the inaugural ball.
and many people. including members of
Congress. are asking headquarters for in
formation. such as how they can procure
tickets, etc: The general headquarters in
the New Willard has become q general
bureau of information. and Mr.. Thorn and
his corps of clerks are kept busy replying
TO inquiries by mail and i'm person.
Maryland Naval Brigade Coming.
Paymaster Fallon of the Naval Brigade.
Maryland National Guard, arrived here
this morning and conferred with Lieut.
Col s. E. Smiley, adjutant general Dis
trict of Columbia militia, relative TO Sc
curing accommodations for the "jackies'
during the inaugural ceremonies.
The brigade, $50 strong, with twelve
officers and three fieldpieces under COM
mand of Commander Fred III. Wagner.
will be chartered on board the =. >. >.
Puritan during its stay here. The con-
tingent will leave Baltimore the morning
of March on a special train. The
visitors will march from the Union sta
ton to the foot of Water street, where
the Puritan is anchored.
Planning for the Parade.
Several interesting matters pertain
ing to the inaugural parade have been
decided by Gen. Bell. the grand mar
shall with a view to keeping the col
umn free from Objectionable features.
To that end none but duly recognized
organizations will be permitted in line,
and none of these will be allowed to
indulge in evolutions or fancy move
ments during the march. No carriages
or other vehicles will be allowed in the
line excepting the carriages for the
presidential party. about six in all.
In view of the peculiarly dignified
character of the inaugural parade. Gen.
Bell and his military assistants con-
slider that it would be manifestly inn
proper &c permit it to be used for the
advertisement in any way of any pr
waite business OR industry, no matter
how worthy in itself. Accordingly, no
symbol, motto. pennant or banner in
dicative of the business or occupation
OF the bearers will be permitted in the
line. This decision applies to indivId-
uals as we'll as to organized bodies.
Every precaution will be taken to
guard against the display in the mov-
ing column of any advertising badge or
sign.
Clear of Advertising Devices.
Particular care Will be taken by tie
rear guard and the police to keep the
end of the column clear of all adver-
Using devices, vehicular or otherwise
Another point to be insisted on is that
organizations in the line shall retain their
places until the line is dismissed after the
final review by the grand marshal at the
corner of Vermont avenue and X street
This rule is established to prevent any
organization from leaving the line in the
neiShborhood of 18th or 18th street after
passing the presidential reviewing stand
in front of the White House. The line
has been broken in that way i'm former
inaugural parades with demoralizing re-
suits, and ii is determined to prevent a
recurrence of the practice at the coming
inauguration. IL possible. If IL can be
accomplished the entire line will be kept
intact from start to finish. and will be
moved promptly at the appointed time
and Kept on moving until dismissed. with
cut delays OF Interruptions. Gen. Bell
thinks that this can be accomplished
with the cooperation of the officials and
the marching organizations and nothing
will be omitted in the way of preparation
and instruction TO accomplish that
purpose.
Arranges Street Decorations.
The committee on street decorations
Edward w. Dom, jr., chairman, met last
night. 1t was decided that an expert
member of the committee will give advice
to business. men and residents as 10
the decoration of their buildings upon
application being made to the chairman
1t was announced by Mr.. Dom that the
plans for the court OF honor had been