Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-08
TO AVOID MON0T0NY
Tunes Played by Inaugural
Bands to Be Regulated.
HAIL TO CHIEF BUT ONCE
maryland to Be Performed Only
at Head of Maryland Troops.
NO AID FOR VISITING BODIES
Applications for Quarters Received
by Chairman Weller-No Solicit
ing for Official Program"
HAIL TO CHIEF BUT ONCE
NO AID FOR VISITING BODIES

gUraI parade has given instructions 10
Gen Johnston and the other army officers
who are assisting him in the organization
of the parade on the 4th of March in re-
gard to certain small details which will be
of interest to the various organizations to
take part One rule established is that no
band in the column shall play Hail to
the Chief during the march. except the
band at the head of the column at the
time of the review by the President. This
rule is intended to prevent the perform
ance of that air by every band as 1t
passes the reviewing stand, as has been
the almost invarable practice in the past,
with the result that it is about the only
tune heard by the President during the
ceremonies. The authorities realize that 1t
is d popular air. but, like anything repeat
ed at short intervals, it becomes some
what monotonous and tiresome.
In order to avoid similar repetitions OF
maryland Ny Maryland" which is a
specially favorte marching air. 1T has
been decided to restrict the playing of
that air to the band at the head of the
Maryland state troops. 1t has been de-
cided also to notify small organizations,
containing a single company or less, in
tending to take part in the parade that 1t
will not be necessary or desirable for
them to have independent bands. This
action is, based on assurance already at
hand that there will be plenty of bands in
the line. From a purely military stand
point. it is regarded DIS better to have too
few bands than too many. This is on
the ground that too many bands will
simply make discord while a few good
bands far enough apart can render good
music that will be appreciated by the
| marching column as we'll as by the spec
tatOrS.
No Money to Aid Organizations.
Although it has been stated before. Gen.
Bell would like to have it repeated for
the possible benefit of such may not
yet be informed, that there are no funds
whatever in the hands Of the inaugural
committees to defray any of the expenses
of organizations desiring to participate in
the parade OF any of the inaugural cere-
monies.
The Worcester Contnentals of Worces-
| ter, Mass, an independent patriotic mill
the time of the centennial celebra-
| ton Of the Declaration of indie
pendence, has applied to Gen. Bell for
| assignment to a position in the line of
march. They will come armed and equip
| ped and will be accompanied by large
band.
Applications for Quarters.
! NJ. 1. Weller, chairman of the committee
on public comfort. believes that Ohio,
| the home of Mr.. Taft, will be largely rep
resented in the parade. He is therefore
making arrangements to quarter large
contingent of troops and societies from
the Buckeye country. Four years ago
when a son of New York-PreSident
Roosevelt-was inaugurated. Ohio was
represented by but two companies of the
5th@Infantry and the Engineer Corps.
Chairman Weller has received applica-
tons for quarters from Capt. G. III. JAM
,,,ct, iv,, ,,iIi n
| tactics of the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute of Blacksburg. Va, who writes
that it is the intention of the faculty to
send a company of cadets to take part in
the parade.
Adjt. Gen. 1. P. Wickersham of Della
| ware also has written Chairman Weller
for information regarding accommoda-
tons for regiment of national guards
men from his state. Four years ago
Delaware was represented In the parade
by body of $50 men, under command of
Col. Theodore Townsend.
Other applications have been received
by Mr.. Weller from the list Separate Com
pany, Connecticut National Guard. which
will send siXty-five men. in command of
Capt. John W. Ross, and the Grove City
Pa) Cadet Corps. with a battalion of
from 125 to 100 boys Chairman Weller
and his executive committee will meet
this evening at 5 O'Clock at the New Will
lard.
Colored Bodies Want to March.
The Knights of ST. John. Il local col
ored organization, has applied to Maj.
Thomas p. Morgan, chairman of the COM
nttee on civic organizations, for a place
in line March T. They promise to have
200 men in line. The Negro Republican
League of Virginia 800 strong and uni
formed, has also asked for d place i'm the
parade
Complaint is made that individuals in
no manner connected with the inaugllra-
ton commit tee soliciting advertise
| ments for an alleged official program
without authorization. 1t is announced
| that the committee on printing has no
| solicitors in the field and its plan for the
official .program contemplates no such So
| licitation. The police department has
| been notified of the matter.
Additional names have been added to
| the committee on historic sites as fol-
| Franklin Jamison. George e. Maynard J.
| Clinton Ransome, Thomas w. Smith and
| Rev. Samuel Leech.
Additional names were added to sub
committees today as follows: Reviewing
| stands-Water +. Pratt, jr., and Hol-
conbe G. Johnson Medals and badges
Francis ID. MilIet.
BALTIMORE LICENSES.
| Permits for Marriage Less Than