The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

The plans for a change in the conduct
Of Inauguration week, which have been
formulated by the Citizens Northwest
Suburban Association, are rapidly receiv-
ing the Endorsement of the civic and bust-
ness organizations of the city. A reso-
luton setting forth the plans was
introduced by Col. Charles c. Lancaster
at a recent meeting of the Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association, and
was unanimously adopted.
The movement has been indorsed by
the Brishtwood Citizens Association and
the Federation of Citizens Associations.
The plans are now before number Of
associations for consideration. 1t Is be-
lieved that the Chamber of Commerce
and the Board of Trade will lend their
full support to the project
For Weeks Celebration.
The plans provide for a weeks celebra-
ton instead of the customary single day
of festivities. Col. Lancaster has pointed
out that inauguration day Is frequently
Indictment, and that thousands of persons
are kept from visiting the National CaPt-
tai on that gala day for fear OF meeting
with unfavorable weather. II the time
were extended to a week, and attractive
entertainments were guaranteed, Col
Lancaster is of the opinion that at least
no 600 people would cheerfully come to
the city.
lust previous to the second inaugura-
tion of President Cleveland movement
with which Col. Lancaster was identl-
fled. was started for arranging for such
a celebration as is now being contem-
pIated. but because OF lack of time for
preparation- the project met with defeat.
The new movement has been started with
sufficient time 10 consider fully all the
details of the gigantic undertaking.
Magnificent Display.
The inaugural celebration. as planned
will be a magnificent display. 1t Is plan
ned for the first day to have the formal
inauguration of the President. Accord
ing to the plans, the President will be
escorted from the White House to the
Capitol and return by the inaugural COM
mittee and a limited number of picked
troops. At night there will be a grand
ball to the President and musical con-
certs in various sections of the city.
On the second day there will be a
parade OF the West Point cadets and the
military and political clubs, reviewed by
the President and Vice President. At
night there will be a grand ball to the
Vice President, with musical concerts to
entertain the overflow from the ball. A
parade of the naval cadets, the Marine
Corps, and fraternal organizations, re-
viewed by the President, will be held |
on the third day, followed at night by |
a grand ball and operas. On the fourth |
day there will be parade Of historical
and allegorical flats and commercial or |
ganizations, to be held in the afternoon
and allegorical floats and commercial or |
there will be a grand ball and operas.
Similar programmes will be arranged for |
two more days 1t is planned for the !
people of Washington to proclaim a |
general holiday during the entire week, |
so that the guests Of the National Cap |
ital may be properly entertained
Chance for the People.
Every civic, business. and fraternal or
ganization in the city will be asked to
appoint a committee of five members to
cooperate in preparing arrangements for
the great celebration. Col. Lancaster has
appointed the following committee from
the Citizens Northwest Suburban Asso-
citation: Col. Lancaster, ex officio men,
Der; 1. E. Shoemaker, DR.. John w. Chap
pell. DR.. A. NJ. Ray, Fulton r. Gordon,
and Fred ]. Heider. The Brightwood Cit
zens' Association has appointed the fol-
lowing committee: Louis P. Shoemaker,
ex officio member; George Francis WILL
ans, Wilton ]. Lambert, Charles w.
Ray, Jacob Xander, and Daniel orc. Cal
aghan.
At the last meeting of the Federation
Of Citizens Associations Col. Lancaster
and Louis P. Shoemaker were appointed
Is a committee to prepare further plans
FOR inauguration week and to report their
progress to the next meeting of the or
yanization. A meeting of the various
inaugural week committees will be held
his month, at which a temporary Or
yanization will be formed. After plans
nave progressed further, a permanent
will be formed and a di- I
'ector for the movement will be elected
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