Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-03

tional Capital. named II. Rozier Dulany
and William V. Cox as second vice chair
man and treasurer, respectively. of the
committee. At the same time he announc-
ed the chairmen of most of the subcom-
mittees that We're to serve under HIM
There were twenty-five of these sub
bodies to be organized. At the head Of
one of the principal ones. the committee
on civic organizations, Chairman Eustis
placed Robert \. Harper, who, likewise.
had been an active candidate for the
Craftsmanship of the general committee.
Work of Organization Begins.
to get down to work. Headquarters were
established in the New Willard and a
force of assistants was organized.
Frank Smith. who had been associated
with Mr.. Wick in New York in the
political campaign, was selected as as
sistant secretary to the committee, and
Warren Tolson of Washington was chosen
as clerk.
One of the first tasks to be undertaken
by subcommittee was that of raising
the inaugural fund. CorcOran Thorn was
picked to head the committee on finance.
His associates were W. w. Spaid. first
vice chairman; j. +. Bates, second vice
chairman. and Alfred 3. Leet, secretary.
An Immediate response was made by resi-
dents of Washington to the call for sub
scriptiOnS, and in short time $S9,OOO
had been collected. For the Taft inau9u-
ration the amount contributed was $780,
100. The call for subscriptions was issued
through MI. Thom's committee, but the
funds, fast as they were received,
became the property of the general COM
mttee and as such were turned over to
the treasurer w. V. Cox.
In any account of the activities of the
inaugural subcommittee it is but fair that
carly mention should be made of the
work of the auditing committee, of which
the chairman, this year. is Capt. James +.
OYSTER This body does not have much
of an opportunity to get into the lime
light but it INDUCES in good hard work.
both before and after the Inauguration.
To the auditing committee is turned over
every bill and contract made In cOnnec-
ton with the Inauguration, so that not a
penny is paid out of the expense fund
until it has been .. X. d by this commit
ants. the officers in addition to himself
being Granville Hunt. vice chairman, and
Maj. Boyd Taylor, secretary.
subcommittee Eliminated.
Early in the work of preparing for the
Inauguration a decision was reached. in
compliance with the expressed wishes OF
President Wilson, to abandon the bail as
a feature of the festivities. This de-
cision resulted in putting out of commits
sion seven subcommittee that had been
named by Mr.. Eustis.
They were the following: Committee on
music, Percy s. Foster, chairman; COM
fort at ball, D. J. Callahan. chairman;
supper, O. H p. Johnson, chairman;
local transportation, j. NJ. Stoddard.
chairman; floor, Benjamin S. Minor.
chairman; ballroom decorations. Walter
G. Peter, chairman. and souvenirs and
tickets, Capt. James F. Oyster. chairman.
Among the more important committees
appointed to arrange the features of the
inaugural ceremonies which will attract
most the thousands of visitors here are
those on fireworks and Examinations.
Isaac Cans was selected to head the for
mer of these bodies and William +. GUIDE
the latter.
The fireworks display to be held on the
ellipSe south of the White House was ar
ranged by Mr.. Cans committee. of which
the other officers are Frederick A. Fen
Galliher, second vice chairman, and
Thomas Grant, secretary. This exhibit
ton Will cost $3.50. Bids were submit
ted by a large number of fireworks manu-
featuring concerns and the display prom
Uses to eclipse anything of its kind ever
seen i'm Washington.
Chairman Guide named as his assistants
on the illumination committee John Dolph
and Frank J. Wissner. Seven thousand
dollars was appropriated for the ilumi-
nation of Pennsylvania avenue. Union
station plaza and other parts of the city.
The committee held number Of meet
ings. awarded 9ontracts to both local and
outside firDds and arranged for the most
brilliant showing on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. ever witnessed. Ten thousand lamps
were stEfng in festOons over this broad
thoroughfare between the Capitol and the