The Washington herald., 1913-03-05

chairman. The programme of fireworks
is made up of nearly 100 features, and
not only will II be the duty of the sub
committees to see that each of these
features is run OF by the contracting
fireworks company. but also to see that
the grounds are not damaged and to
keep the crowds in check as Well as
may be.
The display this year will be partIc-
| ularly fine. In order that the exhibi
ton may be enjoyed by the whole city
the programme will be made UP prin-
! cipally OF aerial pieces that will ex-
| plode high in the air. One of the most
striking pieces will be a bomb that, ex-
ploding 1000 feet IN the air. will set
loose huge American flag Of fire from
which will be unfurled two streamers.
one bearing the name of the new Presi-
dent and the other the name Of the new
Vice President
The contract for fireworks was
awarded for $500 and twenty-five ex-
perts OF the contracting company are
| now in the city to set off the piece.
The novel conception for the official
stands came from Waddy Il Wood,
chairman of the committee on street
decoration. The construction of the
Presidents, stand on the lines of the
mansion at Monticello, and the avenue
u
and will prove a most effective setting
for the elimination of the parade to-
day.
Several Committees Nonactive.
The duties of the committee on mu-
Sic have been practically nullified this
year by the cancellation of the inau-
gural ball. 1t has been the custom to
hold public concerts during the week
or inauguration in the building in
which the big ball was given, thus Civ
ing those who did not attend that func-
ton the chance to see the decorations
as well as listen to an excellent con-
cert, but after several conferences be-
'Ween Chairman Percy S. Foster Of the
music committee. and Chairman Eustis
this year il was decided that the con-
certs also would be discontinued
Several other committees found them
themselves with nothing to do after the
abolition of the ball. D. J. Callahan, of
the committee on comfort at the ball:
Chairman Benjamin S. Minor. of the
floor committee, and Chairman o. H. p.
johnson, of the supper committee, dis
covered themselves with nothing to do
after decree OF President-elect Wilson
The work Of ]. II. de Sibour, chairman
OF the committee on tickets and SOU
venirs, was also discontinued
FOR several DAYS tne legislative COM
mittee. with George Z. Hamilton as
chairman. held the center of the stage.
This was while the bill for the use of
the Pension Office for the inaugural ball
was before Congress and while the
committee was pressing its resolution
granting the right to erect stands.
The printing of the official pro-
gramme was done under the charge of !
the printing committee, of which Ira f. !
Bennett is chairman. The programme |
contains thirty-two pages, and 1t re-
quired about two weeks to run OF the |
press. what with delays due to neces- |
sary revisions and changes.
Business Men Special Police.
Under the personal supervision of |
Maj. Sylvester. Superintendent of Po- !
police, 800 of the foremost business and |
men of Washington have |
been sworn in as special policemen to |
do duty during inaugural week. There /
have been $50 detectives imported for |
the occasion and so policemen brought
from Baltimore through the activity of |
the Superintendent Of Police. acting as
chairman of the public order commit.
tee
This committee has had charge of
the enforcement of the special police
regulations enacted TO preserve order
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