The Washington times., 1916-12-14
Alvin G. Belt for Secretary,
Newman and Brownfow
Vice Chairmen.
ADVISORY COUNCIL CHOSEN
Arthur Peter Is the Choice tor
Chairman of Finance
Committee.

Col. Robert N. Harper this morning
appointed a secretary and vice chair.
man of the inaugural committee, and
an advisory council. thereby complet,
ing the personnel OF the aides he Will
closely associate with him in arrang'
ing for the inaugural
Alvin @. Belt, of the real estate
firm OF Belt q o'Brien, was named
secretary OF the committee. Commits
rioners oliver =. Newman and Louis
Brownlow, John 8. Larner and Cor
coran Thorn were appointed vice chair
men.
For Advisory Council.
y Colonel Harper named the following
advisory council:
Commissioner Louis Brownlow. f.
G. Brandenburg, president or the
Board of Trade; Charles w. Darr'
Harry King, John +. Costello, Charles
A. Douglas, J. S. Easby-Smith, John j.
Edison, George II. Linkins, Commits
pioner oliver p. Newman, James #.
Oyster, Henry u. i. mcfarland, Ar.
thur Peter, Thomas II. Pickford, ana
Cuno II. Rudolph.
an all of these men i recognisss
rare ability to, handle the affairs or
the inaugural, said Colonel Harper.
'sThey are In full sympathy with the
undertaking, and each viii perform
oreditably the work, that may be as
Mr' Belt win have charge of great
deal of the correspondence In connec,
tion with the Inauguration. lie WI,
have his office In tho Gridiron room OF
the willard, whore headquarters nave
been chosen.
Peter Finance Chairman.
Amendment OF Arthur Peter, a
Washington lawyer. as chairman OF
the finance committee, was announced
lato yesterday by Colonel Harper. IL
was expected that the treasurer OF
the committee would be named today,
but this action was postponed.
The advisory council named viii
p.raonaIIy assist Colonel Harper In
the formulation OF plans for the
March ceremonies. IL II an original
idea with Colonel Harper. who said
he recognized the need In the last
Inauguration OF such a council:
Tho Gridiron room OF the willard
was accepted late yesterday as in
augural headauarteSg. Colonel Har-
per will occupy the room as soon ~.
his committees have been named and
organized.
Location Most Suitable.
II was pointed out by the chair
man that this location II most suit
able for the needs OF the inaugural
committee. The large number or
Q visitors to headquarters while plans
are being laid for the ceremonies
necersitateH considerable room. IL
was explained.
Speculation has been lively as to
other appointments To be made, and,
while II II practically certain that
those mentioned at the time OF Col
onel Harper's appointment AS chair
man will receive recogDition some
wsy or other. no hint has been given
out IA To the character OF appoint
msnt 10 be offered TO individuals
The position OF grand marshal or
the inaugural parade Will be rendered
90 General Scott, " precedent Is fol
lowed. However, II IL pointed out,
military plans may interfere with
General SCOTS acceptance.
Confer. with Tumuity.
Yesterday afternoon Chairman
Harper visited the White House and
conferred with Secretary Tumulty
a tentative date was set for Friday
for Colonel Harper TO confer with
President Wilson, but owing to the
latter's close consideration or Ger
a manic peace proposals, together with
the study being given To Administra'
tion plans, Il Is possible the date may
be changed.
The question In the minds OF some
as 20 how Colonel Harper would han
die his work as inaugural chairman
and chairman OF the entertainment
committee OF the Confederate reunion
was cleared up with the statement
that arrangements for the reunion
Were 80 far advanced they could be
turned over To committees early next
week.