The Washington herald., 1916-12-30
pageant MAY FORM
PART OF Inaugural
Picturesque Historical Feature Favored
by Many Planning Ceremonies.


The majority Of inaugural officials have
expressed themselves In favor Of In
Producing an historical pagent as a
feature Of the inaugural parade but up
until this hour no information regard
ing the definite form that the pageant
win take has been given out The
tide seems to flow In favor Of a
picturesque demonstration illustrating
the progress OF the United States along
educational. scientific and national lines.
Col. Harper declared last night that
II such feature demonstration was
planned he would have no trouble ia
making II a tremendous success, as he
has already received the assurance of the
support of practically all historical.
patriotic, scientiic and civic socities.
Just what the social entertainment re-
placing the customary ball win be, still
remains o mystery. The special COM
mittee appointed by Col Harper to plan
a substitute for the bali will meet in
few days when It Is expected some gooa
idea will be forthcoming.
Col Harper conferred with Col. Tas-
ker s. Bliss yesterday afternoon rela-
tive to the military feature to Be In
troduoed In the line Of march on in
augural day. Numerous requests from
State troop organisations. military
schools and colleges continue to arrive
at headquarters applying for place
In the ranks. Col Harper says 1t Will
take some maneuvering tc place all
the military organizations that desire
to parade.
Arthur Peter. chairman Of the finance
committee, 10 much pleased over the
early success that Is attending the ef-
forts Of his committeeman. Thirty
thousand dollars have already been
subscribed. he said. The contributions
received yesterday were as follows:
Holmes and Sons Bakery. $1,000;
Cuno H. Rudolph. $500; Saks and Com
George P. Eustis. $3.50: william J.
Flather, 5000; Columbia typographical
Union. 500.
Would Escort President.
An the way from the Golden States
comes the request that the California
Grays, Q crack military organization OF
San Francisco be appointed to escort the
President in the inaugural parade. The
contenders for this coveted honor are
becoming more numerous as the days
roll by The California soldier boys base
their claims for the place because Of
the California vote which reelected Mr..
Wilson.
A similar cry has been heard from the
Blues, now serving on tho border. have
wired Col. Harper to consider them as
the Presidents escort. Ever since the
Inauguration committee settled down to
work Troop B. "the Presidents own" a
local horse psrecently organized. has
been urgently requesting for the privilege
10 attend the President on March 4.
The question OF naming the Presidents
escort was discussed yesterday afternoon
hatU nl I,
Scott but they did not reach any de-
cision. 1t Is their plan to approve OF
some OF the organizations which have
asked for the privilege and these will
be submitted to President Wilson for his
consideration.
Troop B. of Washington. may be ap-
pointed to serve as the Presidents es-
cort in order to avoid State jealousy.
Transportation Committee.
Colonel Harper announced tho person
mel OF the transportation committee yes
terday afternoon. He has already ap-
pointed the printing and souvenir com
mittee and Major Raymond Pullman has
been given complete charge of the pub
lie order committee. But these two lat
ter committees will not be published for
a few days to come.
The transportation committee is as
follows: Ben L. Prince, chairman; T. L
Lipsett vice chairman; W. T. Ashoy,
Maj. George ]. Armes. John Bardon, W.
L. Beale, w. W. Bowie. George NJ. Bond.
Henry S. Baker, T. w. Bullock, J. II.
Beller, Southwick C. Briggs. w. @. Cole
man. w. H. Callahan, w. D. Clark. jr..
Victor J. Evans, H. c. yesterday. George
L. Edmunds, DR.. ]. A. Flynn. Seth Gage.
D. W. Gall o. H. Gore. s. B. Hege,
]. T. Hendrick, Paul Humphrey w J.
Hughes. D. X. Jackson. Harry c. KIM
ball, D. f. Kleps. A. B. Leet, Luther w.
Linkins, NJ. A. Leese. DR.. S. z. Lewis,
J. Arthur Lynham. ]. c. Malcolm, Will
liam Mercer, John H. Nelson. A. J. Pos
ton, D. w. Robertson. W. G. Robey s.
Fl. Rogers, r. A. Steele. c. H. Stone.
Odell S. Smith, c. P. Stone o. G. Sta
pies. James F. Shea. s. J. Steinberger,
and Chatham NJ. Towels.