The Washington times., 1920-12-29
MARCH4PLANS
WAIT HARDING
Chairman Mclean Starts for
Marion Today to Get Sugges-
lions OF PreSident-EleCt.

Edward B. Mclean, chairman of
the inaugural committee, will con-
fer with Presidential Harding on
the plans for inauguration, and ask
him for suggestions toward making
the ceremony the most elaborate
ever held in Washington. Chairman
Mclean will leave Washington for
Marion, Ohio, at 4:10 this afternoon.
He will return to Washington next
Monday.
MEETS COMMITTEE.
Chairman McLean's decision 10 so
to Marion followed a conference Of
the executive committee this morn
ing, at which plans for the inaugural
ceremonies were discussed. IL was
the belief of the committee tndt the
arrangements had progressed so far
that the President-elect should be ad-
Yised OF them.
Music will be the predominant feat
ure OF the ceremonies. PI'cy :. fas-
ter is chairman OF the music commit
tee.
There will be three. possibly five,
concerts during the Inauguration
Three concerts for the Saturday after
inauguration have been definitely de-
cided upon and it is possible two
sacred concerts will be given on the
Sunday following March t. The
Saturday concerts will be given in
the morning. afternoon and evening.
MUSICAL PLANS.
1t was announced that the music
for the Inaugural Ball will be fur
nished by the entire Marine Band,
which will alternate with a string
orchestra OF 125 pieces. 1t is also
planned to have a select chorus sing
from the bandstand during the dance
intermissions. This will be the first
time vocal music has been intro
duced at the ball
T. Lincoln Townsend. chairman OF
the committee on civic organizations
today announced several additions to
his committee. Frank 3. Crosthwaitc
has been named vice chairman and
>. A. Schuldt, secretary. Several
heads of subcommittees were also
announced by Townsend. Mrs. Nir-
ginia White Speel was named vice
chairman in charge of women's or
ganizations; Louis A. Dent. in charge
of quarters: DR.. William Robbins. in
charge OF receptions; and Whitefield
Mckinley. In charge of colored or
CARNATIONS.
Melvin Hazen, District surveyor
has been named chief marshal of the
civic organizations section of the
parade; John o. Gheen. inspector Of
mounts in this section. and Thomas
Bones, in charge of mounts.
SsI. 900 ALREADY RAISED.
The feature OF the meeting OF he
general committee yesterday after
noon at the Willard Hotel was The
announcement by Milton f. Allies,
chairman of the finance committee.
that SS1. 900 Of the proposed 100000
guarantee fund had been raised, ana
that due to the ready responses and
the fact that the committee wanted
the Inauguration of President Hard
ing to be the most elaborate ever he'll
in Washington that it had been de-
cided to increase the fund to between
$4,000 and $4,000. Mr.. Allies said
he expected to report at tho next
meeting of the general committee
next Tuesday that the entire amount
needed had been subscribed.
When Edward b. Mclean. chairman
Of the inaugural committee. called
the meeting to order there were about
200 members of the committee present.
Frederick d. owen presented Chair
man Mclean with a gavel made CT
historic wood more than 100 years
old.
Secretary Jess w. Smith read the
rules governing the general commit
tee and outlined the duties of each
subcommittee, which were approved
by the members.
After the meeting photographs were
made OF the committee and a special
picture of the women of the commit
tee.
While the meeting OF the commit 90
was being held at the willard the
Joint committee of Congress OH :hc
inauguration was letting the contr lct
for the erection OF the stands in front
of the Capitol from which persons will
view the swearing in Of President
Harding. Tho maip stand viii cost
s23,700, and will scat 10000 persons
Tho decorations for this stand will
cost about $4,000 additional. The
erection OF the stand for the Wilson
inauguration cost S16,500 four years
ago.
START WORK At ONCE.
The stand will be erected by Skin
ker & Garrett who were the lowest
bidders. The contractors will start
work Immediately 80 as to have every
thing in readiness before March 4.
After the opening OF the bids the
1oint committee OF tho Senate and
House authorized Elliott Woods SUI
pcrintcndent Of the Capitol, to pro-
coed with the arrangements by which
everything is to be In readiness March
4, rain or shine.
The setting Will NC almost lu"n-
teal with that Of the previous In
auguration." said Woods yesterday.
Ample space will be provided between
the Capitol and tho amphitheater
pIatform for automobiles. The front
rails will be drapcd with white bunt-
ing and festooucd with green, wniIc
around the back sides will be 'hc
Gags OF all the states.
Besides the seating capacity OF
10000 on the main stand, provisio IN
will be made for the enormous crow Is
that will not be able. II the weather
is fair, to obtain seats.