Evening star., 1925-03-07
S16,6Q|O INAUGURAL
FUND TO co BACK
Lynn Uses Only S23,196 of
$4,000 Provided for Pres
ident'S Induction.

David Lynn, architect of the Capt.
toI, executive officer for the joint
congressional committee that made
arrangements for the inauguration of
President Coolidge at the Capitol. is
ready to turn back to the Federal
Treasury s16,s03.40 of the appropris-
tion Of $4,000 made for the inaugu-
ing out the Coolidge policy of
economy.
In spite of the fact that public COM
ment declares the Capitol inaugural
arrangements which inducted Presi-
dent Coolidge into Office were the
most impressive. disnified and beauti-
full of all previous like occasions, the
inaugural committee spent only s23,-
1850. or this the main stand was
erected under contract at cost of
s15,s94. Extra stands for photog-
rapher, employees, etc, with necessary
barricades to prevent serious damage
by the big crowd. cost $4,000. Miscel-
laneous expenses for painting, watch
men, decorations and architects serv-
ices amounted to s1.60260. The ser
geant-at-arms spent $4,000 for print
ing, transportation OF marines, hire
of automobiles, police, ushers. etc.
BY way OF comparison. the Harding
inauguration at the Capitol cost S13.-
1s0.51, in spite of the fact that the
telephone company paid for the Presi-
dents stand, which cost $500, so
that the cost really ran up TO S26.-
69o.51. The second Wilson inaugural,
in 1917, cost s32.11s.s0 out of an ap-
preparation OF $4,000.
Legends Explained.
Although the public has comm mended
the inaugural arrangements at the
Capital. some meticulous observers.
however, were puzzled to know the sig
nificance of several large emblematic
features spread across the balustrade
of the Presidents panel. Mounted on
the balusters, and equally spaced
across the entire length of the stand,
were five large shields Of the United
States, emblazoned with the national
colors, and set off with foreground
of fresh green garlands. Directly
above every one Of these shields hung
a smaller shield on which was painted
in gold. respectively, reading from left
to right. or from south to north, the
letters HR, L, E. J and 8. These let
tiers were symbolic OF the three prin-
cipa, branches Of the Federal Govern
ment and the two houses Of Congress.
under whose jurisdiction the inaugural
ARRANGEMENTS were conducted. At the
south end Of the stand the letters HR
typified the House of Representatives
at the south end Of the Capitol. At
the north end Of the stand s typified
the United States Senate at the north
end of the Capitol.
Government Divisions Marked.
Directly under the Chief Executive as
he took his oath of office the letter e
was typical Of the executive branch of
the Government. l. on the left of the
presidential box, and on the right,
were typical OF the legislative and judi
ciary, the representatives Of which were
seated, respectively, in these locations.
Above all, in the center of the cornice
was carved plaster cast Of the great
seal of the United States.
David Lynn, architect Of the Capitol
| assisted by Mr.. Pierson, designed the
stand. The decorations. flags, plants,
! flowers and symbolic emblems were con.
ceived and executed by Frederick D.
Owen, engineer and architect in the Of
| fee Of Public Buildings and Grounds of
the War Department. also chairman
committee on the White House stand
and court of honor