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The Evening Times January 5, 1901 Inauguration Page-2
PLACES IN THE PARADE
Applications for the Inaugural Pageant Coming in Every Day.
Committee on Reviewing Stands Aiming to Keep the Supervision of Their Construction in Its Own Hands - Bill to Appropriate Funds for Illuminating Public Buildings.
The question of the proposed electric illumination of the Government buildings during the coming inaugural ceremonies on the nights of March 3, 4, and 5, is expected to come before Congress on Monday when Senator GALLINGER will probably present the bill drafted by the Inaugural Committee appropriating $21,000 for the purpose. The Inaugural Committee has received great encouragement from merchants and citizens generally, who are enthusiastically inclined to fall in with the suggestions of the Committee for the illumination of the stores and residences on the line of march of the inaugural parade, and elsewhere. It is anticipated that the Government will do its part toward the proposed illumination and grant an appropriation for the electric illumination of the White House and grounds, the Capitol, the Treasury, the Postoffice Department, and the State, War, and Navy Building.
The committee is more in earnest than ever in its desire to secure attractiveness in the reviewing stands, and thus present a pleasing contrast to the unsightly structures that have disfigured the streets and concealed the public buildings at former inaugurations. Requests have been sent to all Government departments, requesting that the erection of stands in front of the public buildings be delegated to the inaugural Committee. The committee anticipates a favorable consideration of the request. It desires to erect the stands in conformity with its own plans, charging a nominal sum for seats to the Government clerks who desire to use them. Formerly contributions were collected for the purpose and in the past many stands have been erected at the qublic [sp.] buildings in such a manner as to injure the appearance of these structures. It is also hoped that the committee can induce the District Commissioners to order that no permits for the erection of stands by private individuals are to be granted except on the approval of the Inaugural Committee.
It is understood that Gen. Francis V. GREENE, Chief Marshal of the coming inaugural parade, has tendered the appointment as chief of staff to a New York man who is expected to be in the city today. In the event of an accceptance [sp.] of this tender, the announcement of the appointment will be made before the Chief Marshal's departure for the metropolis, Sunday night.
Chairman M. I. WELLER today announced the following as the personnel of the Executive Committee of the Committee on Public Comfort: M. I. WELLER, Chairman; Charles MOORE, Vice Chairman; James F. HOOD, Secretary; J. W. BABSON, Henry K. BECK, Charles F. BENJAMIN, John B. BRADY, William J. BROWNING, W. B. BRYAN, Dr. F. T. CHAMBERLIN, A. B. COPPES, James H. FORSYTH, Dr. W. B. FRENCH, Edward J. HANNAN, Arthur HENDRICKS, Burt W. KENNEDY, E. R. LEVY, Oscar LUCKETT, Michael A. LYNCH, F. B. LYON, Thomas H. McKEE, J. William McKINLEY, James D. MAHER, George W. MOSS, Dr. F. F. REPETTI, A. J. SCHAFHART, Charles W. SCHNEIDER, A. Ralph SERVEN, Henry K. SIMPSON, Alonzo H. STEWART, Dr. William TINDAIL, Evan H. TUCKER, and C. L. UCKER.
The following selections of the members of the Committee on Military Organizations have been approved by Chairman EDSON: Gen. George H. HARRIES, Chairman; Major R. D. SIMMS, Vice Chairman; F. J. WHITEHEAD, Secretary.
Committee, 1901 - Lieut. Howard BEALL, D. C. N. G.; Major Arthur BROOKS, D. C. N. G.; Capt. E. H. BRIAN, D. C. N. G.; Lieut. R. B. BRUMMETT, D. C. Naval Battalion; Capt. John N. CAMPBELL, D. C. N. G.; Major H. C. CARBAUGH, U. S. A.; W. S. COURSEY; Lieut. Robert B. COVINGTON, D. C. N. G.; Lieut. G. W. DENFIELD, U. S. N.; Col. Frank H. DENNY, U. S. M. C.; Col. Isaac N. De RUSSY, U. S. A.; Capt. E. C. EDWARDS, D. C. N. G.; Lieut. Wilson B. EVANS, D. C. N. G.; Col. D. S. GORDON, U. S. A. (retired); Commander Robert P. HAINS, D. C. Naval Battalion; Major George HENDERSON, D. C. M.; Lieut. Leroy W. HERRON, D. C. N. G.; Capt. William S. HODGES, D. C. N. G.; Lieut. Commander S. A. HOPKINS, D. C. Naval Battalion; Sidney R. JACOBS; Major John A. JOHNSTON, U. S. A.; Capt. W. T. H. KING, D. C. N. G.; James B. LACKEY; Major H. B. LOOKER; Lieutenant Commander H. McCREA, U. S. N.; Major Victor McNALLY, U. S. A.; Lieut. C. G. MORTIMER, D. C. N. G.; Lieut. Col. Theo. MOSHER, D. C. M.; Lieut. Arthur M. MUZZY, D. C. N. G.; Lieut. Bert S. NELLIGAN, D. C. N. G.; major E. H. NEUMEYER, D. C. M.; Lieut. Col. R. A. O'BRIEN, D. C. N. G.; Major Charles H. OURAND, D. C. M.; Capt. Andrew PARKER, D. C. M.; W. W. PRICE, New Haven, Conn.; major H. H. PARMENTER, D. C. M.; Capt. J. M. PIPES, Col. William A. RAFFERTY, U. S. A.; Capt. E. F. DRIGGS, D. C. M.; Capt. Alfred P. ROBBINS, D. C. M.; Lieut. C. F. ROBERTS, D. C. N. G.; Lieut. Col. Burton R. ROSS, D. C. N. G.; Lieut. Col. Benjamin R. RUSSELL, U. S. M. C.; Major Francis M. SCHREINER, U. S. V.; Paymaster George W. SIMPSON, U. S. N.; Lieut. P. W. SMITH, D. C. N. G.; Capt. Charles W. TAYLOR, U. S. A.; Major Michael V. TIERNEY, D. C. M.; Capt. John S. TOMLINSON, D. C. N. G.; Col. Emmet M. URELL, D. C. N. G.; Lieut. G. A. Von DACHENHAUSEN, D. C. N. G.; Lieut. Col. H. H. WHITNEY, U. S. A.; Major Glendle B. YOUNG, D. C. N. G.; Capt. E. W. ZEA, D. C. N. G.
Communications have been received by Secretary George C. LEWIS, of the Civic Organizations Committee, from three prominent Republican organizations, requesting assignment in line in the coming inaugural parade.
The Young Men's Republican Club of Wilmington, Del., proposes to be represented in the parade by a delegation of 150 men and the club band.
One hundred and twenty-five members of the Garret A. HOBART Association of Newark, N. J., accompanied by the drum corps will participate in the inaugural pageant. The delegation will be clad in light cape coats with hats of a corresponding color.
One of the oldest Republican organizations in the United States, the Freilinghuysen Lancers Association of Newark, N. J., have communicated their intention to be represented. A delegation from the association has attended the inauguration of every Republican President. In 1896, 150 members of the club visited Mr. McKinley at Canton, Ohio. At the coming ceremonies 150 members of the organization, preceded by a drum corps of seventeen pieces, will march in line. The costume of the Lancers is a most elaborate uniform. It consists of white, double-breasted dress coats, trimmed with red; light blue trousers with white or red stripe according to rank; white helmets with brass trimmings, and white and red plumes. The officers will carry swords, and the men will be armed with solid steel lances.
The association takes its name from the former Republican Senator from New Jersey, Frederick FREILINGHUYSEN, a relative of whose is president of the present organization. A committee of three members of the Lancers, headed by Mr. SAMMON, is now in this city attending to the arrangements, and to select headquarters for the proposed visit.
The Secretary of the Civic Organizations Committee has mailed invitations to take part in the inaugural parade to over eighty Republican organizations scattered in the various cities of the nation. The form of the invitation is as follows:
"The Inaugural Committee is desirous of arranging so as to give a proper place and representation to the various organizations throughout the country which desire to participate in the inaugural ceremonies on the 4th of march next. In assigning the different bodies to a place in the line, regard must of course he [sp.] had, not only of the length of the procession, but to the appearance of the same. It will aid the committee materially to secure the information that will be afforded by having the enclosed blank carefully and accurately filled out. Organizations numbering less than fifty cannot be assigned seperate positions in the line."
The blank which accompanies the invitation provides for the following information: Name of organization; where located; postoffice address; date of formation; style of uniform; names of officers; name of the officer in command in Washington; the number of men expected to be in line; whether a band will accompany the representation, and whether the organization is experienced in marching.
Representative JENKINS today introduced in the House of Representatives a joint resolution to permit steam railroad companies in the District of Columbia to temporarily occupy additional parts of streets for the purpose of accommodating the traveling public attending the inaugural ceremonies in March. The temporary occupation of the streets shall not exceed fifteen days and shall be subject to conditions prescribed by the District Commissioners. The joint resolution was referred to the House District Committee.