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_ 12 THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE eee eee eed Men Who Did the Work. Chairman Britton and His Colleagues. Preparations for Monday’s Pageant. — The Part That Citizens of Washington Play in Making a President. csaliatatliowipten The orderly arrangement of a popular display such as will attend the inauguration of Mr. Har- rison as President, next Monday, requires much preliminary preparation and the expenditure of considerable money. This work, requiring the exercise of much organizing ability, is per- formed by citizens of the District, and the funds are contributed by citizens of the District. ‘There is no government appropriation to defray the expenses of the inauguration. -Vojuntary subscriptions from private citizens furnish the means which insure a suitable and appropriate popular demonstration. The display of fire- works at night and the great bail. held in a magnificently decorated ball-room, form a fit- ting close of a memorable day. Without the active co-operation of the citi- zens the grand procession would probably be an Insignificant marshaling of a few mil- itary compames and civic associations. By means of an admirable system committtees of citizens devote time and labor in corresponding with organizations throughout the country. They provide suitable quarters for them in this city at moderate prices and re- ceive them upon their arrival, and see that they are properly cared for. All the innumerable details of an affair of this magnitade are care- fully considered months before hand, and when the city is filed with a great throng of strangers there is not little confusion. The details are managed with such nicety that even individuals are supplied with quarters through the agency of the committee. The citizens may well be proud of the record that no one on such oc- casions has suffered for lack of accommodations or has been left to the mercy of extortionate de- mands. HOW IT WAS ACCOMPLISHED. How all this is accomplished is a story of un- usual interest. Shortly after the presidential election In November last Senator Quay, the chairman of the national republican committee, was requested to name some citizen of the Dis- trict to be chairman of the inaugural commit- tee. Asthe inauguration is a nation: local event, although the popular display is managed by and is under the management of the citizens of the District, it was re as fitting that the brilliant leader of the successful campaign should be con- sulted in regard to the inaugural preparations. Senator Quas accepted this duty, and after con- ferences with the mem- bers of the executive committee of the na- tional committee and some ot the leading citi- zens of the District, he named Mr. Alexander T. Britton as chairman of the inaugural com- mittee. In a@ letter to Mr. Britton from New York, under date of Nov. 9, Senator Quay wrote: ‘Yuu are hereby designated by the ex- ecutive committee of the republican national committee to take charge of the forthcoming ceremonies attending the inauguration of the President-elect and all matters pertaining thereto. You will appoint such officers as may be necessary. designate a general and all necessary sub-committees, serve as chairman of said general committee. This choice it is unnecessary to add met with the hearty approval of the citizens of the Dis- trict, among whom Mr. Britton had spent a large tion of his life. Mr. Britton was boro in New York city in the year 1885, and prior to the war practiced law in Rhode Island and Florida. After the breaking out of the war he removed to this city, where he has re- sided ever since with the exception of one year spent in California. He a well-kwown land and railroad lawyer and is identified with the bnsiness interests of the city as an owner of real estate and a member of several corpora- tions. The position to which Mr. Britton was called was one of great responsibility. He recognized this fact from the start and to the neglect of his own business has devoted the greater portion of wach day to the work of the committee. His executive ability was oon manifest, and during the months of preparation he has maintained a supervision over the entire field of preparation that has omitted no detail, however slight. He an say “No” pleasantly yet decidedly, and in all the variety of suggestions and plans that have been presented he has pursued-a wise and con- servative course, Securing the Pension Building. Mr. Britton wasted notime in making the preliminary arrangemects. The important ques- tion that first presented itself was the choice of aplace for holding the inaugural ball. The great hall of the Pension building that was used for this purpose at the last inauguration ‘was naturally suggested, but the officials of the city post-otfice were at that time, under author- ity of an act of Congress, making preparations to occupy that hall for post-office purposes. No time was lost in cailing upon the Postmaster. Genera! who bad discretionary authority in this matter, and soliciting his co-operation in secur- ing the hall for the use of the inaugural ball. Postmaster-General Dickinson promptly acceded to this request, and the plan of removing the city post-office to the Pen- sion building was temporarily abandoned. The day after his ap- pointment Mr. Britton designated Brainard H. Warner, the president of the Columbia Na- tional bank. as the chairman of the inaug- ural committee. Mr. Warner ts better known im this city in connec- tion with real estate, as he has carried on tora number of years a large nd successful real es- tate business and still Femains at the head of, the firm which bears his’ name. He started in * lite like many another young man with nothing to back him but his MR. #. 4. WARNER. brains and energy. Wnen he first caine to this city from Susquehana counts. Pa.. he was em- joyed in one of the government's departments, it finding that a rather limited fleld he scon branched out into business life and rapidly rose to a place of influence in the community. . George E. Lemon was appointed chairman of the finance committee, and at once began the work of receiving subscriptions. So readily and generously did the citizens respond that in four days after his appointment Mr. Lemon was able to announce that the subscriptions had reached the handsome sum of $14,000. In the meanwhile Mr. Britton was engaged in consuit- ing with leading citizens and receiving sug- ‘a8 to the best men to be appointed on executive committee. “We want repre- sentative citizens as members of the com- mittee,” he said publicly at that time. ‘The are no sinecures. Men are needed who we the ability and willingness to work.” Although months away still there was no delay in fog the arrangements. From day MR. A. T. BRITTON. riect- to serve ou the executive committee, and by the end of the week some seventeen members had been chosen and the first meeting was held ‘at the residence of Mr. Britton. THE HEADQUARTERS. At that meeting the offer of the owners or the inauguration day was nearly four j secretary. He was born in Western Maine. Nov. 20, 1840, and lived in Yova Scotia from 1S48 to 1855, his father being United States consul. He moved to Calais, Maine, and re- sided there until April, 1861, when he enlistea in the Union army. in Aug., 1863, atter his discharge from the service tor disability, he re- ceived an ment in teeth whan pen where he ad charge of the se of cloth ing, camp equipage accounts quartermaster, In 1860 he married Miss hryock, of this city, and going west to Minne- apolis, coneluded to settle there, and therefore resigned and entered the employ of Senator Washburn. Mr. Brackett resided in Minnesota, being engaged in various business enterprises, incinding railroad building. until Dec.. 1876, when he returued to Washington, receiving aa appointment m the general land office. He resigned in 1883 ond kas since been engaged in the practice of land law. He was assistant ad- Jntant general of the Grand Army gt the ke- public in 1885, commander ot Kit Carson post last year, and is now judge-advocate of the de- partment of the Potomac. Mr. Brackett's du- ties as secretary have been many and include active connection with ail matters coming within the province of the executive committee. The corresponding secretary is Col. Henry L. Swords, who was at the republican headquarters during the last campaign and rendered vaiuable servi at that time, Col. Swords is a citizen of Iowa and like others from that state is a very handsome m: He was born in Charlestown, Mass., in 1844. He en- listed when less than eighteen years old ina Massachusetts regiment soon after the war broke out and served until the close of the war. He rose from the ranks to the lieutenant-coloneicy of his regiment. He was wounded thr times in the last of the war and ‘as isioner of war in close of hostilities he in connection and remained ‘ion times. He then COL. H. L. sworps. confined as a pri At the to 1 with the Freedm: ever since resided part In. man been a member « years, and Towa. Col. Swords served of the national republican committee during the recent campaign. Col. Swords’ suave manner and pleasant smile will be pleasantly remem- bered hy the thousands who have visited inau- gurai headquarters during the busy weeks of preparation. With the appointment of W. Towers, as bookkeeper, and v. son, as stenographer, the working force at head- quarters was coinpleted. The ro committee were on the third floor, whil first floor was a large room where the meetings of the general and executive committees were heid. There were also three rooms on the third floor which were occupied as permanent head- quarters of the committees on civie and military organizations and the committee on public comfort. Mr. Britton was fortunate in the choice of men to assist him in this great work. In the course of the two weeks following his appoint- ment Mr. Britton named the members of the executive committ Keeping in mind that the inaugural ceremonies were not a mere partisan display, and that the fands to be disbursed were the generous contributions of private citizens, he endeavored to call around him as advisers and assistants representative men of the com- munity. The executive committee had charge of the entire work of the inaugural prepara- tions. In ord:r to facilitate the work it was subdividec, and the various parts were placed in charge of separate committees. There are twenty-one of these committees, and the chairman of each is a member of the executive committee. The executive committee tuted was as follows 8. cc ver, James erret, J. W. Frederick Doug'ass, C. B. Purvis, H. Lawrence Gardner, Geo. A. Mc’ | Hutchins. He has taken enti He has Legion for eighteen ‘thompson, Kilbourn, y, Stilson E. Lemon; reception, transportation, E. K. . H. V. Boynton: carriages, Thos. Somerville ; civic organizations, M. M. Parker; parks and reservations, H. A. Willard; publle comfort, L. Wright; music. A. H. S. comfort at ball-room, J. E. Bel vitations, Geo. Gibson; ‘military organizations, Albert Ordway; printing. John McElroy; ban- quet, Geo. B. Williams ; ball-room decorations, 0. Staples; street illumination and fireworks, E. A. Adams; badges, 8. Wolf; auditing, Jno. Joy Edson; public order. R. Boyd; — L. D. Wine; floor and promenade, M. L. uth Mr. Britton found in selecting the members of the executive committee that there were a number of men whose w counsel would be valuable and who yet from one cause and an- other would be unable to assume the work and responsibility that devolves upon the chairmen of the subcommittees. In this way it happened that eleven of the thirty-two members consti- tating the committee were not placed at the head ef any subcommittees. Their presence, active aid and valuable co-operation, however, were secured, and Mr. Britton as well as the various chairmen appreciate the eervices which these gentlemen rendered. These advisory members, as ra might be termed, although all members of the executive committee were on an equal footing, were the first eleven named in the list above. The name of John W. Thompson is closely identified with the mi terial development of the District. Coming here in 1850, he at onee midst of his ‘pressing personal interests to dis- charge the duty ot a cit- izen in the various lic offices under the old municipal government whieh he was called to fl. His career is that of a successful business man, and when he was placed at the heail of the old established banking institution, the Metropolitan bank, it wr. sony w. THOMPSON. ‘was a recognition of his superior jadgment and sagacity. He has been connected with a large number of enterprises in this city, and as the chairman of the Garfield inaugural committee achieved a success never before attained. der his able management the commit: the first return all the money |tund. On the present occasion he has freely given his counsel and advice when called upon. fr. A. M.Calpp was for pany years well known | in Bufialoasa newspaper publisher. He was ap- pointed public printer by Presid Grant, }and held that position | tor a number of years. Upon leaving office he purchased and edited for atime the National Ree publican, but sold out his interests in that paper in 1881. Since then he has not been actively engaged i He is presi¢ Tippecanoe veteran associatioa. Col. James G. Berret is one of the well-known citizens of the District and is prominent in iitical circles. During bis long and honorable life he has been called upon fre- quently to occupy posi- tions of public trast. In 1849 he was chiet A clerk of the pension oMce. Daring the ad- ministration of Prest- dent Pierce he was ap- pointed city postmaster, and shortly afterwards he was elected mayor of the eity and served in that capacity for two terms. He was is a citizen of Maryland, where he has a country lace. He was one ofthe electorsin the Cleveland- laine campaign and = ined, and he has | ther of the order in | nently many charitable and commercial enterprises. In choosing his advisers Mr. Britton recog- nized the value of the aid and suggestions of active practical newspaper men. Several of the members are editors or ex - editors. Among these is Mr. Stil- son Hutchins, who, un- til reeently, was pud- Usher and editor of the Washington Post. Heis a native of New Hamp- shire and was eilucated in Boston, In his early manhood he removed to Towa, where he was en- gaged in journalism. | Subsequently he went to St. Louis, and was a successtul newspaper 7 publisher there. He WB wee — perfil MR. STILSON HUTCHINS. ued at its head until a few weeks ago, when he | sold out his interests with the intention of re- | tiring from journalism and devoting himself to other interests. = Fredrick Douglass is perhaps the leading rep- resentative of his race in this country. Born in slavery and escaping tothe north at a time when the abolition ex- citement was stirring the entire country he became almost at once @ conspicuous figure. His native eloquence i} aided by the knowlede which he had acquired through his own etjurts .AS8. and iu spite of discour- qualified him to take an important part in the crusade against slave By public | addresses.and by his pen he performed vaiuable ervice. His home was in New York state. but after the war he came to this city, where he ed- ited apaper. He was appointed’ by President Hayes marshal of this District, an honor fever before conferred upou a@ colored man. Presi- dent Garfield made him recorder of deeds for the District, a position which he held up to the | coming in of the present administration. Mr. Douglass occupies a pleasant country home in the suburbs of the city and spends the leisure time that comes to him at the close of along and honorable career in tne cultivation ot liter- ature and the delivery of lectures and public addresses Mr. Hallet Kilbourn, the president of the Critie company, is one of the well-known citi- zens of the District. He was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1832. When aboy ten years old he moved to Akron, Ohio, and he went to Cali- fornia in 1850, making the trip overland. He | located in Davenport. HL, and subsequently removed to Elkhart, Ind. He,came to this city in January, 1861, entering the govern- ment service in April, In 1863 he was promoted totheomfice of chiefclerk of the Interior depart-!W/7 7 ment. Resigning that yi, ey place in January, 1865, M& MALLET KILBOURN he was sent to Florida as an agent of the gov- ernment. In June he returned to Washington and engaged in the real estate business , in which he continued yntil 1878, since which time he has been identified with the newspapers of the District. Lawrence Gardner was born in Glasgow, Scot- land, in the year 1847. Hecame to thiscountry when achild with his parents. Aft short residence in New York city the elder Gardner removed to this city. His son attended the public schools here and then was sent to Mount St. Mary's college at Emmitsburg, Md., where he graduated. He erat became as- sociated with his father in business, and whenin 1877 the ' Washington beneficial endowment association was organ- ized he became the as- sistant to his beng bho . . was the secretary. Upon LAWRENCE GARDNER. the death of his father in 1882 Mr. Gardner succeeded him as secretary, a position which he still fills. He is actively identified with local politics, and is the presi- ident of the Columbia democratic club. At the last inauguration he was corresponding secre- tary of the inaugural executive committee, and in 1886 he was treasurer of the democratic con- gressional committee. George A. McIlhenny was born in Ireland and came to this country with hii rents when a | child. early life was spent in Philadelphia, where he learned his trade of machinist and engineer. Shortly after the war he came to this city and was placed in charge of the Washing- ton Gas Co.'s works, as engineer, which position he held until 1888, when he was elected presi- dent of the company, a position which he now holds. MR. GEO. A. MILUENNY, Dr. Charles B. Purvis, one of the prominent colored citizens of the \ District, was born in Philadelphia, and re- 4 ceived his education at came to this city about the close of the war. He was called from the private practice of his rofession to be assis- nt of the doctor in charge of Freedmen’s hospital. He has been yivr some years at the head of that hospital, Y and his management as cet well as professional skill |. DR. c. B. PURVIS. has made It one of the best conducted institutions of the kind in the city. NAMING SUBCOMMITTEES. When Mr. Britton appointed other members of the executive committee he designated the subcommittees of which he wished them to be chairmen. The members of the various sub- committees were selected by the respective chairmen and in all instances the appointments were made without regard to politics, The idea of a non-partisan celebration of the inaugura- tion of the new President was consistently main- tained in briny’ ng together the men who were to control and direct the preparations. The suocommittees were required to make reports to the executive committee of the progress of the work under their charge. The zeal and en- ergy displayed by the committees was manifested in the rapid progress made in the arrangements and as far as possible all the details were com- Ss least a month before inauguration day. ‘eekly meetings of the main committee have each subcommittee as to what had been done. No action was final unless it had the approval of the executive committee, and as the chairmen of the committees were present the results of tee had recelved reports trom the subcommittees that enabled them to make contracts for the printing of souvenir cards, y GO. E. LEMON. “army at the outbreak of the war. He was commissioned as a captain in the 125th New York volunteers and served with distinction, After the war, coming to this city, he entered the bar and has devoted himseit with great success to the prosecution of claims and pension cases. He is the founder and proprietor of that widely read paper, The National Tribune, and is alarge owner of real estate in this cit: Associated with him on the finance committee were Alva S. Taber, who was the secretary, and the following: Gen. N. 8. Anderson C. H. Anderson A. L. Barber Hon. Geo. A. Brackett Hon. E. C. Babb C. J. Bel Jobin G. Moore Sam’l Norment Robt. P. Portner Gem Horace Porter Norris Peters E. S. Parker Francis E. Riggs a ML Hon. Russell Blakely Elliott F. Shepard Hon. Chas. 8. Baker Dr. Dan’! B. Clark Jesse Seligman Tsaac P. Childs Rdw. J. Stellwagen Hon. John A. J. Cress- Thos. W. Smith well Will. W. P. Canaday Lewis J. Davis Gardiner G. Hubbard Henry Hurt, R. 0. Holtzman Chas. A. James Gov. E. E. Jackson Chas. King Burr R. Tracy Frank W. Vaughn Jas. E. Waugh Wm. R. Woodward Hon. Vashburn Gen. E. P. Winslow Mayse Geo. H. B. White John W. Macartney C. L. Whelpley The Reception Committee. In order to insure proper attention to distin- guished guests daring their stay In this city and at the balla reception committee was or- ganized. Joseph K. Mc- Cammon is at the head of the committee. Gen. Edward F. Beale, who was first named for th post, called aw from the city by busi- ness in California. Mr. McCammon is a native of Philadelphia, and for a number of years held the position ot assistant attorney-general of the United States, and was the representative ot the f Department of Justice forthe Interior depart- ment. He is a graduate of Princeton coliege, a MR. J. K. M'CAMMON. man of fine personal appearance, and since his retirement from public office has built up a prosperous law practice. He has assoviated with him on the committee the following dis- tinguished men, in addition to the members of the executive committee, whoare also members ot the reception committee: SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES. Chief Justice Fuller Justice L. Q. C. Lamar Justice Saml. F. Miller Justice Horace Gray Justice Jos. P. Bradley Justice Sami. Blatchford JusticeStephen J. Field Justice Stanley Mat- Justice J. M. Harlan thews. SUPREME COURT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Chief Justice Edward Asso. Justice Win. Mer- F, Bingham cl Asso. Justice Alex. B. Asso. Justice M. V. Hagner Montgomery Asso. Justice W. 8,Cox Judge Arthur MacAr- Asso. Justice Chas. P. thur. James Clerk J. R. Meigs. COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Wm. B. Webb Chas. W. Raymond Saml. E. Wheatley. U. 8. COURT OF CLAIMS. Chief Justice W. A, Judge Lawr'nce Weldon Richardson Judge John Davis Jadge Chas. C. Nott Judge Chas. Judge G. W. Schofield Judge Ed. G Archibald Hopkins. ARMY. Gen. Danl. H. Rucker Gen. McCoomp Gen. Graham Col. J. M. Wilson Col. R. R. Shippen NAVY. Rear Admiral Worden Rear Admiral Stevens Rear Ad. Rodgers Rear Admiral Ammen Rear Ad. Crosby Rear Ad. J. H. Russell Rear Ad. Jas. E. Jouett Com. D. Harmony Rear Admiral Queen Admiral Steadman Chief of Engineers A. Henderson, SENATORS. J. R. Hawley I. G. Harris J.P. Jones J. K. Jones John H. Mitchell C. F. Manderson John T. Morgan Matthew S. Quay “pn * Reagan . H, Riddleberger M. W. Ransom L. Stanford D. M. Sabin John Sherman F. B. Stockbridge P. Sawyer Schofield obt. McFeely van Vliet Gen. Greely Gen. P. V. Hagner Gen. cf N. W. Aldrich B. Allison . B. Beck |. W. Blair E. Brown Bloagettt J. + Call W. J, H. R W. J. D. Cameron 8. M. Cullom H.L. Dawes J. B. Eustis W. M. Evarts C. J. Faulkner J. Z. George A. P. Gorman Geo. Gray is Eugene Hale H. M. Teller Wade Hampton Dani. W. Voorhees. REPRESENTATIVES. W. W. Grout PD. B. Henderson B. Hermann . D. Hayden D. Kelley J. H. Ketcham Jas. Laird J. D. Long L. E. McComas Wm, McKinley, jr. R. Q. Mills J. B. Pennington . We core . A. Russell Edw. P. Allen Jobn A. Anderson N. C. Blanchard Jas. H. Blount C. A. Boutelle J. M. Brower J. R. Brown T. M. Browne J.C. Burrows R. R. Butler B. Butterworth J. G. Cannon L. B. Caswell R. H. M. Davidson 8 8. Cox P. Dunn C.N, Felton W. H. Forney J. H. Gallinger N. Goff, jr. D. Tillman W. Warner W. Woodburn TERRITORIAL DELEGATES. Marcus A. Smith, Ariz. Antonio Joseph, N. M. 0. 8. Gifford, Dak. J. T. Caine, Utah F. T. Dubois, Idaho C. S. Voorhees, Wash. J. K. Toole, Mon. J. M. Carey, Wyo. CITIZENS. Ros V. Fish Col. T. B. Ferguson R. C. Fox W. W. Alvy Jas. E. Fitch Gen. Felix Agnus Gov. Jos. W. Fifer John A. Baker Hon. Chas. E. Fitch Woodbury Blair R. 8. Pletcher Alex. Bliss Capt. R. E. Robt. Beale - P. Col. W. W. Berry Hon. Geo. M. Bogue Hon. Geo. Bancroft Alexander G. Bell Henry F. Biount Chas. B. Batley M. Beveridge T. E. Byrnes 8. M. Bryant Hon. Geo. 8. Boutwell Judge A. 0. Aldis Gen. A. M. Anderson Gen. N. L. Anderson been held and reports made by the chairman of | F' ee aia '. Shayne Judge Henry Strong —_E. B. Youmans The Transportation Committee. In mapping out the work .the matter of rail- road rates were not overlooked, and a commit- tee Known he committee on transportation was designated to have charge of that depart- ment. The committee under the leadership of their chairman, E. Kurtz Johnson, by cor- respondence with neariy all the railroads in the country secured a sched- ule of rates which was of great advantage to inaugural visitors, Chairman Johnson 1s one of the prominent business men of the city. He was born in Dor- chester county, Md., 44 years ago, and come to this city in 1865. He is now at the head of the large coal firm of Johnson Bros. and the lum- ber firm of Joinson & Wimsatt and is con- nected with a number of corporations and en- terprises in this He has had the co-opera- tion of the following well known men: A. D. Anderson J.R. Li Wm. Alvey H. L. Biseoe Jas. L. Barbour John Bailey J. D. Bartlett C. R. Bishop Geo. W. Cochran W. A. H, Church T. Dunlap F. M. Draney Geo. T. Dearing E. W. Fox F. W. Huidekoper Frank Hume P. A. Hilt N. H. Shea Jas. Wm. Somerville Jas. L. Taylor J. L. Vogt W. A. Wimsatt W. P. Welch Chas. Wheatley. The Press Committee. The interests of the newspaper men who wit- ness and describe the inauguration ceremonies for the benefit ot the thousands who are unable to be present in person were intrusted to a com- mittee composed of the leading members of the profession stationed permanently at the cap- itol city. At its head was wisely placed the veteran Gen. H. V. Boynton, who is in charge ofthe Washington bureau of the Cincinnati Commercial-G azette. Perhaps no member of the protession is more widely or favorably known than Gen. Boyn- ton. A fearless, capa- ble officer during the Gey, H. Y. TON. late war, he has evinced the same qualities when discussing public measures and public men during his career as Washington correspondent, which began at the close of the late war. He was born in Berkshire county, Mass., in 1533, and removed to Cincinnati with his parents in 1846. At the breaking out ot the war he was a professor in the Kentucky military insti- tute and he resigned to accept a commission as major of the 35th Ohio regiment. He served with distinction and was twice promoted. He came to this city at the close of the war and began the career that has made him famous as @ correspondent. His associates on the com- mittee are as follows: Wm. C. MacBride Franklin T. Howe E. B. Wight E. C. Howland F. A. G. Handy Geo. H. Walker John M. Carson D. R. McKee 5 . A. Boynton Jay F. Durham 8. Is. Johnson DeB. Randolph Keim Thos. B. Kirby W. W. Burhans 0. P. Austin irby S. H. Kauffmann incaid E. W. Lightner A. Maurice Low A. W. Lyman H. B. F. Macfarland R. B. Matthews George Martin w. = a Frank P. Morgan F. D. Mussey Richard Nixon J.J. Noah Chas. Nordhoff C. M. Ogden Jos. S. Pagaud Herbert A. Preston U. H. Painter Chas. M. Pepper Fred P. Powers F. A. Richardson J. M. Sarvis M. G. Seckendorff W. B. Shaw Harold Snowden W. P. Springer 0. O. Stealy Walter B. Stevens Altred J. Stofer, jr. L. C. Thornton Chas. F. Towle J. A. Truesdell John 8. Tucker Robt. J. Wynne Frank E. Hosford E. Waldecker Jas. R. Young. Committee on Carriages. The thousands who attend the inaugural ball will have cause to feel gratified to the members of the committee on carriages. Through their _— a a of charges for jages was established. They also have made arrange- ments for the orderly ap- proach of the carriages to the ball room, and have formulated a plan by which the confusion and delay incident in leaving a crowded as- semblage of that char- acter will = obviated. he rates for carri ecured the oa ved the sanc- ion of the District Com- aissioners, and will hold ‘00d for the — = sugural period. e chairman, Thomas Som- erville, has attended to the duties of his posi- tion with the energy and ability which has char- acterized his life as @ successful Mr. T. Byron Andrews Louis Schade = What . Q. Thompson W. C. Chase Jas. W. Allison Geo. H. Apperson E. W. =e E. Hy. C. Clarke 8. N. Clark W. L. Crounse W. E. Curtis John A. Corwin E. Dunneil F, A. DePuy Hy. E. Eland Smith D. Fry Louls Garthe Chas. H. Gra: Jules Guthridge L. W. Habercom Chas. A. Hamilton P. 8. Heath i FE ra AE | | [ bi? it i eff ze H 4 3 & 3 3s | it s = i | M. C. Hooker i z g if il i in the government service here. and was postmaster of the city under Post- Conger. He is interested In many insti- tutions of a charitable and financial character, and is prominent in the Masonic order. He isa native of Vermont. and has the genuine Yankee push and enterprise. His well-tried execative abilities and his energy and popularity are such that he is generally called upon to take a lead- ing part in any public movement. A number of furnishing information relative to the organiza- tion from their States. The committee is com- of the following named gentlemen: Benj. F. ton, Julius Lansburgh Col. Wm. R. Leeds R. H. T, Leipold Joseph 8. Moss Capt. 8. H. Merrill Chas. A. McBuen Wm. B. Morgan John H. Magruder A. - Boteler A. L. Barber Gen. W. W. Belknap Dr. Albert Behrend F. L. Burden A. B. Brown Gen. H. A. Barnum Fred Mack W. FP. Morse Patrick Moore R. J. McLain H. Chamberlain Perry H. Carson Geo. H. D. Cooke Thos. Cavanaugh Frank B. Conger W. A. Croffat ‘Connell ren H. Orcutt . Odell . G. Oberteuffer Col. J. R. O'Bierne 8. C. Palmer John A, Prescott Fred W. Pratt H. H. Clapp Dorsey Clagett Chas. L. Curtiss H. L. Cranford ra A. K. Parris Thos. C. Pearsall H. A. Phillips Pitman Pulsifer C. B. Pearson Hon. Albert G. Porter Allan Rutherford W. 0. Roome Howard 8S. Reeside Dr. Florence Donohue Fred’k Douglass, jr. Thos. Dowling a C. Duncanson Col. Julius J. Estey R. 8. Fletcher A. F. Fox R. D. d’L. French Eaw. Fitzki Chas. Graft G. 0. Glavis Andrew Gleason Wm. Gibson Chas. “yee 4 Emmons 8. Smith Lawrence Sands John H. Smith J. Stellwagen Swormstedt ger C. Spooner Henry Strasburger Josiah Simpson ). 8. Sanford Capt. A. A. Thomas John R. Thompson Ross Thompson Smith Townshend Chas. Thompson, jr. Burr R. Tracey J. F. Tibbetts Geo. Truesdell - Gat Walter Hieston Geo. op Thos. G. Hensey M. Hough Wm. H. Harris M, M. Holland Wm. H. H. Hoover C. W. Hanay John Paul Jones . Johnson A. Gerry Johnson Henry A. Jones Tracy L. Jeffords v. Whitaker . ileox . Waggaman John R. Woiston lonzo Weeks King Wm. King John E. Kendrick Louis W. King H. F. Kenney Thos. J. Luttreli A. P. Lacey A. T. Longley Parks and Reservations. To the committee on parks and reservations was assigned the duty of supervising the leasing of privileges for erecting stands along the line of march for the accom- modation of spectators. Thé spaces at the dis- posal of the committee were in front of the —— and reservations. ‘0 avold the danger of accidents the committee made a condition in dis- posing of these privi- jeges that the stands should be erected sub- ject to the approval of | the building inspector. The chairman, Henry A. 7 Willard, as well as the \ members of the commit- MR. H. A. WILLARD. tee. appreciated the lm- tance of the work placed in their charge. Willard gave his personal attention to the details and his experience as member of the inaugural committee for the two pre- ceding inaugurations was found to be valuable. He is one of the old resi- dents of the city, having come here in the year 1847. Bornin Vermont in 1822, and be- ginning life on a farm, he was engaged in com- mercial business up to the time of his residence in this cit: He then, in connection with his brother Edwin, opened what 1s now known as Willard’s hotel. He remained at the head of the hotel management until after the war, when he retired. He is a large owner of real estate and is connected with a number of charitable and financial institutions of the city. He is presi- dent of the Columb‘a insurance company and also ot the Columbia street railway. The members associated with him on the committee are: W. P. Lipscomb Sami. W. Curriden H. M. Dellinger Wm. H. Clagett Wm. E. Earle H. Kendall Lewis Clephane >. C. Willard Frank W. H. Covington C. C. Martin E. G. Sheffer Louls Cunningham W. H. McKnew Jobn T. Lenman Arthar Martin Henry Beard W. R. Smith. Committee on Public Comfort. A larger proportion of the visitors to the city during inauguration come in contact with the committee on public comfort than with any other committee. The business of this commit- Fal : i i i a 5 i J 4 Hl I ry r i i By if fia 3 > W. H. Phillips F. B. Patterson Thos. Queen Geo. W. Harvey George Humptiries A. C. Irwin — Jones Thos. Kirby Jobn R. Kelley Joseph Varnell Clarence Karft Levi Woodbury C. C. Loefier W. H. A. Wormley 3. Lyman F. S. Williams James LaFontaine Taylor E. Wade William 0. Lake Willis Wooster W. E. Matthews M. Waliace. The Committee on Music, The committee on music have endearored tc -~ Cure the best talent in the couatry to furnish the dance and promenade mume for the ball. Bef ac Teaching a final conclus extended their inquiries and re- searches over a large Z vortion of the musical fleld within areasonable distance of this city, They have reason to feel satinfied that this fea. ture of the ball will be entirely satisfactory. The chairman, Maj. A H. 8. Davis, has had the entire cooperation of ine committer in this work, and has him: been ring in his efforts, was born in mington, Me., in 183 MAJ. A. U.S. DAVIS. Where he learned the trade of em and subsequently became editor and proprietor of the Chro newspaper of his native place. He took aa active part in state politics, and was a member of the Storey convention th: named the republican party. Owing to til- health be disposed of his interests in Maine and came to this city. For a number of years he was in charge of the printing branch of the government printing office. The other members of the committee are as follows : Wm. T. Arrick H. Patrick Jarvis Butler . W. Reiss Cc Frank P. Reeside H. W. Spofford John Vanderbilt James M. Van Zant Jas. P. Willett Mig: Helmus Geo. H. Waiker Rk. W. Kiger G Whitaker L. G. Marini C. F. Wilkins. Comfort at the Ball. The comfort of the public at the inaugural ball was placed in charge of a committee. Their duty ts to see that hat and coat accomoda- tions are provided, contracts for the erec- tion of hat-boxes were made and the necessary attendants appointed. At the head of this com- mittee was placed Mr. James E. Beli, who was chairman ot ‘a similar committee at the two preceding — inaugura- ons. Mr. Bell, thoug & young man. eran in Qe se the city post-office o this city. He was born in Fredricksburg, Va. ‘oming to th earlyage he MR. JAS. ®. BELL. entered the post-office when a mere boy. He has worked his way up through the various grades and is now superintendent of the city delivery service. The other members of the committee are as follows: James A. Bates Fred. §. Smith Dr. 8.8. Bond Horace P. Springer Wm. 8. Brock Henry Sherwood jad. K. Sailor W, Stone 3 . B. Henry 8. Merrill D. W. Zantzinger. Tickets and Invitations. The beautiful specimens of the engravers and painters’ art as seen in the tickets and invite- tions issued for this inauguration have been much admired. The committee having in charge this particular part of the work was small in numbers, but proved to be very efti- cient. The chairman. Geor bson, is a printer by trade and is now with his brothers at the head of one of the largest printing es- tablishments in this city. He was born in the north of Treland, and ts of Scotch-Irish descent. When a child he came to this country and his early years of maul : . Were spent in Baltimor GEORGE GIBSON. —_ In 1862 he came to this city where he has since resided. Mr. Gibson, in response to questions by Tar Stan reporter, said the work performed by his committ-c of seven was much more onerous and difficult than most persons supposed. He fully realized at the outset that much would have to be done in a very short time, and they would have to put forth their best energies and judgment, in an artistic sense, to fully meet the Tequirements expected of them. The first meeting of his committee was held on the 26th of November, and at that early date they found a mass of work ready for them. It is an easy matter to look over, admire and criti- cize a number of various designs, some of them possessing peculiar merit in part without satis- fying the mind as a combination, but to select sometiiing novel and at the same time artistic, and that would mgt the approval ot the exec- utive committee and the public, was not so easy. However. having in his opinion a strong committee in judgment of art matters, notabiy among them Mr. F. B. McGuire (who was a member of a similar comm.ttee at the last in- augural), Mr. John Cam~:on and others known to bim as connoisseurs, he had no doubt that their iabors would ‘esuit in the selection of de- signs that would satisfy the great growing American love of art. After holding several