Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-12
The Thomas Statue Ceremonies.

All the arrangements for the reunion Of the
Army of the Cumberland and for the unveiling
OF the Thomas statue have now been completed.
Colonel H. C. Corbin is the only member of the
executive committee in the city. General Nc
Cook is expected to return here tomorrow night,
and General Young and General Garfield on
from Judge TAFT and ex-senator Matthews, Of
Ohio, stating that they would both attend.
Letters have also been received from the MEM
bers Of the foreign legations resident in Wash
ington indicating that they will attend
General T. T. Crittenden, Of Indiana, who
commanded a division in the i4th army corps,
has been selected as chief marshal The assist
ant marshals will be agreed upon tonight The
large tent where the evening exercises are to
take place is being put up to-day on the White
lot, and will be in position by this evening. Tel
egrams are coming in daily to have,rooms en-
gagged at the hotels The outlook is that there
will be a very large attendance of visitors
In addition to the organizations named here
tOfore as having accepted Invitations to partici-
pate are the following: The Norfolk (va.) City
Guards, Capt. Mast, and Wilson Post No. l. G:
a. H. OF Batmore t IN 4norR m R.anSh ana WIN @ lul
mander-fn-ehief Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. The officers of the local association Of
Mexican Veterans met last evening, and com
nieS They Will meet at Ills Pennsylvania ave-,
at II O'Clock on the morning of the 10th. Seats
will be provided for the members during the
ceremonies, and it is expected number will ar
live from adjacent cities to join with them. The
veterans have also been invited to attend the re-
union Of the Army Of the Cumberland society on
the 18th and Goth tnstantS. A banner Is being
prepared to designate the association, and a relic
flag of the Mexican war will be borne in the
procession. meeting of the ex-soldiers of the
5th U. S. cavalry, Gen. Thomas command, will
be held tonight, as advertised in tO-day'S STAR,
to arrange for participating in the ceremonies.
A rehearsal OF the grand hymnus to be sung at
the unveilng Of the statue is in progress at Will
lard Hall this afternoon. The school trustees
have advised the closing of the schools on We'd
nesday next, and accepted an invitation to be
present.
THE COMMITTEE ON DECORATIONS,
Colonel Rockwell, chairman, met last night and
received reports from subcommittee 1t was
reported that the flags OF the War department.
had been granted for use of the committee, and
it is thought that those of the navy department
will also be secured The tent for use at the re-
union Of the Society Of the Army Of the Cum
erected to-day. It viii be fitted with flooring
and arrangements for illumination with gas.
1t was stated that Colonel Scott had rendered
certain photographs for decorative purposes,
end an effort will be made to secure the Gel
ebrated painting, OF General Thomas by
Miss Ransom. A resolution was adopted
'that reserved seats with suitable facili-
ties be afforded gentlemen of the press" The
subcommittee on evergreens was authorized
to complete its portion OF the general pro-
gramme, and the appropriation for this purpose
be large wreath of laurel and olive leaves, to
be placed over the head of the equestrian statue
OF Gen. Thomas. The houses fronting on the
bunting, etc. including the residences Of sena-
tor Morrill, and Judge Wylie The four poles
surrounding the monument reservation will be
Of Of very handsome % design: The poles will rest
for flagstaffS, from the top of which, describing
new semi-circle, will be number OF bayoneted
rifles. Above these will be tastefully arranged
battle flags; above these again large national
streamer, and the whole surmounted by
wreath at the top OF the pole. brace of Ma
poleon guns will flank the base Of the socket at
right angles supporting cross-fags. There will be
3s poles, representing the several states, placed
equi-distant around the borders Of the cir
Gle. They will bear streamers and shields,
by feet each, containing titles of i'm
portant battle-f1elds and names OF prominent
generals ard from one to the other will be car
T1ed festoonS Of eyergreens and flowers The
building in which the quartermaster generals
Office is located, at the intersection of PennSyl-
vania avenue and 18th street, will be hand
somely decorated and from cable carried from
two post flags, two garrison flags and medallion
of General Thomas, and other bunting. The
committee on decoration have ordered from the
mint at Philadelphia, metal badge-p1n, bear
ing General Thomas name and date of his death
on one side, and on the reverse the inscription:
.,Society OF the Army. Of the Cumberland,
sented to the members of the several commit
tees, the distinguished guests, members of the
society, and others. Badges with the eagle and
Army Army Of the Cumberland, Eleventh Annual Re-
union, Washington City, Nov. 10 and 20, 1872"
stamped thereon, will also be supplied. Those
for the executive committee will be red In
color, the chairman of other committees white
and the members Of the same and of the aSSo-
citation blue the committees and members to be
indicated by uniform red. white and blue rO-
sette.
HALF FARE RATES.
Arrangements having been made with the
Trunk railroad lines for half-fare rates to the
unveiling OF the statue OF Gen. Geo. II. Thomas
at Washington on the 18th inst, veterans and
organized bodies intending to participate are
notified by the executive committee that they
should at once complete arrangements to reach
some point on the Trunk lines so as to arrive In
Washington on the 18th. The committee on
transportation will designate through the press
the parties to whom applications should be
made for certificates upon which tickets can be
purchased. Col. L. p. Wright, chairman of this
committee RfggS House,, should be notified by
organized bodies indicating the numbers that
will attend
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
connected with the cerimonieS Of unveiling the
Thomas statue held another meeting last eve
ming at the Office of the chairman, at which
Collections were reported to the extent of 50 900,
with $500 more subscribed out not yet paid in.
Most Of our business men have subscribed liber-
ally, but there are many whose names do not
yet appear upon the subscription lists, who
have perhaps been overlooked by the members
would confer favor by sending their contribu-
tiOnS direct to the treasurer or chairman Of the
committee. Capt. H. w. HOwgate, Edward
Clark esq, architect us. Capitol, C. S. Noyes
the committee, which will hold another meet
ing next Monday night In connection with the
cha1rmen OF the other committees.