National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-15


TmE QuARTERNAsrER GENERAL's OFFICE.
All the avenue merchants will display lots Of
bunting, and every store windoW VIII show flag
bt nt The pivotal point" of the great boulevard
(the Quartcrmastcr Generals Office corner Fiji
tcenth and Pennsylvania Rvenuel there will be Il
feature commensurate with ana typical Of the dead
hero OF the Army of the Tennessee. From the oc
lagonal corner on the south side there will be
stretched O strong hHlliaId tesiOoned with almost
every National flag and corps badge that ever was
Thought Of relieved by devices ConlrNeu by McsSrs
Chief Clerk Fnckel, Parmcntor and Ebert To give
Cc'at 10 the orcosion' The central MONT OF the
ballard viii present canvas containing full
face portrait of General Thomas copied from an
identified photograph, and every window in the
Ouartermaster-GeucrHls Office will exhibit our
traditional rcd white and blue IN the most attrnc.
tive way. From the third story window viii be
displayed silkcn flags which were borne by stout
hearts in the Mexican campaign, ana although
SHOT TO pieces hanging by shIcds. aud even rotted
bv tropical suns, the National colors still attest
that though one or moro were shol down IN bear
GacE the banner to be folded away only and not
as those who carried it-mustered out
THOMAS MouSTED BATTALION.
A large number OF ex -SOldeIs met Ut Soyercgn's
Han on Eleventh street between Z and streets,
last night 10 form mounted battalion Of one
hundred or more 70 participate in the services of
uuyeiling the statue Of General Thomas. gene.
raj exchange OF opinions given by several
prominent eX-anny officers and Others as to tho
uniforms aud other arrangements necessary 10
make o good display. Major II. u. Norton was
called 10 the chair and Captain II. D. Dodine sccre-
! tAry The Chair appointed the following commits
| tees Committee on saddles brides, blankets and
Observation-Disclosures Gist Bodine, Guild, Crane and
/ Bone. Committee on hOlses-ColOnel White, Cap
| tain Burrel, Major Barnes, Major Horton, Mr
| Hnrycr and r. ], Wool The meeting was largely
| attended ana much interest was manifested, and
! adjourned "a meet Monday evening next at I
| o'clock at the same place.
tins NATIONAL VETERAN Gun.
! II Is expected that there VIII be large meeting
| of the National Veteran club and their soldier
/ friends at Grand Army Hall, corner Of Ninth and
I d streets Ms announced IN another column. II (,
uuGctst God that lc president OF the club hHs made
. arrangements with the lOca! executive committee
/ OF Inc Army of The Cumberland by which member,
ofthc club who participate IN the exercises win be
admitted together with their families, 20 the tcnl
I on the evening of the 18Th. Admission will be by
! ticket which will be furnished 10y the president O
the club on the morning Of tho 18Th, or as soon Il,
the tickets can be prepared.
MOTIFS.
Battery c, Third artillery, from Fort Hamilton
under tic command Of Captain William Sinclair
arrived at the Arsenal yesterday.
Colonel Corhu received telegram yesterday
from Columbus Ohio, stating that the band aud i
! company Of regulars from the barracks would leave
at noon ON Monday for this city by the Penusyl
| yanla railroad,
A large force OF Colonel l.. 2. Wrlgnts men were
busy engaged yesterday upon Tie erection of the
tent and succeeded SO far as 10 get everything
ready for the spreading Of the canvas this morning
| Mr. G.. w. SpOnurd Of the Riggs Will keep Opel
house on the night Of the 10th, in order thot thOs(
| attending tie promenade concert and hall may
| have an opportunity 70 refresh themselves lii
tables will DO set aud dressed especially for the oc
casiOn.