Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-02
The Yorktown Centennial.

THE "ASSoCIATIoN" AND THE COMMISSION
TROOPS ORDERED TO YORKTOWN.
Some confusion has been caused i'm the public
mind by the existence of two organizations. both
of which profess TO have charge of the arrange-
ments for the Yorktown centennial celebration.
One OF these is the Yorktown Congressional
Commission, and the other the Yorktown Cen
tennial Association. Both have issued programs.
The celebration as arranged 10y the Congress
siOnal commission begins October Is, and con-
tinues four days. The association has promul-
gated an elaborate plan for a celebration to be-
gin on the 18th of October and close on the 18th.
The Yorktown Congressional Commission is q
body organized 10y law of Congress. COM
posed of one Senator and one Representative
from each of the original thirteen states. This
body has been charged by Congress with the
expenditure of the Sl00 900 appropriated by
Congress- in pursuance of resolution adopted
in the year 1871. The Yorktown Association, of
which Col. Peyton is secretary, is an independ-
ent organization, which claims the honor Of
having nursed the Yorktown ''boom." applied
itself vigorously to the work Of getting sub
scriptiOns to defray the expenses a f1x monthG
ago, and raised about $40 000 with which the
association purchased the Temple farm. whereon
it was proposed to hold the celebration. When
the Congressional committee went down to
Yorktown they had a conference with the
representatives of the association.
No very satisfactory conclusion being
reached. site for the monument was selected a
nile away from the Temple 1arfn. Inc outcome
is watched with some interest. The Yorktown
association is i'm correspondence with French Of
fcials as well as distinguished persons ia all
parts of the world, arranging for grand cele-
bration. The celebration under the auspices OF
the National Congress will undoubtedly be sure
success, as the whole enginery of the govern
ment will contribute to it. Meanwhile, however,
arrangements are being soberly made, by both
parties, as if the people were going TO celebrate
two centennials and exploit the deeds of the he
Of Xrrl-f af fxxn a m o1
the same time.
TROOPS ORDERED TO YORKTOWN
General Hancock has ordered battery T. Sd
United States artillery, Captain Myrick, to pro-
ceed without delay to Yorktown. Va, where it
will be reported to Lieutenant Colonel W. p.
Craghll corps of engineers, for duty i'm prepar-
ing camp grounds. Captain Myrick and Second
Lieutenant d.. Eumbough Sd artillery, will ac-
company it to Yorktown. and prior TO its DEPART
ure will be filed from battery Z, Sd artillery. SO
that its strength shall be fifty enlisted men, The
commanding officer at Fort Hamilton will select
a first lieutenant of his command and direct him
to report to Captain Myrick All the mechanics
at Fort Wadsworth belonging to bat
bly, be spared win form ~ par P0Sso1 "
the detachment to 60 to Yorktown. A full sun
ply of tents (wall and commcn) and camp eouip-
age will be taken with the battery. Assistant
Surgeon w. H. King, and second-class hospjtal
steward, Private Michael Connolly. battery y.
81 artlllery. will accompany the detachment.
Ihlrty days ratf6ns will be taken Battery I
VIII remain at Yorktown until after the cele6ra.
ton.
THE BUILDING OF THE STEAMBOAT PrERs
M Wm Il. Weaver was in Baltimore yester.
day and stated that he has completed one OF the
new steamboat piers ct Yorktown, and has flfty
men engaged on three others. The four picfs
will run out from $50 to 260 feet and WIN each
be 100 feet in width. Mr.. Reuben Fostar, sgcuk
for the congressional committee, has abandone4
tte idea Of building government pier, - th6
troops win Be allowed to use those rofSared e
in common. Mr. weaveA H. a1oo oonfuncte1
the hoael WITH be haEwo oockn1s CT, 49,
NJ = une10 boarding AoDs oung 6oe1t