Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
A CORDIAL INVITATION.

A CORDIAL INVITATION.
The g. A. r. Invited to Hold Its Next
National Encampment in This City.
TIE MEETING AT MASONIC TEMPLE LAST xIoHT-
THE PATRIOTIC AND THE BUSINESS SIDE or THE
CASE BOTH PRKsENrED-PLENTY OF MONEY
Promised FOR ENTERTAINING TIE VETERANS.
The citizens who gathered at Masonic temple
last evening showed that they were very much
In earnest in their intention to have Washing
ton selected as the place for the annual en-
campment Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
next year, the twenty fifth anniversary Of the
grand march Of the armies of the war up Penn
sylvania avenue and their review by their COM
manders. A few minutes after o'clock the
meeting was called to order by Mr.. r. J. Beall,
who stated its object and alluded to the great
attractions and beauty Of the city and the in
ducements it holds out to the veterans, who, he
declared, would rather assemble here than in
any other city. He had canvassed the city, he
said, and had no doubt that Washington will
| be able to give the G.. A. r. a grand and royal
reception and welcome in 1890.
THE OFFICERS.
He proposed the name Of Commissioner L.
G.. Hine chairman of the meeting, and the
election was made unanimously amid applause
Mr.. ]. d. Croissant submitted the following
list OF vice presidents and secretaries, which
| was adopted:
Vice presidents-George E. Lemon, M. M.
| Parker, Hon. Sayles j. Bowen Hon, Matthew
g. Emery, VIM. H. Slater, Hon. ohm W. Thomp-
son, George T.. bearing, Hon. E. T. Riggs,
John II. Magruder Hon. Samuel Norment, Hon.
Charles A. James, James w. Barker, Hon. B. II.
Warner, s: H. Walker, Hon. John E. Herrill,B
N on oil oh G,,nH thaa
Roessle, OF. Thompson, Caleb Willard, Frank
lin Tenney, William H. Selden, o. G. Staples,
Horatio Browning, James L. Barbour, VIM. b.
Moses, Wash B. Williams, Julius Lansburg, E.
ward, Jesse D. Wilson, WIN. Shuster, Augustus
Burgdorff, Thomas E. Waggaman William A.
Cook, George w. Cissel, Austin Herr, George
W. Harvey, Andrew Saks, Christian Rupert,
r. j. Beall, John F. Cook, William b. Webb,
Samuel c. Wheatley, Henry R. Willard, A. P.
Pardon.
Secretaries-John Joy Edison. Frank B.
Noyes, Edward A. Paul. Frank Hatton, ]. d.
Croissant, E. w. Fox, ]. L. johnson, Hallet
! Kilbourn, E. Sutherland.
MIR. u. kurtZ johnson was proffered the Office
of treasurer, but he modestly declined and
nominated MIR. John H. Magruder, who was
elected.
SPEECH MAKING.
81 wonder what our friend Col Cook is sit
ting here forr' said the chairman. 'Let him
come forward and give US few words Of en-
enlargement"
''Of what2" exclaimed Mr. William A. Cook,
in O tone that brought forth q sympathetic
smile all over the room.
OF encouragement" repeated Mr.. Hine.
This satisfied Mr.. Cook and be made neat
speech. He said that he was thoroughly a
Washingtonian in anything that concerned the
city, and he was therefore deeply interested in
the movement to invite the Grand Army here,
characterlzing that organization as a grand
body OF heroes who, heroes in the past are
heroes now, presenting a sublime spectacle"
He alluded to the peculiar fitness of this city
as their meeting place. and said in line of the
old adage that God helps them who help
themselves" that it can not be expected that
the u. A. X. will come here unless invited and
given warm invitation at that. He said that the
delegates to the encampment, together with
others who will come, remnants Of the good
the brave, the heroic" will swell the throng of
ECO, 600. Each man, he said, will be likely to
spend at least $40 in the city. How much
will that make? Correct me if 1 am wrong.
Will it make $500, 600? No. Then how does
$1,000, 900 strike you? Three millions of dol
lars spent in the District to remain here! Is it
not therefore profitable for the citizens of
Washington to raise the S25, 900 or $4,000
necessary to insure a rousing welcome? leave
you with this simple problem in financial mathe-
mates to chew upon"
THE RESOLUTIONS.
lutions said that the question should not be
considered in an altogether selfish light He
spoke enthusiastically of the scenes near and
in Washington that every old soldier would
like to visit The resolutions which he pre-
sented and which were finally adopted set
forth that the citizens of Washington extend a
cordial invitation to the GAR. to hold its an
nual encampment of 1890 in this city, which
they defended and saved with their blood. and
that they pledge themselves to use all possible
enortS TO secure the necessary funds to render
the encampment at the city Of Washington a
financial and social success, and to provide for
that purpose whatever sum may be found
necessary.
L. Kurt Johnson stated that he had called on
several OF the principal hotels, and while many
OF the proprietors were out OF the city, he had
received assurances that the hotel men would
contribute $40, 900 if not $4,000 The speaker
was sanguine that citizens would, as usual, re-
spond to call for funds, and he had no doubt
that If the Grand Army of the Republic could
be persuade to come to this city they would
meet with a royal welcome.
Mr.. Gibson did not think that more than
$4,000 or $4,000 would be required. WASH
lngton has its attractions right at its doors.
On motion Of John II. Magruder the presi-
dent was authorized to call another meeting,
provided the invitation is accepted.
The resolutions Of invitation will be in the
hands of Department Commander OdelI and
Will likely be presented to the encampment by
Gen. s. s. Burdett.
Mr.. Patrick OFarrell. who was called to the
floor by Col. Cook, said that he thought 1t
would be noble thing to invite, not only the
boys IN blue, but also to 90 over the river and
extend an invitation to the boys in gray 10
come and Ito give US a lift at Dixie or Our
Maryland" thus showing that the bloody chasm
Is forever closed
Comrades Hawkes. and Gibson, delegates TO
the encampment from the District, were pres
ent at the meeting.
BALTIMORE AND OH EXCURSION TO THE
SEAsHoRE.-Only 80 to Atlantic City and back.
Special train leaves Baltimore and Ohio depot,
Washington, at 4:30 pm. Saturday, August 2L
Tickets valid on all regular trains until August
rs, inclusive.-Adut
The TakOma Gun Club.
The Takoma gun club had another practice
meet yesterday which proved very satisfactory
the score showing vast improvement over the
last shoot The scores were close in the follow
ing order: Lee. Beale, Mason, Moss, Brown and
Burch, with the balance close together. The
next meeting will be September instead of
Saturday.
A SPECIAL FAST TRAIN TO THE SEA-The
Washington Light Infantry will travel in state
on their seward bound trip to Atlantic City
Il TOM - "