Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-08
THE @. A. r.. ENCAMpMENT.

TIKI THINK n WOULD BE BIG THING Sol
WASHINGTON AND THAT MONEY SHOULD BE
hArsED-rNcrDKNrALLY THE NEED OF aREAr
CONVENTION HALL Is DISCUSSED.
In talking about the proposal to have . citi-
zens fund to defray the expenses of holding
the Grand Army encampment in this city in
1881 MIR. NJ. NJ. Parker, the chairman Of
the recent Knights Templar trien-
NAL conclave, said that he was heartily
In favor of the encampment meeting here. He
had no doubt but that the citizens would give
all necessary financial aid. He, however,
thought that first the Grand Army
names on the subscription paper
OF the opinion that the estimated cost was
greatly exaggerated and that half OF the
amount named would be sufficient
Mr.. EDsoN's VIEWS.
John Joy Edison, who was secretary OF the
public meeting held last year, when an invi-
tation was extended to the sncampment to
meet here, said that there would be no difficulty
about the cost of the entertainment The
citizens will say this year as they did last that
the old soldiers will be heartily welcomed and
given better time than they ever enjoyed In
any other city.
Mr.. wooDwARD's SUGGESTION.
"Yes," said Mr.. Woodward Of the firm Of
Woodward 4 Lothrop, Il am heartily in favor
of the scheme to get the encampment of the
GAR in this city in 1891. 1t would confer
great benefits undoubtedly upon the business
interests here, and steps should be
taken at once to accomplish something in the
matter. The money needed could, I think,
be readily raised and am sure We would be
In dn IN laha in hat III
promise the move our hearty support. Still
my first suggestion in any move of this nature
is to raise funds to erect great convention
hall in this city. That is one of the
needs that is constantly felt. live had such
ball here We could place it at the disposal Of
every such reunion and it would be no small
inducement in getting them to come here, be-
sides materially reducing the expenses OF their
entertainment. Whatever is needed for the
GAR can be raised, but such q building to
start with and help us out every time there is
convention or reunion Of any sort here would
be OF almost inestimable value"
MR.. PREsCoTT's COMPREHENSIVE ANSWER.
my answer to your question would be very
laconic one, indeed" said President John A.
Prescott Of Lincoln National Bank, when asked
by STAR reporter if he was in favor of having
the Grand Army encampment here in 1891.
II think the citizens Of Washington ought to
do everything in their power to bring
every q, convention t6o1. and body Of men
but more especially reunion of this sort. /
am and always have been the strongest kind
OF q friend and admirer Of the soldier element
in our country. When q man takes gun in
his hand and starts out before an enemy, ready
to risk and lose his life in defense Of his
country, say that country and its people cam
not do enough to show its gratitude to him.
Aside from all interested motives l think We
ought to entertain the Grand Army here and
give them right royal good
time, too. And We can do it. II
$4,000 is enough. that sum can be raised
know. Business men will unite with the army
men to bring the encampment here and they
should do SO. l, for one, promise the move
ment my heartiest support and l will do every
thing in my power to help it along"
Mr.. HARRIS WANTS IT.
"If Washington only had hall Of some sort
large enough to accommodate agathering Of this
sort there would be no question as to the
propriety and advisabiity of trying
to get the encampment for this
city," said Mr.. Harris of Harris 4 Shafer to a
STAR reporter this afternoon Il should be
very much surprised if $4,000 could not
cause is good one. The Grand Army
deserve proper treatment, and there
is no place where they would be more welcome
than IN this city. 1t would be u great thing
ior tne city from business polnt OF view, anu
that is point worthy Of notice. 1t would bring
great number Of people to the city
and they would spend a vast amount OF money,
and the most Of all that is subscribed would be
kept in the city. Still, the question is not SO
much how badly we want it as it is
narrows down to that. I think that
those who will probably profit most should
contribute most literally, but all should do
their share. am willing to do whatever can
for the movement"
HOW Mr.. JOHNSON REGARDS 1T.
Mr.. johnson of the Hotel Johnson said: "The
associations of the national capital make it the
most appropriate place in the country for a
Grand Army encampment. 1 can't say how
much benefit it would be to the hotels, but
everybody has desire to see Washington, and
we should crafty that desire just as often as we
can"
MR.. GIBBS FAvoRs 1T.
Mr.. Gibbs Of the Ebbitt House said II GER
tainly do think Washington is the place and
that the necessary funds should be raised. It
ought not to be held anywhere else"
The Cadets and the National Guard.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR
Will you be kind enough to inform National
Guardsman Of the District of Columbia when
the High School Cadets became part Of the
National Guard of the District of Columbia?
The above inquiryis prompted by an item in
your issue Of Saturday saying they (the cadets
were to be given place in the parade Of FRI
day, April IL, 1890 As the parade for Friday
is by order Of the Secretary of War; and is for
the purpose Of showing off the army. navy and
volunteers, it seems Inappropriate that the
Cadets, or any other military organization
other than those named, should be in line Oh
that day. II the Cadets are to be allowed to
parade, why not have oil the military organi-
cations of the District OF Columbia not in the
National Guard parade Gs well. F.S JONES.
WHAT SECRETARY PROCTOR SAYS.
Secretary Proctor said today that he
does not know Of any movement to induce him
to change his mind about letting the
High School Cadets parade Friday and
that he knows no reason why they
should not parade. He said, with ref
members Of the National Guard, that neither
the cavalrymen at Fort Myer nor the
marines at the barracks members. He also
said that it was his idea to give the Pam
Americans q view Of the three decorations of
American soldiery az represented BY the cadet
the militiaman and the regular soldier. He
thought that the movement that il growing
among the schools of the country toward mill
tary education is a good thing, and that an ex-
ample Of one OF the most successful of these in
situations would give the visiting delegates
good ideas concerning this country. His grant
ing Of the request of the boys, therefore, was
inspired by desire to make the parade q thor
oughly characteristic one rather than to please