Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-23
A g. A. r. CAMP FIRE.
The Veterans Aiding the Citizens 70 Get the
Encampment Here.

Encampment Here.
There was fair contingent Of Grand Army
men at the Schuetzen Park last evening. Those
who attended were rewarded by a pleasant
evening spent under the trees The picnic and
camp FIRE, as it was called, was held for the
purpose, publicly announced, Of raising
funds to defray the expenses Of opening head
quarters at Detroit where the Grand Army
delegation from this city can entertain their
comrades and, at the same time, point out the
advantages of holding the next annual cncamp-
ment in this city. The Grand Army men will
supplement the efforts made by the citizens
and will do all in their power to bring the en-
| campment here next year.
THE SPEECH MAKryo.
After the veterans had enjoyed the various
pleasures of the park last evening and the
younger element were beginning to tire of
dancing a call was sounded for assembly and
nearly everybody came into the hall. DIR.
Hayes OF the committee Of arrangements called
the meeting to order and said that the audience
would be entertained with a number Of speeches
in regard to the advantages Of holding the next
encsmpment in this city. 1t was expected that
some 800 Grand Army men from this city would
attend the encaMpment at Detroit and each
one ought to go prepared to convince every
delegate he could reach that Washington was
zens have shown by their subscriptions that
they are prepared to receive the Grand Army
veterans. A cordial invitation will be extended
on the part OF the citizens and the comrades of
the Grand Army should now cooperate In every
way.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER PIPES.
He introduced as the first speaker Of the
evening Department Commander Pipes, who
made good speech. He said that those who
advocated Washington had All easy task when
they came to speak vi the advantages possessed
by this city. He was glad to say that the only
thing needed to make the cause Of Washington
mvulnerable Was an expression Of willingness
Oh the part of the citizens to receive the COM
rades- This expression had been made in a
substantial way. The business interests have
come forward grandly and have insured .
hearty welcome to the veterans. He said that
since the war no such display has been wit
messed as will take place when the procession
OF the Grand Army passes up Pennsylvania
avenue. There was no avenue equal to it in
the world for such q demonstration.
COL c. P. LINCOLN.
In introducing Col Chas. P. Lincoln, the
deputy commissioner of pensions, the chair
man referred to him as q possible national
commander, and this reference to Col Lincoln's
candidacy for the highest Office in the gift of
the Grand Army was received with the heartiest
demonstration of applause from the audience.
Col. Lincoln made u rafting speech and said
that 1t was unnecessary to state that the COM
rades living in this city want their comrades
throughout the country to come to the capital
city which their efforts made possible. He
spoke eloquently of the great changes in the
appearance of the city contrasted with what
it was twenty-five years ago. He believed that
the old soldiers everywhere were willing and
anxious to come. All that was needed was an
indication that the citizens desired them to
come. This had been done and the citizens
had subscribed a magnificent sum to insure an
appropriate reception and enter tainment Of the
members of the national encampment.
Ex-REPREsENTATIvE YoDER-
In the opinion of ex-Representative Yoder
of Ohio, who was the next speaker, this city
is the most appropriate place to hold the next
encampment He said that the sentiment in
his state far as he knew is entirely in favor
OF this city. He pledged that If o proper in
vitation is extended that the entire Ohio dele
CATION would vote for Washington. He spoke
of the grand work of the citizens committee
and said that the members were the right men
in the right places. These efforts, he added,
had been backed up by the press of the city.
He spoke of the issue of The STAR of Saturday
last and said that the account printed then of
the city during the war and the surrounding
battle fields showed a degree of intelligence
and enterprise that was not exceeded in this
He said that the reasons for holding
Gus to mention. They were evident to all who
knew ne past Of the city and were acquainted
witl - present beauty and grandeur.
OTHER ADDREssEa
In the opinion Of Gen. Balm Of Illinois, who
made an eloquent, effective speech, the old
soldiers wanted to visit this city once more be-
fore they died. The boys were getting gray
and before many years the last salute would be
fired over the grave of the last Grand Army
man. 1t natural that they should desire to
visit the city which was the center of SO many
stirring and important events during the war
the city which they saw in mud and poverty
now the grandest the most beautiful on the
city which is the capital of the
nation and which they helped to save.
The last speaker was Rev. Mr.. York. the de-
partment chaplain. who said that he in common
with all the comrades wanted to see the as
sembling OF the veterans of the war in this city.
He believed that they would come and he was
confident that they would always look back upon
their stay in this city with only the pleasantest
recollections.