Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-06
THE q. A. II. ENCAMPMENT
Conferences OF Committeemen-Mr. Ding
man Accepts the Secretaryship


Col Geo. II. Inniss Of Boston, who was a
member of the executive committee that had
charge Of the arrangements in that city for the
q. A. r. national encampment in 1880 and
chairman of the enter rtainment committee. was
In Washington yesterday afternoon. He called
on Chairman Edison OF the citizens committee
and gave Mr.. Edison much valuable informs-
ton about the way in which the business OF en-
tertaining the Grand Army was managed in
Boston. Col. Inniss il the past senior vice
oommander-in-chief of the Grand Army and
has been department commander Of Massaohu-
setts. He says that already 5000 Grand Army
men in Massachusetts, have signified their in
tention OF coming 20 Washington next year and
that there is every indication that the encamp-
ment in 1872 will be the grandest ever held
Col. Inniss was entertained by local Crand Army
men last evening and left the city on q late
train for the west
Members of the executive committee
had an informal conference at Wizards
last evening. Chairman Edson and Messrs
Parke, Staples, Saks aud Hege were present.
The purpose was merely to talk over the work
ahead OF the committee, and no action was
taken on any matter. The main thing to be
settled now is the division OF work among SUBJ
committees and the constitution of CON-
mlttees. Chairman Edison stated to a STAR
reporter that the citizens committee in Boston
was not organized until December 6. Still, at
1t is expected there will be much more to do
here, as the crowds will be greater, it is be-
heved there is no time to spare. The estimates
made by Grand Army men and others as TO the
probable numbers that will come to the en-
eampment grow as time advances. Mr.. Parke
OF the executive committee, who has been in
communication with Grand Army men in New
York and Pennsylvania, says that thero
will be an immense number Of visitors
from those states. The PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company expects TO bring from forty
TO nifty thousand people here from Pennsylva-
MIA alone. The inducement of a one-fare rate
viii attract thousands to the city who have no
connection with the Grand Army. At the con-
ference last night the estimates made Of the
probable number of Grand Army men and VS.
itors varied from 800. 900 to 400 900, but no one
put the figure less than 800, 600. The Union
Veterans Union, which will come to their en-
campment he1e at the same time, will turn out
II Is said IN large numbers. The order has a
membership Of from 81, 900 to 10000. Chair
man Ecson has already given considerable
thought to the general features of the enter
tainment 1t is his view that PENNSYLVANIA
avenue should be illuminated at night as no
stree. ever was illuminated before and that
the Capitol building should be made
as visible by night as it Is by
day. members of the committee think
there should be every night on Pennsylvania
avenue some special attractions or entertain
ments to afford pleasure tc the crowds of rest
less sishtseers. Grand Army men are deeply
Interested In the coming encampment<ps 1t
seems to be the general impression that it will
be the high-water mark OF the Grand Army.
There will never he another such encampment.
1t will be the climax. The veterans are getting
old and every year more and more Of them JOIN
the silent army.
MR.. DINaMAN ACCEPTS.
Mr.. Harrison Dingman will attend the meet
ing Of the citizens executive committee tonight
and assume the duties of secretary, to which
Office he was elected last Thursday night. Mr..
Dingman called on Chairman Edison this morn
ing and notified Mr.. Edison informally that he
would accept. He delayed his acceptance for
some time. as he was in doubt whether he could
assume the duties of the Office without too
great a sacrifice of his private business.
A TALK WITH SECRETARY DINaMAS
Mr.. Harrison Dingman was found in his Of
fee this afternoon endeavoring to get rid of
lot of work which had accumulated during his
absence for the past few days from the city.
''Yes," he said in reply to question from
STAB reporter, Il have informed the COM
mittee that would accept the position of sec
retary, and in the course Of q few days
expect to be able to enter actively upon
the work of preparation. For the present, at
least, my Office will be here, No. So, Atlantic
building, and when more room is
needed for the committee, then 1 expect
we can get additional quarters The advantage
Of the location is that it LIS accessible to the
public and conveniently near the office Of the
chairman, Mr.. Edison"
i realize" he went on, ''that have a big
job before me. But believe that the work can
be done with help Of the citizens Of Washing
ton, who have shown on other
occasions Of this kind how complete
and systematic the details of such an affair
can be arranged. I am sure that it will be the
desire of all to give the old veterans hospi-
table welcome to this city and to en-
sure a pleasant time while they re-
main with us. The committee in attempting
to realize this object will have the cooperation
Of the citizens and with such backing / feel
confident that failure is impossible"
TAKING TIME BIZ THE FoRELocK.
In anticipation Of the Grand Army encamp-
ment to be held in this city next fall, some of
the members of the first brigade, second di-
vision, twelfth army corps, are going to hold
meeting at the Howard House at pm, Thurs
day, October 8, to take steps toward arranging
for a reunion Of that brigade during the en-
campment and to which meeting all former
soldiers Of said brigade are invited.
The Meeting Of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court of the United States will
meet next Monday for the October term. All