Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-01
THAT GUARANTEE FUND.
Good Progress Being Made To Have the Next
GAR Encampment Held Here.

Good Progress Being Made to Have the Next
GAR Eneampment Held Here.
II a guarantee fund of $50. 900 is all that il
| needed to have the next annual encampment
of the Grand Army in Washington it would
| seem from the meeting of citizens last night at
Willard Hall that this sum could easily be
| raised. for the reports of a few committees
alone showed a subscription of s25, 600, with all
OF the more important committees to be heard
from.
The meeting last night was called to order by
Commissioner Douglass. Secretary Fish read
letters from Messrs.. W. s. Thompson. NJ. NJ.
Parker and Arthur Burt regretting their ina
oility to serve on committees, owing to the
fact that they were about to go away. The
secretary also read letter from the Brodix
fnoishing Company Offering to insert an adj
yertisement in the Home Magazine and dis
tribute copy to each member Of the Grand
Army.
OFFICERS OF THE ARMY.
Gen. Vincent, behalf of the army and
navy, reported the progress of his committee
In the absence Of Gen. Schofeld. He stated
that he had not met with any grand success in
a pecuniary way and that there were reasons
adverse to the assistance of the guarantee
iund through contributions by officers of the
army. For instance. he said, there are MANY
otncers here now who may be at some other
station during the time for the encampmeut in
1891 Ihen.aSain. the officers on duty in WASH
lngton are as a general thing members of the
Loyal Legion or of the United Service Club
and these two organizations will beyond doubt
extend Inequalities to the veterans, thus en-
failing considerable expenditures. Aside from
the organized hospitality indicated the Off
GERS Will. In the natural order of things meet
many old comrades. to whom personal hospi-
tallty will be extended. thus leading to addi-
tIorai expense. In conclusion he said that
when the citizens of place invited an encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army a meeting OF the
Loyal Legion 1t is not customary for officers to
contribute to the fund intended for general ex-
penditures.
Mr. PARKEs ENCOURAGING STATEMENT.
General Passenger Agent Parke of the Penn
sylvania railroad. chairman of the committee
on railroads. reported thdt his company would
subscribe e, 500, and he had every reason to
believe that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
would do the same. Tine Chesapeake and Ohio
road would contribute 1900 and the Norfolk
and Western. the Richmond and Danville, Rich
nond. Fredericksburg and Potomac, the Coast
Line and the Western Maryland are vet to be
heard from. He had no doubt but that his COM
mittee could collect ~, 600. His remarks were
greeted with applause.
Mr. j. II. Vernlilya of the attorneys COM
mittee made a brief report in which he stated
that IT was a hard matter to get the ATTORNEYS
together. although he hoped for more success
during the week. Col. Yinall of that committee
stated that thus TAR he had received promise of
subscriptions amounting to 81 900 and he was |
not as well known in the city as many other |
gentlemen on that committee.
Secretary Fish. In reply to a question from |
Nr. Parke. stated that he had made a mental |
calculation OF the amount reported and that it |
aggregated about $4,000. This, he thought ,
warranted the citizens In working in earnest
PROMPTING COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Parke thought that the committees were |
not taking proper interest and suggested the |
ACCESSIBILITY of appointing a committee to visit |
the heads of the several committees and stir |
them up He thought committee of three |
would be sufficient
Warden Burke thought that would be un-
necessary. as the mails could do the work much |
more etcctually. |
Passenger Agent Hege Of the Baltimore and |
Ohio railroad was heartily In favor of Mr. |
Parke motion. but thought the committee |
should be increased to five. as three men could |
hardly do the work before the next meeting.
Mr. Psrke accepted the amendment and the \
motion prevailed.
Mr. III. A. Seligson, chairman of the liquor |
dealers committee. reported that his commit |
tee had already received subscriptions amount |
Ing to s2.s0O. and 1t Was almost an assured fact
that 1t could and would raise $1,000.
The colonel stated that several DAYS ago he |
had talk with the commander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army and he said that if the citizens
OF Washington could get guarantee of $50. 900
to meet the expenses incident to the entertain
ment Of the Grand Army he had no doubt bat
that the next annual encampment would be
held here.
100000 CAN BE RAISED.
Gen. Vinal was on his feet in a moment He
said he trusted this talk of raising Sc. coo
would cease. What they wanted to do was to
get guarantee of 500 900, as first proposed.
This could be done. Other cities had done If,
and ii was strange indeed if this city. the
capital of the nation. could not do az much.
Commissioner Douglass then named Messrs.
Parke. Hege, George Gibson and Col Beall
committee, proposed by Mr.. Parke to visit
the committees and learn what they were doing.
Gen. Vincent moved that the people who
make their homes in Washington portion of
the year be called upon to contribute uHsolic-
tied. The molten was carried.
As the meeting was about to adjourn Mr..
Douglass received a letter from the Grand
Army nominating Messrs. 5. s. Burdette. A. F.
Dinsmore, L. J. Beall. Nathan BickfOrd and j.
c. Burger n committee to act with the business
mems committee.
There being no other business the meeting
adjourned to meet again next Thursday night
in parlor 10 of Wizards Hotel.
TIL.