Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10

meeting Of the citizens interested in the
movement 70 obtain the location of the Grand
Army encampment in Washington next year
was held at Willard's Hotel last night The at
tendance was small. but the folks were in dead
earnest and went to work with a determination
and an energy that promised speedy results
Although but few of the chairmen have vet re-
ported 1t was found last night that S34 900 has
been positively subscribed, $1,000 more
promised and vast field yet to hear from.
Steps were taken that will probably make good
the remainder of the $50 900 which amounts to
less than $4,000. between now and the next
meeting. Tuesday evening.
The meeting wis called to order by Commits
sloncr Douglass at S:l5 and Secretary Fish read
the minutes of last meeting and some commu-
nlcati0ns Among these WAS letter from Mr..
Harris of the firm of Harris h Shafer. who
said that in the absence of his partner in Eu-
rope he could not serve on the committee but
that his firm would subscribe when the time
came. Gen. f.. W. Whitaker wrote some words
OF sound advice and encouragement.
CHAIRMAN PARKEs REPORT.
Col. K A. PaIke, the chairman of the ''hust-
ling committee, reported that he had OBJ
tanned a subscription of $1,000 FROM the Balt-
more and Ohio railroad, but that the southern
roads that terminate In this city not willing
to subscribe cent The Chesapeake and Ohio
declined to make any offer. as well as the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac and
the Western Maryland. with the exception that
the latter road. later on. had agreed to give 10
per cent of ali receipts that might accrue to it
through the added traffic over its line IN the
way OF excursions to the battle fields around
Washington. Mr.. Parke was afraid that the
manager of the road, who made this offer, did
not fully appreciate what large subscription
TINS meant. and he had written to him again to
clinch the bargain. and had not vet heard
from him. Nothing has bon heard from the
Richmond and Danville. he had received a
letter from President Hurt of the Washington
and GeorSetown railroad agreeing to give $500,
and to increase the subscription i'll case there
should be any difficulty in raising the guarantee.
Sir- IarEe Understood that the metropolitan
line recently held "A meeting and made a liberal
appropriation for this purpose, but he had not
vet heard its amount
representative of Saks 4 Co. stated that he
had been asked by MIR. L. -Saks. the chairman OF
the committee on clothiers, to report subscrip-
tons As follows: Saks Co., $50: 5. Beber,
go; Geo. Spransy, S25: l. Hamburger. 5l0.
Col. III. A. Sehgson had a long list to present
making large additions to his former subscrip-
tlons from the liquor men.
Mr.. l.. +. Brooks from the committee on gas
nxtures and kindred establishments. had a list
showing subscriptions amounting to 1905
GEN. DUDLEYs SUGGESTION.
Gen. ". W. Dudley. from the committee en-
lawyers, promised to have a meeting of that
committee held in day or two, so that some
active work could be done. He thought that
from 5000 to $1,000 would be raised from
this quarter. He called attention to the gem
eral d. sire on the part of the members of the
Grand Army living at distance from WASH
ington to come here for the purpose of visiting
again the old battle fields, and he thought that
this might be utilized as a strong factor in
WashlnS;ons claims. 1t should also be used
would certainly be benefit by the enormous
.ranie 'h!l would ensue IN the way OF short e1,
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81 " W present tne ih'i'a-
tioh 70 inc ehcamp nient- lie thought that they
shouiu go ,here In advance OF the meeting and
open headquarters Tor the entertainment of
ueiesates ana the transaction OF the bust
ness attendant upon the work for the selection
VI washington Is the next meeting place. He
IeartI th''i II steps were not taken ut once there
"ouIu DC "iilcui'y III obtaining room for this
PurP
zen, Du'.te! thouSht that there would be no
u 'W on 'll't score az ne was sure that the
'i .I oi customs AZ Detroit MI H. stone.
,iie 80 vi Ms ohSes as the heidquar-
VI % une NashIlslon ue.egauon, ana he
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80, "e INC "eeoiii uioua'ioh-
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M. NJ - DiooP Pioniseu subscription. OF at
At'tht S1tV anu liAdt WOulO MAKE IL much