Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08

A Popular Form Of Reunion That VIII BE
Observed.

Observed.
WHAT CHAIRMAN PIES COMMITTEE HAS Ar
RANGED FORA CHEAT TENT TO RE DEDICATED
| ON SUNDAY BIT ARMY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MENrs TO BE HELD EACH SIaBr OF THE ES-
oAMpxxSr.
| The campfres as a form Of reunion il dear
to the heart of the average old soldier. Ample
! provision has been made for such Gatherings
and in addition to the program arranged by J.
NJ. PIPES, the chairman of the citizens sub
committee on oampfres. number OF posts have
arranged to give campfires. The main feature
Of the arrangement made by Mr.. Pipes is the
| national campfire which, will be held each night
beginning with Monday, September 10. A
| great tent will be erected on the grounds at the
west front Of the Capitol capable Of seating
| some 1000 people. There will be vocal
and instrumental music and in addition
good speakers will be provided for each
| evening. The tent. however. viii be dedicated
| or christened by a great gathering there on
Sunday, the 18th instant, " hich will be known as
J the chaplains campfire. The services will be
conducted by the army chaplains and will. of
| course. be appropriate TO the DAY. In the
morning of each day Of encampment services will
be held in quite a number of the city churches
which will be conducted by the chaplains
| On Monday evening a large campfire will be
Sheridan Post Of this city TO the members of
other posts bearing that name and others
J Farragut Post gives a campfire on Capitol Hill
and there will be every evening a number of
| these gatherings
THESE WILL DECORATE.
The names of parties reported to Louis d.
Wine, chairman of street decorations. who will
decorate their premises on the occasion of the
Grand Army encampment. all residing on Penn
! Sylyanin pF 9Th fol
| lows:
Thomas J. Luttrell No. 1880: Fred s. New
man, No. 1928: Fred Ghaen, No. 1873; Essen
man Bros, Nos. 1924 and 1926; Hauptman &
kiser, No. 1922; Mrs. John ". Byram, No 1922;
s. j. Fishel. No. 1880: c. Wilmer. No 1918;
VIM. Hahn K Co., Nos. 1914 and 1916: A. Worch,
No. 1912; l.. Hoist No. 1910: Chas. Eupertus.
No. 1908; II. Jorg, No. 1906 II. II. Smith. No.
1901 :. Spandan, No. 1902; r. l.. Magruder,
No. 1900; j. W. Selby, No. 1901 James& Magee
Wilcox, No. 1907; DIR. E. l.. Morgan, No. 1902
Hugh Riley, No. 1911; Judge Ord, No. 1913:
Geo. L. Beller. No. 1915; James 0IIaGan. No.
1871; Joseph Mathey, No. 1919; Whiteside &
Walton. No. 1921: II. Walker Tucker No. 1923:
Robert Toomb. No. 1926; NJ E. Schozer, No.
1927; H. NJ. Martin & Bro, No. 1923; f. p.
Rallo, No. 1881; VIM. Stieheling. No. ISL: Mrs.
Cross, No. 1749; F. Brandenburg. No. l745: A.
5. Bryan, No. l749: Mrs. Halderman. No. 1873;
Theo. Heildman, No. 1875, Mrs. Hoderman.
w. Af1os A. ttuchitF, NO. Af0i: y. X.
Cook, No. 1925; L. q. Fruot. No. 1928: W 4
Abbott, No. 1921; Thos. Beedy, No. 1919; F. s.
Cahil, No. I'LL; Mrs. g. N. Scbaefer. No.
1I09; Mrs. Webb, No. 1907; George j. Joyc.
No. 1705; Fischer Bros, No. 1908. A. NJ.
Tubman. No 1901. A. r. Rider, No. 1857; T. A.
Schneider, Nos. 1859, 1901 and 1853; Mrs.
Arth, No. -; Raub Il Co.. corner 18th:
Miss Kate Develin 2il3; p. L. Engel. PTS: Mr.
Wineberger, 2152; Mr.. McMainard. 1853; Geo.
Lee. 214353; Howard Clements, 2l49; a. Camp
1.lt ~ ,
2l35; VIM. Riley, 2l31; W. X. Brown corner goth;
Miss Corcoran, 2l37; Mr.. Scherif 2l40: Gregory
Bros, 2l3i; Mr.. Jewell. 2l05; DIR. Maddox. 2i39:
DIR. NJ. A. Tsncil, 2Il6; c. Cailaghan. 2l47; J.
ii. Frand. 2l03: q. 4. Muson, 2lO7; Andrew
Dyer, 2202. Mr.. Willegie. 200; Thomas Lucas,
corner 22d.
TO BE OPEN FROM A. N. TO $50 p. NJ
For the accommodation OF the members of
tine Grand Army of the Republic and their
friends the buildings of the Smiths oman lusti-
tuition and National Museum will be open from
a. m. to $50 p. m, September 10 to Septem-
Der "a, 1892, inclusive.
GENEROUS DONATION.
At the last meeting of Lincoln W r. c., No.
6, held on Friday evening, September 2, 800
was appropriated to the Department of the
Potomac, W. X. c.. to be used for providing
luncheon for the officers and delegates OF the
national convention W. II. c.
ARMY OF THE JAMES.
Gen. William Birney, Gen ]. " Patterson
and Col. Cecil Clay We're added to the commit
| tee on reception. AT the meeting of the Army
of the James last evening at Wizards Gen
| Guy V. Henry presented interesting state
ment complied from official sources giving the
divisions and regiments and names OF the COM
manders. The several committees reported
| satisfactory progress. Letters from comrades
and officers were received announcing the in
| tention of the writers to be present a: the re-
union. Maj. d. w. Houghton. Capt. John
Stevenson and Capt G. VI. Arnold were ap-
| pointed a committee TO superintend the cree
ton of tents. The following new members
| were added 10 the committee:
Col. Lewis III. Douglass, Z. c. George, W. T.
Hawkins, Z. II. Harding, II. Houghtaling. VIM
c. Cleveland, C. NJ. McCiay, Gen. VIM. Birney
Gen. Patterson, Capt. Morris, Richard ID. Good
man, Henry c. Shute and Robert L. Brown.
The following committee on reception was
appointed:
Gen. Guy V. Henry. Capt. Gilbert E. Over
ton, Capt. Gilbert NJ. Hustled, Capt David W.
Houghton, Capt Lewis IL. Douglass, Col. ]. A.
Judson, Col. Samuel X. Stratton, Capt :. +.
Mcbride, Capt. John Stevenson, Capt. u. j.
Evans, Col. l.. X. Devendorf, Capt. o. 5. Fir
min. Capt. John p. Quander, Gen. j. n Patter-
son. Gen. VIM. Birney and Col. Cecil Clay. The
next meeting will be held on Wednesday even
ing at Wizards.
THE NINETEENTH CORPS.
AT meeting of the nineteenth sorps last
evening the following new members were added
to the COMMITTEES:
Samuel r. Hessey, company c, forty-second
Massachusetts,: FL. n. Howard. surgeon thirtieth
Maine: F. L. Hall, company F. second veteran
cavalry New York; j. B. I. Upper, company
d, thirty-arst Massachusetts,; G. NJ. Hustled,
captain and A. q. NJ. W. s. v.
report from the committee on reunions was
read by Comrade Lincoln assigning day. hour
and tent to each regiment and division for re-
union on the White Lot.
The resignation of Gen. Dan McCauley as
chairman Of the corps read and accepted
and j. c. 5. Burger was unanimously elected
chairman and l.. L. w. Gushing vice chairman.
Comrade Lincoln was assigned to attend to the
registration of the corps. Comrade Bradford
was appointed a committee to prepare a brief
memorial OF those who have died belonging to
the corps. The next meeting will be held at
Mr.. Beaton's Office, Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street, next Monday evening.
THE SEVENTH CORPS.
The seventh corps met last evening at the
Ebbitt. Committee reports we're made by Gen.
Bussey, Gen. West, Gen. Williams Capts. Ed
gar. Whitney and Hickenlooper, all reporting
progress.
The following names were added to the roster:
John A. johnson, major sixth Kansas cavalry;
John Williams, first California infantry; Geo
E. Drummer, second Kansas cavalry: T. @. Tip