Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

cAAI1AAN xDsoS coNsCLTs WITH SEVERAL
cATKRERs on TIE euByKcr--xEkrIxo THs
AFTERNOON TO ALLor THE rUxDs-NAxr IN
TERksTISa CORPS MEETINGS SATURDAY NIanT
Feeding the multitude that will occupy free
quarters during the Grand Army encampment
IL the most delicate problem with which
the citizens committee has as yet had
anything TO do. Not less than 50 900
of the veterans win need good, sound, substsn-
! tial food b: least three times q day, and the
task Of providing observation-disclosures Is not an
easy one. Chairman Edison talk.1 with three
caterers this morning over this important
feature Of the proceedings. Fifteen thousand
men will have 70 be fed in one place-on the
Monument grounds-and il is difficult TO deter
hands OF one, two. three or more OF thoee whose
acquaintance with the human stomach lie Of the
most intensely practical variety.
TWO THINGS TO BE LOOKED OUT Foa.
The committee has two things to look out
for. It must know that the food is to be of
good quality and reasonable price and
it ought to have some idea as TO the
number Of the people who will pa.ronize
the caterer or caterers who get the privilege
Inc caterer has no one to look out for him:
he looks out for himself. The privilege will
not cost anything; Il viii be given
that the provender will be good and prices low
bills OF fare have been submitted and right
there another question bobbed up and demanded
immediate settlement: Should the food be hot
or cold?
SHALL IT BE HOT Oh COLD?
Some Of the professional feeders were Of
opinion that a plentiful supply Of corned beef.
and ham, cold, with pork and beans cooked of
the grounds but brought in hot
would, with tea, coffee and chocolate be
sufncient TO supply every need. Other caterers
were anxious to put in and equip extensive
cooking apparatus, in which hot meals could be
prepared. Up to this time the authorities have
not reached conclusion as to who or what would
De best. but a. soon As they have the assurances
OF reliability which they now seek the privi-
ones. 1t is not possible to calculate how many
men will eat In the caterers quarters on the
grounds-so many will wander away and eat
where they can.
Chairman Edsons idea il to secure the CO.
operation OF . caterer who will deal so sauarely
by the committee and the visitors, who will
serve such good food and serve it 30 neatly that
no one will seek any other place.
TIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES IN SESSION.
At2 O'Clock this afternoon the executive
committee met at headquarters to make aIlot-
committees Each of the subcommittee has sent
in al estimate of the amount il would like to
expend and today the supreme committee will
decide upon the amount each will be given
All the committees have manifested q
great deal Of interest and enthusiasm
and have produced some wonderfully pleasing
plans, bat q little sealing of the estimates will
be necessary in most instances; no Holman-ike
slashing, Just a thin shaving artistically and
painlessly removed. The symmetry OF the general
design will not be impaired in the least essen
tial particular. Submitted estimates range
from S10O to els ,000 excepting, Of course, the
estimate Of the accommodations committee;
that total il why M.
Adiaieas Gen. Phisterer was in town for
New hours today. He came to perfect head
quarters arrangements and to consult with Gen.
IL Ellis Spear. 81 have no doubt" said be this
| afternoon. ''as to how the Grand Army
will feel when it gets here and sees how much
is being done for its comfort The boys will
be highly pleased, and l think / can promise
you that the citizens will be equally pleased
with their guests"
ARMY CORPS MEETINas
Alta meeting of the washingtonians who were
| in the seventeenth army corps held at the
Ebbitt House Gen. ID. T. Kirby presided. while
the duties Of secretary were performed By Mr.
B. F. Chase. Messrs. Davis, Wagner TAYLOR,
Morgan, Spencer and Chase will be the exscu-
hNo SomuittCc, puuSeb VIII Oe betGcte0 DIV
Messrs. Vail. Davis and Chase. Those present
at the meeting we're:
NJ ]. Hull, company F, fourteenth Illinois
infantry, second brigade, fourth division; H.
8. Hunter, first battery Minnesota L. A.: C. n.
Moore, Speers' fifteenth Ohio L. A., ordnance
officer, fourth division: W. H. Plunkett major
and brevet lieutenant colonel. seventeenth Wis
consin infantry, third brigade, third division;
Jacob Pinnock, lieutenant, thirty-second Ohio
infantry. first brigade, fourth division; J. b.
Gage, lieutenant. tenth Ohio. independent bat
terry; Thomas ]. Spencer, assistant chief of
ordnance, Gen. McPherson's stAfY, Army OF the
Tennessee; r. II. Morgan, company G.. thirty
second Ohio infantry, first brigade, fourth di-
vision; A. U. Crosby, lieutenant. company g,
fifteenth Iowa infantry, fourth brigade. fourth
division; w. Bliss master Of land trans
portation, seventeenth A. C., brevet major
Henry West Vail. hospital steward, b. S. A.,
fourth division Charles W. Onthauk: Bernard
Wagner, captain company L, second Illinois
cavalry; j. c. Taylor, private company K,
thirty-second Ohio infantry, FIRST brigade, fourth
twenty-third Indiana, first brigade, third divi-
sion; John Welch, company L, sixteenth Iowa,
| third brigade, fourth division; j. NJ Aleer,
company d, thirty-ffth Iowa infantry, third
brigade, Tuttles division; Gen d. T. Kirby,
brevet brigadier general and chief picket ofi-
Blair; B. F. Chase. company d, thirty-arst
Illinois, first brigade, third division.
The committee adjourned until next Friday
evening.
THE FIFTH CORPS.
The fifth corps veterans who reside here are
preparing to give their visiting comrades q
great time during the encampment At the
last meeting, Capt. A. B. Jameson presiding,
the following named soldiers presented them
selves for the first time and were added to the
membership roll:
William Willard, company K, forty-fourth
New York; Charles p. Daley, company B, third
United States; p. W. Smith, company X, forty
fourth New York; d. LOTUS, company b,
tenth United States; Joseph H. Burgess, COM
pany F, nrst Maryland; W. Howard Gibson,
company E, seventh Pennsylvania reserves;
Thomas G. Allen, company B. eighty-third
Pennsylvania volunteers; w. H. B. Kittson,
lieutenant fifth New York: Charles Waltermyer
lieutenant company F, first Maryland; Peter
Sheridan, company d, tenth United States:
I. w. Clifford, thirteenth Pennsylvania re-
serves; I. NJ. Steep, company K, eighth Penn
sylvania reserves; William II. Womersley, COM
pany B, eighteenth Massachusetts; Thomas
Brodsrek, battery d, fifth United States; John
9. NcCalmont, colonel tenth Pennsylvania re-
serves; Horace x. Brewer, companies r and d,
tenth New York volunteers; Joseph Brewer,
company G, fourth United States; p. ]. Payne.
company z, fourteenth New York; A. p. Bo9ue.
Brady's shcrpshootefs; ID. H. Kent, major
fourth Delaware; Euxene Wells CAPTAIN tvelfth