The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-25

81 S8EG r. III parade of Tuesday, Sept
&c "a 90 shall move. The
ESEIEAAEySS committee were n OF
$50 satisfied with the Conn.,
E5sse ssr-ws5eSsesNNsSfS mander-in Chiefs de-
cision to have the pro-
e cession form double col
umn and nrotested that the plan was not FEAST
able The Commander. in Chief held that the
rlan was feasible, and its chief advantage was
plainly that the time of passage In double
column would be less than in single column.
The argument presented by the committee was
mainly to the effect that the reason the scneme
was impracticable was that there would DC
trouble on account of the bands. with the
enormous number that would be in the parade,
the committee urged that it was folly to at
tempt to have two columns marching sioe by
side Moving I'M his way, one Department iof
= instance would be on one side of the street,
headed by its band. aud the various Posts OF the
Department, many of which would nave their
own bands. moving and stepping along to the
music as blown through the horns oil the banos
that led them; while on the other side oil the
street another Department would attempt to
keen step to its various bands; and herein
would lie the trouble.
However the COMMANDMENTS Chief still held
his ground that the scheme was both practical
and practicable, and the local committee bowed
TO the inevitable; and so the parade Will be IN
double column.
IL is believed that in this parade there will
be comparatively little loss of time, and no
compelling men to wait many hours before
their turn comes to move. There will be plenty
of time for the men who form the first part OF
the parade to see the last of it, for those who
will be in the front of the column to fall out
at Washington Circle and see the rear OF the
procession as it passes the reviewing stand. a
circular will be issued by the committee IN
fouu dovc vivinu frll instructions in the matter.
Work of the Committees.
The work of the various committees is now
well under way. and the preparations for the
handling of the crowd that is coming here
next month are in an advanced condition. The
work increases, however, and Chairman John
Joy Edison finds it necessary to spend the en-
tire day at the Headquarters in the Atlantic
Building The Chairman has an efficient force
of assistants. and the organization at Head
quarters is admirable.
Chairman Edison stated the other day that
some people were disposed to complain of the
amount of money that had been appropriated
for free quarters Either ignorance or selfish
ness prompted the complaint. The City OF
Detroit spent $4,000 for this purpose; Boston,
$4,000 and Columbus. $4,000. Washington
expects TO care for twice as many as were ever
cared for before, and do it all for $55.000 With
I01b SUN Tue pAbe up toi b"C
accommodation of thousands of old soldiers
lights the quarters with electric lights, so there
may be no danger from fire; provides means
for washing and gives the men every other
accommodation possible. The committee has
done remarkably well, and if the same system
be carried out that now exists, the immense
crowd will be cared for without confusion and
sufficiently.
1t has not yet been decided as to how meals
shall be supplied to the occupants of the free
quarters There will either be lunch counter
or meals will be supplied by some man at
rate TO be agreed upon. Chairman Edison
wishes to make such an arrangement as will
best suit the old soldiers and as good many
of the veterans preferred to lunch at the out
side lunch stands and rooms at other Encamp-
uaents he will see that those who wish to do
the same here shall have the opportunity.
However, an arrangement can be made by
which very good meals will be furnished On
the grounds for 81 day, or 35 cents for sup
per and breakfast each, and so cents for dinner.
A. plan will be decided upon probably this
week.
An arrangement has been made by Mr..
Wood, the Chairman of the Committee on
Horses by which all the horses needed by the
members of the staff of the various Depart
rnent Commanders can be supplied at a cost of
S. each. He will also furnish suitable sad
die and bride at an additional cost cf Sd, which
will become the property of the individual if
be so elect. The cost of the saddle and bride
ia, of course, the wholesale price, and the en-
tire arrangement about the horses is regarded
ss very favorable.
Alta meeting of the Executive Committee the
following apportionment OF the fund among the
different committees was agreed upon: Ac-
commodations $4,000; Executive, So, 600;
Legislative, $50; Finance, $500; Information
Bureaus $2,400: Parade, $500; Reunions
Do nra u. Al
Transportation, $500; Entertainment 81, Ss5;
Decorations, street $1,000; Grandstands, ETC.,
$4,000; Badges. $1,000; Patriotic Women,
S., 600: Excursions, 81, 500; Reception, $3.50;
Music, $1,000; Campfire, $1,000; Halls and
Decorations, s., $50; Fireworks. $1,000; Horses
and Carriages, $1,000; Press, $500; Hospital,
$1,000: Department Headquarters $3.50; In
vitation, s., 500. Total, $l23.4 s5 Owing to
the absence of the Chairman Of the Committee
on Illumination, Capt. Thomas, no action was
taken upon tho estimates from that committee,
amounting TO about 5000.
Local and visiting newspaper men will be
made welcome at the Encampment. Beriah
wilkins is Chairman of the Press Committee
There will be a tent erected at Grand Army
Place, where the wearers of the Encampment
press badge will have every convenience.
Arrangements for Reunions.
The White Lot which will be hereafter
known as Grand Army Place, is full of work
men, and all day long is heard the sound of
hammer and saw. pick and shovel aud malet
In the center Of the ellipse stands the me-
ridian mark of the United States. Ii is white
marble slab. and directly over it, in the center
Of the elipse, the stand and tower will be
erected. IL is just off this central stand that
the Kearsarge is being put up. The various
Corps Headquarters will be situated inside the
eilipse and divided according to the armies to
which they belonged. The big tents will be
stationed between the army divisions and will
be called Grant tent. seating capacity, 1000 !;
Sherman tent, capacity, 1900; Meade tent.
capacity, 1900; Thomas tent, capacity, 200,
and Sheridan tent, capacity, 200. Outside the
eliipse viii be two tents for smaller organize
tions. with capacity of $50 each, and named
after Gilmore and Dahlgren.
The dates of the various regimental Re-
unions cannot be announced until some time