Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-30
CLOSING UP THE WORK.
Numerous Details in Regard to the G.. A. X.
Encampnielt Being Looked After.


ALL TIE LITTLE THINGS THAT BELONG TO TIE
GENERAL PLAN SOw BEIyG ATTENDED TO
CHAIRMAN EDsoS B,cK AND At voRK-vET-
EEANs IRON HAMPTON COMING.
Numerous details in connection with the
great work Of preparing tor the reception and
entertainment Of the veterans OF the Grand
Army next month occupy the time and atten-
ton OF the committees. There are a thousand
and one things 20 be done. now that the pro-
gram IN the main has been decided upOn.an all
.Ls lmIOT.aH: details have been attended to.
le minor details, however, will contr butte very
st:erial!y 70 the success Of the encampment and
~ that reason every one from Chairman Ecsoa
own Is giving a g0od dea! o. time and atten-
au to seeing that eye-yt thing Is attended to.
little matter. such as providing temporary
benches in the tarks where the free quarters are
located. becomes OF considerable importance if
II l. not looked after. and while the work
RON being dO-c by the committees Is appsr-
entity trilIrc il viii tend 20 rouad out and com
rlete the ut the entire EFFORT ana contribute
materially 20 She success Of the surampment
CEaUSIsS EDISON RACK
Chairman EI-on was at headquarters this
morning refreshed by his short trip TO Fortress
Monroe. While away he called on Gen. Wood
in. the governor Of the soldiers home At Hamp-
Ton. Va, and sIw the 1900 veterans who ana
living there. Mr. EllS0n was told that n large
number of the old soldiers intended 20 come to
Washington during e-cdnpment week There
are two or three men IN the home who served
the kearsarge and one or two OF them VIII
be here and will be IN Attendance at the model
of the old vessel which il 10 be erected in the
White Lot. 1Ir. EGson= received the names-of
a number Of men who served on the kearsarge.
anG ne intends 20 invite them 10 be here during
encampr,ent week.
Music BT THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
1t will be seen. by a notice in the advertising
columns Of TIE STAR, that Mr.. E. D. Tracey
has extended invitation TO the school chill
,lreu 10 attend rehearsals to be held az different
public school buildings for the purpose of prac-
ticing the music which Is 10 be sung By great
chorus of school children during the parade.
This will be the great feature Of the parade.
4 large stand VIII be erected in enc
of the best locations on the line Of
parade and seats will be provided for the chill
dreE- At intervals during the parade they will
sing patriotic soags- The committee in aGdi-
tion to prOyIiiEG good seats has made arrange
menis TO supply these stands with ice water.
The cOlOred children axe TO occupy one stand,
and at some other point viii be stand for
white children The former axe also invited TO
meet for rehearsal.
THE FISH STATIONS.
In accordance with the suggestion Of Chair
man Edison, the acting commissioner of the fish
commission. Herbert A. Gin, has given notice
that during encaInpIaeat wees the Esh station
the monument lot and also the one az the
corner of 9th and B streets southwest VIII be
keptOpen each day later than the Usual time Of
closing. in order 10 give the visitors an 0ppor-
family OF seeing the wonders therein displayed.
1t - probable that the hours when the National
Museum aud the fish commission are open 70
the public viii DC extended for the same period.
CAN'T EDsoS.
The grounds about the residence of Mrs.
Briggs on Capitol Hill, where FarraSut Post
and the citizens of that section intend TO re-
ceiye the veterans. hes been named Camp Ed
son. in honor of thet hartman OF the executive
committee.
THE SECOND ARMY CORPS.
As usual. the second army corps is marching
in double time TO victory nor will halt be
sounded until the iaal hand grasp and the final
cheer has died away which proclaim the grand
reunion Of 1892 . thing of the past. PIrlOr No.
10. Wilard'5 Hotel. last night witnessed one of
the ost successful and enthusiastic meetings
of veterans Of The CORPS which has as vet
sembled. NJ. E Jreil in the chair and Charles
T. Trout was secretary. Owing 10 business en-
gageuehts Mr. George 4. ATInes was coInD elled
TO resign his position treasurer and Charles
Lyman was unanimously chosen to the Office.
The secretary read some extremely interesting
letters from distant comrades. all ex-
pressing decided Interest III the scheme
Of reunion AID al stating their
intention OF being rre-eu.. When those from
Gems. Jas. \ Beaver ard John H. Brooke
ve-c reached il wGs some moments before the
secretary allowed - proceed. owing to the
generous applause with which they were
eeiyed. brt when CoDradc Finn moved that
Mr.. Winfield :. Hancock be invited as the
guest % the corps ul 7a 20 famous by beg dis
tingui-hai husband. tie cheers that went up
reminded one o. IL old-time roar which
greeted the general presence along the iire Of
battle The committee On badges announced
the intention Of vro-lriar the style Of badge in
vogue 81 tho YrC1t 10 b worn b. all visiting
comrades, while = six badge. with the INSIGNIA
% the corTs IN three colors. red. white and blue
will be worn BY the reunion committee com
posed of ell resident members whoregistcr their
names prior To the 20th Ir0yimO.
Nessrs- John Nc ElrOv and IOudermlk visited
the association and anuCur hat he reunion
OF the corps would take -- Grant tent,
'rrsnd Army Place, on WsIaesdav. September
u. at l230 pm. for which desi9nutiun they
received the thanks of the cOrys bva rising
vote. The following announcement of reunions
made by the president: SiXty-fourth New
York from 20 pm. 21st September; eighth
Ohio 18th septem Der T.0 2. m fourth Ohio 2lst
September, 10 m; one hundred and .Ortie:h
PeI.nzylyaEia, 2lst September. pm; the old
Philadelphia brigade - sixty-ninth. seventy
first. seventv-second and one hundred and sixth
PENNSYLVANIA Washington Light Infantry
armory.
Mrs. Alex. Havs and Mrs. Thos. A. Smylh,
whose husbands were killed while in the gallant
performance of their duty. were unanimously
invited 10 be present on ;he occasion of the re-
union. The committee on invitation and speak
srs- Comrades Lyman. Nickerson, Ureu. Tyrer
and IrOQtmsn. will meet at civil service COM
mission rooms at pm today. when full list
Of speakers will be made ont. It is expected
that all surviving members Of the corps will
register before the Goth proximo as the Badges
will be distributed only 10 those who are
prompt
THE THIRD CORrS-
The third corps held meeting last evening
at the Ebbitt Reports were received from
the committees on brigade, registration and
badge. The badge adopted consists Of the red
white and blue diamond. N eckelon on a silk
ribbon, with fringe, &c. - $50 IN the even
ing Of September y the third corps viii
hold its reunion in what is known as the Meade
tent on Grand Army place, and the feature o..
that occasion will be stirring address by the
old corps commander, Maj Gen Daniel t.
Sickles. who never fails 10 arouse the boys Who
donned the ''keayney patch 10 unbounded en-
thusiasn as he depicts the glorious valor Of the
old third corps Mrs Anna Etheridge Hoops
of this city was made honorary member
Of the committee, Anna Etheridge was the
Of rFs frl