Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-12

An important meeting Of the citizens drand |
Army encAmpment executive committee VIII De !
held next week. 1t is expected that the essi-
mates OF expenses BY the various subcommlt-
tees will all be in shape by thst time, and then
the committee can take some definite acnon 10
ward apportioBiug the fund Some sppropTia-
tions have already been made by the commit
tee. but these we're for objects which we've
absolutely necessary. In regard to the otner
details of the arrangements the committee can,
in a great measure, cut the cloth to suit the
measure.
PRoyIpiye TIE QUARTERS
For ..anple. there was no question about
providing free quarters, and a good many 'oo'
So for the use Of the committee on accomnoda-
,,ons IN. suu O. 81 500 haa been set aside. good
alice of this sum- in TACT the major portion. VIII
be expended in the erection OF the large frame
buildings on the monument lot and elsewhere
There will be twelve or fourteen OF these sIruct-
ures and they will cost, complete. between tnIee
and four thousand dollars. This Is OF course,
IN a sense a rough estimate, ~ If Is Impossible
to calculate to n nicely all the details OF the
cost of such an undertaking. When l: is con-
sidered that some twenty-five or thirty tneu-
sand men are to be supplied with sleeping ac-
the buildings erected for this purpose VIII cost
Q large sum Of money.
THE BADGES HAVE BEEN ORDERED.
The badges have already been ordered and
the committee in charge Of this work were al
lowed O.. 500 Then there has been appropriated
the sum OF 81 400 fer horses and carriages
Another important committee IN the light OF us
work Il the committee on information Inc
plan devised by this committee Is to erect IN
various parts Of the city small buildings, whlch
will be located as a rule on the curb. In these
places viii be stationed persons Of intelligence,
who will be able TO answer clearly all questions
In regard to the program OF arrangements, the
localities of the city and other inquiries IN re-
gard to other matters which strangers would De
likely to ask In this Tay il IS expected that
the path Of thestranger through this city VIII
be made easv.
Beyond providing the means for carving out
these details Of the general plan the executive
committee have nOtas yet passed NJ on any apPro-
priafions for suocOInmittees. The desire IA 10
got all the estimates together and then II can
easily be determined what action should De
taken.
THE ILLUMINATION DISPLAY.
From the amount # money that will prob
abb be needed the committee on illumination
viii take position near the head of the list
The Chairman. ZAP. bOmas. has devised a
rather elaborate flar vhish ill make the city
brilliant with izh' Ie will probably want
seneth.as liz. : ; coo loo carry ont all the de-
low as he has = nl-d.
Thea re -oln-ui zee on entertainment will
come no dJabT ~il- e., Ga tlC heel> Of the Ilaml-
nation -onliaittce il is demands for money
This commit -r' Po7es g." e-.terrsin the inem-
ber. 81 ths national s-lI me1t with = 'e:D-
ton IL he hall u he pension bJ.ild'cS, which
Viii be decorated and i,lImin, ed handsomely.
There is 20 be music aIi treatments and the
committee proposes also 20 Eiye an excursion
down the river Altoge her the nmistee Is
-. = I. ball mt N
$4,000. Then the fireworks committee ara Of
the OF inion TIA. something Ike S5.OCD VIII be
required III order g dazzle the eyes OF the
veterans with flashes OF powder and colored
lights and the slories of ser pieces.
THE TENTS ON THE WHITE LOT.
The reunion committee are going to
have something elaborate in the White
Lot in the way of tents where the various army
corps can held their reunions and have their
headquarters. To put up these tents and do
all the committee has in view something like
5000 is thought TO be necessary.
Then the committee on music will want
about g. 500, the committee on excursion
about 81 900, and so on down the list. gradu-
ally. however, the amounts tsperilg down.
1t Is quite evident when all these items are
summed up and the expenses Of tho headqGar
tiers of the executive committee are taken into
consideration, as well as other contingent items
there Is not left q very large margin Of the
one hundred and forty or one hundred Gld
ffffy thousand dollars which will be avalao.e
to meet the expenses of tho encampment
THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE.
The meeting of the entertainment committee
of the G. A. Il. encampnent held last night il
room 81 Of the Atlantic building was one Of tn
most important gatherings that this body IA
held. Chairman Burdett called the member
to order at preciselvS O'Clock, and called 70
the reports OF the various subcommittee
Chairman Roose of the decoration and stands sub
committee submitted written report shovin
the work that had been dome by himself and as
soeiates- A sketch showing the plan Of decors
tion agreed upon for the interior Of the larg
pension offce court was exhibited. and was ad
mired by the members of the general commit
tee. Mr.. Rcose stated that he and two othe
members Of the subcommittee had inspecte
the material to be used IN the decorations. an
that they were satisfied the spaclou
interior Of the great pension Office buildin
would on Thursday night. September q
present q more attractive appearance than eve
before. not even excepting the two last inaugu
ration celebrations. The stand for the spesl
ers. the Marine Band and the singers will b
erected in the center OF the north side Of III
building, aud viii be capable OF holding 10
persons. The tables will be arranged ON tn
sides under the g2neries. AMI the lunch TO b
served will be abundant and II Il character ths
will satisfy all who may be present.
The invited guests. in addition 70 thos
rir>rlv published. Will probably include th
IJt,Onsl officers of the Union Veterans CnioI
IL Is-iJnal officers % he Woman Relis
Cops az -hc IsdieT OF the Gre ID ARMY Of ii
Re- IL D.. Cd. widows us distinguished Cnis
svas a. s.t - ini-al-. the war governors
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n the cur u. o. -1-- The lEyitatiCn-irs b
reeeG :.e--. ~iIcE s-s infpnded 70 be 7Aghiy 1
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