Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

been engaged in Washington for some 1900
| veterans Of Pennsylvania. This number does
not include those who will only remain in the
capital for one day and those who make their
quarters in Pullman palace sleeping or on
steamers in the harbor. Many comrades will
take their wives with them. Thousands Of nom
veterans will be present in Washington from
pennsylvania to witness the demonstration"
MARYLAND TO BE WE'LL REPRHsESrED.
1t is expected that 1000 q. A. r. veterans Of
Maryland will attend the encampment. For the
accommodation of the visitors the Baltimore
and Ohio Company will run trains every ten
minutes from Camden station to Washington on
the day OF the big parade.
Wilson and Dushane Posts, G. A. R., OF Bal
/ timore viii entertain in Baltimore Eaton and
John A. Andrew Posts of Boston previous TO
the national encampment. On Sunday. the
18th, the visitors will be met at Camden and
/ Union stations and escorted to Dushane Post
Hail. where dinner viii be furnished. Wilson
Post Hall will be supplied with cots for those
not acc ompanied BY their families. On Monday
special train will convey them to Gettysburg
where the day will be spent on the battlefield
Lunch Will be served on the train. The Ralti-
more posts intend the reception as a return for
the courtesies extended the Department of Ma
ryland BY Eaton and Andrew Posts on the occa-
sion of a visit TO Boston.
GRAND ARMY PLACE
"Grand Army Place" is now in the hand of
the reunion committee The grand stand will
be erected in the center Of the ellipse. The
spot will be dedicated on Monday. the first dav o.
the encampment Commandsr-in-chief Palmer
will introduce President Harrison who will
make speech.
The location of the various corps is now be-
ing arranged. The big reunion tents will be
stationed between the army divisions and will
be known as follows: Grant tent, seating ca
pacity 1000; Sherman tent, capacity 1900
! Meade tent. capacity 1900; Thomas tent ca
pacity 700. and Sheridan tent, capacity 700
Outside the elipse will be two tents for smaller
organizations with capacity of $50 each and
( named after Gilmore and Dahlgren.
/ There will be five corps reunions Monday
night OF encampment week. Tuesday night
there will be five, Wednesday morning at 93(
/ FIVE. Wednesday at $50 five. and "Wednesday al
/ 7:90 seven. On Thursday there will be five
morning noon and night.
! AIDS TO THE COMMANDMENTS CHIEF
Commander-in-Chief Palmer. G.. A. R.. an
nounces the appointment of the following
members of the Department of the Potomac a:
aids on his staff: Robert Alton Marion I. An
! derson. r. Beal, Geo. F. Dudley, Calvin Farms
worth. Daniel NJ. Goodacre. J. p. Lothrop
/ Patrick Moore.
TO MEET AT ELKs' HALL.
! Mrs. Lille A. Overacker, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of L. S. Grant Circle. No. l.
calls attention TO the fact that certain maps OF
/ the city of Washington have been extensively
circulated. in which the Universalist Church
! is named as the place of holding the convention
of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Repub
lie. 1t is presumed that this is an uninten-
| tional error on the part of the publisher of th5
map. The convention, saws Mrs. Overacker
will be held at ElAs' Hail. No. 902 PENNSYLVANIA
I tpfa Sfota nd IN,
| at the Universalist Church.
NINTH ARMY CORPS.
! There will be meeting of the survivors Of
the ninth army corps at the Riggs House this
evening at clock.
As there will be business of importance it i,
hoped that ali who are in the city will attend.
| THE SECOND CORPS.
An adjourned meeting Of the Second Corps
Reunion Association will be held in parlor 10
Wizards Hotel. 7:SO this I'm. Important bust
ness relative to the address will be trans
acted. full attendance of those who wore
the ''club" is requested.
| SONS OF OLD SOLDIERS.
| All members of the G. A. r. in this city hav.
ing sons from twelve to sixteen years of age
who would be willing to act as messengers al
the reunion ground will please send their names
and addresses to Capt. Gilbert E. Overton. 172!
! 2 street northwest. Such service cannot be re-
munerated in any way.
| ARMY OF THE JAMES.
| The chairman of the committee of the Army
Of the James hopes that every man in the city
who served in tina. army will attend The meet
ing at Wizards Hotel Wednesday at S pm.
SONS OF VETERANS.
| The chairman of the committee on guard,
and orderiies Capt. Gilbert E. Overton. 172!
/ Q street northwest, requests that such of tn,
armed and uniform camps of the Sons of Vet
Grams as are willing to assist the reunion bpper
/ forming guard and orderly duty at Grand ARMY
place during the encampment will communi
cate with him at once.
SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS.
The Sixteenth Army Corps Association viii
meet at the Ebbitt House this evening. A large
attendance is expected As il is said that i, is a
matter of Importance to all comrades of the
sixteenth corps residen. in the District they
should be present at this meeting.
THE EATING ACCOMMODATIONS.
Chairman Edson today awarded to J. IL
Buscher & Co. of this city the contract for es
tablishing at the Monument grounds and al
Garfield Park eating accomm odations for those
occupying the free quarters. The contract cal.
for the erection of a suitable building where
to put up these buildings, equip them thor
oughiy and provide three meals per day
at cost of 81, the contractors having the
exclusive privilege of furnishing meals or
these grounds. In addition to the regular
meals there will be lunch coun-
ter where food will be served la
carte at moderate prices which are agreed upon
in the contract. The eating places will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Patterson. who was recently
! in charge Of the commissary at the
camp of the New York militia at Peekskill
and he will remove the entire plant to this city.
The prices and the bill of fare must be APP
proved by the executive committee.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued by the CLERK
of the court to the following: Edgar C. Proctor
and Mary A. d. Higgins of Kensington, Nd.
David Epstein and Dora Hertzwak; James Z.
Ware and Amelia Garner; Willie H. Clore and