Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-19
THE q. A. r. ENcAMPnENr.
Uncertainty ~ to Whether the Parade WIN
Be in Double Ranks.

Be In Double Ranks.
NO REPLY RECEIVED FROM COMMANDER PALNIR-
THE PARADE COMMITTEE WILL GO AHEAD WITH
ITS CIRCULARS OF INsrRUcrIoN-rHE w. n. c.
DIFFICULTY - CORPS MEErINos HELD LAST
NIGHr.
Nothing has been heard from Commander
in-Chief Palmer in regard to his double column
plan for the parade. The teiegrsphic protest,
as It might be termed, which was sent on We'd
nesday last by the special committee Of the cit
liens executive committee to Gen. Palmer has
not yet been answered. It Is learned that Gen.
Palmer is away from Albany, and it is possible
that the telegram has not been forwarded to
him. There seems to be an impression that
Gen. Palmer intends to adhere to his purpose
to have the parade move In double columns. Il
Is stated from an authoritative source that the
official order Of Gen. Palmer is in the hands Of
the printer and will be sent out shortly direct
ing that the parade be formed in double
columns.
THE COMMITTEE on PARADE
However that is the committee on parade
have decided to have no further delay and will
at once issue their circulars, accompanied by
maps OF the city, which will inform the depart
ments of their exact location in the parade and
where they will be expected to be stationed
while waiting to fall in. These instructions
will apply either to the single double
column. 1t is, Of course, not known
whether Gen. Palmer will change his mind in
regard to the parade, but from information
there Is some doubt expressed as to whether
the department will march in double columns
even if the order Of the commander-in-chief to
that effect stands. However, the citizens COM
mittee propose to issue their instructions in
accordance with the wishes of the commander
in-chief. and if they are not carried out the
committee will not be to blame.
THE W. r. C. DIFFICULTY.
The little spat that is in progress between the
two factions Of the Womens Relief Corps of
this city again brought to the attention Of
the executive committee at the meeting yester-
day. Several days ago the committee received
a letter from Mrs. Hendricks, the department
commander Of the department Of the Poto-
mac, W. r. c.. stating that as the
W. r. C. committee of the citizens
committee had declined to extend to the ma
tional department. w. r. c.. the usual cour-
tesies during the session Of that body in this
city in encampment week, the department Of
the Potomac would undertake the entertain
ment Of the national department, and they
asked the citizens executive committee to ap
propriate So 800 from the funds of the commit
tee to defray the cost to the department..
MISS BARToS's LETTER.
This letter was referred to Miss Clara Bar
ton, the chairman of the W. r. C. subcommit-
tee. Miss Bartons reply was submitted to the
committee and approved. She stated that the
courtesies usual for such occasions had been
extended to the national department. ". Il. c.,
but had been declined. The offer, however,
would be renewed and sent to the national COM
mand, ". II. c.
Miss Bar:on's report was approved by the
committee, and II was directed that letter be
sent to Mrs. Hendricks refusing to give to her
or to any other organization any part Of the
public funds to be disbursed. The citizens
committee hold the position that they were ap-
pointed for the purpose of disbursing the citi-
zens money. and they don't propose to relin-
quish that trust to any one.
TO DRAW THE CONTRACTS.
The committee designated Mr. John B. Lar
ner their counsel to draw up contracts, &C.,
the services of that gentleman being given
gratuitously. As Capt. Thomas was not present
no action WIS taken in regard to the llumina-
ton of the city.
HORSES AND THEIR ENCAMPMENTs.
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
ment commanders can be supplied at cost Of
IS each. He will also furnish a suitable saddle
and bride at an additional cost Of a. which
will become tbs property Of the individual il
he so elects. The cost of tho saddle and bride
ia. of course the wholesale price and the entire
arrangement about the horses is regarded as
very favorable.
TO ENTERTAIN THE STAFF.
The Department of the Potomac members Of
the staff Of Commander-in-C Chief Palmer met
last night at the Ebbitt and perfected plans for
their part of the entertainment of the national
encampment. The next meeting will be held
at the same place two weeks from last night.
Those aids-de-camp present were Capt. Nelson
Andrews. Col Daniel Grosvenor, Lieut.. ]. P.
Wood, Mr.. Roswell P. SNYDER, Mr.. VIM. A.
Moore, Lieut. Amos. J. Cunning, Lieut.. David
VI. Goddock. Mr.. Michael A. Dillon, Capt. Peter
c. Balm. Lieut.. Marion t. Anderson, Lieut..
Howard N. Gilmore and vice president Of the
committee, Thomas ID. Ieager.
MRS. JOHN A. LoGAS's RETURN.
Mrs. John A. Logan has returned to the city
and is taking an active interest in the work Of
the committee that has charge of the entertain
ment of the ". r. c.. the ladies Of the Grand
Army and other organizations Of women which
is expected to come here during encampment
week.
THE ENTERrAINMENr COMMITTEE.
The entertainment committee held well-at-
tended meeting at the Atlantic building last
night, Chairman Burdett presiding. Gen. Bur-
dett stated that the executive committee had
approved the detailed estimates submitted for
the reception which his committee has charge
of. and he comphmented the various subcom-
mittees for the efficient manner in which their
work had been performed. Additional details
were discussed. and among other things debated
was q proposition to drop from the list of the
committee to be engraved upon the invitations
the names OF those who had neither formally
accepted their designation nor attended any Of
the meetings Of the committee. The plans for
the excursion on Friday, September %, are all
perfected. and the contract for the steamer
Louise has been signed.
ARMY OF THE JAMES.
Further arrangements for the reunion Of the
Army of the James were made last night by the
appointment Of the following vice chairmen:
Capt. Gilbert VI. Hustled. tenth corps; Mai
David W. Houghton. eighteenth corps; Col. J.
A. Judson, department Of North Carolina;
Capt. Lewis H. Douglass, twenty-ffth corps;
Col. Samuel r. Strattan. department Of Vir-
ginia; Capt. s. F. Mcbride, Peck's division Of
Stevenson. department of the south.
Col Gilbert T. Overton is president and
Capt. J. ID. Evans secretary.
In addition to the chairman and secretary the
members OF the committee are Capt. E. A. Fem
ton. Mai o. S. Firmin, Capt. G. u. Hustled and
Mai. G.. W. Houghton.