Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-19
in which proved to be from the President. I,

is as follows:
Loon LAKE, n. Y, September IS. 1892.
Gen. John Palmer, Chief G.
| AR:
had looked forward with much interest to
the great rehearsal in Washington next Tuesday
/ OF the victors march Of 1865. would have
esteemed 1t one Of the highest honors
| OF my public life ts have welcomed
to the national capital and to have
received on its historic avenue this representa-
| tive assembly of the men who not only saved
the city from threatened destruction, but made
II the worthy political capital OF an sunbroken
Union 1t would also have been one OF the
most favored and tender incidents Of my
private life to have taken these COM
rades again by the hand but all this
has been denied to me by the intervention Of a
| sad and imperative duty. and l can only ask
You to give to all my cordial greetings and good
wishes. Accept my sincere thanks for your
very kind and sympathetic message.
| BENJAMIN HARRISON.
| PROUD OF HIS ESCORT.
1t was only possible TO give few moments to
each visitor, those incoming crowded the
oilers out The reception. however. lasted up
to the time when il became necessary for Gen.
Palmer TO prepare to go to the review
Ing stand, where he was expcc.ed TO review
the procession. Before leaving the Albany band
| that came with the Albany battalion. Gea.
Talmers escort, assembled in front of the hotel
and played number of selections. Gen.
Pamer Is very proud of the Albany bat
talon. nn organization composed OF
Grand Army men which formed
| for the purpose of acting as his
personal escort TO :he encaapment. He saws
that they are sp,end.dly drilled and march in
ine s.ylc. They may be old men," said Gen.
Palmer, but ther know how to march"
CHAIRMAN EPSON CALLS.
Mr.. John joy Edson. the chairman OF the
citizens committee called op Gen. Palmer and
welcomed him to the city. All the details of
the arrangements have been so thoroughly
planned that there nothing more 70 be said
on this point. Mr.. Edison had a very pleasant
interview with Gen. Palmer
DEMAND FOR GEN. rHrsTEEEc.
There was n great demand TO see Gen. Fred
Phisterer. the adj ,.ant general and Gen. Pal
mers right-h:nd man. As soon Gs he fiji he'd
his breakfast: Gen. Phistercr opened his head
quarters ana q. about the same time a box of
cigars.
The latter was placed on the center table and
hi' friends invited to help themselves. In one
corner OF the room were great piles OF ;he
printed reports OF the officers OF the cncamp-
ment.
These were all there in spite of the fact that
the office in Albany where they were being
printed WIS DESTROYED by fire ten days ago
and all the type forms had been de-
stroyed. Fortunately the plates Of Gen
Palmer report was saved. However, all the
work was done over and in time for the en-
campment. As the official mouthpiece of Gen.
Palmer everybody comes TO Gen. phisterer
when they want any information, and they get
all that is necessary. Each day Gen. Phisterer
will issue bulletins giving the Official announce
men:s for that day.
BULLETIN FOR TO-DAY.
His bulletin for today is as follows:
Department commanders are requested to
meet the commander in-chief at the parlors of
the Ebbitt ut p. m. today.
The council of administration viii meet at the
Ebbi:t parlors promptly at pm.
The assistant adj gtan: generals are requested
10 mee: the committee on credentials at the
Ebbitt ut pm.
Members of the national council Of admins
tra.iOn who desce to be mounted for the pa
rade are requested to call on Comrade d. ).
Brown. netting assistant adj atant general, at the
Aid-de-camps to commander-in-chies viii
meet c. Hull Grant. senior aid, at 730 this
evening nt the Ebbitt.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE AIps.
Another important point at the Ebbits is the
headquarters of The aids-de-camp 10 the COM
mander-in-chicf. These are located on the
third foor and are in charge of c. Hull Grant
of Brooklyn, n. Y. Tie senior aisle and
David S. Brown the chief aid. The aids 70 the
comn.ander-ia-chief are numerous and will
fora an interesting feature Of She grand
parade. They 20 be mounted. That L.
those Who will take part in the parade, and
the arrangements are being perfected for
securing the Necessary horses. The hcadluar-
ters of the aids Is pleasant place to yisi be-
cause there one is greeted by the smiling face
and hearty voice of Col. {. Hull Grant, aud
when it comes to good nature he is ably sup
ported by Mai. David S. Brown.
FERMENTATION TONIGHT.
A pleasant incidcn: il to take place in the
pariors OF the Ebbi.t at $50 this evening, il
being the presentation OF beautiful Grand
Army badge to Commanlcr-in-chiefr Palmer b.
his aids.
The presentation speech will be made by
Chief Aid c. Hull Gram. in n speech laudatory
and conmcndatory to Gen. Palmer as 4 man
and commander.
The badge is beautiful bit of workmanship.
composed solely of gold and diamonds. 1t has
become a custom for the aids the retirement
OF the commander to present him with some
token of their esteem. aud this handsome badge
is said To eclipse anything heretofore attempted
in this line. Tha lace usually occupied by
the ribbon will be r:ass of glistcning
diamonds and the entire design is not only
artistic. but the workmanship is rich and
effective. 1t in underttood that this handsome
gift cost 81 900, but mere money does not eX-
press the affeetion and esteem in which Gen.
Palmer is held by his associates.
GOES TO THE REVIEWING STAND.
At 1850 Gen. Palmer, accompanied by some
Of his immediate staff, left the Ebbitt and, es-
coried by the Albany battalion, marched to the
stand for the purpose of reviewing the parade.
There was some delay in leaving the hotel
owing to mistake made in the ordering Of the
carriages, compelling the commander-in-chief
to stand the curbing surrounded by
curious crowd. He bore it with
customary good nature, though once he gave
forcibie expression to his mind that boded
no good for the unfortunate cause of the de-
hay. In the carriage with the COM
mander rode the chaplain-in-chief, Rev.
Mr.. Paine, and the Junior vice, T. 8.
Carlson As the carriage rolled away Gen.
Palmer expressed the wish that the exercises
would not be of too great length, and above all
things not be tiresome for the boys.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER DINsMoRE CALLS.
The department commanders met Gen. Palmer
this afternoon at the Ebbitt and had confer
ence relative to the parade. There has been no
change made in the order of parade. but it was
deemed best to bring the men in charge Of the
main divisions together and by talking over the
parade it would be likely that every one would
understand all the details and there would be no
hitch.
Gen. Palmer has been urged to extend the