Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

N$k2 the frald ARMY, WHICH
~ will be held in this city
In September. The en-
tire work was placed in charge of a committee
Of prominent citizens. This committee was
partially Organized last fall, and. after careful
review Of the field plan gradually for
mulated. The experience Of other cities where
the encampment has been held was utilized
and their mistakes avoided. and suggestions
we're obtained from those who had been prom
inent in the management. In this way the
committee secured . good many vaIusole
points but il was soon discovered that there
were a great many new problems to solve. due
mainly to the fact that tine number OF visitors
likely to attend encampment held at the
nations capital would far exceed that OF any
previous encampment-
The first step taken toward the formation OF
the necessary organization the selection Of
Mr.. John joy Edson as chairman Of the execu-
tive committee Mr.. Edison was member of
the committee that went TO Detroit for the pur-
pose of extending to the old soldiers an in
vitstion to hold their next annual encampment
in this city. The valuble aid which he rendered
In this preliminary campaign, as well as the
well-kDown business qualifications which have
been manifested in the course of his successful
career. pointed him TO his associates on the COM
mittee Is a valuable man to be placed IN the re-
spOnsible position of chairman His election
was received with cordial favor BY the public.
Mr. Harrison DiEgmsn was chosen secretary
IN recognition OF the fine executive ability which
he Possesses and which was demonstrated es-
specially when he was secretary of the commit
tee of arrangements for the triennisl conclave
Of knights Templar. which Was held in this city
three years ago. Like Mr.. Edison, Mr.. DiIgman
II a member Of the Grand Army. and Is, there
fore. in thorough sympathy with the movement.
Mr.. Dngman has been hOnOred with the high
est Office IN the gift Of the Department of the
Do. a 10, 4 baz haan chourr
that he has the respect and confidence Of the
old soldiers Of this city. In no particular has
Nr. Dingman disappointed the expectations
that held in regard to his usefulness in
this position.
THE SELECTION or THE CHAIRMES.
The first matter of importance which engaged
Mr.. Edsons attention the selection Of the
chairmen Of the various committees. As much
of the success Of the undertaking depended on
the men who were to manage the various de-
tails the selections we're made with the greatest
and only after the fullest consideration.
A glance over the list Of the ehairmen of the
twentv-eight committees will show that the men
interested in this preparation for the meeting
here Of the old soldiers are from the ranks of
the prominent, active and enterprising citizens
OF the District All ckairmen are members OF
the executive committee, and in addition to this
number there were q number appointed who,
as far committee work Is concerned, are IN
attached. The committee has the benefit Of
their advice in the transaction Of business.
THE MEMBERS.
The executive committee as now constituted,
numbers. all told. ffty-two. and as the list be-
low sufficiently indicates they constitute q rep
resentative group:
John Joy Edson. chairman; s. W. Woodward,
vice chairman; Harrison bingham, secretary;
Il. H. Warner, treasurer; Commissioner John
". Douglass. Commissioner John W. Ross,
Capt ". t. ROssell. Justice J. VI. Harlan, Capt
George /. Lemon. Col A. ). Worthington, Gen.
s. 5. Burdett. Gen II. Y. Boynton, Col. Chas.
p. Lincoln. Lawrence Gardner. E Southland
Parker. George G. Henning, Gen. Albert ord
way. Col William q. Moore, Capt. VIM VI.
Meredith. Theodore W. Moves, Gen. Thomas VI.
Vincent, Admiral James E JOuett, Gen. K. Y.
Batchelder. Ger. Duncan = Walker, Capt. 4
Z. DInsnore, Frank Hatton, Beriah Viii
kins, Gen Daniel Aacauley. t. z. Roessle,
Robert A. Parke Col VI. NJ Parker, Col. A. T.
Britton. Col L. P. Wright. A. A. Wilson, Geo.
W. Driver. Gen. Eli spear. Col W. W. Dud
ley, Slss Clara Barton. Capt. A. A Thomas,
ex-Rspresen:stive John A svope, s. b. Hege,
John II. Carmody, o. G. stsples, Capt. John
AeElroy. Capt ]. ". Pipes. LOUIS b. Wine,
T. B. Hay, c. T. Wood and James Tanner.
DUTIES OF THX coaNIrTrEK
This committee has general control Of the en-
tire arrangements; 1t authorizes all contracts,
appropriations and expenditures. The chair
man is vested with Discretionary power. which
Can DC eIsrcissc and then approved by the com
mit:ee. Az naturally happens. "A great deal OF the
work devolycs upon the chairman. and Mr.. Ed
son keeps posted in regard 10 all the details.
frequently making Suggestions which are
adopted BY the subeommittees. He has. OF
course. given . good deal Of time to the work of
ghtening Congress a. to the necessity Of the
appropriation which was asked. and now that
point IL settled he IL directing his energies to-
ward the solution % the problems which arise
In connection with providing shelter for the
thousands who will be dependent on the COM
mittee- These are some of the great questions,
but there are numerous minor points which
have 10 be considered In order that the arrange
meEts may contribute In the highest degree to
the comfort and the happiness OF the visitors.
Altogether Chairman Edson finds a great deal
70 DO and the result will show that he il per-
forming his duties with his customary energy.
Some OF the tsenty-tixht committees hav o
already accomplished much of the work before
thern- The plans made give promise Of a recep-
tion and entertainment fully in keeping with
the great character Of the event STAR re-
Portsrs have Obtained reports from many Of the
chairman.
aEvIyw AND PARADE
In many respect. the proposed plan Of man.
aging ;he great parade will be entirely unique.
The committee On review and parade, Of which
Gen. Elhs Spear Is chairman, has charge OF
This part II the arrangements. and the plnn
which Gen Spear h now working out will effect
srevolcton in the method OF conducting such
Pasesnts The line OF march viii be along
Pennsylvania avenue from the Capitol 20 Wash
ington Circle. a distance Of about two miles.
A reviewing stand for the President and the
member o. his csbine, i'll be erected in froat
Of the White House and stand for the CON-
mander-in-clief Of the Grand Army and his
stad IN front Of the War Department building.
The various bodies Composing the parade will
be nassei in the streets AID avenues rsdiating
from tas Capitol Thas Jar Tho plan differs in
no respect from the one that Is usaalfy followed,
especially on eccasiJns Of tSe Inauguration of 4
President. The route u somewhat shorter, but
that is in accordance with the action Of the last
encampment. Il was recognized tbsn that many
Of the veterans were getting old, and. therefore,
the custom OF having paradss over long dis
tances ought 20 he modified. As 20 .urther con-
tsfbutioa 20 the eonfors Of the veterans Gen.
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