Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-01

MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
The question of the use OF the White
Lot for reunions of army corps dur
tied today in very satisfactory
manner. Chairman Edison was notified today
at the War Department that the decision in
this matter had been reversed.
The Secretary had decided TO grant the use
OF the reservation for the purposes as re-
quested by the citizens committee. On SAT-
urday Mr.. Edison wrote letter TO the
Secretary stating the case with a good deal Of
force. and explaining that the appro-
priation for the encampment was
not made until the 18th OF July
it was impossible for the committee TO make
definite plans and therefore they were unable
to apply for permission for the use Of the
gro uuds at IN earlier date.
Mir. Edison added that the committee would
endeavor TO repair any damage that the grass
on the White Lot might suffer.
and restore the grounds in the
condition they are when the committee as
surnes control He urged the Secretary, for
these and other reasons, to allow the use OF
the grounds for the purposes named.
This request was acceded TO by the Secretary
and he viii have the thanks of all those inter-
ested IN the success of the coming encampment.
COL ERNST AGREES.
The reunion committee has explained
TO Col Ernst that they only wish
to erect shelter tents and that sleeping
quarters will not be put up, consequently no
trenching viii be necessary. In view of this
statement and the committee having
represented that very little damage will be
done 10 the grounds Col. Ernst has withdrawn
his opposition.
THE SENATE ACCEPTS.
There was nothing dubious or slow in the
action of the Senate on the invitation extended
it TO be represented IN the Grand Army
festivities in September. Chairman John Joy
Edison forwarded the invitation this morning
and 1t was placed before the Senate this after
noon. Immediately thereafter Senator Hawley
offered the following resolution, which was
agreed to:
''Resolved, That the invitation addressed to
the Senate by the citizens executive committee
of Washington having in charge the reception
OF the national encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, commencing on September 20
next, asking this body TO be represented in said
reception, is hereby accepted, and the Vice
President is hereby authorized TO name a COM
mittee of five Senators for that purpose"
Mention Of the encampment brought Sena-
tor Sherman to his feet. who said he understood
that the executive committee had been informed
that the White Lot was not available for the uses
of the veterans who desired TO hold reunions
thereon. He was about to offer a resolution
requiring the authorities to recede from the
position taken when Senator Proctor stepped
up and informed the 0hioan that that trouble
had been satisfactorily adjusted. The old SOL
diers might reunite on the White Lot just as
much as they pleased, So Senator sherman let
the matter drop
COMMITTEE on REUNIONS.
The reunion committee of the Grand
Army encampment held meeting in
the National Tribune building Sat-
urday night and considered details of
their plans for holding the reunion. A subcom-
mittee on tents reported that four
tents from Baltimore have been OBJ
tanned that will shelter nearly 900 people;
another immense tent from 81. Louis will hold
1000 people. Quartermaster General Batch
elder of the army has promised to furnish l, 900
tents.
II is proposed TO utilize the Sons Of Veterans
as guards, orderlies and escorts OF honor at
the reunion. The organization will
hold its reunion in Washington simultaneously
with the encampment and will camp south Of
the State Department.