Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-02
THE PRESIDENTS INTEREST.
lie COnsuits With Chairman Edison A bout
the q. A. r. Encanpmenf.


lie Consuits With Chairman Edison Abou.
the q. A. r. Encampment.
REVIEW TIE PARADE AND DELIVER TIE
SPEECH OF WELCOME IN THE PESsIoN BUILD
ING-oTHEa KNCAMrMENT ITEMS.
In compliance with the request of the Pres,.
dent Chairman Edison went 70 the White House
today and had lengthy conference with him
relative to the Grand Army encampment and
the progress of the management. Mr. Edison
told the President what WAS being done and the
present condition of the preparations and
the prospects of successful and
well attended meeting. The President
Inquired into the details with evident interest
and listened to the narrative of the work &C.
conplished by the citizens committee with
attention. As to the part the President is ex-
pected to take in all the varied exercises which
will be crowded into one week Chairman Edison
gave him the entire program.
In the first place the President
viii take part in the exercises connected with
the Inauguration of the CORPS reunion grounds
which will take place on Monday afternoon.
September 10. There Will be military parade
participated in BY the regular troops stationed
mere ana DY the DlStTlcJ NATIONAL uuard-
The parade will proceed to the White Lot.
where the exercises will be held.
The next day the grand parade will take
place and the procession will be reviewed by the
President from the stand erected for his use at
the Treasury Department. On Wednesday the
President will give a reception at the White
House to the Grand Army, and on Thursday
evening he will attend the reception to the dele
gates to the encampment in the hall of the
pension building and VIII deliver a speech
of welcome. This will constitute the Presi-
dent s official connection with the encampment,
but as old soldier he will be Interested in
this reunion and especially the parade up the
avenue. reminding him Of his personal expert
ence more than quarter of a century ago.
when he took part in the grand review held at
the end of the war.
MORE FREE QUARTERS APPLIED FOR.
Applications for free accommodations for over
500 men were received yesterday, as stated in
The STAR, and today about the same number
have been received. The applications continue
to come in although every post in the country
vas notified weeks ago that no free quarters would
beavaiabie for posts sending intheir applications
later than September 1. The executive COM
mittee held q meeting this afternoon to con-
slider this matter, and it is thought that the
action of Chairman Edison in refusing to give
free quarters to these dilatory posts will be
promptly Endorsed.
mittee Of her intention 10 give reception on
the evening of September 81 at her residence.
1910 K street, to the veterans from New York
state.
THE RECEPTION N THE RoTUSDA.
The ladies' citizen committee held meeting
yesterday afternoon. Miss Barton presiding.
which was well attended and at which the heads
of the various subcommittee submitted state
ments OF the progress of their work. Mrs.
Logan reported that the arrangements for the
rotunda reception were practically finished. Al
Il conference earlier in the day yesterday
with Architect Clark all the details were care
fully done over. the entrances and exists de-
fined and Il cloak room assigned for the ladies
OF the receiving party. That part of the ro-
tuEda where the receiving party will stand is to
be carpeted, and some handsome flags
draped over the doorways VIII give
an air os festivity to the surroundings. 1t was
also decided to place a number of chairs and
sofas all around the wall Cloak rooms will
not be provided for the guests. because it was
not thought that they would be required. Five
thousand invita- atoms have been sent out for
this event.
The invitation is engraved on a handsome
large card on the top of which is an American
shield in silver. The card reads
The Ladies' Citizens Committee
request the pleasure of the company of your.
self and friends
at a
National deception.
authorized By Congress. to be held in the
Rotunda Of the Capitol
Monday eTening. September 18th, 1892,
from $50 TO 1870.
CLARA BARTON,
Chairman Citizens Committee.
Mas. john A. LOGAN,
Chairman Committee on Reception.
WOMAN s RELIEF CORPS RECEPTION.
Mrs. Logan also instructed by the com.
mittee yesterday to take charge of the Woman.
Relief Corps reception. which will be given
the Congregational Church. These receptions
which are general reunion of W. Il. {. forces
aud their friends, are always a feature
OF encaInpment week. A musical and literary
program Is rendered. with short addresses from
prominent individuals. Mrs. Logan accepted
the charge and asked for the appointment OF
some other ladies to act with her on the SAINT
committee.
Mrs. John JOY Edison reported that the
finances were III excellent condition. Miss
Curry, for the accommodation committee, re-
ported the work as booming in every particu
lar. Mrs. W. =. Odel, secretary of the or
CARNATIONS committee reported she had sent
out 10000 letters. circulars, &C.. and 7.C0C
other mail packages. and that it was all done
under her supervision by volunteer help. Mrs.
IrJells report on decorations showed eXac tly
what she had accomplished and b.; her request
she furnished with IL list of churches. halls
&c, where her tasteful handiwo.k viii b.
shown. Mrs. Dudley reported that she had Be
cured the souvenirs, Mrs. Bruce that she mad
the badges all ready. Mrs. Fisher. secretary OF
| the invitations committee. that her list of dis
| tinauished women to whom special cour.
| tcsies were 10. be extended was ready
! To submit, Mrs. Prentice announced that
| all tie halls required had been secured and
| lire. Hampson that every possible necessity OF
! the bureau OF information had been arranged
! for and ut the proper time would be announced
| Miss Helena Mccarthy also announced that
! the "omans press headquarters would be
| located at the bureau OF information. Letters
| OF coEgratlintion, inquiry. &C., from officer,
| and members of the W. r. G. AZ we'll as tn.
other organization TO the committee were reat
| tefore the ladies' adjourned 20 meet again mex
Tuesday afternoon.
| MIS-. LoGAN's RECEPTION.
! Mrs. Logan has sent out cards for The recep
ton at her house on September 90. They
read:
NrS. Jno A. Logan
| Requests the pleasure of yourself and friends
| to meet
| The Jno. A. Logan Posts. G.. A. r., Of III,
United States.
The Grand Army of the Republic and
! Womans Relief Corps of Illinois,
Tuesday evening. September 20, 1892,
From $50 to IL so,
At Calumet Place,
Corner Of Thirteenth and Clifton streets NV
MISS BARTox's RECEPTION.
! Miss Barton is also sending out cards for hel