Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-20

THE GRAND ARMY VETERANS WILL MARCH
UNDER IT IN DOUBLE COLUMN on THE DAY
OF TEE GREAT PARADE-SoTEs OF INTEREST
AS TO THE ENcAMPMENT.
A cut is given Of the arch which it is proposed
to construct across Pennsylvania avenue in
front of the Treasury Department in honor of
the veterans of the Grand Army. As the line Of
veterans swings out Of 18th street into Pennsyl
vania avenue again and before passing before
the presidential reviewing stand they will pass
under this arch. The structure will be pure
white and will rise to a height of some ninety
five feet. 1t will span the avenue from curb to
curb, q width at that point Of some eighty-five
feet. The span Of the arch will be some fifty
feet and the height about the same. The design,
which was made by Mr.. s. H. Bodfish, is simple
but effective. The style il of the classic order,
the pilasters on each side being finished with
CORN THAN capitals. Upon the square top and
at each end will be placed figures twelve feet
high, one representing a soldier Of 1865 and the
other q. A r. veteran of 1892 These dates
are below. On the other side viii be q figure
representing a sailor and his civilian counter
part of today. In the middle portion will be a
coat of arms of the United States surrounded
by flags The figures we'll the coat Of
arms will be In white, in harmony with the rest
of the structure. which will be built of wood
and galvanized iron and painted to represent
white marble. In the pediment of the arch
will be the words Grand Army of the Repub-
lie" and below the motto Fraternity, charity
and loyalty" The structure will be built SUBJ
stantially and will be quite different from the
gaudy affairs which are sometimes seen on such
occasions. There will be no colored bunting or
streamers used in connection with this arch. 1t
viii be plain and simple and at the same time
dignifed.
THE DOUBLE LINE PARADE
The plan of parade is settled. That is the
word received at the encampment headquarters
this morning from Albany. Unless some fur
Their change is ordered by Gen. Palmer the
Grand Army parade on the 20sh of September
will be in double columns. This has been tho
idea of Commander in-chief Palmer all along.
The chairman of the committee on parade,
Gen. Ellis Spear. backed up by other
competent military authority, holds that the
plan is impracticable. The citizens executive
committee Endorsed this view and appointed q
subcommittee to confer with Gen Palmer
on the subject. A telegram was sent in the
early part OF the present week to Gen. Palmer
suggesting that he come to Washington and
talk the matter over. In the event this was
impossible the committee asked that Gen.
Palmer furnish them with the details of
how his plan Of the double column could
be carried out. At the same time the commit
tee reiterated the opinion that the plan was not
practicable one. No response to this dis
patch has been received until today, when a
letter was received from Adjutant General
Phisterer, in which he stated that Gen. Palmer
adhered to his plan. He inclosed an extract
from the order which will shortly be issued by
the commander-ln-chief relative to the
campment, giving some details of how the
double column plan il to be carried out. As
Gen. Palme-'s authority in regard TO the form
and composition of the parade is final there is
nothing left for the committee to do but to
carry out his orders.
THE COMMITTEES ORDER.
The committee will therefore make the in
structions of Gen. Palmer in regard to the
plan Of the parade part Of the order which
the committee on parade will shortly ISSUE The
committee give exact information in re-
gard TO the massins of the men about the
Capitol and the position of each divi-
sion. The map OF the city forms
part of these instructions which will enable the
department commanders and the post COM
manders to know exactly the point at which
they are to be stationed to enter the parade.
These instructions apply equally as
well to the single and the double
column. There seems to be an impression that
Gen Palmer will change his order in this re-
spect, but on the other hand 1t is stated that
there is no likelihood Of it, as he has given the
subject a good deal Of thought and has
reached the conclusion that this is the
bes: meth cd of handling such large number
OF men VIII enter the parade. Its estimated
by Gen. Palmer that the time occupied by the
parade will be about one-half Of that required
if the parade was conducted on the old plan.
The difference between four or five hours and
eight or nine hours is quite an appreciable one,
especially to the people who expect to witness
the pageant.
THE FREE QUARTERS.
II any one supposes that the citizens conf
mittee is spending an unreasonable amount of
money on free quarters the amounts expended
in other cities on similar occasions for the same
purpose Will do great deal toward dispelling
such an idea. Chairman Edison finds that the
free quarters furnished in this city
will accommodate twice as many men
snoamp%sn. gsts for the entire cost as Of erost
ing the barracks and supplying them with
furnishing the numerous school houses with
cots, &C., and for the other expenses
OF the committee on accommodations
only $4,000 has been appropriated. Whereas,
in Detroit the citizens committee expended
ga, 900; in Boston. S45, 900, and in Columbus,
s55.00O. Considering the number of men pro-
vided for, Chairman Edison estimates that the
accommodations in this city are being secured
At u cost some 60 per cent less than in any Of
the places named.
HAVE APPLIED FOR QUARTERS.
The following posts have applied for quarters
during the past week: Union Veteran Union,
department Massachusetts. SEQ men; Sumner
Command, U. V. T., department Connecticut,
$50; Royal Durham Post, No. III, Bedford,
Ohio, 40; Mckee Post. 5Si, West Franklin, Pa,
Is; Capt. Pfeiffer, 4o9. Abbotstown, Pa, 40;
Reul, IS, Delphos, Ohio, IS: Brooklyn, 365,
Brooklyn Village, Ohio, %; Butterworth. 100,
Coldwater, Mich, 100; Gosnel, SO, Glyndon,
Nd, 10; ID. w. Robinson, ll2. Norwell, Mass,
20; II. I. linn, AS Mechnnicsburg, Pa, IS;
King. 365, McConnellsburg. Pa, 90 Hicks, "a,
Easton, Nd, 40; Chas. sumner, IS, Chester
town. Nd: IS: Garfield, IS. Rising Sun,
Nd, IS; NJ A. Tainton, 3. Colchester, Conn.,.
so; England, 142, Delhi, n. Y, 20;
W. p Green. 50. West Union, W. Va, Is;
DELEGATE from Hardin county, Ohio. Of six
posts. bringing $50; Knox, l20. Lewiston, Me-,
| 80; Anten, s. South Bend. Ind, IS; Carlton
Baer. sic, Germantown. Ohio, So; Keller. 1is,
Bucepus, Ohio, 40; Capt. Phil Holland, 357,
Lawrenceville, Pa, 20; Guy, 10. Baltimore, Md,
I 40; Gen John A. Logan, 1879, North Man
chester, Ind, 40; Col. c. A. Craig, IS, Parker's
/ Landing, Pa. 80: John N. Morris. S. wethers-
field, Conn, 20; John Ennis, At, st. Clair, Pa,
I 50; q. K Warren, 2ss, Brooklyn. n. ", 75; w.
.Blerly, 5ll. Quarryville, Pa, so; Lieut.: CIV.
Fuller, 37S, Catasauqua, Pa, so; Beattie, Is,
Street. Nd, IS; Lyon, 3, Chicago, Ill 50;
John A. Logan, %. Baltimore, Nd, 10s; Chas.
McCulloch, Gas, Berne, n. T., 10; Tom Custer,
IFS. sheridan, Mich, IS; Maxwell, II. Sscra-
menso, Ky., 10; ]. II. Tucker, 65, Nesark,