Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15


j. now a retired colonel. Col. de yecchi came
hack IN this country especially 10 take part in
tie national revival OF the glories OF the Grand
AsEly 81 Tho Gepub!ic, together with his numer-
c;s comrGdcs and friends of the grea, DAYS
goao by.
THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION.
Resident, members of the third cavalry divi-
si5a. Army OF tine Potomac. held a meeting al:
the Ebb.;: Doy-e last evening. Gen. E. W.
Uhitak,s. chairman. and Fred. Thomson. sec
Rotary. ard voted 10 charter the steamer Mac
ulestCr Il; = cavalry excursion to Mount Yer
non September % and also appointed a commit
tee 20 Trcuart badge in addition 20 the red neck
the adopted =: last meeting. This division held
the right of line. head OF column, at the grand
review in ieoj IN tins city. having won that
post Of honor by capturing in open battle in
the closing campaigns III pieces OF field artil-
iery. o. battle nag and 10 900 prisoner in
ciu Ing general! officers. all under the leader
snip % the 81 ant Custer. This division never
lost gun d color, and took every gun opened
upon II.
Telegraph instrument is being placed in the
headquarters c. the citizens committee, At
lan.c building. in readiness TO handle promptly
the teegrams that will come.
Mr.. Wager Remington of New York city, an
old army associate of Secretary Dingman.
called AT headquarters today.
Mr.. DIN, the secretary of state of Massachu-
set;s and a prominent Grand Army man. is
here locking after the interests OF his comrades,
who will come on IN a day or two.
The line of parade is from the Capitol to
Washington Circle.
TIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A; a meeting Of the executive committee yes
terday afternoon. the last before the encamp-
meut. there some discussion of PROPOSE
ton 10 POSTPONE the fireworks from Tuesday TO
Wednesday night. it had been suggested that
tie ye:eTan- would be too weary after the parade
10 enjoy he fireworks. as the parade is likely
10 last until the time for tie fireworks. 1t was
also asked that the fireworks he postponed.
not TO interfere with corps re
unions 81: for that night. The executive
committee. however, deemed il Inady iSabie
20 make aEr change in the date. as * was gem
orally believed this. Tuesday night was the most
suitable one. y postponenlent to later night
would Increase the chances of hn wing the fire.
works knocked out altogether by bad weather.
The committee also passed resolution IN
which tie gave expression TO their dissatis-
faction with the action of the Pennsylvania
railroad III not putting excursion tickets to the
battefieids sale al a date earlier than the
I'D 81 september, WAS announced III their
circular. The committee also appointed a COM
Eittee. consisting os Col. Lincoln. Col. Staples
and Gen. Walker, which charged
with The dGty OF going to Philadelphia
and consulting with thu general officers of the
road fo- tie purpose Of if possible prevailing
upon theiE 20 make their tickets conform with
those offered by The other roads. The school
houses to be occupied by the were also
ordered to be insured. Each member of the
executive committee given five tickets to
the grand stand
The PENSION OFFICE ENTERTAINMENT.
In regard to the entertainment at the pen
sion building on Thursday evening. the 22d in
slant, Gen. 5. s. BIrdett, the chairman of the
committee. said today to STAR reporter:
TEE STAR would do the committee in charge a
service by stating the situation. A mistake was
made Ill calling II reception. An erroneous
impression has grown out of it. The affair will
II no sense be general one. 1t is a special cour
tesy 10 be extended to the officers and members
OF the national encampment q A. r., to which
Will be invited the officers and members of the
". L. These are the representative bodies
to which the invitation of our city was extended.
The entertainment takes the place of the BAN
quet which in other cities has been given to
these official bodies, but to which only the MEM
beers themselves have been invited. We have
sought to do little better than this BY includ-
ing in our invitation the wives Of the delegates.
In addition the committee has invited such dis
tingui,hed commanders and Official personages
as II l. believed the guests of the evening will
be glad 20 meel. \ collation. will be served and
other expenses incurred. The limit of the fund
set apar; for this purpose has been reached.
The invitation list cannot be extended. Anv
margin happening BY reason of the inability 10
attend OF those invited will be filed by selecting
from those in attendance from abroad. Wash
ington is the host and am sure that our right
minded people will agree that the committee
has pursued the proper course"
THE sIxTEESTH MAINE VOLUNTEERS.
The association composed of the survivors Of
the sixteenth Maine volunteers will hold its
annual reunion in this city next week.
This regiment was attached 10 the first and
fifth corps. Fox. in his Regimen;al Losses
states that the total of killed and wounded
during the three years service was 159. and
that $50 died of disease. accidents and in con-
fet,erate prison-making total loss of LOIS.
In the first day at Ge;tysburG. after the rout
had begun, il ordered TO the front 70 stem
the tide. and held its position SO stubborniy
that all but 10 were killed. captured or wounded
The headquarters OF the regiment during the
encampmont viii be NJ the Office OF Thos s.
Hopkins. room 80, Loan and Trust building
9Th and F streets.
The reunion meeting VIII be held at the
Lutheran Church. IIth and II streets north
west. on Tuesday evening. September 20, at
I3O. The business meeting will be held ut the
same pisce o.. Wednesday morning, September
81, at o'clock.
THE LOCAL O. A. r. MEN.
A meeting Of the commands of the posts Of
the Der a=tnicnt of the Potomac was held last
evening and the arraI gements 1or the encamp-
ment diseased. The following general order
las been Issued from Department headquarters:
General orders No. 81. In accordance
with the proyisions of general orders No. ID
from M Iional headquarters. q. 4. r.. received
Gnbsequent 10 the issue of general orders No 6
from these headquarters, 80 much of paragraph
OF Tie last named order as far it relates to
he time AID lace of assembly for the purpose
of participating in the q. A. l.. parade on Tues
day. the 20 b. il. modified to read as follows:
Post commanders will report with their re-
sECctivc uost5 20 the department commander
at the corner OF LIST anu i streets southwest on
Tuesday. the 10th instant. at 9 pm. sharp
This department will form on LIST street from Il
to q streets southwest and on street south
west from lst to 9Th streets. with head of
column or j. and lst streets. and must be pre-
pared tc move promptly at $50 pm.
:. IL view Of the prominence given to the
dedlcatory services 1T Grand Army Place on
Monday. 18Th instant. referred to in general
orders No o. and III consequence OF the i'm
po~tancc attached to that event post command
eTs are requested to take the necessary steps to
turn oui their posts Oh that occasion. For the
purpose of 'aking part III this demonstration
they viii. IN command of their posts report to the
del artmen. commander at PENNSYLVANIA avenue
and 81 street northwest. north side by $50
III. Ca Ionday. 18th instant. The parade, A.
far n the G. \. L. Is concerned will be in
rbltoOns of twelve. double files, a, distance of
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