The evening times., 1898-09-07

Homeopathic, 6: Georgetown University
Hospital, l5s and the Central Union Mis-
sion, 25 or 10 men.
The committee decided, upon motion of
Mr.. West. TO Telegraph to Col. Harries
for statement of the exact number of
sick men, and the number who will have
no homes to go-to upon their return.
AS chairman tef the special appeal COM
mittee, which called upon Col. Harries at
Montauk Point Major Sylvester told in
brief of his experience and of the results
of his visit. He said in part:
The men had no cots, and there was
no flooring in their tents, some lying on
their faces and arms as well as on COM
miss3ry stores. The officers seemed to
be in first-class condition, and, with the
exception IF one or two men, all seemed
to be in frst-class spirits, except when
the word home" was spoken. The men
who are capable of coming home as well
as the sick, show the hardships they
have undergone. They have lost flesh
and great deal of weight. Col. Harries
clothes are twice two big for him
The action of this committee was
unanimously indorsed on motion of Mr.
Gordon.
Mr. Edward c. Jones introduced a reso-
luton that committee of three, of
which the chairman should be member
be appointed to visit the President, and
request that those employees of the
| executive departments and the Govern
ment Printing Office, who are desirous
of taking part in the reception to the
regiment on Friday, be allowed leave of
absence on that day. The resolution was
unanimously carried.
Reports OF the various subcommittee
were then taken up. Mr.. Edison reported
mat the reception fund now aggregated
| 81, 2,6i0.50. with the banks yet to hear from
Gen. Wilson, of the committee on
reservations. reported that every reser-
| walton under his control was at the dis
| posal of the committee
! Mr.. Small, chairman of the committee
| on flowers, reported that there had been
| a most generous response on the part
| OF the florists OF the city, to the appeal
| for flowers.
Chairman Schafer. of the conveyance
! committee, said that he had been assur-
! ed OF enough carriages and busses to
| convey seventy soldiers from the train
Mr. Hutchins. chairman of the street
| railway committee, stated that this COM
mittee would arrange with the local rail-
! way companies whereby free transporta-
| ton would be granted 10 the District SOL
dlers. Mr.. Hutchins said that a committee
| OF three had been appointed to confer with
| the officers OF the various roads for the
| purpose of arranging n bass upon which
free transportation may be extended
1t was stated that the Metropolitan
! Railroad Company mad already inaugural
ed such plan, and that all the other
| roads represented at the meeting of the
! subcommittee were willing 70 join in the
| free transportation movement
Mr. Edison said tnat the Metropolitan
| Railroad Company had taken lively in
| terest in the District Volunteers from the
beginning. Before the regiment was sent
or, !
company for the purchase of inc:drntaIs
needed by the troops. and since the rece?-
ton undertaking has been under way the
same company has in various ways con-
tributed Sl50 besides sgnifying a willing
nes. to do more
In referring TO the free transportation
idea, Mr.. Edison said that he was heartily.
in favor of such a plan. and that the
Metropolitan Railroad at the present time
grants passes TO all the returned voIun-
toers and regulars at the arsenal grounds.
These passes etI:itle them to travel over
any of the branches OF the Metropolitan
system.
These remarks were followed by APP
plause
Col. Calvin Farnsworth announced that
the veterans of the civil war had decided
TO participate III the parade
Chairman NaHor. of the refreshmeni
committed stated that a contract to pro-
vide a breakfast for the regiment had
been closed with a caterer
Mr.. Hay. chairman Of the committee or
music. announced progress in the musi-
cal arrangements
Mr.. Evans. chairman of the committee
on civic organizations. reported that IN
uniformed rank knights Of Pythias and
the Veteran Firemen had notified the
committee that they would participate II
the parade.
Mr.. West stated that Major Reid. Of
the Marine Barracks. had promised tC
muster two companies of marines for tht
parade.
Mr.. j c. Churchill. director Of tbs
Mount Pleasant Field Band. rendered N,
services of that organization on Friday
II was accepted.
Frederick Harries. chairman of tht
committee on badges. reported that
badge of red, white and blue ribbon. t,
be sold for 70 cents had been adopted
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