Evening star., 1898-09-03

tee mas cnafSe OF tne-Sfrf5 who viii diStrfb-
ute the floral smblems to the soldiers. The
following committee has been appointed to
take charge of the choruses: Dr. Franklin
2. Howe. chairman; Messrs. G. F. Johnston,
A. Haley. Mrs. nnas9Louise Powell, Mrs
II. Clay Browning and Mrs Thomas C.
Noyes- The committee to look after the
girls who will act asdnower bearers is as
c. S. Clark, /. F'airbrother, NJ P. Gage
Hughes, Henry D. Norton and Mrs Laura
Reed Bradley, Miss Westcott and Miss
Scammel A meeting Of the choirs and
singing societies of the city has been called
Tor next Tuesday evening at National
Rifles armory.
Mr. Hutchins announced that Convention
Hall is at the disposal of the committee.
Too Early to Eat.
Mr.. Allison Nailor of the committee ON
refresh hments. said that If the regiment ar
rives as early as o'clock in the morning
very little in the line of refreshments can
De arranged The Washington Light In
iantry Armory, he said, Is at the command
OF the committee should it be found that
the White House grounds are not AVAILABLE
for feeding the soldiers.
Mr. George w. Evans, chairman of the
committee on civic organizations said that
al the secret and benevolent organization
OF TIE city had been invited to participate
In the parads ana reception. As disbuIs-
Ing officer Of the Interior Department ke
reported that he had received from the
employees of this branch Of the government
service the sum of $235, which had been
turned over to the treasurer
Mr.. Wine, chairman Of the committee on
| street decorations, having been called from
the city by sickness In his family submit
ted report in writing, which was Rad by
the secretary. Mr.. Wine reported that all
the merchants and residents along the lire
of march had been asked TO decorate their
buildings. He submitted without recon-
ma l6oft ion, o1 ~,
to string ten lines oftwenty-five flags each
across the avenue, at a cost of $35 a line
Mr.. Edison thought the money might be
spent in a more advantageous manner.
Stands and Badges,
Mr.. Wimsatt, chairman Of thu commit
tee on stands. reported that he had COM
plsted plans that had met with the ap-
proval of the music committee. The plans
were accepted.
Mr.. Harries of the COMMITTEES on badges,
reported that it was necessary for the
members Of the choruses and the wait
resses to have badges. His idea Is to Sc
to sell them to the members of the various
committees at a slightly increased figure
thus realizing to the committee a mica sum
for the relief of the families. or whatever
purpose 1t might be put. Several designs
of varying cost were submitted. One recon-
mendsd by Mr. Harries is ribbon on
which is printed the name of the con- nit
tee and a fac smile of the medals Of
honor. These badges can be secured at a
cost Of seven cents apiece, and might be
sold for ten cents, the committee making
three cents on each badge. Just what COM
mittses shall have badges will be decided
later.
Thanks to Theatrical Managers.
contribution Of $1O7.5O from the Column
bia Theater was announced. l: was also
stated that the management of the theater
and of the Palmer company had extended
an invitation to all the sieh and wounded
soldiers in the city ts attend last nights
performance. A vote ofr.hanks was ten
dered the management. Il
An Intentions Upset.
The consideration Of the Montauk COM
mittees report was called up by Major syl-
vester. 1t was the Ieyident intention Of
some members Of the committee when that
body met, to criticise ca. Harries rather
sharply for the anpouneement that the
District regiment would return to the city
on Friday next. The report Of the citizens
own committee, however. showed conclus-
lively that Col. Harries had in the first
place wisely decided, that the regiment
should remain at 0Ioptauk as long pos
sible, so that the boys might have the ben
efits Of the bracing climate and salt air,
and that at the suggestion, of the commit
tee that was authorized to visit the regi-
ment and arrange for its comfort and the
earnest solicitation of its members, speak
ing both for the citizens here and the MEM
bers of his regiment, he was induced to
change his plans and agree. to an early
departure for home. There was nothing to
be said after this except to attack the COM
mittee.
Mr.. William Dickson pictured how the Of
f1cers of the regiment had upset the plans
of the committee and had attempted to
take the management of things in their own
hands, contrary to the wishes of the people
at home Mr.. Dickson afterward said, how
ever, that he had not intended to criticise
Col. Harries. The committee was then sue
CeSSfully attacked and it's report was final
ly laid on the table.
In init reducing his remarks, Mr.. Dickson
spoke OF Washington as a charitable COM
munity ever ready to do honor to those de-
serving 1t and always the first to extend a
helping hand to those in trouble. He spoke
of the work of citizens during the civil
war, of the ready response to the appeals
OF the Chicago fire sufferers and the Or
ganizarion of a relief committee which was
sent south during the yellow fever epidem-
ic of 1878, with Alexander r. Shepherd at
it's head.
The Officers Again.
Now. he said. Washington was about to
welcome home her own flesh and blood, the
soldier boys who had carried the flag unsul-
lied in front of Santiago and had barred
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war. All the elaborate preparations are be-
ing made, and the people have been enlist
ed in the work. only to find now that all
the efforts are to be set aside by the OFF,
GERS of the regiment without consultation
or report to the citizens. The returning
soldiers should have a reception in some
manner BETTING their excellent service at
the front
Visit to Gen. Corbin.
Mr.. Dickson next said that he had visited
Adjutant General Corbin and had learned
from him that the order issued by Col.
Harries for the return Of the regiment is
unofficial and the War Department has no
knowledge Of it. Gen. Corbin told him
that there would be 10 movement of the
District regiment until; the reception COM
mittee had been consulted in the matter
and their wishes made known. Mr.. Dick
son spoke of the deep feeling Gen. Corbin
had in the matter. Mr.. Dickson then moved
that the report of the Montauk committee
be laid ON the table and that committee
be appointed to confer with Gen. Corbin
as to the proper date for the return of the
District boys The speaker added that Gen
Corbin did not criticise Col. Harries. but
thought that the committee should have
voice in the matter.
In Defence Rf Harries