The evening times., 1898-09-03

/ Hendricks said the veterans will be un-
able % parade.
Capt Allison Nailor, chairman of the
committee on refreshments, reported that
his committee was ready TO so TO work to
prepare food for the boys. Capt. Nailor
spoke vigorously against the early re-
! turn proposition. Capt. Nailor reported
! that in case of wet weather the refresh
ments might be served in the Washington
1 Light Infantry armory.
| The chairman of the committee on civic
! organiza tiOEs, Mr.. Evans, reported that
ne had sent invitations to all the beneVo-
! lent and secret societies in the District 10
/ assist the committee on arrangements In
| its preparations for the reception.
Mr.. Hay said that the committee on
/ music was ready to furnish music at any
! time or place. He said they could either
| sing on the street or in one of the large
! halls of the city.
Mr.. w. S. Hutchins arose and stated that
! Convention Hall was az the disposal of the
| committee whenever the committee want
! ed TO use it.
Mr.. W. A Wimsatt, chairman of the
committee on stands. reported progress
and submitted plans for the reviewing
stands.
communication was read from
Messrs. Luckett and Dwyer, managers of
the Columbia Theater in which they stat
ed that the receipts of the performance OF
That Man" to be turned over to the
reception fund amounted to S107.5O. A
vote of thanks was passed.
3 After the reports of the committees had
! been disposed of Major Sylvester stated
I that the report of the Montauk commit
niittee was open to discussion.
/ Mr.. William Dickson said that the city
had on various occasions showed a spirit
/ OF generosity that had not been eXceLe
by any other city in the country.
"It is only justice to ourselves" said
Mr.. Dickson that when we have the op-
portunity to extend a reception TO our
own flesh and blood we should make IL so
cordial ill it with such expressions of
brotherly love and honor, that the mem
ory OF it will live as long as the city
itself"
Mr. Dickson said he was surprised at
the efforts OF some of the officers of the
command 10 obstruct the progress of the
committee toward giving the boys d
rousing reception. lie moved that a COM
mitJee be appointed 10 confer with Gen.
Corbin as to when the District regiment
viii be ordered home.
ar. Theodore Noyes construed Mr..
Dickson's remarks as a personal attack
on Col. Harries. MIR. Esoyes said that
Col Harries was personally opposed to
the movement 10 bring the troops home
next week, but that he had yielded 10
The wishes 0f the men, and TO the advice
OF the committee sent to Montauk.
Mr.. Hutchins then asked -Lajor Sylves-
ter what instructions had been given TO
: this committee
I Major sylvester said that the commit
z tee had been instructed only To inquire
+ into the general condition of the regi-
ment and TO take care of the sick.
Eftufns then moved thai the re-
. port OF the committee be laid on the ia
I BILE and the motion We unanimously
adopted.
! Mr. Stellwagen then asked If It We're
true that Col. Harries had written TO the
committee protesting against the pro-
! posed escort.
Major Sylvester said he had heard moth
ing of il.
Mr.. Edison then spoke of the delightful
weather at Montauk during the month of
4 September, and said tnaU if the troops
were brought back to this city on Sep
! tember 8 they would probably want to re
! turn in a few days TO Momtauk.
/ Mr.. Dickson arose at this point and dis
avowed any intention OF attacking Col.
Harries. and Mr.. Hutchins interposed
with the remark that il was absurd TO at
/ tempt TO east a slur on the colonel Of the
regiment il was proposed TO honor.
Mr. Dickson again moved that a commit
1 tee be appointed 10 confer with Gen. Cur
/ bin. and suggested that it should consist
of Major Sylvester, MIR. Hutchins and Mir.
I Noyes.
MIR. Hutchins declined to serve before
the chairman could appoint him, and Mr..
I Harry l.. West was chosen.
Two letters were read during the meet
/ ing from officers of the regiment and
each told of the rejoicing among the
troops on account of the proposed re-
/ ception.
DR. Domer told Of the condition of
things at Camp Wikof.
The committee then adjourned till
! Tuesday evening
A meeting of the music committee was
| held last night
Chairman f. p. Hay detailed his plans
for the musical part of the reception and
divided his committee into subcom-
rnitrees as follows: On chorus, DR.. Frank
T Howe. chairman: DR.. @. +. Johnson
Lieut. d B. Mcleod, Mr. Percy S. Fos.
ter. Prof W. a. Haley. Mrs. Anna l.
Powell Mrs. II. c. Browning, and Mrs
r e. Noyes: on floral tributes, Messrs. b
T Jauney, William Stuart, c. S. Clarke
l. Fairbrother, ". p. Gage, and II. =
Norton, and Misses Bradley and Scam
mel.
II was decided that meeting of al
Tuesday evening at National Rifles Ar
mory An invitation was also extended
to the ,pung ladies of the public schools
to attend.
Mr. Percy S. Foster was unanimously
elected leader of the chorus.
Mr.. Edison, chairman of the finance
committed received the following letter
today from Mr. Theodore J. King:
Columbia Railway Company
Washington, y. G., Sept. J. 1895
John Joy Edison, Esd, Chairman Finance Com
Dear Sir: Your letter Of the 8lst ult received
. inclGsc the check OF this company for S25 a
a contribution 10 the fund for the reception and
care Of the returning volunteer soldiers OF the
District.
have also to inform you that by authority o
the board Of directors the conductors on the car,
Of this company viii be instructed not TO ask oil
receive fares for transportation on tins road from
soldiers wearing the full uniform Of United States
Volunteers for the period beginning Wednesday
September = and ending September 80, both in
lsisnedj THEODORE ]. KING,
Secretary.
Mr.. Edison has prepared a circular let
ter asking for subscriptions to the re
ception fun and explaining the uses Il
which the money will be applied. Tht
letters is as follows:
Dear Sir: You are committee has b-er
4 appointed at a ma-S-mecIlnC held at the Natona
Theatcr 10 make appropriate arrangements for tn,
reception and care of the returning volunteer sol
diers of the District OF Columbia.
| The purpose is 10 extend 10 them a sincere IN
cordial welcome the day of thsir return, anC
[ afterwaTd care for their material welfare, whtl
already know VIII require attention.
With a careful and reasonable expenditure IL
arranging for the reception the committee vii
have. il is hoped. large portion of the fund lef
from the amount contributed, to effectively
for the substantial assistance of the soldiers, VIII