Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-01
Plans Will Depend on the Wishes
of the Regiment.
WILL SOON BE SETTLE D
All Committees Will Be at Work
Next Week.
PROGRESS OF ARRANGE MENTS

The announcement sent by Colonel Har-
| RES that the entire District regiment at
Montauk will in all probabil be in camp
| together within another day or two will
prove to be very gratifying to the citizens
| here who are planning for the grand recep-
ton in it's honor, because then it will be
possible to secure a consensus of the views
of the soldiers upon the character the ova-
ton should assume.
The question of whether or not there will
be an escort can thus be determined, as
there is no doubt that the sentiment OF the
regiment on the subject will rule. The opin-
Ion in Washington is very much divided
over this matter, and while such repre-
sentative men as Past Department Com
mander Hendricks of the c. A. R., Mr.. A.
E. L.sKeese of the District Veterans Asso-
citation and the officers Of most of the MILL
tary and civic organizations favor honoring
the regiment with big turnout, there Is
also very decided opinion against such
feature. The settlement of the question
will all depend, however. on the physical
will be ascertained absolutely just how
much exertion thay are able to safely I'M
dergo before a decision is reached.
The meeting of the citizens committee at
the Ebbitt House tomorrow night promises
to be very important gathering, and Ma
jor Sylvester earnestly desires the presence
of every member
The chairmen of the various subcommit-
tees Will report the members of their
spective bodies and organize permanently
for the important work before them, and
many questions will be presented for con-
SideratiOn.
More About the Escort.
Regarding the escort question. one of the
officers of the regiment, Second Lieut.. Lee
roy w. Heron, who sent home sick
from Santiago on the Olivette day or two
before the I'd and Sd BattaIions sailed, ex-
presses himself as being opposed to the
idea. He is now recovering from his very
severe illness at his parents residence,
oi36 18th street, and is confined to his bed
and can see no visitors. He sent word to a
Star reporter this morning that he thought
1t would be proper to have the regiment
come home as it left home, unattended by
escort.
There is another phase to the escort ques-
ton that is regarded important by the
very many who discuss it. The
members of the various military bod
les here, including the National Guard
are averse to turning out on the OCCASION
and many of them do not hesitate to state
the reason. They say they do not relish
running the gauntlet, to speak, of the
crowds, which are always alert to jeer and
guy.
4 know how it would be-" said a Ma
tonal Guardsman today when we fell
yelling 'stay-at-homes tin soldiers and
all that sort of thing. OF course I'll turn
out if ordered, but I'd rather take beat
ing
But whatever form the ovation takes
and no matter when, all Washington can
rest assured it will be most royal one
The subcommittee
Major Sylvester. chairman of the COM
mittee OF arrangements, has received re-
sponses from the chairmen of several SUBJ
committees. These committees will be con-
stituted as follows: t'-,
Committee on public order-J Holdsworth
Gordon, chairman; James A Archer. VIM.
NJ. Bean. Alexander II. Bell, William W.
Boarman, William B. Brace. Andrew Y.
Bradley, Duncan S. Bradley, Joseph H.
Bradley, Charles s. Cropley w RiIav
Decide, John j. Dolan William A Domer
III. Prescott Galley, Allen T. c. Gordon.
David A. Greenlees, Robt. NJ Heth Harry
W. Hodges, Graham Hume, J. Wilmer Lat
timer, Edward f. LOCKER Henry -. Mat
thews. Benjamin Miller, Powell Mime
gerode, Ferd c. OConnell, Robt Y. Slater,
Barnwel s. Stuart. E. Richard Snipp Ed
mund Fl. Talcott, II. Clay Ward and VIII
liam e. Williams.
Committee on privileges. Nota McGill,
chairman; partial lisD Augustus Crane,
jr., Benjamin F. Whiteside, Jesse L. Hes-
kell, Dr. Richard '. Barry. Andrew Park
er, DR.. Albert l.. Stavely, Corcoran Thorn
7: ]. Pickett, Smith Thompson, jr.. Harry
w Reed, Charles l.. Sturtevant, NJ. ]. Col
bert, Alexander Britton, James Maher. T.
Harry Brown Fred G. Coldren, John NJ
Rankin.
Committee on comfort-Arthur A. O'Neill.
chairman; partial lisD John T. Freeman,
5; W. Curriden, DR.. H. T: A Lemon. w. F.
Wheeler, W. A. Hungerford. L. c. ILLS.
William F. GUIDE, Charles E. Kern. Raw
mond A. Pearson, DIR. w. H. Hawkes.. DR..
Francis R. Hagner, DR.. A E. Portman, w.
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W. F. Downey, Tracy L. Jeffords, L. H.
Mattingly.
Committee on conveyances-E. G. Schafer,
chairman James Cunningham, John B.
Espey, Louis II. Emmert, George E. EN-
mons. Fred c. Gieseking, E. S. johnson
George II. Judd, G. Vernon Knox. c. r
McCubbin, II. c. Moses, Joseph R. Ouinter
FRANK X Raymond, w. H. Rupp, CHARLES
F. Schneider, c. G. Sloan, E. III. SNYDER
and F. II. Thomas.
The Medals.
Ire committee having charge of he
medals has ascertained that 1t will be i'm
possible to procure them In time for dis
tribCtion on the 9th. The earliest estimate
Which has been obtained was for the 18th
and the other bidders wanted from three
to four weeks.
The President will be in the city Sem
tenDer ~ the date set for the welcome 10
the District troops, unless something now
unforeseen occurs. He is expected to re-
turn from his trip to Montauk Monday.
Ladies Laying Plans.
The committee of ladies who will have
charge of serving the refreshments to the
returning soldiers the day of the re-
ception net last night in the National
Guard armory Mrs. Mary NJ North pre-
sided and organization was effected by the
election of Mrs. J. Whit Heron vice presi-
dent and Mrs. Mary c. Suell, secretary 1t
was suggested that chicken sandwiches
and milk be served the soldiers on the ar
rival Of their train, and this met general
approval. The following ladies were added
to the committees: Misses Matte Lawson,
Atbie Ssson. Bessie Hess, Sadie NJ Bar
stow, Annie McHenry. Laura Wynkoop.
AEnie Wynkoop, Sadie T. Stotsenburg, Rose
Waldsaur. May Waggaman, Emma Aber-
nethy, May Lawson, Daisy Lawson, Mrs.
A. F. Gooding. Mrs. E. w Rich, Mrs. J.
P. Church, Mrs. j. w. Owen, Mrs. Nellie
owen, Mrs. Alvin Barbour. Mrs. Jane Aus
tin. Mrs Nei1ie To,ipIe MrS ~, A,l.x,