The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

his Observation-Disclosures when he said, See
the d--n Yankees run, at Santiago. 1t
has cost 500, 600, 900 to cement the Union.
but 1t is worth 1t.
Let US not wait until our boys are
dead crippled with age to give them
our welcome, but do 1t up in good shape
today They would rather have one ounce
of taffy than pound of epitaphy."
The speaker closed with glowing trib-
ute to the work of the Red Cross Society.
Chnirmen Appointed.
AT the close of Mr.. Tanners address
Col. Hay offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the chairman of this mass meet
ing be and he is hereby authorized TO appoint
committees on finance and arrangements and the
charmen thereof, and such other committees and
chairmen may be necessary 10 make the pro-
posed welcome to the District regiment a COM
plete success; and the chaiTmen of said commit
tees are authorized to add such names TO their
respective committees they may deem proper.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, and Commissioner Ross named Major
Richard Sylvester, chief of police, as
chairman OF the arrangements committee.
and John JOY Edison chairman OF the
committee on finance.
These appointments received the in
dorsement of the vast audience In the
Special Committee.
Col. Hay then offered resolution sug-
gesting a special committee of ladies 10
cooperate with the general committee
of arrangements. This suggestion met
with the unanimous approval of the audi
| ence.
The secretary then read the following
! resolutions which were adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks OF this meeting
are cordially and gratefully rendered to Messrs.
W W. Rapley and W. II. Rapiey, of the National
/ Theater; to NJ c. Copeland Il Co, decorate s.;
| J. H. Small 4 Sons florists; W. B. Moses sons,
| furniture; McGiH & Wallace, printers; Marine
Band, for its generous contributions 10 this pre-
/ lminary meeting, and the secretary is requested
! to convey TO each OF these firms copy OF this
resolution.
The Revolutions.
| The following resolutions, which had
| been adopted at a previous meeting of
military and semi-mlitary organizations
| held in National Rifles Armory Tuesday
night, were submitted TO the mass meet
| ing and agreed TO by unanimous vote.
| They are as follows:
Resolved, First, That sufficient sum be raised
| by contribution from the people Of the District
to defray the expenses incidental 10 the proper
reception and home coming of the District tro ps
such sum TO be contributed in any amount by
voluntary contribution
Second-That a suitable medal or cross OF honor
be prepared in recognition Of their services a
Santiago and presented 10 each member OF thf
First Regiment District OF Columbia Volunteers
Third-That the regiment pass in review be
fore the President of the United States and nj
Cabinet, and upon the ARRIVAL OF Ine regiment 4
be properly received and escorted from place o
arrival to its destination by the military. semi
military and civic bodies OF the District OF Coium
bia.
Fourth-If the regiment should arrive a
night in addition to the above reception, pyro
technc display be arranged for. In either even
the citizens along the line OF march are request
ed to decorate their residences or places OF buSi
ness.
Fffth-That suitable and substantial banque
be given the returning regiment at the time o
their arrival or at such other time as the com
niftee may decide
Sixtb-If the review should be held in the dal
time il is suggested that flowers be spread aionl
the line OF march and at prominent places stand
be erected on which the pupils Of the pubic
schools appropriately dressed IN the national col
ors shall be congregated and sing national an
thens during the passage of the procession
Thanks to the Workers
Mr.. w. s Hutchins moved that th'
thanks of the meeting be extended 10 th'
Washington Post for its enterprise ant
patriotism in originally suggesting tn
reception TO the District troops and bring
ing the movement to successful issue.
The Rev Samuel Domer, D. D., thel
moved that the other local papers which
have lent their influences TO making tn
reception Of the District troops a success
be rendered similar vote of thanks.
Both resolutions We're enthusiasticall.
received by the audience and unanimousl!
| indorsed
The Rev. II. n. Couden. president o
the District Volunteer Aid Association
announced that that organization. at 1t
last meeting. appointed a committee o
ten, of which he was chosen chairman
to cooperate with the general committe
in charge of the arrangements for tn
reception of District troops upon thei
return to the city. As chairman of tina
| committee he expressed Its sentiments
| he said, when he thanked not only tn
newspapers but also the citizens WI
have taken such an active interest in pre-
pairing a cordial welcome for the regl
| ment on its return home.
The meeting closed with the singing o
the "Star-Spangled Banner" by Mrs
Thomas c. Noyes, the audience Joining i
| the chorus.
The boxes were occupied by ladies o
the different patriotic organizations Il
the city. In the lower boxes on elthe
| side Of the stage were members OF III
National Red Cross Society and Daugh
| ters of the American Revolution Hospi
tai Corps. and in the upper tier wer
members of the Legion of Loyal Wome
and the Womans Relief Corps of tn
| Department Of the Potomac.