Evening star., 1898-09-02
ALL MUST HUSTLE
What the Early Homecoming Of the
District Soldiers Means.
COMMUNITY COOPERATION. NEEDED
Everybody Must Join in to Give a
Great Ovation.
II a r D w O r X A H e A D
COMMUNITY COOPERATION. NEEDED
H A R D w o r X A H e A D

Now that the time for the homecoming
of the heroes of the District Volunteer
Regiment is virtually settled, the activity
in behalf of giving them the royal Tecep-
tion they deserve has noticcably increased,
and there will doubtless be general hus-
tie on the part of all citizens to meet the
requirements in manner that will always
reflect credit On the national capital
If the present intention of bringing the
boys home next week is adhered to i'm
mense amount of work must be accom-
piished in order to make the occasion what
it should be, and the gentlemen having the
arrangements in charge only need COM
Trnity cooperation to carry out all their
plans successfully. 1t is particularly de-
sired that persons living along the pro-
posed line of march should begin at once
to prepare for the decoration of their
houses and stores, because this feature is
generally regarded as being one of the
most important The various civic mill
tary. semi-military, secret and benevolent
associations and societies which have dis
played such enthusiasm over their share
in the escort may be depended upon to be
perfectly ready.
Although it is readily admitted that the
escort feature would have been perfected
to more satisfactory degree if the home
coming Of the boys could have been post
poned to a later date in accordance with
the wishes expressed by Colonel Harries
DR.. Johnson, Colonel keywood of the ma
rine corps and others of experience there
Is no doubt it will be fine affair and the
turnout one that will be long remembered.
Position of Col. Harries.
There seems to be in this connection a
singular, not to say paradoxical, sentiment
existing regarding the action of Colonel
Hdrries. His wish first expressed, to retain
the soldiers at Montauk for two or three
eeks, Is undoubtedly his opinion now, but
owing to the desire of his men and of their
home felix's here to BE- together as soon as
possible, and the representations of Major
James h Bell and other members of the
relief committee representing the citizens
committee at Montauk that an early return
was best, he acceded to the prevailing SEN
tlment. There can BE- no doubt that Colonel
Harries personally would be very glad if
the regiment was now in Washington, as
he is very sick man and would give any
thing TO be with his wife and family. IL
Was only his regard for what he thought
was best for his men that caused him to set
aside his own feelings and inspired him
with desire 10 have them remain by the
ocean side until they had more fully recu-
perated from the effects of their Cuban
campaign. Yet when he has shown such
ready Willingness to meet the demands of
the majority and bring his men home soon
there is d disposition to criticise him in
the very circles where he was criticised
couple CT days ago for desiring to keep the
regiment at Montauk for longer time.
Prompt Assistance Needed.
From now on the most important respon-
sibility on all classes of Washington cit
izens is to subscribe promptly to the funi
for the reception. All the newspaper Offices
and all the banks in Washington are de-
positaries where contributions are re-
ceived and promptly sent to Chairman Ed
son of the finance comr1ittee. 1t is hoped
these places Will be visited Immediately by
numerous citizens who desire TO substan-
TALLY show their interest in the coming
ovation.
Enthusiastic Veterans.
The committee representing all the vet
eran organizations III the District, includ-
ing the G.. \. r., the Loyal Legion, the
Washington Light Infantry Veterans AS
sociation, the Confederate Veterans As
sociation. the Union Veterans Union, the
Union Veteran Legion and the District of
Columbia Volunteers Veteran Association,
met last night. Department Comma nder
Arthur Hendricks of the O. A. r. presided.
MIR Daniel O'ConnCr was elected perma-
nent secretary. The participation of all
the organizations III the proposed parade
was decided on, and 1t determined to
exclude all carriages from the line. those
taking part to either march or De mounted
1t was unanimously agreed to urge upon
each OrgaEiza ton the necessity of literally
contributing to the reception fund. Chair
man Heldrick. announced the following
as members of his committee: b. F. Chase
J. B. Carter. l.. Fanderhoef, F. G Calvert
Calvin Fdrnsworth, Captain J. NJ. Edgar,
5. J. Block, G. w. Callahan, q. w. Hazer,
James Wells, Nathan King, Thomas Gal
loway, F. Fl. Wagner, l.. Il. Gridley, w.
H. Liverpool, S. W. Bunyea, Dr. j. r.
Hayes. j. h. Snow, ]. II. jennings b. Z.
Entriken, Jacob Moore, a. b. Grunwell,
H. w. Burns, G.. A. Darling, S. A. Camp
bell, DR.. j. Lee Adams. John T. Chancey,
A E. l.. keese, Harrison Dinsman, Ira
Brashears. Walter l. Hines, William H.
Bailey. Major W. p. Huxford, General 7.
NJ. Vincent, Colonel G.. c. kniffin, Colonel
r. l. Fleming, Mr.. Frank Hume, II. l..
Rriscoe. John Middleton, J. F. Meacham,
r. d. Goodman. A. H. Feathers, w. S. Lin
ton, y. G. White, Frank Butts, J. Tyler
Powell, w. II Hoover and George w. Nc
Elfresh.
General Invitation to Turn Out.
Chairman George w. Evans of the COM
mittee on civic organizations has sent an
invitation to every civic organization in
the District, Cordially requesting it to parti-
cipate in the reception parade. In the
course of his communication Mr.. Evans
states that the general committee wishes
10 make the homecoming of The District
heroes an enthusiastic ovation, in which
all the military, civic and trade orSaniza-
ticps, secret and beneficial societies are in
vited to participate
Meeting of Music Committee.
The music committee will meet at the
Ebbitt House tonight at S o'clock. Chair
man Edwin b. Hay earnestly requests a
full attendance of members. who are as
follows: Hannibal d. Norton, l.. E. Grid
ley. Abram Frey, Donald b. Mcleod, DR..
Gabriel Johnston, Percy S. Foster, George
c. Samson, William B. Powell, Harry c.
Pearson, DIR. Edward c. kimball, William
c. Haley, William H. Santelmann, Rufus
H. Thayer Prof. b. r. Janney, Prof. VIM.
B. Patterson, Prof. Alex. r. Stuart Or.
Frank T. Howe. Colonel Nathaniel Mckay,
Prof. l. Farbrother, DR.. Joseph Jouy,
Prof. n. p. Gage. ]. Henry Kaiser, Prof.
c. S. Clark, Mrs. Annie Louise Powell,
Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes, Mrs. Zaidee Jones
Smith, Mrs. Nellie Lemon McCartee, Miss
Janet Richards and Mrs. NJ. B. Tullock.
Mr.. George A. Darling is the secretary
of this committee.
Columbia Theater Tonight.
Columbia Theater promises to be the
concentrating point of great throngs of
people tonight, when the net proceeds from
the performance of the excellent farce
comedy THAT Man" will be generously