The evening times., 1898-08-31
HOMECOMING HEROES
Great Preparations for Their
Reception Continue.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES
The Parade Will Probably he the
Most Impressive That Ever Moved
Through WashfnEtOn's Streets.
Veterans of the Civil War Will
~f'articipate.

paring TO take part in the reception 10
be- extended the District soldiers.
Department Commander Arthur Hen
bricks, of the G. A. r., has been made
Chairman of all the veteran organiza-
tions which will participate in the pa
rade and reception of the First Regi-
ment of the District of Columbia Volun-
teers. These organiza ions include the G.
A. r., Old Guard, Loyal Legion, Union
Veterans Union, Union Veterans Lee
gion, Confederate Veterans. Veterans of
the District of Columbia Volunteers and
Washington Light Infantry Veteran As
sociation, which served during the civil
war. Representatives of these organiza-
tions will meet tomorrow evening at c.
A. r. Hall, when committees will be
named, plans formulated for the parade
and other arrangements made for the
grand event.
The District of Columbia veterans ex-
pect TO be in line with al least 800 men.
Department Commander Hendricks is
making an effort to secure full repre-
sentation of all veterans of the blue and
the gray. Those who are not able TO
march will be provided with carriages.
Commander Hendricks will announce his
committees at the meeting of the gem
eral reception committee on Friday even
ing.
The members of the woman's Relief
Corps, G. A. r., are doing good work for
the sick soldiers at Montauk Point.
Boxes of delicacies and necessary toilet
articles have been sent there. and the
ladies are making arrangements TO send
one of Their number to Montauk Point
TO minister to the invalid boys in blue.
Major Richard Sylvester, chairman of
the committee of arrangements, today
received telegram from Col. Henry
May, of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, stating that he would glad
ly accept the Craftsmanship OF the COM
mittee on military organizations. and that
ne would be in the city in time to at
tend ,the next meeting of the general
committee on Friday.
Capt. Allison Nailor is taking a deep
interest in the project, and has nearly
completed the selection of his committee.
Just as soon as the members thus far Sc
lected have signified their acceptance, the
committee will be announced in full. This
committee will probably hold its first
meeting at the Ebbitt House next Mon
day evening.
Major Sylvester called at the War De-
partment today and said that the Off
cials informed him that the District boys
will remain at Montauk Point until aft
er they have been reviewed there by the
President. The War Department officials
realize that the troops are homesick- 1t
is pointed out that with proper nourish-
ment and the salt air and sea bathing
afforded at Montauk Point the boys
would probably recuperate more quickly
than they would at Washington.
The work of appointing the subcommit-
tees goes on.
Chairman Louis D. Wine. of the COM
mittee on decorations, has made up his
committee from among the business men
along the route that the regiment will
take when il marches from the train to
the reviewing stand. He said the men
would have more interest in the matter
of decorations because of their proximity
TO the line of march. The committee is
as follows:
Louis D. Wine, chairman; T. C. Dodge,
secretary; Capt. NJ. r. Tharp, George w.
Baird, David Crammer, II. A Colbough,
w. c. Victory, T. S. Tschiffely, W. S.
Thompson, S. B. Hege, l.. S. Brown,
Colin Studds, F. Heiberger, L. F. Brooks,
L. S. Parker, Z. S. johnson, c. G. Corn
well, I. A. White, Rufus Darby, Daniel
Loughran, Z. II. Steinmetz, George Glib
son, George W. Cochran, Whit Heron,
ii. o. Towles, George w. Harvey, James
F. F.'oyster, L. +. Droop, Samuel Cross,
Parker, Bridget & Co, w. d. Clark, j.
A. Luttrell, |. Saks, Charles Leanard-
er, r. n. Harper George w. Driver,
Thomas Z. Young, e. ii. Parker, and
Frank Hume.
The committee on comfort will consist
of Arthur O'Neill, chairman; ]. F. Free
man, X. A. Pearson, S. w. Curriden, DR..
W. IA. Hawkes. DR.. II. T. A Lemon, Dr.
Francis Hagner, w. F. Robertson. DR..
Z. A. Portman, DR.. Richard, Kingsman,
w II. Silden, II. G. Wheeler, y. NJ. Har- |
per, W. A Hungerford, II. II. Darneille, |
Lane c. Hill, w. f. Downey, w. F. GUIDE,
Tracey L. Jeffords, Charles E. Kern, and |
S. II. Mattingly.
Major Richard Sylvester, was a visitor
last night at the home of Sergeant |
Sheridan Ferree, brother of Sergeant |
Newton Ferree, who died at Montauk |
Point
Sheridan Ferree is i'll as a result of the |
strain to which he was subjected by his |
service in Cuba. He expressed himself |
as delighted to see Major Sylvester and |
when told of the preparations being made |
for the reception of the troops on their
return TO Washington saic:
THAT is just what they want 1t will |
cheer them up so much. They have been
low spirited and they will fully appre-
ciate anything done for ,nem.''
Major Sylvester explained to the sick
young man just what was being done
and his face beamed with satisfaction
1t will be grand and it will make them
all feel so welcome" he concluded.
The volunteers of the civil war held
an enthusiastic meeting at the National
Guard Armory last night for the purpose
ot talking over plans relative to the part
they VIII play in the demonstration
Nearly lVe veterans were present The
Disuict sent 1900 men to the front dur |
ing the civil war and il is believed that
a battalion of 500 men can be formed for
participation in the parade to be pivep |
on the occasion of the return of the |
District Regiment.
LII. D. Lee Adams was made temporary
f fi esiueht OF the meeting. Lieut.. John
hahcey was appointed a delegate to con-
ler with Gen. Arthur Hendricks. the de-
par'ment commander of the G. A. r. and
ie'ra what the Grand Army expects to do
IN the way OF participation in the Demon
stration.
The committee appointed by Typopranb-
lcal Union, No. lol, met at Typographical
efhpie last night and appointed sub-com
mittees as follows: T. A Bynum han
quet; ID. j. Roberts entertainment
President Jones and ]. H. Babcock were
made committee to secure speakers.
Mrs. Mary NJ. North the chairman of
the committee on refreshments has ca
ieoted the following as members of her
committee: @'
Mrs James E. Bell. Mrs. ]. Lee Adams
Mrs. p. B. Buell.. Mrs. L. E. Barbour
Mrs. H. n. Coudon. Mrs. D. v. Chisholm
Mrs. George Chsm. Mrs. C. H. Dickinson
Mrs. NJ. Ella Espey, Mrs. s. A. Fjndlay
Mrs. Ella ]. Ffcking. Mrs. L. L. Foote.
Mrs. John w. Gather. Mrs. H. NJ. Gill
nan, Mrs Newton Ferree, Mrs. J. Whit