The evening times., 1898-09-06

west, soon after their arrival, by the la
dies committee.
At the meeting of the refreshment COM
mittee last night at the Ebbitt House,
Chairman Allison Nailor presided. Capt.
Andrew w. Kelly was elected vice chair
man. and Lieut.. Harry Lee, of the Ma
rine Corps, secretary. Capt Nailor stat
ed that the ladies would serve the volun-
teers with a warm breakfast under the
shade of the trees near Third Street and
Virginia Avenue Friday morning before
the parade. A committee of five was
appointed to invite bids from caterers to
furnish the open-air repast
The committeeman named by Capt
Nailor are: Messrs. Fred w. Behrens,
Walter III. Moreland, Thomas p. Morgan,
Capt. A w. Kelley and Major e II.
Neumeyer. The refreshment committee
will meet again at s o'clock tomorrow
evening, to arrange final details.
The committee on comfort will meet in
the Board of Trade rooms at 4:15 o'clock
this afternoon. Mr.. Arthur ONeil is
chairman, and one of the most important
functions of the committee will be to meet
the transport trains Friday morning and
look after the sick and Impoverished Dis
trict soldiers. provide for transportation,
arrange for the care of the i'll and provide
homes for at least thirty members of the
regiment who will find themselves home
less when they reach Washington. 1t is
estimated that it will be necessary to
transport about $50 men in carriages
Chairman Arthur o. Neil, of No 14l0 G
Street northwest requests all humane per-
sons who have room they can spare for
the homeless volunteers to notify him at
once, at the above number
Ihe members of the grand chorus are
requested by Chairman Hay of the mu-
sic committee, TO attend the rehearsal
this evening at the Armory of the Ma
uonal Rifles, on C Street between Ninth
and Tenth Streets northwest
A request has ben made by Mrs F. w
Dickens, No. 1894 Tenth Street northwest
that she be notified of any suffering or
destitution among families of the District
soldiers. She is chairman of the relief
committee, appointed by Mary Washing
ton Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, and since the de-
parture of the regiment TO the front the
committee has relieved sixty-five cases
of destitution among families of the vol
unteers.
Major Sylvesters office at police head
quarters was busy place today The
major has already commenced to show
the effects of the strain Incident to the
hurried preparations for the reception of
the regiment
Chairmen of committees darted in and
out and a number of important confer
ences were held. 1t was plainly evident
that much stalwart work is yet to be ac-
cOmplished before the reception program
is finally arranged.
The question Of badges for the members
of the different committees will be con-
sidered this evening
The relatives and friends of members
of Company L, First District Regiment
are requested to meet at the Wimodaugh-
sis Club rooms, No. 1925 New York Ave-
nue. northwest, at o'clock tomorrow
evening
It is proposed to have the chorus sta
TONED on the eastern portico of the
Treasury building to sing patriotic airs
as the regiment passes on its way to be
reviewed by the President at the EXecu-
tive Mansion.
The suggestion has been made to the
general committee that the police reserve
space at some point along the line of
march for the mothers, wives, sisters and
children of the returning volunteers,
where they can see their loved ones as
they march along. without being jostled
and pushed aside by the throngs of spec
tators
Such a spot would be the center of in
terest for the volunteers and they would
! appreciate lile KINDNESS OF the committee
! in making such an arrangement
| II is more than probable that Major
| Sylvester will adopt the suggestion and
make detail of police to carry it out
| The Metropolitan Railroad Company
| has taken deep interest in the reception
| from the beginning and has contributed
| hberally toward the reception fund Prior
TO the departure of the regiment the
company donated $500 to assist the troops
| In securing necessaries in the way of
clothing and food, and since the incep-
| tion of the reception idea the company
| and individual officers of the corporation
have given $50 TO the finance committee
Today Mr.. George 3. Coleman. the sec
| retary and general manager of the road
| transmitted to The Times on behalf of
the president of the company. Mr.. Robert
| D. Weaver, S25 TO be added to the general
| reception fund.
| The donation was accompanied by the
| following letter signed by Mr. Coleman:
| Enclosed please find SIS personal sub
scription from Mr.. Robert D. Weaver,
| the president of this company. to the
| fund for the reception of the District of
/ Columbia Volunteers
| Mr.. Coleman recently telegraphed to
! Sergeant Maurice Alvey. of Company Z,
asking if he was in need of anything for
| himself and men. A reply has been re-
| ceived stating that they have only one
anxiety-and that is to get home. Mr. AL
vey was former employe of the Metro
politan Railroad Company and he will be
| given his former position upon his re-
] turn to this city. The other employees of
| the same company who resigned their po-
| sitions to accompany the District Regi-
| ment Will be given an opportunity of re-
| turning to their places If they so desire