Evening star., 1898-08-24

OF the demonstration to be rendered the re-
turning District troops from Santiago.
Il am very sorry 1 will be unable to
participate on such grand and most de-
serving occasion. c.. c. WILLARD"
AS you are to open the mass meeting to-
night, and as every effort will be made to
make the homecoming of our soldier boys
as demonstrative as possible. pardon me
for suggesting that a resolution should be
passed requesting the President to issue
an order excusing all clerks and employees
OF the executive departments, government
printing Office and the bureau of engraving
and printing who can be spared from duty
or. the day of the reception.
IF 1 can be of any service in any ca
racity, command me. JAMES F. SCAGGS
Attorney y-at-Law."
Il have just returned to the city after an
absence of two weeks and beg to place my
services at your disposal in connection
with the proposed reception to our District
boys on the occasion of their homecoming.
..F. L. EVANS"
Check IncIoscd.
1--WE beg to give you the assurance Of our
hearty cooperation in furtherance of the
proposed reception to the District boys re-
turning from the front. Every Washing
tonian must feel thrill of pride at the
part played by the 1st Regiment of Dis
trict Volunteers, who left happy and COM
Portable homes to face the dangers and
hardships of war.
Let's welcome them back with all the
honors that can be showered on heroes.
Let's show them that their bravery has
inspired in us all a deeper love for the
country whose honor they went to uphold.
I'VE inclose herewith our check for 500
as contribution to a reception fund, for
use the committee that will be appoint
ed tomorrow night deems best. And also
we beg that we may be commanded in
whatever other way we can be of service,
for we count it pleasure well a duty
to give the District heroes warm well
come home.
wishing the meeting over which you
will preside every success, we are, yours
respectfully SAKS & CO."
'On my return from New York 1 am
pleased to find that you are taking steps
to give our returning soldier boys the well
come home which they have so richly earn
ed In the absence of our president, Miss
Clara Barton, at her post of duty in Ha-
vana, l desire to offer the aid of the Amer
lean National Red Cross in making TIE oc-
casion a success. AS the only officer of the
national organization in the city, shall be
pleased to cooperate in any manner you
may suggest.
"ELLEN SPENCER MUSSEY,
Attorney for the American National Red
Gross"
Sends Regrets.
Mr.. Ross today received the following
telegram from ex-Commissioner George
Truesdell, dated at Deer Park, Md:
Regret my inability to attend mass
meeting this evening, and trust it will be
worthy of the occasion. The movement
will have my earnest support"
The following letter was received from
Mr.. ]. w. Tolson, a prominent merchant
of Anacostia:
Il am heartily in favor of the project
on foot for a demonstration in welcoming
home our District regiment l await your
command to do anything in my power in
aiding the same
Rev. ]. ]. Muir writes to Mr.. Ross as
follows from Asbury Park:
Having seen a reference to the proposed
reception to be rendered to the District
regiment on its return from the front,
permit me, in my humble way, but heartily,
however, to express approval of the move
ment and to hope that 1t will be carried
forward to great success"