Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
wishes of Col Harries regarding the pro,

wishes of Col Harries regarding the pro-
posed escort would be respected.
THE subject will be considered think,
at the meeting Friday night" he remarked.
Meantime it may be possible to secure the
views of other members of the regiment,
and if they are corroborative of Col. Har
ries views, they probably will be, action
will be taken accordingly. l think Col.
May will be disappointed he added in
conclusion.
The reporter informed Commissioner
Ross that he had been reliably told that
the National Guard had neither arms CT
uniforms.
Then they would not make a very good
showing, would they?" returned the Com
missioner.
Capt. Majors Approval.
Capt. Allison Nailor, jr., member Of
the committee on arrangements, expressed
similar views:
II think Col Harries is right and hope
his suggestion will be adopted. The entire
greeting should be for our homecoming
boys alone. The members of the organiza-
tions which intended to participate in the
escort could add to the enthusiasm by pro-
viding themselves with flags and waving
them for all they are worth as the brave
boys march along.
Mr.. EdsOn's Views.
'If Col. Harries, on behalf Of the regf-
ment, expresses the wish that there should
be no escort" said Mr. John Joy Edison, II
should think the wish should be respected"
Street Decoration Committee.
Louis D. Wine, chairman: T. Conrad
Dodge secretary. Capt. NJ. f. Thorp, Geo.
W. Baird, David Cranmer. War Depart
ment; H. A. Colbaugh, w. c. Bickford,
Frank Johnson, Treasury Department; DIR.
T. S. TschiTeiy, DR.. w. S. Thompson. S. b.
4 III l.
Heron, Geo. w. Harvey Z. F. Droop,
Parker, Bridget & Co.; John A. Luttrell.
Chas. Leanarda. Geo. w. Driver, Chas.
Parker, Colin Studs, F. Heiberger. e. F.
Brooks, E. 8. Parker, e. S. Johnson, G. G..
Cornwell. DIR. G. A. White, Rufus Darby,
Dan1 Loughran, B. H. Stinemetz Geo. w.
Cochran. H. O. TowIes. Jas. F. Oyster. Sam
Cross, w. D. Clark, l. Saks, r. n. Harper.
TEos. E. Young, Frank Hume.
The Soldiers Future.
The following letter was received by The
Star today from Mr.. Oscar w. White:
Enclosed please find my check for $40.
which is for the benefit of the District regi-
ment returning home. I we'll remember
their, to my mind. very unostentatious de-
parture, and confess was more than sur
| prised, in fact, grieved at the fact of only
one American flag our beautiful stars and
, stripes, in their ranks, and this beautiful
| emblem, carried, / believe, by the young
| hero, Newton Ferrae. who was brought
| home corpse. not from wounds, but from
| just as honorable a cause in this short and
| terrible war-disease. i have no inciination
! TO dictate or offer suggestions OF the c.
/ cesion of their homecoming, because
| have perfect confidence in .he committees
| ability TO handle the AFFAIR, nut simply hope
| they will go a little slow and careful in the
disbursement and expenditure of the funds
| specially TO lavish displays or ban
Quets. Don't waste the money. A long and
| severe winter Is before US; Will those OF
| them that have to toll be abls Ia do so In
/, their debilitated condition? Possibly We car
| show more affection and gratitude later, In
| zero weather. and be of more assistance
than now. For one, shall have seysra