Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-16
WILL SERVE THE SOLDIERS
The 7. n. G. A. to Erect Tents at Wood
burn Manor.


Secretary Multer of the 7. NJ. c. A. stat
ed this morning that arrangements are be-
Ing pushed forward for the location of Y
NJ. c. A. tents at the military encampment,
near Falls Church. While it was originally
intended that they should be. for the espe-
cial benefit of the District Guard boys the
fact that they will be in camp such a short
while here has caused a change in the
plans, and the tents will be open to ALL
General Miles some time ago gave permis-
sion for the Y. NJ. c. A. to carry on the
work at the different camps In the south,
and 1T has been prosecuted there with grea.
success.
The tents to be erected at Falls Church
and the work to be done will be under the
direction of the local association co-operat-
ing with the international one. They will
work hand in hand The local committee,
to cooperate with the international one
consists of William B. Gurley, chairman:
Arson S. Taylor and J. NJ. Hoge Others
will be added to the list as the arrange
mentS farther advance. 1t is probable that
Secretary Muter, in a general way, will
nave supervision of affairs in the Y. NJ c.
A. tents.
1t is not yet known how many of these
tents will be brought into reQuisition, but
nest likely four five. One has already
been secured of large size. This would
not be sufficient, however, for the camp
VIII extend three or four miles, so that it
located at the most distant points to reach
them. All will be large enough to allow
twenty or twenty-five men to sit down and
write letters to their homes at the tables
and others to read. Magazines. papers and
other reading matter will be furnished the
men. Tney will also be provided with such
games as chess, checkers and the like so
tfat the men can while away their idle
moments in harmless pastines. Quoits will
be taken that this game can be played
outside the tents.
Feature of Athletic Work.
1t is considered more than likely that
some feature of athletic work will be taken
up for the soldier boys and some sort of
apparatus provided for them. There is no
athletic instructor at the Y. NJ. c. A. head
quarters now, but it is thought some one
will be found to take charge of this.
Two men will be detailed from the local
association to have charge of each tent
They have not been selected as vet ser
vice will be held each evening conducted
by one Of those in charge. 1t will be song
service principally, organs will be sent
out to the grounds. Hymns and glee books
Will be distributed in the tents, so that all
can join in, if they feel inclined to do So
II possible, typewriter will be secured
Tor each tent. The usual Sunday afternoon
service will be held.
A Valuable Adjunct.
The Y. NJ. c. A. has one tent at the en-
campment near Baltimore, and it is prov
ing valuable adjunct. AS many as 800
letters have been written there IN one day
and fifty men have been waiting outside
at one time to enter it. There will be bet
ter accommodations at the encampment
here, as there will be three or four times
as many tents.
A library of light literature will be Sc
cured for the tents. Secretary Multer says
an opportunity will be afforded all citizens
interested in the n after later on to SUBJ
scribe for prosecution of the work. Books
and reading matter OF any proper kind
will be welcome, and if sent to the Y NJ.
c. A. will be acknowledged. Every effort
will be made to Rake the tents popular
places of resort at the camp, and it is
thought If future results are to be judged
by past ones they will be so.
The bond" scheme for securing sub
scriptions to the Y. NJ C. A. building fund
is meeting with success, as a total of about
$1,000 has already been secured. The can
Vassing by the citizens has ceased for the
present The contest for the most popular
member of Congress after short cessa-
ton has begun again.