Evening star., 1898-09-05


war, to receive unusual attention this year.
Their annual session is being held in the
Y. NJ. C. A. Hall, 7th and Walnut streets,
beginning at am. today. The women
Auxiliary to the Naval Veterans will meet
in the Literary Club rooms, % East Stn
street. This afternoon the National Asso-
citation of ex-Prisoners of War will meet
in the library room of the Mechanics In
stitute.
WOman's Auxiliary and Army Nurses.
Tomorrow the Woman's Auxiliary will
meet in the same building at the same time.
The National Association of Army Nurses,
another woman's organization, will meet
in hall A, Odd Fellows Temple, tomorrow,
as will also the Loyal Home Workers in
hall D, same building, at 10 am, and the
Medal of Honor Legion will convene in the
council chamber of the city hall Septem-
ber 6. The United States Manned Sol
diers League will meet in the Loyal Le-
gion headquarters, Grand Hotel, Wednes-
day. The Mississippi River Ram Fleet
Survivors Association will hold its ses-
sions at police court hall, city building, be-
ginning tomorrow.
The committee on halls and meeting
places has assigned ninety-eight meetings
for the encampment week, consisting Of
regimental, brigade, corps and division re-
uionns, the '9S meeting representing more
than 300 such organizations. These are
without reference to the big campfires and
receptions
One of the most attractive places which
has been placed at the disposal of the
members of the G. A. r. for the time be-
ing is Fort Thomas, about twenty miles
from the city, in Kentucky A member Of
the Woman's Relief Corps spoke of Fort
Thomas to a Star correspondent as fol-
lows:
Little Phil as the gallant Sheridan is
known, selected he site on which Fort
Thomas is situated. Could he have thought
that cruel war would be waged in few
years, and that possibly the sons of those
whom he had been proud to lead in line
would in turn march shoulder to shoulder
TO plant the flag into whose colorS the
word surrender has never been woven, in
the land of the oppressed, and who from
the eremy's bullet or lifes relentless sap
ping fever find resting place at beautiful
Fort Thomas7
1T is reached by a winding electric route
through the Kentucky hills, with here and
there valley, passing the city reservoirs,
which sparkle in the sunlight, and many
old kentucky homes sit grandIy back in
their velvety lawns. Here YOU enter the
fort, which is like a little city, with its
cemented walks, fragrant flower beds spa
clous quarters for the officers, administra-
ton buildings, and all situated on the east
ern bluff overlooking the Ohio river where
the passing boats with their many-hued
nights is scene fit for an artist Further
on in The fort the buildings used for hos
pltal purposes are large and commodious
and scrupuiously clean.
Ihere are wide aisles, and windows on
either side of these buildings give ample
hght and ventilation and in each of the
srow-covered beds some ones darling
aW ats the turning point As Colonel Gard.
ner goes through the wards with his gem
ial smiles and cheerful words, 1t is appar-
ent that the sick appreciate his presence.
Colonel Gardner had a large gasoline rance
built that will cook for ffty at a time:
also large refrigerator capable of hold
ing LOCO pounds of ice, with as many
apartments for different foods"
Splendid Arches.
Magnificent arches, which do honor both
TO the queen city and her guests of the
Grand Army of the Republic during the
national encampment, have been erected
Inc grand triumphal arch, which has been
erected on Government Square. is the larr-
est arch of its kind eyer erected in this
country ana Is a marvellous piece of work
X was designed by Messrs. Dittoe and
"isenail OF this city. The top of the arch
or espianade is reached by massive stairs
over which fifteen men can walk abrea ct
~ l ne sides OF the stairs have railings paint
ed In white and gold relief The domes are
nighef than the upper floor of the arch.
me entire arch, painted in beautiful white
ana Sold. has been relieved with gold nam
els, on which appear the names OF some of
tne countrys S greatest generals. The cs-
piahade on top of this arch will probably
pe used Tor reviewing place for President
Mchmley ana staff should they come and
other notable men who will be here during
tne encampment. 1t will also ba used
night1y for grand concerts, and is adanted
Tor fireworks display. This has 1000 eIan
trlc lights. The design is built different
from anything for a similar purpose. and
Cincinnatians feel proud of the work since
IL mas been completed
The arch at 4th and Race streets is not
as large as the grand triumphal arch. but
IS one of the most beautiful ever erected
III thls country. The dome is a fac-simile
OF the dome of the Capitol at Washington.
ne windows are of glass, and present a
peautl1ul sight when lighted at night The
uome Is bdiit of sheet iron, and is perfectly
rouhd. Inc statues blowing the trumpets
are OF l1e size, made of imita tion bronze
Inc four spreading eagles and the two
eagles on the interior of the arch arc made
OIL plaster and are life-size. The goddess
on the dome is Of iron, and is profied about
ten feet high. The colors are of delicate
tints. The electric display on this arch Is
very fine, and there is no doubt IT will ba
an attraction during the encamprnent
There has also been an arch erected at
lZtn and Vine streets. This arch repre-
sents the army and navy crowned hy the
Goddess of Liberty. The army is repre-
sented by an American soldier and the
navy by an American sailor The figures
are life size. and stand on top of q pedes-
tai about twenty feet high. The electric
display on this arch is very elaborate. and
Is painted in bright colcrs and the ltfe-size
hs uies' j. 7. II.