The times., 1899-05-31
DAUGHTERS OF THE
CONFEDERACY MEET
Plans for the Coming Encamp-
ment Discussed.
The Appointment of subcommittee
Postponed Until Tomorrow.
Senator's Thurston and Mason to De-
liver Addresses in the AuditO-
RUM Mt Glen Echo.

A meeting of the executive committee of
the encampment of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, to be held at Glen
Echo Park, June and s. was held last
evening at the Office Of the general mana
ger, 1907 II Street northwest The meet
ing was presided over by Mr.. Convell, in
the absence of the chairman, Mrs. George
Boiling, of Fairfax. A forecast of the pro-
gramme was the principal business of the
evening. The appointment of the various
subcommittee was delayed Until tomorrow
evening when the advisory board will con-
fer with the Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation at their hall at Eleventh and E
Streets northwest. The committee on
speakers reported the addition of Senator
William e. Mason, of Illinois, and Senator
Thurston of Nebraska.
1t was decided that Senator Mason ad-
dress the encampment on the night of the
Sth and that Senator Thurston besrequest-
ed to speak on the afternoon of that day
The committee on programme reported
that ]. Edwin Browne and Miss Marguerite
Linton had been secured to give readings
on the night of Maryland day and that
Major John W. Tweedale had consented to
entertain the people on the night of the
7th. sEE4
Colonel Michael, Chief Clerk Of the State
Department, had promised to be present
on the Sth and address the encampment
1t was voted that the general manager
call upon Mr.. John W. Goode upon his
return to the city tomorrow and secure his
services for Virginia day
AS previously announced Miss Katie
Lee Hiett, Of Falls Church, and Mrs Kittie
Thompson Berry had consented to act as
sponsors for Virginia and Maryland. Miss
Fannie Whiting Washington was appointed
as sponsor for the District of Columbia.
The committee on decorations reported
that flags of the Confederacy had been Sc
cured from the Confederate Veterans As
sociation, and that the custodian of the
property OF the Confederate Association
would attend to their transportation. The
decorations in the assembly hall viii be of
simple but effective character. While the
Confederate battle flags and the national
flag OF the Confederacy will be in evidence,
the American flag will overshadow all and
take the most prominent place in the deco
rations Of the stage. On the grounds the
Stars and Stripes will be used exclusively.
Manager of Glen Echo Park Brawner
has placed his force of employees at the
disposal of the ladies during the-encamp-
ment.
Mrs S W. Halsey, Chairman of the Dis
trict branch of the executive committee,
reported the following appointments to
represent the District of Columbia: Plat
form committee, Mrs. General Runklis,
Miss F. p. Manning, Miss Leary, Mrs.
Col Eidridge Smith, Miss Carrie W.
Kreuttner. Mrs. Don Halsey; reception
committee, Miss Mary Horsely, Miss Gar
rison, Mrs. Drake. Mrs. Merwin, Mrs. Rich
ardson, Mrs. e. Fred.
4 new feature was decided upon in the
shape of a well to be known as the Stone
wall Jackson we'll, and will be in the
charge of Miss Mary Horsely. At this
well all kinds of soft drinks will be sold
and served in the identical cup used by
Gen. Stonewall Jackson during the war.
Mrs R. P. Buckner, President of the
R. E. Lee Chapter, reported the appoint
ment of the following gentlemen from
Fairfax TO serve on the committee of es-
cort to the President: Joseph T. Hiett,
Col. R. p. Buckner, and w. S. Ball.
The Rev. DR.. Newman, of the First Con-
gregational Church, will be invited to Of
fer prayer on Maryland day.
The exercises thus far contemplated in
cIude four programmes in the auditorium.
One on the afternoon OF June Z, one on the
night of the 9TH, one on the afternoon of
the Sth, and one on the night of the Sth.
The principal attraction on the after
noon of the 7th instant will be the Presi
dent and General Wheeler. On the night
of the 7th instant Father Stafford and
| Corporal Tanner will deliver addresses.
The list of speakers includes about twenty
of the more or less prominent orators OF
/ Baltimore, Richmond, Washington. and
Annapolis. Speakers will also be in at
tendance from other points in Virginia and
Maryland.
Camp fires will be held in the headquar
/ tiers of the Confederate Association of
| Washington, which are located on the
I second floor of the main pavilion, at the
/ entrance of the grounds, each evening of
/ the encampment, at $50 p. m. At these
! camp fires veterans from the Confederate
! Camp of Washington will preside, and the
! speakers will be chosen from among those
in attendance. Each camp fire viii be in
! formal, and will be addressed by both
| Union and Confederate veterans.
| A communication was read to the effect
/ that about 200 would attend the encamp-
ment from Leesburg, Va, and like num-
! Der from Winchester, Staunton, and New
| port News.
THE FLOAT VICTIM.