Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-27
COMPLETING THEIR PLANS
Promoters of Grand Encampment, Daughters
of Oonfederacy, in Session.
Mrs. II. +. Buckner, President of Lee
Chapter, Presides Reports
of the Committees

meeting of those interested in the grand
encampment, to be held at Glen Echo Park
June and 8. by the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, was held last evening in
the parlors of the Metropolitan Hotel The
meeting was presided over by Mrs. R. p.
Buckner, president of the r. f. Lee Chap
ter. The heads of the various committees
submitted reports which showed marked
progress toward the completion of the pro-
gram and the arrangements for the accom-
modations of the visiting delegations.
The committee on music reported that
many of the best singers in Washington.
baltimore and Richmond had consented to
sing, ana that there were still several to be
heard from: communication was received
from members of the Confederate Vete-
rams Association, asking the committee to
invite Leo Wheat, an ex-confederate vet
eran, to render Dixie on the organ at
Glen Echo the night of the Sth. The re-
ed sent
me committee on decorations reported
mat progress had been made in its work,
ana an mat they had been very greatly aided
S nieH Echo Park, who promised to aid the
ialdles IN a material way In decorating and
Illuminating the grounds.
The committee on speakers reported tho
liS1 as ABOUT completed.
ne committee had decided to give Rev
-. ). STAFFORD the field the evening of Vir-
glhia day. The committee on music of
mn1ch NI' john T. Harper is chairman, was
ie4u.sleu Dy the committee speakers to
prepare program of four or five numbers
appropriate to Father Staffords address
Ro2t. +. Lee, jr., grandson of Gen. Robt
II. Lee, mas been selected by the committee
~ PRESIDE the evening of Virginia day and
present rather Stafford to the assembly
Mrs. X +. BuckEer announced that she
nad appointed Miss Belle Esquich of Falls
church chairman of the reception com
m1ttSG and Mrs If Eair
va. chairman of the platform committed
She also announced the appointment of
Col; william r. Teller marshal of Vir-
gln1a day and General Andrew C. Trim of
Baltimore marshal for Maryland day.
Gov. Tyler Accepts.
A communication from Gov Tyler was
read, in which he accepted the invitation
to be present June and preside on the oc-
casion of the presence of the President and
Gen. Wheeler
1t was decided to ask Mr. John H Alex
ander to address the people Maryland day,
as many of the people of that state desired
to hear him, and the most of the Virginia
people had signffed their intention of be-
ing preSelt on both days.
The committee on accommodations re-
ported that division headquarters would be
opened on the grounds in the main pavilion
second floor. A room has been set apart
for the exclusive use Of the Confederate
Association of Washington, and the recep-
ton rooms Of the r. E. Lee Chapter will
adjoin this.
Letters from the Central Traffic Associa-
ton We're read and also from the Southern
railroad. vote of thanks to Mr. Bunch
OF the Southern railroad and to the officials
of the traffic association was adopted.
Special souvenir copies of the official pro-
gram We're ordered printed to present TO
Gen. Wheeler, President Mckinley and
Robt. E. Lee jr.
A letter from Corporal Tanner was read,
in which he accepted the invitation to be
present and address the cnnfederacy." His
letter was warmly received.
An autograph copy Of the Battle Hymn
OF the South was ordered printed and
presented to Gen. Wheeler, to whom it has
been dedicated by the r. E. Lee Chapter.
The press committee has decided to ask
Mr.. NJ. E. Church of Falls Church, Va, to
act as chairman OF that committee. Mr..
Church is in the business himself, and it
WAS the opinion of all that no better chair
man could be selected. Mr.. Geo. T. Man
kin, also of Falls Church, has been appoint
ed chairman of the bureau of informatio
Resolutions of Thanks.
Resolutions were adopted thanking Rev.
E. B. Leavitt of All Souls Church, this
city, for his active interest in q cause
which had no claim on his time or con-
sideration. Resolutions of a like character
and for a like reason were adopted, thank
ing Mr.. NJ. E. Church and Mr.. Alexander
Mackey and Mrs. H, S. DWand.
1t was moved that Father Stafford be
presented with a special souvenir program.
Objections were raised the ground that
souvenirs were expensive and there had to
be limit. The debate was brought to an
abrupt conclusion by the announcement
that Mr.. Lee R. ConwelI, the secretary of
the encampment. would see that Father
Stafford, as We'll as all the other partici-
pants were suitably remembered.
There being no further business before
the meeting an adjournment was taken
til Monday. when special meeting is to
be held at Falls Church.