Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
UNION VETERANS UNION
PREPARATIONS FOR NATIONAL EN-
CAMPMENT OF THE ORDER.
Chairman RoO1ne Appoints the Finance
COmmittee-General Orders by
COmmander-in-Chi

The preparations for the national en-
campment of the Union Veterans union'
which will be held in this city beginning
October 2, are going on rapidly Inc
finance committee as announced by the
chairman. Mr.. VIM. Oscar Roome, Is as
follows: Gen. 8. 8. Yoder, vice chairman
E. A. Fenton, secretary, Messrs +. b
Payne, VIM. P Pierce. Peter c. Baine, w.
d. Yfngling, John F. Meachem. 8. j. Block,
DIR. Joshua r. Hayes, Sidney Perham'
Charles H. Worden, c. F. Noske, Aoram
Hart, W. S. Wetmore, H. l.. DEAN. Mrs
Helen M. Engle. Messrs. Conrad h. Syme'
Frank H. Raymond. E. w. Whitaker, N. l.
Halter, Fred. w. Pratt. w. II. Mchne"'
A. HI. Scott, Jerome F. Johnson, Henry
Francis A. Sebring, +. F. Bogia, X: ~.
Goodman. Frank NJ WEIGH, John f. COOK
Tracy L. Jeffords, Charles Childs-
The members of the committee are au-
thorized to solicit and receive Contributions.
The following letter which has been sent
out shows what the committee Is DONG.
You are no doubt informed from notces
in the press of the fact that the natlonai
encampment of the Union Veterans Union
is to meet in this city October 2 to prox-
imo
"A mass meeting of citizens has been
held presided over by Commissioner Mac
providing for the entertainment OF the VS.
itors by the authorities and citizens OF the
District of Columbia The finance commit.
tee has been appointed for the purpose oi
raising funds to meet the necessary ek-
penses incident to the occasion. AS large
number of visitors are expected. the COM
mittee hopes that the citizens OF Washins-
ton will generously contribute toward their
entertainment, thus sustaining the sooo
name Of the city for hospitality
"a subscription blank is inclosed, which
we ask you to sign for such amount as you
may be willing to contribute, and return
to the chairman of the committee, at NJ.
1907 G street northwest.
Official Order.
Gen. r. G. Dyrentorth. the commander-in-
chief of the order. yesterday announced the
encampment in the following general or
ders:
The fifteenth national encampment of
the Union Veterans Union and the Wo-
mans Veteran Relief Union thereof will
convene in the city of Washington. d. e.,
on Tuesday, October 2, and will continue In
session four days. Business of the greatest
Importance to the order will be transacted
H. The headquarters of the commander
in-chief will be established at the Riggs
House, the headquarters of the president of
the Woman's Veteran Relief Union at the
National Hotel.
l..
National Rifles Armory at 10 clock, Tues
day morning October 2. The Womans
Veteran Relief Union will convene at the
Typographical Union Hall at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning, October 2.
". The national executive committee Will
meet at the Riggs House on Monday, Oc-
tober l, at pm.
v. Aids-de- camp on the staff Of the COM
mander-in-chief will, on their arrival, re-
port to the adjutant general at headquar-
tiers.
vi. The committee on public comfort has
arranged to provide for those who desire
to be together. Therefore, comrades who
wish to secure quarters in body will
please communicate with Col. Charles II.
Worden, 2o3 ID street northwest, or with
Mr.. S. B. Hege, 18th street and New York
avenue. of the committee on public COM
fort. Members of the citizens reception
committee Will meet the comrades at the
depots and escort them to the hotels. etc,
and will furnish any desired information.
VII. Accommodations at all prices--fr,m
90 cents TO So day-can be procured.
VIII. The rates of transporta ton, by rail-
road. will be one and one-third fare, the
certificate plan. BY steamer, owing to the
small number of comrades who would come
that way, reduced rates could not be Sc
cured.
TX. Comrade George f. Foote of the 81
Regiment tLOgan), division Of the Poto-
mac. is hereby appointed assistant adJutant
general, with the rank of colonel. He will
be obeyed and respected accordingly.
These general orders were signed by the
commander-in-chief and attested by S. e.
Hamilton, adjutant general. 1t was sent
to every regiment throughout the country
accompanied by circular letter, urging
the members to attend, as to make the
coming encampment great success.
Appeal to Membership.
The letter is as follows:
Comrades: Herewith inclosed are gem
eral orders No g. which kindly have read
to your regiment and that every COM
rade belonging to your regiment is fully
advised.
I'VE must put forth every endeavor and
leave no stone unturned to make this en-
campment a great and glorious success;
and, to that end. each comrade who can
possibly come to Washington should do SO,
and get as many to come with him as pos
sible.
Come, comrades, and bring your wives
and families and friends. Come and see
the beautiful capital city that you saved
and its surroundings, and the places of
historic interest from the war. This may
be your last good chance. Come and see
the government of the greatest nation on
earth. Let us have a gathering of the
clans that will show what We are and
make an impression. Come with your
wives and families and give them the treat
of their lives. Everything is arranged for
your comfort and enjoyment. Your visit
will be a pleasure that you will remember
all your lives.
while the rates at the hotels are stated
in the general order as from 81 up to s.,
yet good accommodations can be secured
at the boarding houses and with private
families at merely nominal prices, say
from less than 81 up, including, of course,
meals. For the benefit of those comrades
who intend to take their meals at the res
taurants and cafes, it is stated that good
meals can be had for ID cents and 25 cents:
in fact. the Washington restaurants are
noted as being the cheapest of any large
city in the land
I'm addition to seeing the city the COM
rades will see the President, and hear his
address al the encampment, at which men,
bers of his cabinet and other prominent
gentlemen will also be present
"R G. DYRENFORTH,
"Commander-in-Chief
A meeting of the executive committee of
which ex-Distict Commissioner J. W.
Douglass is chairman. will be held tomor-
row evening at the Riggs House. at which
1t is expected the membership Of most of
the SUBJ committees will be announced.
THE COURTS.