Evening star., 1902-09-13
Exhibit ofG. A. R. FundShow-
ing Amountin Treasury.
MONEY SUFFICIENT
MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Resolutions Adopted Regarding Re-
quests for Allowances and Other
Matters-Among subcommittee.

An important meeting Of the citizens ex-
ecutive committee on the 1902 encampment
Of the q. a. r. was held last night at
the Riggs House, at which three important
matters were presented for committee ac-
tion-the entertainment Of the delegates TO
the national eRcampment; the construction
Of the official reviewing stands opposite the
White House grounds; and the present con-
dition of the committee finances. BY vote
Of the committee the proposed excursion
Of the delegates, either to Indian Head or
to Mount Vernon. was practically abaG-
dOned. 1t was agreed the executive COM
mittee should itself construct the review
ing stands, and the total expenditures in
the sum Of $l9,Cn0 were approved.
This meeting Of the committee was re-
garded as one Of its most important s,s-
sions, and the attendance WAS CORES spond-
ingly large. Much Of the time was occupied
in considering brief statements from the
chairmen Of the subcommittee all OF
which have been sufficiently covered in the
reports in The Star from day TO day. But
the three questions outlined above were dis
cussed fully and the results Of the discus
sion seemed to reflect the opinion Of vast
majority Of the committeeman.
Financial Statement.
Chairman Frank X. Raymond submitted
the statement of the finance committee
The aggregate expenditures were given as
something over $4,000. of which Sl2uU0
went to the national executive committee
on the G.. A. r. for free quarters. The ex-
penses of the local executive committee
Were thus something over $GOou Ten years
ago the corresponding figure was about
$4,000 and the difference was accepted by
the executive committee manifcStiug the
most pronounced economy on the part Of
Chairman Warner, Secretary Bulklcy and
all their associates. The balance now in
the treasury continued Mr.. Raymond. was
over $90Oo. A third rstallmont OF the
contributions made for the onCampment re
mained to be paid. This would swell the
available funds to about S-0ns1. To this
should toe added a pr0tit Of 5000 on the
fireworks display-Wh!ch was accepted hy
the executive committee a most con-
servatiYe esJmate-and the balance Of the
committee would reach s25oaO. Many fea-
lures of the program are now I'm a formative
state, but after consultation with the chair
men of the various subcommittee, ii was
agreed by the officers of the finance COM
mittee that the sum Indicated, $500. wOGId
be sufficient, if not abundant.
Bids Received.
Several bids We're read to the committee
by Chairman O. G. Staples Of the commit
tee on reviewing stands. These ranged
from about $1,000 u over $4,000. and,
all regarded as exorbitant. After some dis
cussion and statements from several busi-
ness men ii was practically agreed the COM
mittee on grand stands should construct
them and hold the profit for the benefit OF
the executive committee. Mr.. Staples is to
begin work without delay, probably Mon
day morning next
Gen. 5. S. Bursiett explained the plan Of
the entertainment committee for an eNcur-
sion either to Indian Head 10 Mount
Vernon The cost he said PDl.t h9
less than s1,40). He asked therefore, that
his committee be allowed that sum. There
manifestly much opposition to 50 large
appropriation for such a purpose. II
was urged that the delegates cuG!d not ac-
cept an invitation to such an excursion
without absenting themselves from inpor-
tant Grand Army functions to occur here
in Washington; that campfire and recep-
ton would be extended them specially and
they We're to take prominent part In the
dedication of Camp Roosevelt; that the ex-
pense was more than the committee could
undertake. In this view the committee
concurrei and a vote was taken deferring
action on the whole project.
Other votes were taken to the following
effect: Thanking Representative Dayton OF
West Virginia for services rendered the en-
campment, accepting a bonus of 5000 from
the committee on badges, referring for ac-
ton by the officers of the executive COM
mittee request for $3.50 further allowance
to the Potomac Boat Club regatta, grant.
ing $50 to Chairman Arthur Hendricks for
the hire of a certain battlefield during the
encampment in order that visiting veterans
might have free admission thereto. approv-
ing the work Of the committee on fireworks
and the contracts signed by that body with
the Pain Fireworks Company, approving
the work of the committee on reunions.
Marine Band to Play.
AS a result of a conference at the Navy
Department yesterday and an evidence Of
the patriotic spirit which animates tho
members of that organization, the an
nouncement was made this morning by
Chairman B. ii. Warner of the citizens
executive committee on the 1902 encamp-
ment of the G. A. r. and Lieut.. w. II. San
tlemann of the Marine Corps. that the
United States Marine Band would serve
throughout encampment week as the Off
cial band of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. From Sunday, October >, until Sat-
urday, October IL, the band viii be at the
disposal of the commandments Of the
G. A. r. and the chairman of the local
executive committee. On every important
occasion incident to the encampment that
well-known organization, in its familiar
scarlet coats, will appear as one of the
chief attractions
This result is largely due TO the personal
efforts of Representative Alston G. Dayton
of West Virginia, who is chairman of the
congres essional subcommittee on the encamp-
long talk with Assistant Secretary Dar-
ling and Lieut.. Santelmann, and all four
were dellghted at the manlfeSt disposition
to cooperate indicated by the representa-
tives Of the department and the officers OF
the encampment committee.
Mr.. Dayton's Letter.
To make assurance doubly sure Mr.. Day
ton has put the matter into writing in the
following letter to Mr.. Darling:
Referring to our conversation of yester-
day relative to the detail of the Marine
Band for the encampment OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic In October, permit
me to request in writing that the band be
detailed for the use of the citizens execu-
tive committee in connection with the said
encampment from Sunday until Friday OF
said week. The first demand upon the band
will probably be for the religious services
to be held in Convention Hall Sunday after
noon, and the other evenings Of the week
they win be needed in great meetings to be
held in the same hall. at which speakers OF
national reputation will deliver addresses.
The parade will occur on Wednesday. The
chairman of the committee, Mr.. b. II.
Warner will confer with MIR. Santelmann,
director of the hand. SO as to have the
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