Evening star., 1902-08-29

SHd1T1uan SunO HuQOlpn OF tne commit
tee on decorations. In that event the whole
front of the enormous building occupied by
the railroad will be hung with large Ameri-
can flags and the sight from any point
along Pennsylvania avenue will be most
impressive.
Georgia Has a Candidate.
The Department of Georgia has, candi-
date for junior vice commander-in-chief,
and he is the only one announced as yet,
General James P. Averill Of Atlanta, past
commander of the department, and who has
been its assistant adjutant general for about
fourteen years, was unanimously indorSed
for the office by the recent department en-
campment of Georgia. General Averill has
always been prominent In Grand Army af-
fairs in the south, it Is said and for four
teen years has had charge of the four. ma
tional cemeteries about Atlanta, where &c.
600 graves of Union soldiers are decorated
under his immediate supervision. Mrs.
Lizabeth A. Turner, past national president
says that one thing which endeared him to
the Grand Army and to the Womans Re-
lief Corps as well was his action in secur-
ing to those two organizations the old An
dersonville prison grounds which adjoin the
national cemetery Of that name. These
grounds, with not one of the old outlines
disturbed, are now turned into one of the
most beautiful parks with pretty walks, and
neat cottage has been erected where the
pilgrim who goes to visit the histor spot
may rest himself
The Department of Georgia, G. A. r.,
several years ago purchased these grounds.
General Averili saw that it would be impos-
SiDe for his small department to adorn and
maintain them, and succeeded in arranging
for the Womans Relief Corps to take them
In trust. This was done. and year later
the national organization received the
grounds as present from the Department
OF Georgia. Since then many monuments
nave been erected in the grounds by
various states Splendid marble gateways
nave been erected by Massachusetts, and
providence spring." noted in Col John NC
Elroy's history of Andersonyille as bursting
from the ground one evening" when the hot
nights and hotter days had made water
the cry on the lips of every prisoner, has
been inclosed by a beautiful marble payil-
ion. The miraculous spring has given forth
its sweet waters every day since that prov
fdential hour.
General Averill was a kid when he en-
listed in the 21st Ohio in April. 1861 and
as part of Cox's brigade aided materially
IN preventing West Virginia from being
overrun and occupied by the enemy.
Conference Was Satisfactory.
Mr. A. Thomas Campbell. secretary of the
Allied Printing Trades Council, made the
Following statement this morning concern
ing report that he and Cha irman Warner
quarreied yesterday in discussing the print
ing OF the encampment booklet:
Our conference was entirely satisfactory
10 me. am convinced the committee
meant no dlscourtesy to any one. 1t seemed
10 pe unanimous in Its disposition to serve
organized labor, as indicated in Secretary
buikley statement printed in Yesterdays
star. The Allied Printing Trades Council
II mas no quarrel OF any sort with Chairman
warner or the local committees in charge
Oh the u. A. K. encampment.'
Among the Committees.
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey chairman of
the Women's auxiliary executive committee
Will return to the city from New Hamp-
shlre IN time to be at her desk next Mon
day morning.
Mr.. Isaac Cans of the committee on priv
lleges and advertising was at headoua rters
.iis - inornlng arranging to obtain from Col
l.. +. Bingham, superintendent of pnblic
pullulngs and grounds, the authority to
grant concessions which involve the use of
pubic reservations.
additions to committees are announced
as follows: Alexander Cammack of the
STATE Department, to the committee on fire
WORKS; A. T. Stuart and Percy NJ Hughes.
to the executive committee of the commit
zee on pubic comfort; Burr N. Edwards to
the reception committee ~
state headquarters have been located as
IoIio"s: oregon at the Ralston building
no: olG street northwest; Tennessee,
at at tne 81. Louis Hotel; Virginia and North
Carol1na, at Heare's Hall corner 9Th AND
u streets northwest.
Numerous Applications for Quarters.
Much of the time of the public comfort
committee is spent in obtaining additional
quarters for posts already located
There is no diminution in the number Of
applications. On the contrary these re-
quests Tor more space on the part of posts
all over the country are coming in so nu-
hieiouSlS that the committee is forced to
sise tnen a great deal of attention
ralis Auiois tne communications of this sort
received Yesterday, for example We're let
ters from General J. l.. Merrick command
er or the Department of Maine; Capt. John
Brown, commander of Justin Dimmick
Post post OF East Bridgewater, Mass; Mrs
writes on behalf of the Lincoln Chapter of
Ine I Ladlcs OF the G. A. R.; Mrs. Martha
Suemal, secretary of the Department of
New Jersey, Womans Relief Corps
All these persons desire to expand the
accommodations heretofore reserved for
their special organizations General Mer-
TICK TICK is particularly urgent. Fully twice
attend from Maine, he said, as were at
first registered. 1t is therefore particular
~ necessary that further provision should
be made for the department. In his inde
ment Maine will have one of the largest
delegations in line.
Application for quarters were received
yesterday as follows: Root Relief Corps of
Syracuse, N. Y. Mrs Emeline M. Chafrer
president, accommodations for a large
number of ladies: David Fl. King, com
mander Of the c. E. Mills Grand ARMY
Post, No. 81, of Fort Edward, N. Y quar-
ters for % veterans; the secretary of the
John Archibald Post, No. 362, Of Stafford
Ohio, rooms for % members and the
Grand Army Post of Bellevue KY, accom-
modations for the same number
Named as Aid.
Capt. E. F. Riggs, aid on the staff of
Gen. George II. Harries. commanding the
District National Guard, has been named
by Mr. William F. GUIDE as aid in the
formation of the citizens escort to the G.
A. r. 1t is planned that this escort shall
number about 200 riders. Capt. Riggs is
particularly fitted to help Mr.. GUIDE because
of long experience in military work of the
same nature. Mr.. Guides appointment to
the head Of the escort has evoked the most
favorable comment everywhere. He is one
of the younger business men of the city, Is
well and intimately known to all men
prominent in the city's business life, and
has recently been chosen president Of the
Business Mems Association.
Atlantic City's application for the G. A.
r. encampment is now matched with one
from Los Angeles, Cal The latter city
has already obtained the Endorsement of
the western departments, it is said, and is
a strong competitor for the eastern city to