The evening times., 1902-07-12

The G. A r. committee on publicity
has sent 10 newspapers all ove~ the
country a full and detailed account Of
the preparations 50 far made for the
national encampmeEt TO Ee held in this
city in October. and it win be printed
this afternoon in a great number Of cit
les from Maine 10 California
The bulletin. which is most inter-
esting one. containing mucn information
new in this city. says in part:
Ten years ago she veterans OF this
organization we're entertained as the
city's guests and the reception then &c.
corded the members Of the Grand Army
proved to be one Of the most notable
experiences IN their history as an Or
ganizatiou- It is the purpose Of the
business men who have interested them
selves IN the reunion Of this year TO
make this eD-ampment even more note
worthy
Three days, October s. :. and 8-Aon-
day, Tuesday, and Wednesday-hav
been chosen by Gen. Ell Torrance and
his associates Of the c. A. r executive
committee as the period of the national
convention. The entertainment OF the
veterans and their guests, however. will
cover an approximate week. beginning
with the Thursday OF Friday preceding
the convocation Of the delegates.
The Fireworks Display.
Monday has been set apart FOR the
first days session Of the convention and
a special and elaborate display Of fire.
works. at which all the officers OF al
the organizations then assembled IN
Washington and the President Of TIE
United States are to be present. On
Tuesday the convention will continue
and conclude its annual session. whiie
the general visitors 10 the city VIII
view an attractive and picturesque
parade by the Sons OF Veterans. who
meet Simultaneously with the G. A. h
q regiment OF militia from the District
CT ColslUDia anu several battaIicns q
regular troCp<-eDgiueeF5 marines
cavalry. and 2EtilieTy-irCm the bar
racks abol Washington.
The Jhiry day has beel set aside Tor
the parade Cf the veterans. a senti-
mental desire on thsir part that rene
but soldiers -bo rave seen service sf
the front should participate, having
been recognized by these who framed he
program IL the evening it is probable
President Roosevelt VIII tesder General
Torrance ana MS associate general Of
EeeTs Of the auxiliary organiz izations q
reception at The White House the dis
Play cl Fireworks viii be presented
tnlTQ time. and several smaller receD-
tio1s VIII be rendered the officers az
the ~omen's organizations by LEGAL
chapters Of those bodies.
VIII Be Largest Crowd il History.
al the adviees received in Washing
ton-either by members Of CeBr,es=
whose constituents are interested IN fta
clcampment or b. those who ba ava
charge Of the eacampment p-eua~s-
tioas-i1dicate that this gathering in fha
Capital OF the Nation forty years after
the period Of service ar the frc1t :.
exciting extraordinary interest through
out the country The expert testimony
q the passenger agents whose roads
.e4eA washington directly or indirectly
IS taat the crowd VIII surDass even tbef
Of 1872 p" -'i''
The officers OF the local Grand army
posts speak confidently Of larger most
attendance than at any other eucar7p-|
IAent IN the history of the society. Cen
eral torrance refers 10 the encarDDr,ar+
as likely to prove the most Interesting
the most Significant. and the most mem
orable reunion Of veterans in his bnovz-1
edge OF the order. and that },uowledee
began almost with the foundation of tho
Grand Army Of the Republic.
The whole city VIII be hardsomaI-
dressed for the. occasion \ conspicuous
feature Of this decoration viii be thar If
consists almost exclusively Of American
flags hung at an angle from all buildings
along the line Of the veterans march
and from most houses within reach oil
the business section Of the city
Government Buildings to Be Left Free.
Local option is strong against the dis
tortion Of the beautiful architectural
lines Of the public buildings. On other
occasions the splendidIy proportioned
Dediments OF such buildings as the
Treasury and the Patent Office have been
marred by flags hung more OF less grace
fully about the cornices or allegoricaI
pictures painted more or less sEiIIfuI!v.
But this year the strong. fRe lines oil
Greek and Romanesque architecture viii
be left 10 speak for themselves. and ex-
cept for groups of flags about that
which always flies from a Governmental
baiIding they VIII be entirely without
decoration.
The parks viii make up for this de-
fciency- There are perhaps Ice reser-
vati0ns. large and small within easy
reach Of Pennsylvania Avenue. and
these are all being transformed into
cHcampment decorations. Near General
Hanc0cE's statue 81 Seventh Street and
Market Space. for example the tTefoiI
Of the Second army Corps has been
dCua iu .ari-cCIored flowers 4 triaugIeI
En- solid colors in another park desig-
mates General Thomas old command. ne
Fourth Corps. About the Pension Build
ing are dozen floral badges, among
ahich the most conspicuous is that OF
tie Ninah Corps, designed by General
Burnside, with its shield. anchor and
cannon admirably modelled in coleus and
besoaia plants.
An Illuminated Court Of Honor.
These decorations VIII converge on a
court Of honor which is to be built in
the space incIosed By Lafayette Square
and The grounds Of the White House.