Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29


in fulfilling the directions given at last
nights meeting of the citizens executive
committee on the forthcoming reunion Of
the order The various chairmen of the
subcommittee are arranging meetings to
occur within the ensuing week and the
stenographers at headquarters are conse-
quently busy with announcements and no.
tees. Gen. Ell Terrence has added to the
enthusiasm of the committeeman in many
ways, but chiefly by his enthusiastic ad-
dress to the executive committee yesterday
evening. Today this heightened interest
was plainly manifest.
Committee on Public Order.
Announcement was made this morning
of the personnel of the committee on pub
lie order, as follows:
Maj. Richard Sylvester, chairman; John
E. Wilkie. Gen. H. v. Boynton, VIM. E.
Cochran, vice chairmen; Edwin B. Hesse,
secretary; T. F. Alvey, ]. H. Aubere, Geo.
NJ. Bond T. H. Brooks, Walter J. Brooks
James E. Bell, w. o. Bradley, J. w. BY
ron, Fred'k G. Berger, c. K. Bergman,
II. c. Burch, c. S. Bundy, c. A. Boynton,
H. R. Cunningham, J. c. Courts, r. P.
Cleaves, 2. B. Chase, B. F. Chase H. A
Cobaugh, D. V. Chisholm, DR.. s. Clifford
Cox, N: l.. Callamer. D. s. CARL, H H.
Duffy, L. c. Dyer. I. N. Dolph, W. ". '.
ridge, G. w Esterly, Calvin Farnsworth,
Howard D; Feast, Maj. C. A. Fleetwood,
:; j. Freeland, Vim; + Gallaher, Royal
Guy, Louis Goldschmidt, Ashley NJ. Gould,
George Gibson, H. NJ. Gilman, Edward
Graves, Abraham Hart, Geo. A. Howe,
Col Morrison Hoyt, John Henderson, jr..
Frederick s: Hodgson. Anthony Hol-
mead, r. ]. Harlow, r. B. Hayes,
T. L.. Jeffords, ]. L. King, Hugh ]. Kane
Lee M. Lpscomb. R. e: Lee. J. H. Ma
H. Moses. w. H. Moran, Samuel c. Mills,
Capt. ]. P. Megrew, H. c. Moses, H. c. Nc
Lean, Frank Madigan, w. A. McKense,
Nm Nm m NJ 7! Meredith G' J; P. Miller, Francis
s. Pinchback, W. H. Proctor, Geo. w.
Rouzer. e. j. Roche, Col. B. r. Ross, c. c.
Rogers, j. c. Ransom, w. H. Rapley, H.
Romeyn, D. N. Ransdell. Fred. c. Shaw,
warner Suttler, M. D. Scanlon, G. H. Stay
baugh. j. r. Sutton, Smith Thompson. jr.
VIM. Tindall, w. Scott Towers, T. c. ].
Treanor. NJ. E. Urell, W. f. Ullrich, Harry
William. Eugene Wilkins, John E. Wilkie
s. II. Walker J: NJ. Wright, H. R. Webb
L. P. Williams, F. B. Wheaton, ]. B. Wight
H. l.. West, r. j. Wynne, Elphonzo Youngs
AT the meeting Of the executive commit
tee last night at the Riggs there was gen.
erai review OF all the preparations so far
undertaken by the chairmen of the several
subcommittees. More than twenty of the
thirty-three members of the committee were
present, and reports were received from ey-
cry subordinate committee which has had
time to organize. Gen. Torrence's presence
and his active interest in the work of the
managers contributed to make the confer
ence an unqualified success.
Chairman Warner sat a the head Of the
committee with Gen. Terrence on his right
and presented the commander chief for a
brief talk as soon the subcommittee re-
ports had been received
Gen. florence spoke very confidently. He
had not expected the pleasure of being pres
ent at such meeting, he sad But as he
listened to the reports Of the committeeman
and looked into the faces of the members
OF the executive committee he felt that
most successful encampment was already
assured. and that it would be marked by
many features which would make it dis
tinctive among all the reunions in the his
tory OF the Grand Army Of the Republic.
He would hold open for the furtherance of
the encampment all the general orders to be
issued meanwhile from his Office. He in
tended. he said to see Speaker Henderson
and urge upon him the need for the legisa-
ton desired by the executive committee. 1t
would be his purpose from this time on to
serve the executive committee personally
and officially to the full extent of his
ability.
The Memorial Bridge.
An observation from someone in the COM
mittee had directed his attention to the
his most earnest support and he hoped the
encampment might attain a permanent rec
ord through the beginning Of a structure
designed to be memorial to the soldiers
who fought on both sides during the war
Of the rebellion.
The plan outlined by Chairman Dyren-
forth Of the subcommittee on fireworks ex-
cited great interest. 1t was proposed to
make the fireworks display source Of con-
cofd Mr. Trr
Seats would be provided in the vicinity OF
the monument for about $4,000 persons and
displays would occur on three consecutive
nights. box. suitably decorated, will be
set aside for President Roosevelt and party,
and every effort will be made to give the
displays the widest possible interest The
prices Of admission had not been fixed.
Decorations and Examinations.
Chairman Cuno Rudolph reported for the
subcommittee on decorations to the effect
that he had arranged for the loan Of flags
and guidons from the various departments
and had districted the business section Of
the city among his associates in order that
every merchant may be persuaded to drape
his building appropriately.
Mr.. w. S. Knox, chairman Of the subcom-
mittee on illumination detailed his efforts
to have the several departmental buildings
outlined In electric lights and the Capitol
brilliantly illuminated.
Colonel y. q. Staples submitted a map
Of the space south of the White House.
indicating the location of various
structures required for reunions and
other veteran gatherings. Mrs. Mus
sey Of the woman's auxiliary presented
written report Mr.. Frank H. Pierce of
the committee on privileges and advertise
ing described the proposed souvenir pro-
gram and indicated that 1t would be az
appropriate and attractive as any similar
publication issued in Washington. Col. John
McElroy and Mr.. Colin Studs reported for
the committee on transportation to the
District Of Columbia and recited the rates
previously printed in The Star In the alb
sence of Mr.. 8. B. Hege, chairman of the
committee on excursions to battlefelds
Secretary Buckley read a report which in
Dictated a uniform rate Of one fare for the
round trip or one fare and something over
when the outgoing and incoming routes
were on different lines.
Regarded as Important.
The purpose to have the corner stone OF
the memorial bridge put in place during the
encampment has become one of the first
interests Of the executive committee. The
report on that subject. made last night by
Colonel Thomas 8. Hopkins, was heard.
therefore. with the most intense interest.
Colonel Hopkins reviewed his visit to the