Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-10

handled in the battles of Williamsburg,
Charlottesville and Gettysburg losing in
the last-named battles 80 per cent of its
available force, thus rFcrssitori~s ~ orn-
solldation of the corps with the ID Army
Corps, it's first division ..aViuG u!lt MI.n
about equal losses.
Its very much desired that every resident
member of that gallant organization be
present at the meeting indicated. The
officers selected are Chas. F. Keefer chair
man; c. L. Wilder, vice chairman. and ].
l.. II. Winfield, secretary.
Transportation to Battlefields.
Chairman Arthur Hendricks of the COM
mittee on transportation to battlefelds has
issued the following circular to the vete-
rams of the Grand Army:
The committee on battlefield excursions
announces satisfactory arrangements for
comrades visiting the backgrounds near
Manassas during encampment week
AT the suggestion of the committee the
Union soldiers residing there have organ
lied The Manassas Picket Post for spe-
clal duty along the line Of Bull run and
the Southern railway from now until the
18th of October. These comrades, wear
ing appropriate badges, will meet the
trains arriving at Manassas from Washing
ton. Round-trip tickets. good for five DAYS
on any local trains will be offered at 81,
such tickets being on sale October 8 to IA,
inclusive.
The Picket Post will have headquarters
directly opposite the Manassas depot
where all comrades are invited to call and
register. Those desiring information in
advance can address the following named
comrades at Manassas. Va: George c.
Round, United States Signal Corps; Thomas
j. Moore, Pennsylvania Volunteers; e. E.
Blossom. Indiana Volunteers; O. z. Mer-
rift Massachusetts Volunteers.
contracts have been made with the ho-
tel and Hverymen for reasonable charges.
MI I'M hot TO will h..
each for meals and the same for lodging
Still lower rates can be obtained at res
taurants and boarding houses Comrades
bringing blankets can sleep free of ex-
pense at headquarters or the ground
moor, as in days of yore. The maximum
livery charge will be 81 from Manassas to
the Henry farm and return ride of six
miles each way, overlooking fields, streams
and mountains, every square inch of which
is historic far the eye can reach
During the week admission to the Henry
farm for comrades accompanying ladies will
be free.
THE Grand Army boys will be interested
to know that the owners of the farm have
secured as tenant Comrade Henry Steen
of the 18th Iowa. He has given special
study to those famous fields and viii tell
you all about it. He will be assisted by
other veterans on both sides, for all the
people will endeavor to give their visitors
a good time. Mr.. Arthur l.. Henry the
grandson of the old lady who was killed
the Manassas public school, and he will
be present and assist in the explanations
during a part of the time
THE Signal Corps veterans are arranging
special exercises on the Henry hill for
Thursday, October g. and other organiza-
lions are invited and expected to attend.
Display Of Fireworks.
Chairman w. Clifford Long of the COM
mittee on fireworks has completed his plans
for advertising the display to be given in
the Monument grounds each night Of en-
campment week. All Indications are that
both show and attendance will surpass
anything Of like nature ever seen here
While in Pennsylvania recently Mr.. Long
saw the Payne Company present similar
that 1t not only surpassed anything he had
ever seen, but drew many thousand peopl,
each night. His present opinion is that the
full capacity Of the grounds, 20 600 persons
will be exhausted practically every night of
the week.
He has let contract to Mr.. T. Arthur
Smith to sell the tickets for the display. the
latter having given bond for SO 200 and un-
dertaken to act as the agent of the execu-
tive committee in placing the tickets. Con-
tracts of very different nature are to be
let to local cigar, refreshment and other
dealers, whereby the committee on Are
works will sell outright the privileges Of
selling the commodities indicated within the
fireworks grounds. Mr.. Long Is very anx-
ious to correct the impression that the at
fractions offered are exclusively pyrotech-
Me IN their nature. and cites performan ice