The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-04
GENERAL TORRANCE
PREDICTS SUCCESS
Encampment of the Veterans
Officially Commended.
PREPARING FOR The PARADE
Appeal Shortly to Be Made to Citizens
to Decorate Buildings Along Line Of
Observation-Disclosures Of Medical Com
mittee Announces Appointments

The work Of the citizens executive /
committee in charge OF arrangements Tor F
the forthcoming eEcsmpment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic IN ms
citv beginning October s. has received (
the Official commentator Of the com
nauder-ir-chief Of that organization ID
= general order, which IS now IN the
hands of the printer and Viii shortly
be issued. IN an advance copy that has
been received by Chairman BrainaTd II
Warner. General Torrance states that
the success OF the cncamTneDt IS as
sured.
IN Che general order known as no
6 the following paragraph appears
In rbe next general order. which viii
Shortly follow. full information VIII De
gwen regarding ali matters pertaining
% the coming euCdupnent that may DC
ri value or interest 10 the comrades.
Everything not only indicates but as
surzs a successful encampment- lac
citizens OF Washington ere planning Il
multitude Of pleasures for the veteran
and his friends
Hon r Il Warner, who was tre2s-
V1rer OF the citizens committee IN lS9--
when The tweuty-siEth national euc2Dp-
ment met Al washington, is chairman
OF the present committee. and with 2i5
experience end recognized business ana
executive ability and fhe Hearty co
operation of a host Cf patriotic men and
women OF the Capital City nothing Tlii
be left urdoDe 70 make our welcome
most generous and our visit most de-
lightfuI
ITO many OF Us II viii be the last uG-
fionaI cncampment: TO most Of rs the
last visit 10 washington, and Il is the
earnest desire Of the commander m
chief that everv. coInaade may share IN
the 5oys OF the great feast Of fellowship
that viii be spread TO him in the city,
which. above all others, represents tee
glory. and greatness Of The United states
OF America.
Bend to Secure Loan Of Flags.
Chairman Cuno 4. RudcI-h OF the
committee on decorations, was a caller
at encamDnent headquarters this morn
ing to consult with Mr. Warner as to the
amount OF. money. tat viii be allotted 80
his Committee He brought with him 2
printed form OF bond which he viii 5e
required to r--~ executed before the
War Department VIII issue &c him the
flags the loan OF wen were authorized
By recent ace CT Congress. This bond
VIII be f0r S50.Og0. = suitable agree
Tneut will be rr----~7 - all citizens be
fore any OF these fa~ viii be leaned.
An appeal win shortly be mad,
thrOu~F the individual members Of
subcommittee who have been assigned
10 special districts. To all persons alon.
the line Of march 10 decorate LheT
buildings deliberately This lire has nc
been definitely deter mined upon but VII
extend either from the Peace IoCumen
d. -F-Hrr a-as
nue. 10 Seventeenth Street where III
parade viii be disbanded. 1t is sps
ciaIly desired that American flags shall
be used with prcfusicn and every Occu
pant OF 2 building VIII be seen aad urge
&c carry cut rs portion OF the program
Chairman EudCIuh zsiU also acqua3E
Them with the terms CT the contest 70
the prizes which vii be offered 20 thes
whose decorations are deemed the mos
artistic Il is understood that the plan
II Chairman ". s. Knox Of the cpmHI-
tee on illumination are similar &c taos
Of NJ RHdel8h's committee
Pests Seeking Quarters.
Reno Post. No. 4. Of Hagerstovn. I'D
this morning applied, through the pos
s.diutant. for information as 10 guarte-
for that post Z 2 Roberts Post. \,
~, of Meshoppen, Pa. is also desirou
OF securing quarters for Ten men {
that most
The name OF 8ir. William c. Fo
chief clerk Of the Bureau Of America
Republics. fas been added 20 the receI
ton committee. and NJ. Fox has bee
advised o. his appointment
Mr. J L Fursinger, OF No ! y Stree
northwest, has applied for assiGnmal
= line OF a band Of seventeen pieces.
which be IS she director. Ir. F1s7sI
gers communication has been referre
TO Chairman Hay. u The music commit
zee
Dr. D. Percy FIiekIinE. chairman
the medical committee. announced n
appointment OF the following physician
as additional members Of hat BODY
Drs- Francis T. Doyle, James Gil
Charles X DeaH. Robert 6 Beale- Her
- F. Pfres. a. B. Bennett, r. q. Cop
land. Samuel r. Greene j. i. J. RI
g1es. r Q. Rous5ate. Harry 2. Nacate
Thomas s D G-osty William G. t5REa
e c. Seibert. .. -. Prentizs. =. J. 81
son. Robert 6 Lamb. J. PaUl Guuic
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