The Washington times., 1902-09-12
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of absence without detriment to their
records. without the time being deduct
ed from their annual leave and withou:
loss of pay.
Favorable Action Likely.
1t is understood that the matter was
brought to the attention of the Presi-
dent before the formal application was
made to him and that he approved of
the idea. The delay in the issuance of
the order is believed to be due to the
pressure of important business and the
absence of time, owing to the many
trips he has been making throughout the
country. Mr.. Warner believes that he
will shortly have favorable reply.
Nothing daunted by the failure or
Congress to authorize the construction
of the Memorial Bridge across the Pc.
tomac, arrangements are under way
looking to dedicatory ceremonies oveH
the stone that has been prepared with
great care by the local stonemasons'
assembly as the final cornerstone of the
bridge whenever its construction may be
undertaken. The stone has been COM
pleted and will be placed in some public
place. there to rest as monument to
the dilatory methods of Congress until
such time as it may be placed in the
position for which it has been hewn.
Plans are under way for most i'm
pressive ceremony in connection with
this dedication, with Gen. Ell Torrance.
commander in chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic. as sponsor for the Union
veterans. Gen. John B. Gordon, as the
orator in behalf of the Confederate Vet
Grams. and with probably several promi-
nent labor leaders acting in behalf of
those whose skill will finally bring
the bridge into existence.
Inscription Is Suggested.
Secretary Bulkley has evolved the fol-
lowing inscription. which will be hewn
in the stone if it meets with the ap-
proval of General Torrance: Designed
and presented by the Journeymen Stone
cutters of Washington, d. c., as the
cornerstone OF the Memorial Bridge,
which, connecting Arlington with the
National Capital, shall forever stand as
monument to American patriotism.
Dedicated during the Thirty-sixth
National Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic"
Mr.. William S. ODell has been ap
pointed vice chairman of the First Corps
committee to succeed Mr.. H. C. Hal
stead.
Chairman ". A. Michael. of the COM
mittee on naval review and parade. has
returned to the city and will push ac
lively the work of preparation for the
participation of the naval veterans in
the festivities. He will be ably assisted
by Capt. Daniel Kelly, who has come On
from Philadelphia for the purpose.
Mr. Frank Dietz, the representative
of the Pain fireworks committe, is ex-
pected in the city today or tomorrow to
begin the work of preparation for the
big display on the Monument Grounds,
which it is promised will be the most
elaborate spectacle ever presented in
this country. Mr. W. Clifford Long,
chairman of the fireworks committee,
has completed practically all of the ad
vance work.
Orders to the Aides.
A special order to the members of
the G. A. r. has been issued and was
received at encampment headquarters
yesterday evening. 1t is issued by Adjt.
Gen. S. H. fowler. under orders from
General Torrance, the commander in
chief 1t reads:
aides on the staff of the commander
in-chief. on their arrival in Washing
ton, will report to Acting Senior Aide
Henry S. Peck, at the headquarters of
the marshal of the parade, 1412 New
York Avenue. and register their Wash
ington address.
'Those who expect to appear in the
parade will do well to secure their
mounts without delay by applying to
Gen. B. H. Warner, 1405 New York Ave-
nue., Washington, d. c. Those who ap
pear in the mounted staff must be uni
formed with double breasted blue sack
coat. eight G. A R. buttons, blue trous-
ers, army leggins, spurs, black felt
military hats with gilt cord and wreath.
white gloves, and badge of national
aide-de- camp. No other badge, medal,
or decoration will be worn. Leggins.
spurs. hat, cord, gloves, and badge can
be procured in Washington.
1.-The commander in chief with his i'm
mediate staff will leave the columns at
the Treasury building, for which pur
pose the column will be halted, and take
his place upon the reviewing stand. |
Aides will not accompany him, but re-
main in their position and pass in re-
view and continue to the point of dis |
missal."
Meetings of Committees.
There will be an important meeting at
S O'Clock tonight of the citizens execu
tive committee at the Riggs House.
Matters of urgent Importance will be
brought to the attention of the commit
tee, and a large attendance is desired.
The other meetings Of the night will be
held at encampment headquarters, 1405
New York Avenue northwest, and in
clude meetings of the Sixth Army Corps,
Second Division of the Third Corps. the
Fourth, and the Fourteenth Army Corps.
Tomorrow night the executive committee
of the committee on camp fires will meet
at I4l2 New York Avenue northwest.
Vice Chairman Louis p. Shoemaker. OF
the citizens executive committee, and
Mr. James c. Churchill. acting chief |
clerk of the War Department, have con-
cluded negotiations necessary to the oc- |
cupation of the White Lot during tho |
This action is particu- |
larly gratifying to the executive COM |
mittee, because 1t was feared the pre- |
iminaries might consume week or ten |
lays, in which event it would be al |
most impossible TO erect the electric |
lights needed. prepare the ground, and |
plan the reunion program on the scale |
originally intended.
Mr.. Churchill took the matter into mis- |
,wn hands, however, and expedited mat
ers wonderfully. In consequence, work
men will be on the plot, tomorrow.
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