The Washington times., 1902-09-05


Mcdonald, Pa. desire hall for theiI
reunion. Inquiry was also made by
| Commander John a. Hawes Post. No
159, of East Boston. Mass, for aecora-
modations.
An Unexpected Contribution.
An unexpected return from the work
that was done by the members of the
finance committee during the early part
OF the campaign was source of much
qualification at encampment headcuar-
ters ye 81 erday. The OCCASION was the re-
ceipt of letter from Mr. VictorG Bloede.
manufacturing chemist of Baltimore
inclosi ag check for Sl00. In expia :
nation Mr Bloede wrote:
Some time ago our firm was solicited
by one of the officers OF the Grand Army
encamrment for contribution TO de-
fray the expenses for the encampment
this f;dl. The gentlemen was not
known to me personally, but advised me
that If preferred doing so might Send
the contribution to you for the benefit
of the fund. ] therefore take pleasure
in enclosing you my personal check for
Sl00 fer the benefit of the fund with
the best wishes for great success"
Chairman Warner stated yesterday
that he had been informed that several
contributions had not been received for
the reason that the prospective donors
did mott know to whom their checks
should be sent. Mr. Warner stated that
he would be glad to personally acknowl-
edge any contributions that might be
sent to him and that Mr. Clarence F..
would do likewise. Both gentlemen may
be add sessed at encampment headquar
ters, 405 New York Avenue northwest.
The work of forming the civic escort
to the veterans of the Grand Army on
the day of the review of that body by
Presid ent Roosevelt. and General Tor
rance IS well under way and the names
of the gentlemen whom it is desired
shall compose this escort have been de-
termf1ed upon. Yesterday the clerical
force al headquarters were busily en-
gagged in sending out the following letter
of invitation to those gentlemen. in the
name OF Mr.. William +. GUIDE, the chair
man of, the mounted civic escoyt:
Invitations Sent Out.
THE, thirty-sixth national encamp-
ment CT the Grand Army of the Republic
will be held in this city in the week be-
that the attendance will be larger than
that OF any similar event heretofore.
"A feature of the parade will be the
citizens escort, which will preccde the
line of march and act as 9 personal
escort to the communicative chief. Gen.
Ell Torrance. The demand for assign
ment TO this civic body has been very
great and 1t has been necessary to ex-
ercise particular care in the choice of
those Who will participate
II ave the honor to ask that you.
will serve as a member of this mounted
civic e scort, and that you will indicate
by return mail your acceptance of the
appointment. as places upon the staff
must be filled Immediately
The committee meetings announced
for ay and tonight are: The con-
mittee 11i illumination. at encampment
northwest, this afternoon at 4:33
o'clock; the Nineteenth Army Corps. at
the SAME place. at 7:30. and the Tenth
Army Corps half an hour later; at
s o'clock the committee on decorations
viii meet in the parlors of the Riggs |
House. Mr.. William F. Knox is the /
chairman of the committee on illumina-
ton, and Mr. Cuno H. Rudolph of the |
committee
Mr.. w. w. Birth. who. as a member |
Of the C Dmmittee on the marking of his /
toric points, las contributed much in |
terestin and historically valuable mat
ter 10 The committee of which Mr.. W /
p. Van ! Wickle is chairman has fur I
nished .Hr.. Marcus Benjamin, secretary |
Of that committee, with the following
personal, sketch of Gen. Winfield Scott.
In the Civil War.
The deeds and deserts of that cour-
ageous and eminent soldier are matters
cf reco,M in various state papers on
ile among the public archives. but a
majority of the people have either for
gotten them or purposely keep his
merits and very distinguished services
o his country in allegiance. This is
very unEist and very unwise. The
of deeds such as he was
ut participant in should not be
,assed fgycr in silence when references
re made 10 acts of magnificent daring
n defen Sc OF cur country's rights. Some
people are always ready TO belittle
him because of his utterances at the
ime of his candidacy for the presi-
Iency, and III insulting manner refer
o him as old fuss and feathers Shame
IN theml Where is the public man of
my political party who has not ut
cred words which by unjust, unfair.
nd undignified twiating, may not be
made the subject of ridicule.
Consider the particulars and results
t the sattle of Lundy's Lane, in the
var with. England in the years 1S12-1S4.
n the heat of the fight at a very crit
cal moment. his superior officers were {
and borne off the field, and he.
18th a iball-5Eattered arm held in :. !
ling, took control OF the troops, and
word in hama. amidst thickIy flyin3 5
lissiles,l led the men to victory. and his I
ravery was instantly recognized hv lis