The Washington times., 1902-09-29
Force Of Woskmen Busy
Fzon. DaaCn Until Dusk IN
Completing Paogsanl for
Entertainment of Veterans.
While Lot Beass Resem-
blance TO a Tented Clip
Reversing Stands Erected
TO Seat Many Thousands.

10 OG0t WUfC IlO|StIfiIS.
Preparation; for the coming G. A. R
encampment moved steadily on yester'
day, despite the fact that it was the
Sabbath. Over on the White Lot and
the Monument grounds force of work
men was busy from dawn till dusk
erecting tents and preparing for the py-
rotechnic display. The three main tents
on the White Lot are now almost ready
for occupancy. their shining white can
vas rising majestically from the broad
expanse Of verdant lawn. This morning
a larger force of men will be put on
and work will be steadily pressed for
ward. 1t is the intention Of Col. John
McElroy. chairman of the reunion COM
at the White BOT, to have everything
completed by Saturday evening ready
for the religious services which are to
be held Sunday afternoon.
Colonel McElroy. speaking last even
ing of the progress of the work assigned
to him. said:
"We are to have great layout on the
White Lot, and il the visiting veterans
are not well cared for it will not be the
fault Of the reunion committee. The
three principal tents-Grant, Sherman
and Sheridan-are up now, and the 9TH
ers will be in shape before the end of
the week. Gratt tent will seat between
2.oo0 and 1900 people. and Sherman and
Sheridan tents will seat nearly as many.
These will be used for the big gatherings
Of the encampment.
Plans of Dedication.
Plans for the dedication of the camp
are about completed, although a few
minor points of the program are yet 70
be decided. 1t will be -rH1led Camp
Roosevelt. Three -or---four-.f hundred
smaller tents will be erected this week
around the edge of the White Lot. These
will be used by the various departments
as headquarters. They will be large,
spacious tents, foored and water proof
am sure the visitors will be pleased
with them
Grant tent occupies position in the
center of the White Lot, east and west,
few rods south of the center, north
and south. Sheridan and Sherman tents
are located on either side Of Grant tent.
Yesterday the woramen spent most of
their time arranging seats under the
three great stretches of canvas. Grant
tent will be the headquarters tent of
the encampment.
Next Sunday afternoon and evening
religious services will be held in Grant
tent. BY then practically all the vet
erans will have arrived, and the COM
mittee feels that all will be glad 10 at
tend one or the other OF the meetings.
Rev. w. c. Alexander, chairman of the
committee on religious exercises, has
the Sunday ceremonies in .cherge. His
complete program viii be announced
later in the week. The camp will be
dedicated at 4:3o p. m, Monday, Octo-
Der 6.
A small force of men was also at
work yesterday preparing the Monu-
works. This work will also be COM
pleted this week. Seats for 2,1o0 have
already been put in. on the side of the
hill north of the Monument, and more
will be added this week The work here
is under the direction of Mr. w. Clifford
Long, chairman Of the fireworks COM
mittee. The fireworks will be presented
from the smooth plot of ground imme-
diately north OF the Monument.
Completion Is Sighted.
In one other phase the preparatory
situation yesterday presented nearly
completed" effect. Col o. G. Staples,
chairman of the committee on grand
stands and allotments, has been busy
the past few days with a large force of
men, and will be buster than ever this
week. He has nearly completed the
stands opposite the White House in La
fayette Square, which are being con-
structed with view to seating 500 peo-
pie. Today work will begin on the
stands in front of the White House.
Work has already started on the stands
at the southeast corner of the Treasury
Building. where 500 people will be cared
for and where the human flag" COM
posed of school girls. will be located.
These stands, as well as others at va
rious points along the line of parade.
will be completed this week.
Mr.. r. II. Warner and Mr. Barry
Bulkley, president and secretary OF the
citizens executive. committee. were out
of the city yesterday and the headquar
tiers OF the committee closed. Both
were In search Of rest from the siren
uous labors of the past few days and
strength to stand up under the hard
work coming this week. They will re-
turn this morning.
As yet the advance euard Of the en-
campment has not been sighted. With
in a few days, however. 1t is expected
the more prominent of the officials and
department commanders VIII begin 10
arrive. BY next Sunday the city will be
crowded and the encampment will be q
thing of the present.
Ready for the Crowds.
The committee on information Of the
thirty-sixth annual encampment OF the
G. A. r. has completed its plans for the
handling OF the crowds that will be
thronging the city's streets before the
end of the present week. and has issued
q circular OF instructions to the various
guides that have been employed TO man
the hooths and supnly all needed infor-