The Washington times., 1902-09-17
COMMITTEES WORRY
OVER CONCESSIONS
expect to see 500 comrades in line, each
with sunhower umbrella"
New Ohio Officers.

New Ohio Officers.
| Col. T. d. McGillicudy, of Cleveland
Ohio, is in the city arranging for the
reception and care OF members of Mem
orial Post, of which he is a prominent
and active. member. The officers OF
the post will have their headquarters at
the Metropolitan Hotel, where they will
boom the candidacy of J. L. Smith for
senior vice commander-in-ch chief. the Of
fee now filled by Colonel McElroy. Col
Elroy will be made commander-in
chief. and that Ohio is practically solid
for his election.
! The subcommittee Cavalry Corps,
Army of the Potomac, Gen. Z. W. Whit
aker chairman, has been rendered the
use OF one of the Ebbitt House parlors
for general meeting at 1880 o'clock this
| evening, at which a complete organi-
cation will be effected, and business of
| Importance will be transacted General
Whitaker is desirous that the reunion of
the Cavalry Corps at this encampment
shall excel all its predecessors, and
to that end invites the presence and
hearty cooperation of all the members
OF that corps in the District of Columbia
and adjacent country. This committee
has issued circular address to COM
rades throughout the country, three
thousand copies of which the citizens
executive committee has ordered print
ed, and which will be ready for dis
tribution at the meeting above mem
toned of September II. They have also
which will be delivered on the same
date
The circular referred to is issued to
the comrades of the Cavalry Corps,
Army of the Potomac, and is as fol-
lows:
Cavalry Corps Circular
The executive committee in this city
having in charge matters relating TO
the reception OF the Grand Army of the
Republic at their encampment to be
held here the week of October G, have
made arrangements for the reunion of
army corps, division, brigade, and regi-
mental organizations at such encamp-
ment. They have secured as a place
for such reunion what is known as Grand
Army Place, located directly south of
the White House Grounds. On this
spot tents will be erected for the pur-
pose of enabling each organization as
above mentioned TO hold their meetings
ana reunions during the encampment,
and every facility will be furnished here
for the success of this purpose as was
done in 1892
A separate space will be allowed each
corps, and the position OF each organiza-
tion will be designated by it's proper
flag. The location of each organization
will be made known 10 any inquiring
comrade by guides appointed for this
purpose from the Sons of Veterans
Registers will be found at the corps
headquarters to enable every member 10
record his name, address. old command,
and his quarters in the city BY this
means members and old friends will be
enabled to look up and find each other
Badges will be furnished at the corps
headquarters.
In accordance with the request of the
citizens executive committee, a meet
ing of the resident comrades here who
served in the Cavalry Corps, Army Of
the Potomac, has been held. and at that
meeting the undersigned were directed
of the corps throughout the country,
calling their attention to the subject.
and earnestly urging them to unite with
their comrades on that occasion for a
successful accomplishment of the Cav
airy Corps reunion, date fixed Octo-
Der Z, at p. M, in Sheridan tent
Generals Merritt, David Mem. Gregg,
Wilson, Aiger, and other surviving gem
erals of the corps have been especially
invited, and are expected to be pres
ent. In fraternity, charity, and loyalty.
JACOB H. DEVICES. chairman. late
Lieutenant colonel, Thirteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry: Major
c. T YODER, Fourth Pennsyl-
Vania Cavalry; A. B. WHITE,
captain, Fourth Pennsylvania
Cavalry: Committee on Address. |
Win Locate Battlefelds.
Mr.. Daniel Williams. who has been |
designated by Chairman Arthur Hen
bricks of the committee on excursions |
TO battlefelds, will go to Winchester to-
morrow morning to visit the battlefield |
of Opequan for the purpose of locating |
the positions of the contcnding forces |
on September 10, 1864. He will be as
sisted in this work by Capt. T. II. Saw
age, superintendent of the National |
Cemetery, who is well acquainted with |
the ground on which 5000 Union soldiers
were either killed or wounded Compe-
tent guides will be on hand during the
to escort such veterans as |
may desire to visit the locality.
a most successful lawn fete was given |
evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. b. +. Chase, on Harrison Street,
auxiliary to Lafayette Post, G. A. R. |
The grounds were tastefully illuminated,
and a iaost excellent musical program
was rendered. The various booths were
we'll patronized.
AT a meeting of the Improved Order of
Red Men, at the wigwam of the Sioux
northwest. Monday night, the questions
involved in the parade of the order dur
ng the coming encampment were dis
Saylor was elected chairman of the
meeting, and S. NJ. Parson, secretary.
Committee Appointments.
The chairman appointed the following
Committee ON Invitations-Dugan of
ruscarora. No. 5; J. E. Shepherd Of I
Usage, No. 6, and S. NJ. Pearson of I
White Eagle, No. II.
Committee on Banners-Feathers of
;iouX, No. IS: Marvin of Seltese. No. 16; ,
Linton of White Eagle, No II.
Executive Committee-Shaw of Tus- {