The Washington times., 1902-08-15

ment are definitely determined upon.
afternoon as he stepped into the lobby
of the Ebbitt House, where he has es
tablished the national encampmenI
headquarters of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
General Torrance arrived in the city
about 1870 o'clock over the Pennsylvania
Railroad. He was accompanied by his
adjutant general. Gen. Silas H. fowler.
The two were driven directly to the
Ebbitt, where they dined shortly after
o'clock.
Col. A. Noel Brakeman, chief of staff
to the commander in chief, had preceded
him and reserved accommodation for
the party. Accompanying Colonel Blake
man were Gen. Nicholas w. Day, Hon.
Edison Lewis, exmayor of Mount Yer
non, n. Y, and Mr.. John G. Wintgen.
These gentlemen have no official con-
nection with the staff of the commander
in-chief but are all prominent Grand
Army workers. Gen. Charles Burrows.
quertermaster general of the Grand
Army, arrived later in the evening from
his home in New Jersey.
In Excellent Health.
General Torrance is in apparently bet
ter health even than he was on the oc-
casion of his last visit to this city. He
spoke in the most glowing terms of the
prospect for an immense gathering here
in October and expressed the opinion
that the encampment would be one of
the most successful ever held by the
organization.
Il am delighted he stated, with the
work of the local bodies, and it is my
desire to cooperate with them in ever
way in my power TO carry out their
plans. Wherever l have been in my con-
tinuous travels throughout the country
/ have found that the greatest interest
prevails in the forthcoming encamp-
ment. such interest as has never before
prevailed.
A conference will be held this morning
by General Torrance and the members of
his staff. with Chairman Brainard II.
Warner and Secretary Bulkley, Of the
citizens executive committee. at which
the work that will be presented to the
executive committee in the evening will
be thoroughly considered.
This meeting will be held at S O'Clock
in the parlors of the Riggs House.
The Importance of the meeting cannot
be overestimated and the entire future
conduct of the encampment campaign
will hinge upon it, Many OF the mem
bers of the committee are out of the
city. but all who can possibly do so are
urgently requested to be present Sew
eral delegations will be present to pre-
sent their claims for recognition at the
hands of the committee. including the
representatives of the Naval Veterans
Association.
Mr.. B. H. Warner did not return 10
the city yesterday as he had anticipated.
He had been informed of the change in
the plans of General Torrance, as to
deferring of the conference until this
morning. and decided TO take advantage
of the opportunity to spend an addi
tional day at the home of his childhood.
He will arrive in the city early this
morning.
Arrange Official Program.
The most urgent matter that will be
brought TO the attention Of General
Torrance is the arrangement OF the
official program. Much confusion has
developed as result of conflicting
dates and other misunderstanding re
garding arrangements, and it remains
for the commander-in-c chief of the G. A.
r. and the executive head of the citi-
zens' committee to straighten out the
matter. II is believed that the official
program of the encampment in all OF its
salient features can be annoupced not
later than Saturday afternoon.
The question of making the regatta
on The Potomac one of the official fea-
lures of the encampment is now under
consideration. President John II. Doyle
of the Potomac Boat Club. yesterday
addressed a letter to the secretary of
the executive committee, Mr.. Barry
Bulk1ey. in which he suggested that
action be taken by that committee look
ing TO the encouragement that Will
make the regatta an assured success.
In his letter he asks that limited
amount of money be placed at the dis
posal of the boats clubs 10 help defray
the necessary expenses Of the racing
which will furnish the most interesting
of entertainments. The extremely low
rates that viii prevail during the en-
campment will permit boat crews to
come and engage in the contests that
otherwise would not find it possible to
do so.
President Doyle's suggestion meets
with the hearty approval of Mr. Bulkley,
but he is doubtful whether or not the
local committee viii authorize the
necessary expense. MIR. Doyle is conf
dent that the regatta would bring to
Washington many persons who would
not otherwise be attracted to the city
for the encampment. The present plans
of the boat clubs, lead by the Potomacs.
will involve comparatively small eX-
penditure and It is asserted by those in
terested will insure the grandesr re-
gatta ever held on the waters of the
Potomac.
Kentucky at the Vance.
Col. T. F. Beyland, commander OF the
Department OF Kentucky, hes issued
general order 10 the department cover
ing the preliminary arrangements for the
visit OF that department to the encamp-
ment. In the course of the order, which
will be followed by others more def
mite. he states that headquarters Of the
department during the encampment will
be located at The Vance, 338 c Street
northwest. He also comments upon the
extremely low rates that will prevail
during the encampment on all OF the
prominent railway lines, as low as one