Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11

Hacker, Texas, P. B. Hunt: Vermont.
Charles E. Beech; Virginia and North Caro-
lima, Edgar Allen; Washington and Alaska.
J. T. sharfey; Vest Virginia. T. H. Mar,
tin; Wisconsin, john w. Gaines,
Closing Up Business.
Chairman B. H. Warner, Secretary Bulk
ley and other officers OF the citizens execu-
tive committee on the 1902 eneampment Of
the G. A. R., are busily engaged in con-
Guiding their work and @closing their ac-
counts. Both the gentlemen named will
spend several hours each day at the COM
mittee headquarters. No. HOS New York av-
enue, until the end OF the month Mean
while they expect to pay all open accounts,
collect all outstanding bills and balance
their books Already a vast amount Of
work has been done toward clearing the
files of unnecessary correspondence
notice has appeared in the advertising
columns of The Star directing all persons
who hold bills against the citizens commit
tee to present them at the Headquarters of
the committee before October 90 This ac-
ton is taken because about ten days after
these statements have been received will
be necessary for their satisfactory investiga-
ton and appraisement. After November 16
both Mr.. Warner and Mr.. Buckley expect
to close the offices now maintained on New
York avenue,
Chairman Warmers Statement.
On the general results of the committees
work of the past four months and the
benefit of the encampment to the city of
Washington, Mr.. Warner said this morn
ing:
Il think the citizens of Washington are
to be congratulated upon the success of
the thrty-sixth national encampment OF
the Grand Army of the Republic. When l
assumed the craftsmanship of the citizens
executive committee the tide seemed to
be against holding the encampment in this
city, but as weeks went on change seem
ed to come in public sentiment, the project
had more friends, and now that success
has crowned our efforts everybody Is glad
that we have received and entertained the
members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and made a host of friends for the
capital city.
I'VE have certainly had a great number
OF conventions and reunions In different
parts of the city, which have brought to-
gether in social relations old comrades who
have not met for years, to their great
qualification and delight. We could net
have succeeded so well If we had not had
the active aid of the President and the sew
eral members of his cabinet. Most of our
relations were with the Secretary of War
and the Secretary of the Navy
Both of these gentlemen entered with
heart and soul into the arrangements and
gave US every aid in their power. The
government property at the national capt.
tai was placed at the disposal of this COM
mittee for the benefit Of the soldiers. The
chalrmen of the committees were, as a
ILle, very painstaking and efficient. We
made little money go a great ways.
cannot now make a statement as to the
financial condition of our comr,ittee; so
large an affair this, of course, entails
numerous expenses at the end which cam
not be determined for a few days until the
bills come in.
The Grand Army has taken the me-
mortal bridge project in hand, and 1 am
sure it will give it great impetus
within the next few months. ! regard the
marking of historic spots, as done by Mr.
Van Wickle's committee. Of great permit
nent value 1t is simply the starting of
movement which will result in the desig
| nation of the spots by more permanent
tablets than those used by u.s."
! Mrs. Mussey's Task.
Mrs. Mussey, chairman of the woman's
auxiliary committee, is engaged in a some
what lighter task of the same nature.
Her work has SO far advanced that yes
terday she made a tour of all the womaa's
societies then in session, as follows: The
Woman's Relief Corps, the Ladies of the
G.. A. R., the Ladies' Aid to the Sons of
Veterans, the National Association Of Army
Nurses the Ladies' Aid to the Union Ex-
Prisoners of War.
The work of the several subcommittee
brought to light many curiosities, material
and otherwise. One of these was an
N. Y, and a blend Of two varieties-the
Long Island Greening'' and the Pound
sweet On one side it was bright gold
en- color. On the other 1t was bright green.
But its most remarkable attribute was that
on the one side it was decidedly sweet to
the taste and on the other decidedly sour.
This result is produced as novelty by the
fruit growers in j. F. Quipby Post, and IS
due to system of uniting buds Of the
two varieties. The experiment was tried
with cherries. said one member of the post
while at headquarters, but did not produce
such surprising results as are obtained with
apples.
Folder on Points of Interest.
The folder, or catalogue, issued by the
committee on points of historic interest has
proven to be of interest and value not only
to the visiting members of the Grand Army
of the Republic, but locally as we'll. The
teachers in the eighth grade public schools
OF Washington have in contemplation as
special study this year a treatise and
course OF instruction on historic Washing
ton, and this catalogue issued by the COM
mlttee is proving of great assistance to
tnen. many nave aVailed themselves of
the opportunity, and are providing their
scholars with this catalogue as a means of
ready reference and preparation for the
coming course
tanned copies of this catalogue can do SO
by applying at the Bradbury building, No.
I'D pennsylvania avenue northwest, and
| they will be supplied gratis.
Whiles the complete success which has
crowned the efforts of the committee on
! points of historic interest can be traced to
the committee as a whole, still some of the
members of the committee have been indie
fatgable and tireiess, giving all of their
time TO the work; and in the opinion of
chairman Van Wicile have earned honor
able mention for constant attendance and
! assistance rendered, and ibis thanks are
accOrUlnSlY extended the following
| tlemen: Mr.. Williams " Cox, vice chairman;
DR.. Marcus Benjamin, historian; Mr.. Ed
ward r. Bates, secretary; Mr. Geo B. Pitts
corresponding secretary Mr.. Armat Stod-
| Mr.. William W. Birth, Mr.. J. Madison
Cults, Mr.. Joseph L Keefer. Mr.. ]. E.
Krouse. Mr.. Max Lansburgh Mr.. Thomas
+. Pendle, Mr.. John B. Randolph, Mr.. Ben
| Jamin w. Reiss, Mr. j. Kennedy Stout, Mr.