Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-11
INTEREST IN CONCERT
ENTERTAINMENT FOR BENEFIT
OF ENcAMPMENT FUND.
Addresses by Senator Spooner, Repre-
sentative Pearre and Others-Ma-
rine Band and Children's Chorus.

Estimated by the inquiries received by
.he officers of the citizens committee on
the 1902 encampment of the Grand army
of the Republic, interest IN the nag Gay
concert to be given at the Columbia inca
Ter next Saturday night is general among
the veterans of the District OF Columbia
The prospect of music by the Marine Band,
q chorus of go school children singing pa
triotic hymns, solos by Mrs. T. C. Moves
and n ouartet number by the weu-known
Apouo Quartet has apparently obtained
~ S,,nnort of the whole city for the con-
cor, az an entertainment. But the greater
significance Of the concert is that 1t Will De
practically the only public celebration OF
nag day and that the addresses VIII De
delivered by such wen-known hgures ana
capable public speakers as Senator Spooner'
REPRESENTATIVE Pearre, Mr.. b. +. Bingham
and Mrs Ida 4. Oldroyd- me Marine
Rand and the children's chorus Will re-
Ssarsa together Friday afternoon at o:5u
Nys Isabel warrell Ball will tell 1.-The
Story of the Stars" and illustrate the cut
ting Of the four. five and slx-polnteu STARS
She will be assisted by two tiny pages,
Miss Elise Frances Howe, and Miss Joseph
Ire Tiefenthaler. who will exempL1y the
flag salute. The color bearer VIII De MISS
Ahbie, daughter of DR.. A f. Johnson MISS
Johnson enjoys the distinction of being a
great grandniece. four times removed, OF
abagafl Smith Adams and of John Adams,
erce and who has been universally credited
with having had much to do with design
ing the nag. The relationship is on the
distan side.
Mr.. Hanford's Contribution.
An announcement made today concern
ing this concert will no doubt excite gen
eraI appreciation 1t is that Mr. Charles
Il Hanford. the eminent actor and reader.
will recite Francis brakes The American
Flag" Mr. Hanford's ability is well known
In Washington where he achieved particu-
lar distinction by reciting THE Star Span
plad Banner to a concourse of 100000 peo-
pie from the steps OF the Capitol during
the centennial celebration OF the laying of
the corner stone Of that building, held in
1875
meeting of the committee on illumina-
tions. of which Mr.. W. s. Knox Is chair
man. will be held at headquarters tonight
1t is expected the chairman will outline
general plan for Illuminating the city dur
ing the week of the encampment and ar
range with Chairman Cuno H. Rudolph of
the committee on decorations. whe will be
present. a general scheme for decorating
the capital city day and night
The following have been named as addi-
fionai members of the committee on badges:
Capt n. NJ. Brooks, Major L. A Butts.
Robert z. Grant b. F. Chase, George E.
Davis, W HIldlil II oOSS fhU ain -.
Major.
Among today's callers at headquarters
Were Col. George A Newman, assistant ad-
5utant general OF the department Of Iowa,
and Col H. NJ. Ptckell of Des Moines.
Iowa. who came to reserve quarters for a
party OF general officers who will attend
the encampment from that state.
Sons Of Veteran Headquarters.
Headquarters for the Sons OF Veterans
have been opened In the Columbian build
Ing. with Mr.. Edgar Allan, jr.. In charge as
chairman of the special committee on the
1892 encampment, and Mr.. F. T. F. John
son serving vice chairman. This office is
building on the work already done by the
H. A. r. encampment committee on public
comfort and IL sending to Sons of Veteran
posts throughout the country lists Of the
hotels and boarding houses so far regis
tered by Chairman Weller and his aids
Slocum Post, No. 10. G.. A. r. of Provt-
sdence. r. l., has applied to the committee
on public comfort for quarters for seventy
1--WE men. Chairman N. I. Weller Is not
only registering and sallotting quarters. to
many posts each week. but Is receiving
numerous requests for such: reservations
from individuals not connected with the g.
- r., who write that they are taking adj
santags OF the low railroad rates advertised
p come to Washington and see the national
bapital. -