The Washington times., 1902-07-01
DR.. D. Percy Hlckllng
Given Power to Act
by G. A. R.
MUCH HARD WORK REQUIRED
Women's Committee to Care for Mrs.
Spencer-Sors Of Veterans Expected
to Participate-Letter From General
Campbell Sets Matters at Rest.

At the meeting of the medical COM
mittee for the Grand Army cncamp-
ment held last night at the Riggs House
the plans outlined by the chairman of
the committee, Or. d. Percy Hickling,
met with the unanimous approval of the
entire committee. and nc was instruct
ed &c proceed with the work as he
might deem best.
His plan contemplates the maintenance
OF a temporary hospital for two weeks
In the old Major building, on Fifteenth
Street. between D and F Streets north
west, which was used for the same
purpose ten years ago; the establish
ment of a dispensary service in con-
nection herewith; the organization OF
an outdoor service for attending the
sick in their quarters; the establish
ment of an ambulance service With
about eighteen ambulances covering the
entire city, 10 be maintained for two
weeks. with provision for stationing the
ambularces along the line of the parade
so as to furnish the most rapid ser
vice possible, and the establishment
of an army brigade hospital on the
grounds between the reunion camp and
the grounds on which tho fireworks dis
play Will be made.
Awaits Presidents Signature.
This last named hospital it is hoped.
may be secured from the Surgeon Cen
eral of the army under authority of the
act which has passed both houses of
Congress and now awaits the Presi-
cents signature.
Upon the calling of the meeting 10
order DR.. G. Lloyd Magruder was made
first vice chairman: DR.. George N.
Kober. second vice chairman; DR.. Floyd
G. Brook, third vice chairman; Dr.
Clynton Mayfeld, secretary, and DR.. F.
E. Gibson. in charge of the ambulance
service.
A general discussion of the situation
was INDUCED in, and it was agreed that
the big demands upon the committee
would all be confined to a few days. DR..
G. NJ. Kober was of the opinion that
the provisions for the care of the sick
and injured could not be TOO ample, and
suggested that the medical department
of the army be called upon for assist
ance
The methods pursued by the medical
committee at Louisville was the subject
of a short talk by DR.. II. ". Bennett.
The needs OF the Grand Army as related
to the work of the medical committee
was further discussed by DR.. Thomas
Calver and several others.
AT the suggestion of DR.. G. L. Ma
gruder 4 set OF rules will be prepared
and published in the official program
These rules viii show where and IN
what manner the services of a physician
can be secured at any time during the
encampment.
Ladies Meet One Another.
The meeting of the women's committee
on courtesies was called together yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at en-
campment headquarters for the purpose
OF making the ladies OF the committee
acquainted with one another, and of
familiarlzing them with the duties that
would be expected OF them
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs Cornelia Clay, its chairman, who
directed the proceedings. She informed
the members that they would be charg-
ed with the duty of seeing that those ar
commodations which the committee had
undertaken TO provide for the various
national presidents, and for the nurses.
were furnished, and that the guests were
made comfortable in every way.
They will be expected TO see that car
riages are provided each day for the va
rious national officers, and a delegation
Will be stationed at each Of the hotels
where the guests of the women's com
mfttee are to stop. When the commit
tee adjourned 1t was with the under
standing that they would not be called
there is but little of their work that
can be done in advance.
To Care for Mrs. Spencer
One of the special duties of this com
mittee will be the caring for Mrs.
Spencer, one of the army nurses. who
will attend the meeting Of that organi-
zation. Mrs. Spencer comes from lit
tie Connecticut town, and has to be
carried about in chair, lifted on and
of the train, and otherwise demands
unusual attention. She is eighty four
years old. but is determined TO attend
the convention.
The manner In which the appropriation
OF $500 was made by the executive com
mittee Of the G. 4. r. encampment
for the use Of the Sons Of Veterans has
Decn q IlalleT DI some Conjecture up TO
the present time. but the receipt of a
letter yesterday from Gen. E. r. Camp
bell commander in chief OF that organi
zation, set all uneasiness at rest.
This organization had been Invited by
the Grand Army 10 hold their encamp-
ment at the same time and place with
the older organization in order to en-
courage closer affiliations between the
two organizations. The officers Of the
Sons asked for 81 800 for tho necessary
expenses OF halls badges ard other nee
essary adjuncts of the convention.
Their request was considered mod
crate. hnt in view of the limited re-
sources OF the ancampment committee
II was decided that not more than $500
could be diverted TO that use at the
present time
An Official Acceptance.
General CamDbclI's letter yesterday
Acknowledges the receipt Of the notiA-
caticn. and is looked upon as an official
acceptance OF the invitation OF the citi-
zens to hold the encampnent Of the Sons
here even though no more than 500
could be spared for their use.
There are 10 further meetings OF the
aucau,rf71erf committees this week Wit