The Washington times., 1902-09-14
Navy Department Details
the Musicians for En-
caInpment,

SseS 1sANoiSiallo aOa III
caInpment,
ANNOUNCEMENT A SURPRISE
Report Had Been Circulated That tn
Famous Organization Would Be Di
vided = Members and Public Greatl.
Pleased-Mr. Dayton Interested.
Much to the satisfaction of the mem
bers of the Marine Band and the delight
Of the general public, that famous or
ganization will be detailed by the Navy
Department for such service as the
mittee of the thirty sixth annual en-
campment, MIR. Brainard II. Warner
may direct. This will mean that the
band is to be the official musical organi-
xation of the encampment. is to head all
parades. participate in all festivities and
furnish such music as may be desired
The announcement to this effect made
yesterday by Mr.. Warner came as some
thing of a surprise. as it had been un-
derstood that several engagements for
the band during encampment week had
been made, and that it would be impos-
sible to assemble the complete organi-
cation. 1t was the desire of the mem
bers Of the band and Of the public that
no division of the organization be made
at the time when an opportunity pre-
announcement that comes from the Navy
Department is pleasing to all concerned.
Lieutenant Santelmann is said to have
expressed the feeling of his men when he
stated: I'VE are soldiers and We claim
a soldiers privilege of. paying tribute
to the veterans of the past
Appealed to Representative Dayton.
The matter was brought to the atten-
tion of Mr.. Warner. who communicated
Immediately with Representative Alstcn
G. Dayton, of West Virginia, the chair
man of the Congressional subcommittee
on the encampment. Despite the urgent
demand for his presence at home, where
the political campaign is at its height,
Mr.. Dayton came to Washington and ac-
companied by Mr.. Warner called upon
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Darling
to lay the matter before him. Lieutenant
Santelmann was invited to join the
party. and before they took their leave
assurance had been received which re-
suited yesterday in Representative Day
ton sending letter to Assistant Secre-
tary DArling as follows:
Referring to our conversation of yes
terday relative to the detail of the Ma
rine Band for the encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic in October.
permit me ito request in writing that the
band be detailed for the use of the citi-
zens' executive committee. in connection
with the said encampment, from Sunday
until Friday OF said week
THE first demand lpon the band will
probably be for the religious services
to be held in Convention Hall. Sunday
and the other evenings of
the week they will be needed in great
meetings to be held ir the same hall. at
which speakers of national reputation
win deliver addresses. The parade will
occur on Wednesday. The chairman of
the committee, Mr. B. H. Warner. will
confer with Lieutenant SantelmanG. 5di
rector of the band. SO as to have the
dates fixed satisfactorily.
Permit me to say that / regard the
detail of this band for this occasion as
a graceful tribute by the department 20
the members of the Grand Army. who
will assemble as body at the National
Capital for the last time. / also appre-
ciate your compliance with my personal
request.
Writes to Secretary Moody.
Representative Dayton also sent the
following letter to Secretary W. H.
Moody, with equal assurances that his
requests would be granted:
Referring to the conversation of Mr.. |
Warner and myself with you on yester- |
day regarding searchliehtssfor use dur
ng the coming encampment OF the Grand
Army of the Republic. permit me to re-
quest that four large searchlights be |
sent to the Washington Navy Yard, dur
ng the said encampment. under such |
regulations as may be prescribed by your |
department II viii be desirable to have |
.hese searchlights by September 25 in |
,rder that proper arrangements may be |
made to place them in position.
These lights will ell be used for the |
of the dome of the Capitol
and will make possible the carrying out
of an elaborate scheme of illumination
hat has been hanging upon the securing
,f these lights"
Commissioner Macfarland has accept
d the invitation OF the executive COM
nittee OF the Grand Army or the Re-
,utlic encampmeai to deliver the ad-
Iress OF welcome in behalf of the Dis
rict government 10 the veterans on
hat occasion The correspondence
elative TO the matter between Mr.. b.
l. Warner. president of the committee,
nd the Commissioner follows: Mr.
Warner says:
ION behalf OF the executive commit
ee | desire to repeat the request which
made to you some time ago verbally
that ycu extend a welcome on behalf
4 the District Commissioners TO the
,rard Army OF the Republic on the oc-
asicn of their coming here for the
hirty-sixth national encampnent. A
neeting VIII be held at Convention Hall
october 6, at o'clock.
Commissioner Macfarland Accepts.
In reply. Commissioner Mac.arland
aid:
Il shall be very glad to offer the well {
ONE of the District OF Columbia TO
be Grand Army OF the Republic at the
ational encampment in the city OF
next month, and beg leave