The Washington times., 1902-04-03
To Be Unveiled Here Dur
ing the Coming En-
campment.
MEMORIAL BRIDGE FEATURE
Change in Hour of Joint Lecture at the
Columbia Theatre-Col. Frank M. Tay-
Ior Appointed Aide-de-Camp on staff
of General Torrance.

Intense satisfaction was expressed last
evening by those in charge of arrange
ments for the coming encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, to be held in
this city next October, az the unlocked for
encouragement that is being met with in
securing the cooperation of those in au-
thority in the furtherance of those pro-
iects which will make the coming en-
campment distinctive from those that
have been held, and which will be of such
a nature as will make it impossible of
duplication.
The favorable action of the Senate Lii
brary Committee has practically assured
that the encsmpment viii be marked by
the dedication of a monument to the late
Benjamin F. Stephenson, the founder OF
the Grand Army of the Republic.
The other feature is the construction of
the Memorial Bridge across the Potomac
and the appropriation of sufficient sum
to carry into effect the project to lay the
cornerstone of the bridge at the time of
the encampment-
Prominent Officials Interested.
The President. Secretary Root. and
many of the members of Congress have
taken a personal interest in the matter.
and little doubt is entertained but that
the proposed legislation will be shortly
enacted into law.
Mr. James W. Webb. of Brooklyn. n. Y.
has been in Washington for several weeks
furthering the project of having the Ste
phenson statue located in one of the prom
inent parks of the city, and it is largely
through his efforts that the project has
been advanced
According to the terms of the resolu-
tion. which viii be favorably reported by
the Senate committee, authority is grant
ed fer the locating Of the statue in any
of the city parks. other than the Capitol
grounds and the grounds of the Library
of Congress. The statue and pedestal
must cost not less than $4,000.
General Hawley Tenders His Services.
Gen. A. c. Hawley, who orga anized and
commanded the military parade on the
occasion of the Peace Jubilee in 1899,
was caller at encampment headquarters
yesterday, and rendered his services TO
the executive committee, after having ex-
pressed his hearty sympathy in the worK
undertaken. General Hawley's interest
was mcst gratifying to Mr. Warner and
Secretary Bulkley, and he will Immediate
ly be assigned TO some position of promi-
nence.
Tie time heretofore announced for the
joint lectures of Messrs. Stickney and
Archibald at the Columbia Theatre on
Tuesday afternoon next has been changed
from 2:30 to 4:15 o'clock, at the request
of many persons who are in Offices and
desired to attend.
Appointed Aide to General Torrance
Gen. Ell Torrance, the commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army. has appointed
Mr.. Frank NJ. Taylor, of the Pension Of
flee, an aide-de-canp on his staff. Mr..
Taylor is a member of Burnside Post, No.
s, G. A. R., of this city. and lieutenant
colonel of Hancock Regiment, No. /, U.
V. L. He enlisted as private in April.
1861. in the First Missouri Infantry, being
at the time but eighteen years of age,
and a resident of Illinois. He served
throughout the war with distinction, and
was discharged in July. 1865. after having
received several promotions for gallant
conduct.