The Washington times., 1902-03-20
DECIDED INCREASE
IN FUNDS OF G. A. R.
Over Forty Thousand Dollars
Has Been Subscribed.
CANVASS NOT YET COMPLETED
1t Is Fully Expected Sixty Thousand
Dollars Will Be Raised for Entertain
ment of Veterans at Thirty-Sixth
Annual Encampment.

Chairman Frank X. Raymond, of the
finance committee of the Citizens Asso-
citation, in charge of arrangements for the
thirty-sixth annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, presided
over a well attended and enthusiastic
meeting of that committee in the red
parlor of the Ebbitt House last night.
Mr.. Raymond's work and that of his
assistants was carefully reviewed in re-
port that was read by the secretary, Mr.
Barry Bulkley. The report showed that
there had been a decided increase in the
fund since the last meeting of the COM
tions to date amounting to s42, 500
Departments to Be Heard From.
Chairman Raymond stated that these
figures did not include the statements
yet to be received from the various large
departments OF the Government, all of
which were represented at the meeting.
1t is expected that the fund will be ma
terlaily increased when the reports of the
department workers are received
No replies have yet been received from
the various subcommittee that have been
appointed to work the districts into which
the city has been divided in the effort to
reach every home. These districts. which
extend from Anacostia to Georgetown, are
now being thoroughly and systematically
CaEvassed.
Among the speakers of the evening
were Captain Meredith, of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing: Major Frank A.
Butts. DR.. ID. Percy Hickling. John II.
Magruder. l.. NJ. Saunders. r. n. Ramsey,
W. w. Danenhower and NJ. Dyrenforth,
the president of the Business Mems AS
sOciation. The present indications are
that there will be at least $50, 900 raised
for the entertainment of the veterans.
Color Line Not Drawn.
Much surprise was expressed In G. A.
r. circles last night at the protest of
the colored ministers at what they con-
slider the drawing of the color line in the
arrangements. One of the first appoint
ments on the executive committee, it is
said, was that OF, Prof. Crook. of How
ard University. 1t ia further stated that
of the large sum that has been sub
scribed not $40 has come from eolored
men. IA
In speaking of the matter Mr. Barry
Bulkley. the secretary of the citizens
committee, stated that there has never
been any intention on the part of any
one connected with G.. A. r. arrange
ments to slight the colored man in any
manner"
Mr.. Weller the chairman of the COM
mittee>on public comfort, had suggested
the appointment of a number of colored
men on his committee, and their pos
sible organization into 4 subcommittee.
to be especially charged with the care OF
visiting members OF their own race.
Meetings of Committees.
A meeting of the committee on privil-
eges and elections, of which Mr. Frank
H. Pierce is chairman. will be held at
o'clock next Monday evening at the
headquarters of the citizens committee.
1405 New York Avenue.
There will also be meeting in the
parlors of the Riggs House on Tuesday
morning at II o'clock of the Womans
Relief Corps and the ladies' of the G. A.
r., Of which Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
is chairman