Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19

badge to be worn during the encampment
was presented to each member present at
the meeting. 1t consists of an enamel oia-
mond on red satin ribbon with a picture OF
General Grant and the insignia Of the 1Sth
10th. 10th and 18th Corps within the oia-
mond At the close of the meeting, sepa.
rate sessions were held by the survivors OF
the four corps comprised in the Army OK
the Tennessee.
Reunion Of Naval Veterans.
The committee on the reunion of naval
veterans received yesterday evening letter
from Admiral Dewey in which he an
nounced his purpose to review the naval
parade. Answers are yet to be received
from President Roosevelt and General Tor
rance to the similar invitation sent them by
Chairman w. H. Michael. During the meet
ing of last night two committees were ap-
pointed: One, headed by Mr.. B. Digglns, to
decorate the Naval Veterans building, No.
4O7 18th street. and one, headed by Mr..
Daniel Goodacre. to organize a company Of
Washington veteran seamen to march In
the naval parade.
Visiting Elks are to be entertained by the
local lodge in characteristic style. Mr..
George E. Boos representing the Washing
ton body. called at headquarters yesterday
and stated that a special fund had been
set aside for this purpose and that the Elks
would keep open house for the benefit Of
their brethren.
The Official Program.
Announcement was made yesterday Of the
official program of the encampment. This
schedule is still liable to some revision. The
program in its present form follows:
Sunday, October 5-Patriotic services in
local churches.
Monday, October 6-FToral automobile pa
rade. forming on Massachusetts, avenue be-
tween Scott and Dupont Circles, promptly
at 9:3O. Line of parade along Massachu-
sets avenue to 14th street, to F street, to
10th street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to
Peace monument, thence countermarching
by way of Pennsylvania avenue to Execu-
tive place, to ellipse in White Lot. Process
sion to be reviewed by President. cabinet
and invited guests from the judges stand
in vicinity Of White House.
Grand parade of Improved Order Of Red
Men at o'clock.
Dedication of Camp Roosevelt on White
Lot at 4:3O pm Address by Mr.. John Hay
and other distinguished speakers.
Regatta on Potomac river. participated In
by the leading boating organizations Of the
country, to o'clock pm.
At 80 O'Clock pm. campfire in Conven-
ton Hall. Addresses by speakers of ma
tiOnal reputation.
Grand fireworks and spectacular display
on the monument lot, beginning at o'clock
pm. Pains fireworks and mammoth spec
tacle.
The Naval Parade.
of starting, 10 o'clock. Order Of formation:
Army. navy. Marine Corps District Ma
tional Guard and Naval Reserve, Spanish
War Veterans, Sons Of Veterans. High
School Cadets Association of ex-Prisoners
of War and Naval Veterans. When column
reaches east end of reviewing stand it halts,
falls to opposite side of avenue from re-
viewing stand, presents arms and the grand
marshal and staff ride down the line and
nv hai
marshals and officers, along the line and by
the reviewing party, who then give first
recognition to the Naval Veterans. The
Naval Veterans move to 18th street and
then reforms in marching order and passes
in review to point of disarmament.
In the evening public meeting of welcome,
at o'clock, at Convention Hall. Freedom
of the city extended to General Torrance
and his associates by the District authori-
ties.
Grand fireworks and spectacular display
on the monument lot, be ginning at 8 o'clock
pm. Pains fireworks and mammoth spec
tacle.
The Grand Review.
Wednesday, October S-Grand review of
the Grand Army of the Republic by the
ommander-in-c chief and the President of
the United States.
Convention Hall, { to 8 D. m. reception
by Mrs. Emma S. Wall, national president
Ladies of the c. A R., and staff, to the
national commander, G. A. R., and staff
From to 8, reception by Mrs. Calista Rob
irson Jones, national president Womans
Relief Corps, and staff, TO the national COM
mander, G. A. r. From to 1870, recep-
ton by Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, chair
man women's citizen committee, to Grand
Army and women patriotic organizations.
Grand fireworks and spectacular display
on the Monument lot, beginning at o'clock
p m. Pains fireworks and mammoth spec
tacle
Opening Business Sessions.
Thursday, October 9-Business sessions of
the national encampment.
National Association of Army Nurses
will meet at ITO 1 street, o'clock a. m
Women's Relief Corps. Church of Our
Father, corner 18th and l. streets, O clock
a. m.
Ladies' G. A. r., Lutheran Church, Thorn
as Circle, 8 o'clock a. m.
Daughters of Veterans Society, Society
Temple, 9Th and G streets, o'clock a. m.
Women's Aid, Ex-Union Prisoners of War,
SD 9th street northwest
Ladies' Aid, Naval Veterans, 4O5 18th
street, 9 o'clock a. m.
Ladies Aid to the Sons of Veterans, Ma
tional Association Army Nurses reception
from 3 80 to 5, ITO l street.
Daughters of Veterans, corner 9Th and G
streets, reception $50 p. m.
Dedication on the ellipse south of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion of the corner stone of the
proposed Memorial bridge; stone the gift
of the Journeymen Stonecutters' Associa-
ton of Washington, D. c., designated and
presented by that organization as the corner
stone of the Memorial bridge. which shall
ever stand as monument to American
patriotism.
Grand fireworks and spectacular display
on the Monument lot, beginning at o'clock
p. m. Pains fireworks and mammoth spec
tacle.
For excursions to battlefields and various
points of interest, consult circular Of in
formation for distribution on streets.
PAINS fireworks and spectacular display
will be given nightly on Monument lot from
October 6 to October IL, inclusive, at 8
o'clock.
Encampment Notes.
Headquarters of the Department of Con-
necticut. w. r. c., will be at the Litchtield
House, 90S 18th street. All members Of the
G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and friends of
the order are invited to call. A reception
by the w. r. c.. assisted by the officers OF
the Department of Connecticut, G. A R.,
will be held at the Litchfield October Z,
from to o'clock p. m. Mrs. Emma D.
Chase Of Milford Is department president.
Gen. Green B. Raum announces that he
will attend the encampment notwithstand-
ing the injuries he received In a recent &C.
cident. He was knocked down by cable
car on State street Chicago and fell across