The Washington times., 1902-09-10
FOR THE
G.. A. R. ENCAMPMENT

iSiteT u Senerai ScnOnelQ urging lHe
latter to deliver his address on The
Cnicn Soldier on the evening of Octo-
Der 8. Members of the committee are
invited to contribute to the fund now
being raised to purchase a plain gold
medal for General Schofield. Those de-
string to contribute may communicate
with Mr.. ]. Fraise Richard, secretary,
Station G, City Postof1ice.
The committee organized for the pur-
pose of marking historic points in ana
around Washington held meeting last
night at G. A. r. headquarters. Mr.
w. P. Van Wickle, chairman, presided.
Two subcommittee reported on their
work since the last meeting. These
were the committee appointed TO select
sites where such marking is necessary
and the committee appointed to deter
mine the character and style of signs
to be used Thus far $50 sites have been
selected.
The sign selected at the last meeting
was approved last night, and will be
used at all these points of interest. A
full report of the sites selected will be
made at the next meeting of the COM
mittee, September %, and map show
ing their location will be prepared for
publication. 1t is also the purpose of
the committee to print folders showing
the location of historic places and so
aid visitors to the encampment in sight
seeing about the city.
Daughters of Veterans.
Auxiliary No. 80. U. V. L., will enter
tain visiting Daughters of Veterans
Thursday evening. October g. at $50
O'Clock, at Society Temple. Fifth and G
Streets northwest, when the Daughters
of Veterans will be presented with
badges by their hostesses.
The chairman of the resident auxil-
iary, Mrs. Elizabeth Beardsley Stanley,
is the national president of the Daugh-
ters of Veterans, and it is her aim to
organize tent in Washington during
the G. A. R. encampment.
Ten members are necessary for a
charter Three have already signified
their intention to join, and it is Mrs
Stanley's desire that the chapter will
be formed here. All daughters of vete-
rams over fifteen years of age are eligi-
BILE.
The subcommittee on music was ap-
pointed last night, and includes Miss
Olea Wood. chairman; Mrs. Clifford
Howard, Miss Alice Kimball, Mrs. Flora
Lewis, and Mrs. Mamie P. Dorsey Mrs.
H. ]. Hoff1iger is the secretary of the
auxiliary committee.
Building to Begin.
The work of construction on the va
rious encampment structures will begin
within the next few days. The review
ing stands in front of the White House
and the preparations on the White Lot
and Monument Grounds will occupy the
greater portion of the, time from now.
until October 6, the opening day Of the
encampment.
Col. John McElroy, of the reunion
committee, is desirous of having all
tents erected and everything in position
by the Saturday previous. With this in
view he will direct letter to the Sec
retary of the Navy asking that the Mar
me Band give concert on the grounds
On Saturday evening for the benefit of
he visitors to the city. He has also
suggested to: the chairman of the com
nittee on religious exercises that a
meeting could be held in the
main tent Sunday.
Mr.. Appleton P. Clark, jr., has COM
pleted his plans for the grandstands in
front of the White House. and the con-
tract for their construction will prob
ably be let this morning. In that event,
work on the structures will begin at
,nce. Mr.. Clark was caller at head
quarters yesterday where he exhibited
the detailed drawings to Secretary Bulk
ley and the other members of the COM
nittee present. ie' sahfsibn1 50 to
The limited funds available has pre-
'ented any attempt at an elaborate
,ourt of honor. but by taking advan-
age of the natural surroundings and
making the stands pleasing in design
ir. Clark has endeavored TO compen-
ate for the deficiency. There will be
i've stands in all, two on the north side
# the roadway and three in front of
he White House. The drawings pro-
-ide for structures of Greek architec-
ure along colonial lines.
Peristylic in Effect.
The fronts OF the stands will be per-
style In effect, made up of long line |
+ Ionic columns, connected at the base
nth Grecian balustrade. The ends |
+ the stands are also to be finished |
18th the greatest care, so as to present |
harmonious design from whatever
oint viewed. Appropriate colors will
e used in the decorations, which Will |
1clude garlands and evergreens draped |
II the superstructure.
The official stand from which the
resident, General Torrance. mem
ers Of the latter's staff and |
he invited guests, will review the
arade will be located at the
ladison Place end of the Lafayette
quare. 1t will seat 1,500 people, and
ill occupy the space between the La
ayette statue and the central entrance |
D the park through which the view
{ Sixteenth Street will be preserved
'om the White House A similar stand
ill be placed between the central road
ay and the Rochambeau. statue. In |
lis manner the two statues. the Jack
on statue in the center of the park
nd the beautiful floral decorations of
ne park will be made TO form a por-
on of the general scheme.
On the south side of Pennsylvania
venue, directly in front of the White
Iouse and extending from the eastern
} the western entrance of the grounds,
i'll be stand 1876 feet long. This stand
lone, of the five contemplated, will be
ncovered. so as to permit of an un-