The Washington times., 1902-08-16
Decision Reached by Ex-
eCutive Committee
Last Night.
CAUSED LIVELY DISCUSSION
Apportionment of Funds Among Work
ing Forces-Program is Completed
Atlantic City Candidate for Next En-
campment-Perfecting Details.

One Of the most important meetings
in the series for the arrangements for
the coming G. A. r. encampment was
held last evening in the parlor of the
Riggs House. General Torrance, the
commander in chief of the Grand Army
with his STAFF. and the majority of the
members of the citizens executive COM
mittec were present. The distinct fea-
lures of the business transacted were
the rendering of a final decision con-
cerning the naval day" feature of the
encampment, and the apportioninS of
The sums of money TO be allowed the
various committees.
1t was decided to hare but TWO days
of parade, the first, Tuesday. to be set
aside as naval day." and the second,
Wednesday, to be given over to the
parade of the veterans and other mill
tary organizations generally.
Considerable discussion was INDUCED
in as to whether the parades should
extend over three days or only two.
Many advocated devoting one days
parade to the regular military organi-
cations of this city and elsewhere; the
sSGOuu ~ naval CTSdHlLdtlOusf tiAN
third day to the veterans themselves.
Others were in favor of but two days
of parades-Tuesday for the naval or
ganizations and Wednesday for the vet
Grams. The majority ruled. and the lat
ter proposition was adopted.
Apportionment of Funds. y
The second important decision had to
deal with the apportioning of money 20
the various committees. Considerable
discussion also took place on this sub
ject. Altogether, the sum of $4,000 was
distributed to meet the needs of a few
OF the committees. One hundred dollars
was given the committee on excursions
to battlefelds, to provide for the map
ping out of an elaborate program. The
committee on information was awarded
Sl400. instead of the two amounts OF
50 000 and $780, Mr.. J. H. Moore, the
chairman, had requested. Col John
MacElroy. chairman of the committee
On reunions. was apportioned $1,000. He
had asked for 50. 500. Five hundred dol
lars was also given the committee on
deco, ations.
The remainder of the meeting was
devoted almost entirely TO the hearing
and discussion of reports of the various
committees and addresses by General
Torrance and members of his staff.
Resolutions Adopted.
Several rather important resolutions
were passed just before adjournment.
however. One of these embodied re-
quest to the President that special
order be issued. permitting the mem
bers of the G. A. R., who are veterans
OF eilher the civil or Spanish wars. and
who are in the employ of the Govern
ment in other cities, to attend the en-
campment without being Obliged 10 for
felt their paw or have their absence
charged up to their annual leave. This
resolution met with general approval,
and its passage was unanimous.
A vote of thanks was also ordered to
be extended to the proprietors OF the
Arlington Hotel in this city for their
kindness and courtesy in offering the use
Of their parlors to the various ladies'
committees connected with the work OF
the encampment.
A number of the chairmen of the COM
mittees were absent, and no reports
were received from them. In the ma
jority of cases, the reports that were
submitted showed a gratifying progress
in the vast work in hand
Asut
zens' executive committee, presided
General Torrance and his staff were late
in arriving at the committee meeting. on
account cf their having to be present at
the opening of the lawn fete on the
Sherman estate.
MIR. Warner announced that the mat
ter Of hiring Convention Hall had been
decided, and that IL had been engaged |
.or the entire week, beginning Sunday, !
10 glc al cd
George Il. Harries had called upon the
Secretary of War yesterday, and that
the latter had INSURED General Harries |
that he would call out the local troops |
and assist generally in the work of the |
encampment.
Parade on Naval Day.
The following organizations, it was an
nounced. will be asked to participate
in the parade on naval day: The Ma
tional Naval Veterans and other naval
associations, the Prisoners OF War, the
Sons of Veterans, the Armed Forces
Representing the Army Navy and Ma
rire Corps, the Naval Reserves and Ma
tfonal Guard of the District, the mem
bers of the Revenue Cutter Service, and
the Washington High School Cadets.
Mr.. Arthur Hendricks, chairman of
the committee On " Ddllit-
fields. announced that he intended max
ing the visits 20 the battlefelds one of
The features OF the encampment, and TO
aid in doing so proposed to send out TO
posts in all parts of the country, in the
near future, data regarding these ex-
cursions.
The committee on information will
have twenty booths erected in various
portions Of the city. where they will be
easily accessible TO visitors. In each
booth will be stationed number of
high school cadets. in uniform, to ex-
tend every possible courtesy 10 strang-
ers.
Grand Army Parade.
For the purposes of the reunion COM
mittee, Colonel MacElroy stated that
three large tents will be erected on the
White Lot, in which the big reunions
will be held. Thirty-fye smaller tents
for the corps reunions will also be set
up on the same space. The White Lot
will be given the title OF Grand Army