The Washington times., 1902-09-13
All Business Bearing on
Coming Encanpment
Is RehearSed.
REGATTA TO BE A FEATURE
Houses Along Line of March to Be Dec
orated-Three Prizes Will Be Offered
ell Indications Point to Record
Breaking Crowd.

At meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Grand Army encampment,
held in the parlors of the Riggs House
last evening, AL the business which has
been transacted bearing on the coming
meeting was gone over, and the body
was in session for over three hours
Mr.. B. H. Warner presided. with Mr.
Barry Bulkley as secretary.
Mr. Bufkley first read the report OF
Mr.. W. c. Long, chairman of the fire.
works committee, In which was en-
braced the contract signed with the
Paine's Fireworks Company for the dis
plays to be held each evening during
the encampment. Seats will be pro,
vided for about 10000 people.
Mr.. Warner made few remarks, in
which he said that the people will com
mence to arrive on Saturday or Sun
day.
The regatta will be an attractive fea-
ture of the encampment, and the Red
Men will give a parade of welcome on
Monday, October 6. On Tuesday there
will be an automobile parade. at which
q prize will be given for the best dec
GRATED vehicle.
Sunday there will be religious exer-
cises held under the auspices of the re-
ligious committee and on Monday even
ing there will be campfire at Conven-
tion Hall. Tuesday the formal welcome
will be extended. Wednesday evening
ha 1od mill ryfrn
Thursday the cornerstone of the Me-
mortal Bridge will be laid.
Friday evening is somewhat open, but
It is expected the music committee will
arrange a grand free promenade con-
cert.
Reports of Committees.
On the call for reports of committees
Mr.. Abram Hart, of the committee on
badges, said he had received the $500
bonus for the privilege of selling SOU
venir badges.
Mr.. C. H. Rudolph, recently appointed
second vice chairman Of the executive
committee, made a report for the COM
mittee on decorations. He said three
cups will soon be selected for the best
displays of business houses. All houses
along the line of march. whether ten
anted or untenanted, will be decorated
Gen. S. S. Burdette said the COM
mittee on entertainment would confine
itself to the entertainment of the mem
bers of the national encampment. There
is to be a reception to the national
body, and the propositions for an ex-
cursion down the river have also been
given attention. General Burdette said
an outing to Indian Head would not be
SO expensive, although it would require
q big appropriation to go to Mount Yer
non.
An additional appropriation of $50 was
voted the committee on battlefield ex-
cursions, of which Gen. Arthur Hen
bricks is chairman. This is in order
to secure entrance to the battlefield near
Manassas, Va, which is located on pri-
vate ground.
Col. 0. G. Staples, chairman of the
committee on grandstands and parks,
was authorized to proceed with the erec-
tfon of the two stands fronting the
White House. Six bids were received,
but they were considered exorbitant.
No Hall Yet Rented.
Mr.. Warner reported that the hall
had not yet been secured where the
sessions Of the national encampment
could be held. 1t had been proposed
that tent be provided for this pur-
pose. but this plan did not meet with
the wishes Of the commander in chief
DR.. d. Percy Hickling told of what
had been done by the medical depart
ment for the care of the veterans.
Col. E. B. Hay announced that every
organization which had made applica-
tion had been furnished with bands.
Colonel Hay requested that the commit
tee have stand erected on the grounds
south of the Treasury, where the chorus
of children, who are to be attired in
Old Glory, can sing during the parade.
Mr.. NJ. l. Weller stated that the Office
of the committee on public comfort is
open every day from $3.50 a. m to 10
d. m, and the correspondence has aver
aged 100 letters a day. The inspectors
are now inspecting apartments listed |
He said many applicants desire private
places, and the prices have been kept
down, and no extortion will be prac-
ticed From the number of applications |
received for quarters three weeks prior |
to the event, Mr.. Weller said he would |
estimate that the attendance will be
larger than at any Inauguration for the |
mast sixteen years.
Police to Keep Order.
Major Richard Sylvester, chairman of |
the committee On public order. was ab-
sent. but Mr.. Warner said he had made |
provision for maintaining good order,
and had issued instructions to the mem .
bers Of his force.
Major John McElroy said the White
House Grounds had been secured for re-
unions, and work will be commenced |
within the next two or three days get
ting the grounds in shape.
On motion of Mr.. c. H. Rudolph vote
pf thanks was rendered Representative
the executive committee, and Captain
Meredith. OF the Bureau of Engraving
md Printing, was also thanked for SER
vices rendered.
Captain Kelly, representing the Naval
Veterans. said that the parade should
be IN their charge exclusively. as at
east encampments they have not been
subject TO the orders or army or militia
,fiicers. Captain Michael said he
,hought the matter could be adjusted by
, conference with General Harries.
A letter from Mr.. John Hadley Doyle.
president OF the Potomac River regatta
cmnittee, requested an appropriation of
in additional $3.50. Action was deferred.
Albert H. Van Deusen in a letter sug- .
rested that IL would be we'll 10 mark the
orps badges which have been set out in
lowers In the parks IN order that those
IA. familiar with them could De enlight- |