Evening star., 1902-08-04
ISSUES GENERAL ORDER
Official Notice Of Coming g.
A. R. Encampment.
FEATURES OF PROGRAM
ADDITIONS MADE TO LOCAL
MEDICAL COMMITTEE.
Circular Regarding Rates Allowed by
Trunk Line Railways and
Their Connections.
FEATURES OF PROGRAM

In the course of letter received today by
Chairman B. H. Warner of the citizens
executive committee on the forthcoming
encampment of the G. A. r., Gen. Ell Tor
rance, commander-in-ch chief of the Grand
Army, says:
printer and will be ready for distribution in
a few days Among the matters therein
contained is the following, which may be
of interest to the citizens executive COM
mittee:
In the next general order, which will
shortly follow, full information will be
given regarding all matters pertaining to
the coming encampment that may be OF
value or interest to the comrades Every
thing not only indicates, but assures,
successful encampment The citizens or
Washington are planning a multitude OIL
pleasures for the veteran and his frlends.
b. H. Warner, who was treasurer Oh the
citizens committee in 1892, when the
tWenty-siXth national encampment met at
Washington, is chairman of the present
committee, and with his experience anu
recognized business and executive aplllly,
and the hearty cooperation or most OF
patriotic men and women of the capltal
city nothing will be left undone to make
our welcome most generous and our VISIT
most delightful To many OF us II Will pe
the last national encampment' 10 most VI
ms the last visit to Washington, and II Is
the earnest desire of the commander-ln-
chief that every comrade may snare IN tne
ioys of the great feast OF Fellowship t.,t
will be spread to him In the clty "Ilci,
above all others represents the glory anu
greatness of the United States OF America.
Additions to Medical Committee.
DR.. d. Percy Hickling, chairman OF the
medical committee, announced the appoint
mont of the following physicians as add1-
tional members of that body: Drs. frahcls
T Dovle. James Gill, Charles N. Beall, ROD
ert s Beale Henry F. Pites, A. b. Ben
nett E G. Copeland, Samuel II. Green, Jr:,
]. l.. Riggles, r. c. Ronsdale, harry y
Macatee, Thomas s. D. Grossly, WlHlan -
CIwynn F. G. Seibert, d. w. Prentiss, E. l..
Mason, Robert s. Lamb, ]. Paul Gunion,
w. c. Williams, J. Lee Adams, ]. w. Hodges
and w. D. Owens. .
With the officers of the citizens comlnlt-
tee Mr. Cuno II. Rudolph, chairman
of the subcommittee on decorations, mas
prepared a form of the bond for S5oOoo
which is to secure the War and Navy De-
partments in the loan of flags for decorating
the city during the encampment Inls IN
strument will now be passed upon by Ia"
officers of the two departments, and II sat.
isfactory, as will no doubt be the case, VIII
then be executed by Mr.. Rudolph with the
Endorsement of prominent business men
connected with the committee. A series OF
deputy bonds,' as Secretary Bulkley term
ed them is being made ready, whereby per-
sons to whom flags are lent, will bind them
selves for their safe keeping
Apportionment of Funds.
Mr.. Rudolph discussed also the amount
Of money TO be apportioned to his commit
tee, but no decision was reached The plan
Of decorations is now very general, or
course But the committee officers hope
they can have every building on the line Of
march-from the Peace monument, or 7th
street, to the State, War and Navy build
ing-adorned with flags hung aslant from
windows and doorways. Smaller commit
tees have been appointed and separate
blocks assigned them, with a purpose that
every tenant Of down town building may
be urged to cooperate in decorating the
capital city.
William c. Fox, chief clerk of the bu-
reau of American republics, has been ap-
pointed member of the reception commit
tee.
Among the applications for quarters this
morning were the following: From E. F.
Roberts Post, No. 437, of Mishappen Pa.
for indefinite number Of men; from j.
l. Fersnger's Band of Philadelphia, for as
signment during the parade. The latter
body has engaged quarters at No. II N
street northwest.
The Woman's Relief Corps committee.
Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, chairman, will meet
this evening at headquarters. 1405 New
York avenue. The passbooks are to be pre-
sented and audited by Mrs Annie w. John
son, who has returned to the city for that
purpose.
Transportation Rates.
Mr. Colin Studds, chairman of the COM
mittee on transportation into Washington,
announces that the following railroad as
| sociations have named the rates, dates and
limits for tickets from points within their
| respective territories, on account of the
| thirtv-Sjytb oert.
The Trunk Line Association, being the
| territory east of and including Buffalo,
| Erie, Pittsburg and Parkersburg, nerth Of
| the Potomac river and west of New Eng
| land territory, has made one fare for the
| round trip minimum, fifty cents); tickets
on sale October to Z, good to return with
out valuation until October IA.
| New England Passenger Association,
! comprising the New England states, one
| fare for the round trip, or one and one
| half cents per mile distance Travelled via
| variable routes. Tickets on sale October
| to !, good to return without valida ton
| until October 10.
! Southeastern Passenger Association, COM
prising territory south of the Potomac C
| and Ohio rivers and east of the Mississippi
! river, one fare for the round trip from
points within a radius of 500 miles of
| Washington, not to exceed $40. From
| points beyond the 50O-mile radius two cents
| per mile round trip to be added to nearest
| point from which fixed rates will be made.
| Tickets on sale October 3 to 6, good to re-
| turn without valuation until October 15
Trans-Continental Territory.
! Trans-Continental Passenger Association
| comprising the territory west of the Mis-
| souri, river to the Pacific coast, makes a
first-class thirty day rate for the round trip
to st. Louis, plus rate authorized by the
Central Passenger Association east of that
point. Tickets on sale September % and 80
| good to return without valuation to Octo-
Der IA.
Central Passenger Association, comprising
territory west of Buffalo, Erie, Pittsburg
| and Parkersburg to the Mississippi river
and north of the Ohio river, gives a rate of
! l cent per mile in each direction short-Iine
mileage, minimum of $40. Tickets on sale
October to 9, good to return without vail
dariOp to October