The Washington times., 1902-07-18
Demand for Encanpment
Gu rterS Promises
Big Results.
WOMEN AIDING GOOD WORK

G1StAtINS SO-uAALllee CONTINUING ALS
LaboTs Despite the Heat-Plans Of
Prisoners AssOciation-e,ooo Ex-
pected-President to Preside.
The heat and the necessity for harder
work as the date of the encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic
draws near, are proving opposing forces
in the ranks of the citizens commit
tees. On the one hand, many posts and
individuals are seeking quarters for the
encampment. every day bringing an
ever-increasing quota If committees
seeking to make final arrangements fer
the entertainments OF their respective
bodies, and on the other the eHervating
effect of the assembling of large com
mittees in small rooms. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey. of the Woman's Auxil-
larry. yesterday announced that during
August none of her committees would
hold any meetings, and that her head
quarters would be opened only on three
days of the week, and then for only an
hour a dav.
At the office of the committee on pub
lie comfort, however. the hard work is
but beginning. and each day sees an in
creased number of callers, the proper
care of whom has only been made pos
sible by the tedious preliminary work
which has been so well done by Mr. NJ
l. Weller. the chairman OF the commit
tee, and his assistants.
Messrs. Joseph Mckinney, Thomas
Orr. and Philip Conway, constituting a
committee from the L. S. Grant Post
No. ., of Philadelphia, were in the city
yesterday, looking for quarters for their
post. They will bring a drum corps OF
eighteen, and will be accompanied by
thirty members of the Eighty eighth
Pennsylvania and ten members of Post
46 and their ladies.
Many Posts Secure Quarters.
T. J. Beyland. department commander
OF the State of Kentucky. was also in
the city, and closed a deal for the To-
eating of the headquarters of that de-
partment at 33S Street northwest.
Col. Tom G. Sample, of Allegheny, Pa,
was at headquarters yesterday arrang-
ing for Post 12S of that city There
will be 100 members of the post and sew
enty-iye veterans of other posts in the
party, and they will be accompanied by
band. When this post was here ten
years ago it had its headquarters and
camp at the foot of Four and "a Half
Street, where Colonel Sample camped in
166l when he first entered the service
The post expects to camp this time,
but has not yet selected a place. The
members arrive Sunday morning and
remain a week. On Monday they will
charter train for themselves and
friends, and will go to Fredericksburg
and spend the day on the battlefield.
J. NJ. Webb, of Brooklyn, was also in
the city yesterday, arranging for the
coming CT the Fifth New York Duryea
Zouayes, to the number of $50. Their
picturesque costumes will add much to
The spectacular effect of the gathering.
Enthusiasm in Delaware.
j. :. LltZemberg, the assistant adiu-
tant general of the Department of Della
ware, has just completed an inspection
OF thc department, and in letter to
encampment headquarters, asking for
all CT his experience has he found
greater enthusiasm among the G. a.
r. posts OF his state. and the indica-
tons are that tie attendance at the
enoampment from Delaware will be the
largest in the history of such gather
in S.
4 similar letter was received from
Joel II. Lucia, past department com
mander of the Department of Vermont |
Mr.. Lucia states that inquiries have
been pouring in upon him in such NUM-
bers that he must appeal to the en-
campment committee 10 furnish him |
with full and explicit information on all |
points relating to the great gathering. !
George Il. Ward Post, No. 10. Depart |
ment Of Massachusetts. located at Wor- |
cestcr, have applied by letter for ac-
commodatons for 100 men and quar-
ters Tor fifty men are wanted by Sheron |
POST No. 254, of the Department of |
Pennsylvania. located at Sheron
Fayette WyckofI. assistant adjutant
general of the Department of Michigan.
has applied at headquarters for infor-
nation relating TO the registering of
posts up to date and for securing
mounts for the parade.
Post Baldwin, No. 6. Elmira, y. Y.
N. VI. Conklin, commander seventy-hve
and band. located at Mrs Cases.
Montour Pest, No %. Watkins. y. Y.
are seeking quarters through Capt NJ
W. Simonds, for forty people
L. S. Grant Post and Mansfield Post.
Of Brooklyn. y. Y, l50 each. are TO be
quartered at the Hotel Johnson
There will be meetings tomorrow
night at encsmDmcnt headquarters. 1905
New York Avenue northwest. Of La
'ayette Post. No. 20. at 7.30. Briscoe
ioodhart commander, and Cavalry,
Corps of the Military Division of the
Capt. John W. Lewis. com
narder
Women's Executive Committee.
The women's executive committee Of
he G. A r. met yesterday afternoon at
headquarters. the following being pres
mt: Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, Mrs.
2osamund b. Meacham. Mrs. Henrietta
Z. Rose. Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd. Mrs. ,