Evening star., 1902-08-08

nected with the civil war that Gen. Miles
should act as chief marshal of the para12
or occupy some position where he may
come in contact with the survivors OF tht
great civil struggle and the executive com
mittee hopes to secure cnanSe III tue
plans made by Cen Miles some time ago
which would prevent his being present in
the city.
In the minds Of tho rank and file or the
survivors of the war Cen Miles is the
most prominent survivor of those VINO par
ticipaed in that memorable struggle ana
in their estimation the encampment WIN
out the presence of the general would De
lacking in one very desirable feature.
Unable to Be at Culpeper.
Interesting exercises in commemoration
Of the battle of Cedar Mountain, in Gull
pepper county. Va, were begun today and
will continue tomorrow. In the National
cemetery at Culpeper, the county seat at
4 O'Clock this afternoon handsome monu-
ment was dedicated by the survivors of the
New York State 2Sth Regiment Infantry to
the memory Of their comrades who fell IN
the Cedar Mountain battle.
Chairman Warner this afternoon sent the
following telegram to the chairman OF the
committee of arrangements at Culpeper
Count House:
7 regret I cannot be present. Accent my
congratulations on the fraternal feeling eX-
listing between the survivors of the north
ern and southern armies which unites both
il your ceremony of today
Bed Hen in Parade.
COL. A H Feathers. past sachem of the
local order Of Red Men, has received from
the Great Council Of the District of Column
bia disqersarion by which the local tribes
will 1a permitted to participate in the civic
display which will AXE place the day be-
fore the ercamPmeut is inaugurated. This
parade Will include all the local orEaniz2-
lions and Will BE- an industrial display as
well
Nj Stewart Davfdge and Mr.. J. ". Dav-
idge have been added TO the committee on
A rnte,rng Of the badge committee will
be hsiI at headquarters Monday evening at
T:2O o'clock. Members OF the 23d Army
Corps VIII meet at headquarters Tuesday
evening at ; o'clock. Members of the I'D
Army Corps viii meet Wednesday evening
at 5 Members Of the 9Th Army Corps Will
meet Friday evening at o'clock. Members
of the lst Army Corps, including the Army
of the Potomac. will meet at i:3O o'clock
this afternoon
Mr.. Dyrenforth's Resignation.
The formal notification of the resignation
of Mr. Mitchell Dyrenforth as first vice
chairman Of the citizens executive commit
tee was received by Secretary BuIkley this
forenoon Mr.. Dyrenforth also resigned as
chairman of the committee on fireworks
Mr. Clifford Long will likely succeed Mr..
Dyrenforth as chairman of the fireworks
Committee. The vacancy caused by the lat
ter's resignation first vice chairman may
not be filed until the next regular meeting
of the executive committee.
Mr.. @. T. Hill of Wingate Post. North
East. Md, has written asking for free quar-
ters for twenty-three members of the post.
Chairman Warner received a letter today
from Charles H. Darling, acting secretary
of the navy, assuring him that permits
for reviewing stands adjoining the State.
War and Navy Department building would
BE- granted until after a conference with the
executive committee.
From Stewards Old Home.
The home of the late William H. Seward
who was Secretary of State in Mr.. Lincoln's
Administrations. will be well represented at
the encampment- Mr.. Frederick Cossum OF
Seward Post. Auburn. y. Y, has written the
committee that 100 persons will come from
that city. wetzeI-Compton Post of Hamil.
ton. Ohio. of which former Governor James
Z. Campbell is a member, will have a rep
resentation Of seventy-five.
Chairman Hege of the committee on ex
Cursions TO battle fields has added the namt
of Captain ". F. Halleck to his committee
Circular Issued.
Mr.. 3. H Warner. chairman Of the citi
zens' executive committee. having in charg,
arrangements for the coming enCampmen
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic. has Is
sued a circular of general information
thousands of copies Of which will be sen
The country for distribution. 1t is the in
tention that every member of the Gran
Army Of the Republic. Women's Relic
Corps and other similar organizations sha
have copy.
The circular. which has met with the II
prOvaI Of the national officers Of the Gran
Army Of the Republic. is as follows:
The thirty-siXth national encampment G
the Grand Army OF the Republic Will o
held in this city during the week beginnin
October q. 1902
For the guidance of the members of tn
Grand Army and those accompanying theI
the following Information Is submitted:
/. One fare for the round trip has bee
agreed upon by several trunk lines an
large reductions by all.
= The hotels and boarding houses of ii
city are numerous and capable OF accommt
dating any number Of visitors who ma
come. but the comfort of all will be the be
ter subserved IL those who contemplate q
tendance upon the encampment will so net
fy Mr. NJ. l. Weller. chairman of the con
mittee public comfort, and at as early
date as possible, that the accommOd:
tfors may be in every way suitable ar
conveniently located. Inquiries on 9TH
subjects can be addressed to the citizen
executive committee
2. 1t is requested that posts desiring hal
win promptly file their applications, so
secure the same upon reasonable terms.
4. The citizens executive committee. ha
ing paid S12, 900 to the national council a
minIstration. G. A. R., in lieu of free qua
tiers. is entirely relieved from this respons
biltty, and all applications for free quartz
must be made through department hea
quarters and forwarded to national hea
quarters or before September /, 1902.
Places for Tents.
). Posts or parties who contempla
bringing their own tents will be suppl
with places where same be erected
localities accessible to street cars runni
TO al points In the city.
@ To prevent confusion and congestion