The Washington times., 1902-08-13

the work of his committee through to a
successful finish. He had a magnificent
time. and shows it.
These are busy days for the public
comfort committee, which is every day
called upon TO furnish quarters for a
number OF posts. to say nothing of the
innumerable individual applications.
Boston Naval Veterans Coming.
Yesterday the Reno Post. No. 1. of
Hagcrstown, Nd, applied for accommo-
bottoms for 100 men. " tor Wilson, who
is stopping at the Ebbitt House, stated
that he was desirous of securing accom-
mcdations for 200 naval veterans who
will come from Boston. Accommoda-
tions for 100 men are wanted by Post 10,
OF Philadelphia. while Mr.. John II. Tina
take, of Hartford is seeking quarters
for 100 veterans from that town MIR. J.
NJ. Schaefer and wife also called at the
committee rooms to secure quarters for
100 members of John W. Patterson Post.
No. lal, of Pittsburg
Prof. Gilbert Thompson. OF the Geolog-
ical Survey, has written Secretary Bulk
ley that he has ascertained that from
unusual delays Company did not ar
rive in this city until o'clock on the
morning of January 81. 1861, instead OF
January 90. as he had previous written.
Il will add" he continued. "as II might
be of interest to Mr.. Van Wickle. that
Company was quartered at first in the
Columbia Armory. on the Mall. and OBJ
tanned rations by direct purchase at
Halls grocery store under Odd Fellows
Han. early on the morning of January
u. 1851. When the company passed
through Rnltipnro hn IN, Tt,
We're were kept closed"
Meeting of Twenty third Army Corps.
a special session of the Twenty-third
Army Corps committee was held last
evening at the G. A. r. headuuarters
and an exc ;utive committee to make ar
rangements for the reunion of the corps
Was appointed. as follows:
Comrades Joyce, Redway, Lyon. Fen
ton. and Ragan.
The executive committee will prepare
a program, which will be submitted
TO the general committee at its next
meeting, Tuesday evening, August 20.
Mr.. A. f. Mcmillan. chairman of the
committee, presided Mt the meeting. The
secretary. Mr.. J. Fraise Richards an
nounccd that the number of members of
the Twenty-third Corps who had report
cd. in accordance with a former re-
quest. had beer generously augmented
CT late.
The subcommittee On badges for the
corps reported progress, but reqleste,
that further time be allowed II to COM
plete the work on hand. The request
was granted. Tie committee is now
at liberty to extend its work over as
lengthy period as it may reasonably
require.
A pleasant feature of the meeting was
the reading by the secretary of Col
John a. Joyce's poem which was sub
:pitted at the last meeting and which
las since been published.
Union Veteran Legion Meeting.
Quite number of the ladies' of Union
Veteran Legion. No. 80, met at the
headquarters on New York Avenue last
crening TO complete the final arrange
niepts for the lawn fete tc be held at
Fourteenth Street and Florida Avenue
The feature OF the evening comprised
The reading of the reports of the vari-
Gus Subcor.mittees By the chairmen OF
hose comrlittees. All announced tina,
: heir arrangements for the lawn fet- |
we're now complete, and that eyerythin., |
connected with the atfcir promised to |
De 2 perfect success.
The announcement was also made |
that Mrs. aary V. Noerr. of the organ.
ration. has kindly consented to aid in /
;he work of the various committees.