Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-24
Proposed Memorial to General
Ulysses s. Grant
UNDER CONSIDERATION
COST MAY RENDER THE SCHEME
IMPRACTICABLE.
Meeting of Sixth Army Corps Sur
vivors-Mrs- Mussey Appoints
Committee on Badges.

this city, Secretary Buckley of the citizens
executive committee the 1902 encamp-
ment of the c. A. R wrote to Mr.. Charles
Henry Niehaus recently and asked the CO.
operation of the last named in building a
temporary statue of General U. S. Grant
at the south front of the treasury MIR.
Niehaus reply was received this morning
and ran, In part, follows:
Il beg to acknowledge your favor of the
18th with Enclosures of Mr. Carl Gutherz.
shall be glad to be of any assistance to
you. either by suggestion or through eff
fort. An equestrian statue of General
Grant would be preferably more dignified
and imposing than a standing one of him
alone. no matter how Characteristic 1t IS
to be placed where people will stand about
and should have decided relief. The effect
o. him horseback will be more powerful
as well. If you should decide to do this 1
will come to Washington to see you. l
shall be glad to be of any assistance"
This suggestion appealed strongly to the
officers of the executive committee. Such
temporary statue as he proposes, exc
cuted in staff" would be most effective.
both in the daylight and when illuminated
at night. But the cost would be not less
than 5000, and it Is feared the committee
will not have so great a sum at Its dis
posal for such a purpose. and that accord
ingly the whole plan must be abandoned.
Mr.. Loudenslager's Communication.
Representative II. c. Loudenslager of
New Jersey has written encampment
headquarters, acknowledging a letter of
thanks sent to him recently in which his
notable labOrs on behalf of the necessary
encampment legislation We're acknowledged
Chairman Warner and Secretary Buckley
regard Mr.. Loudenslager one of the
most stalwart friends Washington veter-
ans have in Congress, and accredit to him
I'm large measure the speedy approval given
the omnibus bill for granting the encamp-
ment committee the of the District
parks. the right to string wires an allow
ance of sll.UD for police protection and
other privileges.
81 am getting through my band troubles
all right. l have bands to spare
These two sentences, in letter to Mr..
Warner from Chairman E. B. Hay of the
committee on bands, tell their own story.
In his Judgment, the whole band contro-
versy Is settled What the terms of set
Element are is not known. 1t Is understood.
however. that in the face of the increased
demand by local musicians, out-of-town
bandsmen volunteered in great numbers
to play for the old rate-s4 per man. With
bands 10 spare, at that rate, as Mr.. Hay
puts IT. II is thought at headquarters
not likely that he conceded the demand of
local musicians for rate of SO per man.
The Sixth Army Corps.
Members of the 9Th Army Corps gathered
At headquarters last night to arrange for
the reunion of that body during the en-
campment- Provision was made for the
publication of a circular announcing the
reunion and of complete roster of the
corps from the time of its formation. The
reunion of the 9th Army Corps will have
a particular significance because it's sur
yivors will he called upon to help dedicate
monument to Cen H c.. Wright in Ar
lington- Chairman II. NJ. Gilman presided
at last nights meeting. The other officers
present Were: DIR. Charles V. Petteys. vice
Chairman: Mr.. ID. W. Greene. secretary;
Mr. J. B. Simmons. treasurer. Applications
FOR quarters have been received from
Messrs. Joseph Limric and j. F. Chaplin.
representing Buckley Post No. H. Of
Akron. Ohio. Tor 100 men: from c. n.
Phelps of Bailey Post, Louisville. Ky. for
seventy-five men; from J. K. Bartlett, rep
resentative of Post b. Department OF Mas
sachusettS
The medical committee is to hold an i'm
portant meeting at the Riggs Hotel this
evening. The Fourth Corps Association
VIII meet at the Ebbitt Friday evening at
o'clock
The officers of the executive commit tee
desire it to be announced that they have
no positions to fill. and that it is useless to
apply at headquarters for work.
Work of Women's Committee.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey chairman Of
the woman's citizens committee, announces
that all the arrangements have been COM
pleted for the big joint lawn fete, which the
three woman's patriotic organizations of
the District Will give for the benefit of the
encampment fund. This fete will take place
or what is known as the Sherman SQUARE
et the corner of 18th street and the avenue.
The entrance to the grounds is by ticket.
Among the trees there will be an exhibition
Of moving pictures, which is said to be the
finest thing Of the kind ever offered in
N4ShlnPTnn 10 will an.
scenes In both military and civic life-things
pleasant and pathetic-and. with frequent
intermission. it will take nearly three hours
to give the picture part alone 1t is stated
that the Fort Myer military band Will prob
ably be In attendance.
There will be booths where light refresh
ments Will be sold and soft drinks will be
served 1t is also stated that an excellent
program of music will be presented. The
fete will take place Friday and Saturday
evenings. August 10 and lG. The tickets
are good for either evening.
The organizations taking part are tbs
Woman's Relief Corps. the Ladies of the
G. A r. and the Legion of Loyal Women.
Mr. VIII T. Laws, who was private ir
al Indiana regiment. and who Is now
resident of Indianapolis. has been travelling
over the United States for the last TIN eC
months In the interest of his business, AMI
being an ardent Grand Army man, he nat
urally sought his friends in the local post
whenever possible.
Hc said to a Star reporter today that
from Seattle to St. Augustine. Fla, the in
terest in the coming encampment seemed
to be very great. He says that California
l. preparing TO come by special train. which
ril be decorated inside and out and VIII
be made a regular home on wheels Even
the smaller departments. where men have
to ride horseback through the noun
taiIs distance Of twenty-five miles to at
tend post meetings, enthusiastic ir
tn.lr preparations 10 come to Washington
kansas-well. Kansas will simply empty
her veteran population into Washington
he said She Will bring several bands ant
her singing club, the .Modocs.' Missouri
Oklahoma, Iowa and Illinois are all pre-
pairing for the grand outing. My own state
Indiana, will send her veterans in force"
Mr.. Laws then spoke of the business and
financial side of the encampment
Il learn" he said, that your bushes,
men have not put UP very freely for tn.
encampment fund. / really think this is 9
short-sighted policy.
The big business farms of city aIway,
profit by an encampment- Indianapoli
business men were many thousands to thu
better for the encampment there In 1893