The Washington times., 1902-03-23
Efforts Now Being Directed
to Raise the Amount.
CONCERT COMMITTEE PLANS
Two Will Be Held at Columbia Theatre,
The Use of Which Has Been Tendered
by Manager Luckett-Several Requests
for Quarters Received.

The entire energies Of all persons con
nected with the citizens committee in
charge of arrangements for the thirty
sixth annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, to be held il this
city beginning October e next. are row
directed toward the raising of the reces-
sary guarantee fund.
At the last meeting of the finance com
mittee several days ago subscriptions to
the amount OF $4,000 were reported. At
that time Chairman Raymond stated he
believed they would be able to raise about
s60,O00 within the next few weeks.
Since then every effort has been di-
rected to increase this amount. and
several entertainments are now unde:
consideration with this end in view. Yes
tcrday morning DR.. Frank T. Howe,
chairman of the committee on concerts,
was in consultation with the members of
the executive committee for some time
relative TO the giving of concert in the
near future for the benefit of the fund.
Concert by Local Talent
DR.. Howe stated that he would be able
TO assemble sufficient local talent to as
sure a most enjoyable entertainment and
one of the highest excellence. The COM
mittee authorized him to enquire into the
matter and arrange for the concert should
he see fit to do so. Or. Howe stated yes
terday afternoon that he had not definite
ly outlined the scope of the concert but
that he would do so in the near future.
The executive committee are much
pleased at the liberality of Mr. Joseph L.
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Theatre, who has rendered TO them the
use of his theatre for any two afternoons
not otherwise engaged.
One of these afternoons will be occu-
pied with the joint lecture by Messrs
Stickney and Archibald, illustrative of
modern war methods, while the other one
will be devoted to the concert suggested
by Dr.. Howe. DR.. Howe has also been re-
quested to confer with Mr.. Daniel Murray
regarding arrangements for the concert
proposed by that gentleman with the col
ored talent of the city alone drawn upon
The dates of none of these entertainments
have as yet been decided upon, but will
be announced in due time.
Requests for Quarters.
Several requests for quarters reached
headquarters yesterday morning One
was from the Sixth Cavalry Association
and horses for about fifty men. The other
is from the Admiral Foote Post of New
Haven, Conn. which is coming to the en-
campment $50 strong, bringing with them
the Second Regiment Connecticut Nation
al Guard Band. Both OF these applica- |
tions will be referred TO the proper COM
mittees.
There are as yet few meetings OF the |
committees announced. The committee |
on privileges and advertising will meet |
tomorrow evening at o'clock at head I
quarters, 1405 New York Avenue north
west On Tuesday morning at IL O'Clock |
the ladies' auxiliary will meet at the
Riggs House, while on Saturday evening
there Will be meeting of the executive
committee at a place hereafter to be an
Both Chairman Weller, of the public
comfort committee, and DR.. Hickling the
chairman of the committee on medical
arrangements, expect to be able to an
nounee the complete personnel of their
committees next week