The Washington times., 1902-07-04
MAY DEDICATE BRIDGE
DESPITE CONGRESS
Movement to Hold Ceremon-
les During Encampment.
Additional Subscriptions to the Fund
Application Received From Grand
Army Band of Canton, Ohio.

Not to be dauntei by the inaction on
the part of Congress in failing 20 ap-
propriate money for the beginning of
the work on the new Memorial Bridge
TO connect Washington with the Silent
City of the Dead at Arlington. a move
Inent has beer set on foot by a number
CT those interested in the enterprise,
and in the success of the coming en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic in October, to hold suitable
dedicatory services under the auspices
OF tire veterans. many of whom will
never again assemble together, and few
of whom viii again come to the nations
Capital.
II had been hoped that with the au-
thorization that liberal appropriation
the pushing of the work of construction
Of the bridge. the laying of the corner
stone during the encanpment would be
made possible. Secretary Barry Bulk
ley vas particularly interested IN the
ma .er and excrteG every endeavor to
effect the accomplishment Of the plan.
Little Direct Opposition.
While there was but little direct OPP
position to the project of erecting the
bridge, and 1t was universally conceded
that the bridge would be erected in
course of time. there was feeling that
in the short time available before the
holding of the encampment it would be
impossible to prepare for a suitable
placing of the cor>~rstone of the bridge
This feeling seemed to be general, and
it was deemed advisable TO defer the
work Of construction. so as to avoid the
possibility Of unpleasant criticism at
what would have OF necessity been i'm
perfect arrangements.
The site of the bridge has been pretty
definitely determined upon. however, and
is Incorporated in the plans of the
Parking Commission. The appropriate
ness Of the dedication OF the ground to
the cause by the officers of the Grand
Army and OF the kindred patriotic So
cieties that will be in session here dur
ing the encampment has appealed to
many Of the cncampment committee,
and 1t is probable that communication
viii shortly be addressed to Gen. Ell
Torrance. the commander in-chief OF
the Grand Army, to ascertain his views
on the subject.
There was a meeting last night at en-
headquarters of the reunion
committee of the Army OF the Tennessee
and OF the Western Army Corps, when
permanent organization was effected.
The work was carefully outlined. and
several subcommittees were appointed
to prepare plans for the work.
The following subscriptions to the en-
,ampment fund were reported yesterday
10 the treasurer OF the fund: Samuel
$40; w. Otzel, So; F. w.
Gross. 50; Darmes & Ofutt. So; J. D.
Robinson, IS; T. Z. Sullivan. IS; W. II.
Bailey, 80, and Bath & Jones, 81.
An application was received yesterday
rom the Grand Army band OF Can
on. Ohio, stating that the posts that
ire coming from that section are desir-
,us OF bringing a small drum corps. a
band. or to have the Grand
army band divided into several smaller
mes.
As that band was the official band at
10Th Louisville and Cleveland. heading
he procession in both instances. and
llso receiving similar honors at the
reunion In Dallas. Tex, |
asst year, they are desirous of march |
ng as a unit, and have applied for as
ignment in the line. They have cx-
PRESSED desire to head the line as on
,revlous occasions. !