The Washington times., 1902-03-12
G. A. R. PLANS NOW
WELL Under WAY
Badge Committee Prepares
Artistic Medals.
GOOD FINANCIAL SHOWING
Satisfaction Expressed at Mr.. Edson's
Acceptance of Committee Appoint
ment-Meeting of Executive Commit
tee This Evening.

The work of the committee on badges
Tor tho coming encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic was begun yester-
day afternoon, when the initial meeting
was called to order in the rooms of the
citizens committee shortly after o'clock.
Mr Simon Wolf. chairman of the COM
mittee. called the meeting to order He
announced that it was the desire of Mr.
warner. chairman of the executive COM
mittee. that the badges to be provided for
the 1850 delegates should exceed anything
heretofore attempted In point of elegance
OF design and general beauty.
Vice Chairman Paul Beckwith took an
active cart in the discussion which fol-
lowed. Mr.. Alfred Van Deusen acted as
secretary.
Will Pay for Badges.
1t was determined that the committee
should be self supporting. and agreed that
each member of the committee should pay
81 for his badge. From this source it is
hoped a sufficient sum will be realized to
pay for the 1.5OO badges which will be
presented to the delegates
A subcommittee on designs and cost
was appointed composed of Messrs. Paul
Beckwith. Abraham Hart. w. II. Holmes.
and Joseph Strausberger The committee
then adjourned. subject to the call of the
chair. The subcommittee held short
session Immediately following the ad-
journment of the main body 1t arranged
to complete its work at the earliest pos
sible moment.
Finance Commuters Work.
Mr.. f. X. Raymond, chairman of the
finance comni.ttes. is anxious to make
good showing at the next meeting. which
will be held Wednesday evening in the
red parlor of the Ebbitt House. He has
sent individual appeals to the various
members of the committee, who have
been canvassing theI sections allotted to
their care. to make, theig work thorough
and to report in person sihe complete re-
suit of their labors at the next meeting.
In the event thats aaya member of the
committee is unable to attend on that
occasion he will sefd inlhis report.
Executive Session Tonight.
An important meeting of the executive
committee will te held this evening at
o'clock at the Riggs House. Mr. B. II.
Warner. chairman. .s will, present a de-
tailed report of all that has been done
up to the present otime. and lay before
the committee for fis approval the plans
that have heen outIiu ed for the guidance
of those engaged In the work.
Satisfaction, was Expressed yesterday at
headquarters in regard to the hearty CO.
operation and sympathy of Mr.. John Joy
Edison, who. in a letter. to Mr.. Warner,
signified his intention OF serving on the
committee on finance and on the citi-
zens' executive committee.
Maine Men Want Quarters.
letter was received yesterday by Gen.
Thomas II. Hopkins. member of the ex-
ecutive committee, from Mr.. George d.
Bisby. of the Maine contingent, asking
that headquarters be provided for the
members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public who Will come to the city from
that State. The letter has been referred
to the proper committee. When the num-
ber of comrades which may be expected
from that State is ascertained a suitable
place of rendezvous will be provided. The
officers of the executive committee are
now as follows: Mr. B. H. Warner. chair
man; Mr.. NJ. Dyrenforth. first vice chair
man: Mr.. L. p. Shoemaker, second vice
chairman; Mr.. Clarence F. Norment.
treasurer. and Mr.. Barry Bulkley, secre-
tary-
Committee Chairmen.
The chairmen of the various subcom-
mittees are as follows:
James F. Oyster. auditing; Simon Wolf,
badges: s. E. Faunce. camp fires: DR.. F.
I. Howe. concerts; C. H. Rudolph, dec
orations; Gen. S. S. Burdette, entertain
ment; Arthur Hendricks, excursions; A.
p. Clark, ir.. encampment structures; r.
X. Raymond, finance; VI. Dyrenforth. fire
works; John B. Larner. general counsel;
o. G. Staples, grandstands, parks, and
Allison Nailor, horses and
carriages; H. F. Woodard, hall for en-
L. VI. Saunders, invitations:
John II. Moore, information; w. S Knox,
W. H. Michael. naval pa
rade and review; Mrs. Ellen Spencer Nus
sey. Ladies' Auxiliary; Chaplin Brown.
Gen George II. Harries, mill
tary organizations. review of parade; E.
B. Hay, music; DR.. ID. p. Hickling, medi-
cal department; Frank II. Pierce, priyi-
leges and advertising: Richard Fl. Sylves-
ter, public order; William Hahn, print
ing: NJ. /. Weller, public comfort; John
McElroy. reunion; Rev. W. C. Alexander.
exercises; C. II. Syme, speakers
for encampment: $. b. Hege, transporta-
tion to battlefields Coin Studs. trans