Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
QUICKLY ADJUSTED
BAND RATES IN FAIR WAY TO BE
SETTLED.
G. A. r. Encampment Committee
Pleased With Outlook-Survivors
of 9Th Army Corps Meet.

From the indications today it is regard
ed as likely the controversy over the
pay of bandsmen employed during the
forthcoming encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic will be speedily set
tied. One band sent a written commuhlca-
ton to the headquarters of the cltlzehs
committee this morning offering to accept
without question the decision of the SUD-
committee on bands whatever that decision
might be- Chairman E. B. Hay of that SUD-
| committee was manifestly much pleased
at this Intelligence He expressed himself
as confident many other bandsmen "ooio
view the controversy in the same light ana
he eompleteiy satisfied with the UNIFORM
rate of 81 per man, which the Federatien
of Musicians agreed when first considering
the matter. paa -
The desire 20 have the Marine Band at
the head Of the line is general among ny
members of the citizens committee. IL
was pointed out today that the marlhTs
baya Given their services to the citizens
committee freely: have supported the prep
arations for the encampment libera!ly ana
are regarded throughout the Cmleu o'a.es
as the most characteristic American pahos-
men. ~ ,,. - an.
minds of those most interested that .ie
present controversy over oand rates Ni
result about as follows: That the MATT t
Papd shall head the procession; that the
OF her local bands shall accept the rate they
themselves proposed-$4 per man. Una.
MANY as do so shall be employed ana nc a.
many bands from other cities SHAH dis
Sixth Army Corps.
Survivors of the 9th Army Corps held an
ertbusia site meeting last night at g. A H.
ano.nnn,ent HEADQUARTERS. The attendance
was large and the action taken by the
meeting on several important subjects was
practically unanimous. 1t was voted that
the corps badge during the encampmeht
should be a reproduction of the badge used
during the war-a white Greek cross win
a red ''6' in the center-and should De
printed on a blue ribbon. The meeting also
voted to attend in body the dedication or
the monument to General Wright at Ar
lington during the encampment. The last
action taken was the appointment of a sub
committee reunions. with Mr.. H. NJ.
Gilman chairman, DR.. Pettys vice
chairman and d. w. Greene as secretary.
A roster of the corps will be printed and
distributed to the survivors who attend
the encampment.
Mr.. Clayland Gilden of Jersey City has
arranged for quarters for about 100 mem
bers of Van Houten Post, No. 8, of Jer-
Sey City
A meeting of the committee on literature
Tor the encampment will be held at head
quarters this afternoon at 4 O'clock
Much favorable comment is heard on the
appointment OF Dr. Charles F. Rand of this
CITY as an aid on the staff of General Tor
snnud Dr' Rand was the first man to re-
Shp poro 10 Llncolrfs call for troops. and
Dears many marks of his service
Entertainment of Nurses
Ihe Legion of Loyal Women will pi,,e .
ia"n party this evening and tomorrow
evening from to II o'clock at the corner
.. ifth ana Kenyon streets for the benefit
Oh the fund for the entertainment of the
army Nurses Association during the Grand
army encampment. The entertainment ;s
o uniuer the direction of Mrs H N. Rose,
chairman OF the executive committee Mn,
sic will be furnished by the NationaI crau5
b banG and and the Washington Times News
ooyS Band. There will races of vart"ns
kinds, including reveille race sack raca
"heelDarroW race, potato race Mr. Sher
ldan Ferree being master of ceremonies
Inc ladies' committee of the G. p
Ndrs. hawkes., chairman. will meet TUESDAY
morning at 10 o'clock at headouarters 14GS
We" 1ork avenue, to make ARRANGEMENTS
LOT the excursion to Marshall Hail to he
given Tor the benefit of the fund for the
entertainment of luncheon fund for the G
A r. encampment. INV VI
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