Evening star., 1902-08-08
What Railroads Have Done.

The railroads have published folders,
booklets and maps with valuable data re-
lating TO the stirring drama of the war as
enacted almost upon the borders OF the
District of Columbia. These may be Sc
cured free of charge upon application al
the office of the Baltimore and ONO, the
Pennsylvania, the Chesapeake and ONO ana
the Southern railroads.
10 The White Lot, or magnlncent grassy
eIIipse south of the Executive Mansion, with
an area sufficient for the erection OF tents
of all sizes, Will be known as reunion
headquarters during the week OF the en-
Campment In the very heart OF the city
and easy of access from all directions, II al
fDrds fine facilities for meeting purposes.
Col. John McElroy, Washington, D. e. IS
chairman of the committee on reunions
Address all communications relating there
to TO him.
16 Have your letters addressed to the
hotel or boarding house where you expect
to stop. also the name and number OF the
post with which you are connected addeu'
as a part of the superscriptfon. Notify cor
respondents to place name and address on
upper left hand corner of enVefope, SO lhat
in event of non-delivery the mail WILL pc re
turned.
II The citizens executive committee has
undertaken the entertainment of the vet
erars Of the civil war unaided by outside re-
sources and without recourse 10 assistance
! from Congress other than that which mas
| been rendered needful for the proper protec-
| ton of life and property and necessary
| use of governmental reservations Inc
reputation of the city OF washington T lOT
ouen-handed hospitality and cordiaity Will
| he zealously guarded in the forthcoming
| encampment, and it's citizens will be unre-
| mitting in their efforts and painstaklng IN
| their endeavor for a strict maintenance OF
its present high prestige attained by an ever
| careful regard for the comfort and welfare
| of the stranger within its gates.
| a thoughtful observance of the recommen-
! low Of int fnrrf0 f0.
ton. will aid the efforts and conduce to the
pleasure and comfort of all.
B. H. WARNER, Chairman.
Transportation to Battlefelds.
| Mr. s B. Hege. chairman of the commit
tee on transportation to battlefields, viii
soon announce the rates agreed upon bJ
| railroads. schedule of actual prices Il
| now being compiled. Tickets to the battle
| fields easy of access from Washington vii
| be on sale from October to IL. Unless th'
| business justifies it the regular trains VIII
| handle the excursionists.
| The survivors of the Army of the Ten
nessee met at headquarters last evening
Messrs F. d. Stephenson, H. w. Brelsford
j. E. Hart, W. S. Belden and Alonzo B
Chattfield were appointed subcommitte
to arrange for the reunion OF the erganiza
ton, select the different speakers and max
other preparations for the receptions of tn
| veterans.
A diamond-shaped badge. to be printed Il
! coloIs on celluloid ribbon. also was de
cided upon. The badge will represent tn
4th Corps Of the Army of the TENNESSEE
which consists of the 18th, 18th. 10th an
18th corps. The committeeman decided tina
900 would be necessary for the veterans
After deciding hereafter to meet on tn
| first and third Thursdays of each mont
preceding the date of the encampment tn
committee adjourned After the meetin
! of the Army of the Tennessee number {
the members held a meeting for the pul
[ pose OF organizing a permanent organize
tion of the 17th Corps Col. B. F. Chas
I | was selected chairman.