The Washington times., 1902-07-24
Circular of information
for Non-ReSldentS
Ordered.
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATION
Major Sylvester Talks OF Police Ar
rangements for Encampment-Amp
Protection to Be Afforded-Additiona
Subscriptions Received at Headquar-
ters-Notes of Interest.


campment committee and large num-
Der or resident members were present
The business of the meeting was con-
fined to the appointment of an execu-
tive committee and TO the preparation
of circular which will furnish infor
nation TO nonresident members of the
corps.
Provision was made for printing the
roster of the corps from its organiza
tion, and these will also be distributed.
One of the chief features of inter
est 10 the Sixth Corps during encamp
menI week Will he the dedication OF
the monument TO Gen. II. G. Wright at
Arlington. at which ceremony the COM
nittee will assist
All members of the Sixth Corps in
the city are requested to attend the
meetings of the reunion committee
the dates of which will be announced
later through the medium of the daily
press.
Mr. H. NJ. Gilman, chairman, pre-
sided at the meeting last night and the
other officers OF the committee present
were DR.. Charles V. Petteys. vice chair
man; Mr.. y. w. Greene, secretary, and
Mr.. J. B. Simmons, treasurer.
Police Arrangements.
The police arrangements for the en-
oampmert will be the most complete
that have ever marked a gathering in
this city Not that any special influx of
crooks is expected, but because of the
added attention the veterans will
require from the guardians of the peace
because of their advancing years and the
unusual tax they will Place upon them
selves.
Major Sylvester called at encampment
headquarters yesterday and had a long
talk with Secretary Bulkley. He stated
that while there was but 5000 appropri-
ated for the increased police service
during the encampment of ten years
ago he now had s11 GOO at his disposal
and that he proposed to add to the num-
her of policemen during encampment
week by swearing in about 600 men. The
usual detail of detectives will also be
brought from all of the prominent
cities in this part of the country. Major
Sylvester expressed the greatest inter
est in the encampment and said that his
interest would take a practical form
shortly.
Medical Committee Meeting.
The following additional subscriptions
have been reported: E. E. Rapley for
the National Publishing Company. s25;
NJ Breshear, So; Miller, Clagett & Co.,
So; Soule & CO., s5; and W. A. Engel,
proprietor of the Hotel Engel, $50 addi-
tionaI
Mr.. J. p. Bartlett. an aide-de- camp on
the staff OF General Torrance. has writ
ten for accommodations for the members
OF Post 10, Department of Massachusetts.
A meeting of the medical committee
has been called for tonight at o'clock
in the parlors of the Riggs House
Chairman D. Percy Hickling has special
ly urged upon the members the desira-
bility of being present.
Letters of acceptance of appointments
on the reception committee, of which
Secretary Root is chairman, have been
received from Gen. Leonard Wood.
Secretary Moody. Mr.. E. c. Brown, Of
New York, and MIR. George B. Cortelyou
Secretary to the President. General
Miles has sent Il letter OF regret, as he
will not be able to serve, owing to alb
sence from the city during the encamp-
ment
The name of Gen. John e. Black has
been entered in nomination by the De-
partment of Illinois. for the position of
eommander-in-c chief OF the Grand Army.
The voting members of the thirty-sixth
annual encampment have all been noti-
fled by circular which has been sent
out by General Blacks supporters.
The other candidates whose names
have been entered in the fight for the
position Of commander IN chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic are Col.
John McElroy, of this city. senior vice
commander chief OF the Grand Army
of the Republic; Governor Robey. of
Maine. past commander of that depart
ment, and General Stewart. of Pennsyl-
rania, prominent and efficient worker
in the cause OF the veteran.
Reunion at Gettysburg.
The thirty-third annual reunion of
the Army of the Potomac will be held
at Gettysburg. Pa, Friday and Satur-
day. September I9 and 20. Circulars
nave Dttu 4S5utl announcing lhat In
view OF the many conventions, camp
fires, aud reunions that are to be held
in this section about the time of the
national gathering the arrangement to
hold the reunion at Saratoga Springs
had been abandoned
During this gathering Mai. Gen. Daniel
E. Sickles. L. S. A., retired, as chair
man OF the Gettysburg Commission for
New York. has planned to have unyeil-
ed the equestrian statue of Maj. Gen.
Henry Warner Slocum. L. S V. A tab
let 10 the 1l4th Pennsylvania Yolun-
teers. formerly known as the Coils
Zouaves. will also be dedicated.
President Roosevelt, the members Of
his Cabinet. the governors OF New York
and Pennsylvania and many other ma
tional and State officials are expected
10 be present and take part in the ex-
ercises. The Seventh Regiment OF New
York, with their entire band. and a
command from the Regular Army, com
prising a squadron OF cavalry. 4 bat
terry of artillery. and battalion of in
'~ntry. will also participate in the IN