The Washington times., 1902-08-17

an army bearing banners of peace, with
out weapons or instruments of war. for
concord now dwells in all our borders
and peace reigns
"o'er a thousand felds OF waving grain,
In the quiet dales and whirring marts
In all our homes and all our hearts"
The work of the citizens executive
committee was undertaken early, SO that
the innumerable details in connection
with the encampment might be sifted
out, and completed prior to the arrival
of General Torrance in Washington on
last Friday. There has been more Or
less uncertainty regarding the nature Of
the program of entertainment. which
was largely due to a disinclination to
close up matters pending the arrival
of General Torrance and the mem
bers Of his staff The program has been
finally arranged.
A contract has been made with
the Pain Fireworks Company. OF
New York city. by which for the
entire week of the entertainment
there will be transferred to the
Monument Lot and exhibited thereon the
Pain spectacular fireworks, as now be-
ing given at Coney Island. and as given
elsewhere with wonderful success. Mr..
Pains representatives have Been in the
city in consultation with the members OF
| the executive committee, and have as
sured them that the work displayed will
be upon a scale of grandeur hitherto
unknown. and never before attempted in
any community The Fall of Pekin,'
| the Battle of Manila various battles
known to the veterans will be given each
night. with complete change Of pro-
gram. Evenings have been set aside with
lboxes for the President, for the Cabi-
net. and for high officials Of the Gov
ernment.
On Sunday, October 5. patriotic SER
vices will be held in the various local
churches. particularly in New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church and at St. Pat
rick's Catholic Church.
Wednesday, October S. had been set
aside as the day for the great parade OF
the Grand Army of the Republic. This
parade will be on historic Pennsylvania
Avenue. and will be reviewed by the
President of the United States. The en-
tire Avenue will be decorated upon
scale of simplicity and effectiveness
hitherto uninterrupted. The committee in
charge of decorations being desirous OF
having only one species of decoration,
namely. the American flag, on every
side that viii greet the eye.
There has been planned for Tuesday
grand military and naval review, TO be
participated in by the regular troops now
stationed in Washington and by those
that will be ordered 70 the city b. the
Secretary of War The naval veterans
of the war of rebellion and the others
of to-day. it is expected. will participate
in this great review, which may have
Lieutenant General Miles as the chief
marshal The custom of having this pa
rade by invitation of the naval veterans.
which has been followed in other cities.
will probably be observed here. and
Monday may be especially designated as
naval day."
Tuesday will, in addition. have dis
play of the various civic organizations.
so that for three dsys-Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday-of the week the
visitors TO Washington will have dis
play of military and civic force which
will well repay them for the journey to
the city.
grand reception will be given on
Monday evening. October 6. to which all
, members of the G. A. R.. Union Vet
erans Union. Sons of Veterans, and the
= Continued ON Second Pase.)