The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Senator Clark Suggested
to Take Charge of
Pageant.
WILL BE A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
BIZ. Hahn Makes Another Statement
Regarding His Suggestion in The
Times That Merchants Work for Out
of-Town Trade During Encampment.

OF the Republic began to take definite
form this morning, when a delegation OF
prominent owners of hoTseless vehicles
called upon Chairman Warner and Sec
Rotary Barry Buckley of the citizens
committee and outlined the organiza-
ton of a committee to have the work
in charge. No officers were selected.
but the names OF both Senator William
A. Clark and Representative 0. H. P
Belmont were suggested as possible
chairmeu Of the committee.
The subject was entered into with the
utmost enthusiasm and the opinion
seemed universal that the parade would
he not only ore of the most novel AMI
pleasing ever seen in this city, but in
any city of the United States.
Mr. Warner IS favorable TO having the
parade Of horseIess vehicles occur Mon
day afternoon. October g. when the
crowds viii be surging into the city
from all parts OF the country Il is the
belief OF the members of the various
committees that tEis feature may be
made one of the most attractive OF the
many tia; are in preparation for the
encaDpmert. As Washington offers man
advantages for such a display that could
not lie found II any other city
Advertisements Will Be Barred.
At the meeting this morning the plans
discussed provide for parade OF al
kinds Of horseless vehicles, decorated
with flowers and free from advertising
Provision viii be made for carrying
bands Of music al short intervals ard
the entire affair can be given a distinct
and pleasing air Of idealism.
The names Of the following gentlemen,
all chiefs OF division in the Offices, were
today added 10 the reception committee
that will be in charge of the entertain
ment OF the veterans IN the great court
OF the Pension Building, as has already
been provided for Dr.. ! T Eaub. T
". Dalton. Warner White. John ".
Watson, " /. Soieau. W J. Brooks. A
]. Craig, Frank A. Narfeld Col. G. c.
KnilHn. Col John Hancock G. "
Barnes, s. A. Cuddy. c. NJ Bryant, John
G. Garrison. A. B. Bennett, and T. "
Hermann
The Potomac River Regatta
President John Hadley Doyle. OF The
Potomac Boat Club, Who is. in charge o.
the arrangements for the big regatta OF
the Potomac Monday afternoon. octo-
Der 8, as another feature OF the enter
tainment OF the visiting veterans. was
another caller at headquarters this
morning He reported 10 Mr. BuIkiey
that alreadr the scope Of the regatta
had enlarged far beyond the ideas which
first suggested the effort Mr. Doyle Is
receiving eveTy. eneourag cement from the
citizens committee AID Is confident Of
having the greatest regatta ever held
on the historic waters Of the Potomac,
M. J. Fred De Berry. the composer
OF the official 6. A. R. march FOR the
cncampment, has receives z letter from
Bardmaster Hamper. Ct the United
Statfs Engineers Band. who states that
the march has elected the highest
praise wherever it has been played. He
states that he viii make II q feature Of
1he program Of that band on the DAY Of
the parade OF the veterans. Mr. De
Berry is having words set 10 the music
and viii shortly publish song and
chorus set 10 the music OF the march.
Washington Times Newsboys Band.
James Lourie. Charles y. Burtt. and
J. NJ Bryan. representing Patterson
Post. No. IS. OF Pittsburg. Pa. called
a. headquarters today Il. engage accom-
modatIons for fifty men OF more and
band OF twenty pieces OF more. The
committee expressed a preference tor
the Times Newsboys Band. and stated
that they would at once enter into ne
gotiations for their services.
William Il Hahn said today with ref
erence 10 his recent statement in The
Times regarding the prospective trade
incident 70 the Grand Amy encamp-
ment, and the method By which the
same might be increased and aided N
October next: q wish il understood that
What I had to say was intended as a
suggestion for thought by our merch-
ants, and I have been, fear, misunder-
stood
To Secure Additional Trade.
The Business Mems Association mas
outlined nothing definite in this mat
ter. But it Is clearly Of the opinion
that there should be q closer union and
fuller cooperation among the meF-
chants Of cur city. The shops Of Wash
ington are as we'll equipped for business
as are those in our largest cities L Is
q significant fact that good many Of
our buyers come from Baltimore
What / am anxious 10 develop is a
sentiment that viii encourage and at
tract TO the city Of Washington the trade
or all the outlying districts. There is
no reason why the shoppers within a
radius OF twenty or even fifty miles Of
Washington should seek other cities to
do business when here At the Nations
Capital We have facilities surpassed by
none This enCampment IN October Will
undoubtedly present an opportunity for
an enlarged fall trade and / am glad TO
note STAT IL is receiving the encourage
ment Of cur merchants generally. There
VIII be an immense concourse Of people
IN the city al that time and business
VIII Dc inevitably benefited %
The following meetings OF committees
have been announced for this evening at
encampment headquarters, 1905 New
York Avenue northwest. The fun com
mittee On the marking OF historic spots.
y. p Van WickIe. chairman. and the
committee on csuphTes viii meet at s
o'clock, and the reunion committee Of
the Ninth Army Corps viii meet at T.3G
o'clock- The reunion committee Of the
Fourth Army Corps viii be held at The
Ebbitt House at O'Clock.