The Washington times., 1902-03-13
g. A. R. Encampment Af-
! fairs Thoroughly Dis
! CuSSed.
PLEASED WITH PROGRESS
Less Money Available This Year Than
''in Ise2-Expenses of Former Encamp-
r'ment ConsideIed-Additional Commit
teemen Designated.

n. meeting of the citizens executiv,
committee having in charge the arrange
IT'S for the coming encampment of the
uraad Army of the Republic was held al
'he Riggs House last night 1t was prac-
tica1y a historical meeting. The create,
part of the time was spent by Chairman
b. II. Warner in recalling the work that
mas ueen accomplished in the past in this
ana Sther cities where encampments have
been held.
IN speaking of the incidents that led up
TO tie bringing of the encampment TO
Washington, MIR. Warner read the terms
of ths contract under which this arrange
ment had been effected. He then an
noun.ed that there would be less money
available this time than there was when
the encampment was held here in 1892.
Benefit to the City.
"on that occasion he continued. 1.-The
benefits that accrued to the city as a re-
suit of the generous subscriptions cannot
be overestimated. There was probably
only one incident on that occasion that
more touchingly appealed to the old SOL
diers than did their reception here. and
that wes the hospitable manner in which
they were received and entertained by tie
Confederate veterans when they made
their trip to Richmond. The old soldiers
against whom they had fought not only
gave their money, but most literally of
their time and saw that the capital OF
the Confederacy was the seat OF good
Fellowship
In comparing the amounts spent in the
various cities for the entertainment of
the veterans on the occasion of previous
encampments, Mr.. Warner gave the fol-
lowing figures: Washington, s14s. 600; st.
Louis. s1C0.00 Pittsburg. s91. 900: Boston,
SSS.000. of which only s17, 900 was raised
by popular subscription; Buffalo, s74954;
Cincinnati, $4,000; Philadelphia. sS9.OOo
and Chicago, $4,000
After referring to the appointment of
the historical literature committee. of
which, he said, Gen. Thomas NJ. Vincent
would probably be the chairman, he
stated that another committee, whose
name has not yet decided upon. would
probably be appointed in few days. The
purpose of this will be to commemorate
all the wars Of the Union, by providing
for marching organization, the partiai-
pants to be clothed in the uniforms of the
periods of the various wars Mr.. Warner
then reviewed the work of the several
committees that have been appointed, and
complimented the chairmen who have
been selected, to direct the affairs. He
thanked Major Richard Sylvester for his
local patriotism in sacrificing his own
time and comfort to the repeated calls of
great gatherings in this city. which. he
SAID, have always been handled with skill
under his direction.
No Appropriations.
No appropriations have yet been made
for the various subcommittee but for
she information of those present. Mr.
Warner quoted the amounts expended on
Inc occasion of the encampment in this
Guy ten years ago. In nearly every in
stance these figures will be cut down on
the present occasion. without detractine
from the perfection Of the arrangernents
winch then existed. In 1892. the follow
ing sums were spent by the committees
indicated:
Executive committee and maintaining
headquarters, $500; finance, Se51; enter
ialnment. SlO.ioS; accommodation for vet
Grams. s12,5S7, which amount has been
cut 10 $4,000 on this occasion. with tl,e
possibility of an appropriation being Sc
cured from Congress to cover the item.
review and parade, Sab; transportation 10
Washington, $3.50; transportation to bar
tlehelds. Sl26; information 81. .250: grand
stands and marks, Sf29G; press s255: re-
union. Ss7os; excursions. $462; eampfres,
- esN
works. $1,000; Illumination S15 900: priyi-
leges and advertising. $50: badges 81 9s5.
music, $iSl; horses and carriages. 81 .472:
ladies' organizations of the c. A r.. s3
zss; halls for encampment, 81 500; hos
pitfalls. s., ,109.
Historical Committee.
An innovation in encampment work was
inaugurated when the following were
named as members of the historical in
formation committee: w V. Cox. Gen.
Thomas NJ. Vincent. Mrs. Isabelle w. Ball.
Gen. John NJ. Wilson. and Mr.. A. D. Al
bert. jr. Additional members will be an
nounced as suitable additions can be
made. The purpose Of the committee is
TO Obtain ard publish in pamphlet form
All information concerning the defeBces !
OF Washington.
"P van pIuDdOlg DC prepared 10 ac- |
company the publication. Copies Will be |
distributed among the delegates in the !
convention. while to other persons a /
charge sufficient TO pay for the cost of /
publication will be made. 4 meeting of |
the committee will be called within a |
ieE days TO perfect its organization
Much Of the material for the pamphlet |
VIII be secured from the Parking Commits |
sion. whose plans contemplate welding
into one great series OF parks nearly All |
OF the old defences about the city. Fort |
Stevens, near Brightwood. is already a |
park and 1t is proposed to make it one of |
the chain.
Able Financiers.
The following additional members OF
the finance committee were announced