The Washington times., 1902-07-15
Contracts for Construc-
ton of Stands Soon
to Be Let.
DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
Representative of Paine Company Here
to Arrange Exhibitions-Mr. B. H.
Warner Makes Interesting Statement
Concerning Visit of Veterans.

Contracts for the first work of con-
struction, in connection with the COM
ing encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic will be let some time this
week. Representative Deitz, of the
Paine Fireworks Company, arrived in
the city yesterday and after consulting
with Chairman NJ. Dyrenforth and Vice
Chairman w. Clifford Long. of the fire
works committee. and Secretary Barry
Bulkley, of the executive committee,
went in search OF contractors for the
erection of the stands which his COM
pany will be called upon to erect on
the Monument Lot.
He also visited lumber dealers and
other supply men. To the members of
the committee he stated that the head
of the Paine Fireworks Company would
reach the city Thursday to close the
contract with the committee for five
evenings of pyrotechnic display, and
that the work of construction would be
Immediately undertaken.
New Active Head.
Mr.. W. Clifford Long will probably be
the active head of the fireworks COM
mittee as pressing business engagements
will prevent Mr. Dyrenforth from giving
the attention TO detail that it is his
custom to do. Mr.. Long is one of the
most popular and one OF the most ca
pable members of the committee, and
under his administration the most sat
isfactory results are assured. Mr. Dietz
will have further conference with the
members of the committee this morning.
Mr.. James McHugh, president of the
local Journeymen Stonecutters' Assem-
bly,, of the Federation of Labor, yester-
day called upon Chairman B. H. Warner
and assured him that the failure of Con-
gress to provide for the beginning of the
work on the new Memorial Bridge would
make no difference TO his assembly in
the carving of the stone. He further
assured Mr.. Warner of the approval of
his organization of the plan to dedicate
the stone and the site upon which the
bridge will be erected despite the failure
of the last Congress to provide for the
erection OF the bridge.
Mr.. Warner Reports.
B. II. Warner, chairman of the citi-
zens' executive committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic Encsmpment, yes
terday gave out the following statement
the holding of conventions and
conferences in Washington:
"Of course, l am glad to sec every
representing an aggregation
Of citizens that Will be available to the
National Capital. come here to hold
their annual conferences. Washington
presents many features for the enter
tainment of guests that other cities do
not have.
For instance, everyone who comes
here will want TO visit Mount Vernon.
Arlington, the Soldiers Home, the var
Ious departments of the Government,
he Congressional Library, and the Navy
Yard
THE list OF public attractions is
very large and constantly increasing.
Dur public parks and reservations are
being peopled with statues of great men,
which Will form an object lesson to the
Young and be a great source of interest
10 all visitors.
"Thc expenditure Of a large amount
Of money will not, In my opinion be
'equired for the proper entertainment
If the C. A. R. We have enough now
o insure an absolute success of the
enterprise. 1t is true We need more,
Jut have confidence enough in the peo-
de to believe that it will be forthcom-
ng.
Against Court of Honor.
so far as | am personally concerned.
am opposed to investing any consid-
.rabIe amount in a court of honor,
or illumination. Many bus !
ness firms, both in and out Of this
ity, will undoubtedly participate in
lectric illumination during the encamp-
nent for the purpose Of business adver- ,
ising. We can use searchlights to great ,
dvantage in setting out oonspicuously
he dome of the Capitol and the Wash
ncton Monument.
individuals all along the line of I
Avenue and other promi- r
ent streets will undoubtedly decorate
heir houses with flags and bunting.
nd this feature will be sufficiently COW
red by other enterprises. We have
lany other exceptional attractions here, /
nd we must rely on these very largely (
Or the pleasure and profit of our guests. S
What l say regarding the coming en- a
ampment applies to all future conven S
ions. C
we shall have q great deal Of public
in the way OF speaking v
nd music. which will be comparatively S
believe in expanding these C
as much as possible" v
Room for the States. ,
Department headquarters for the vari- c
is States that VIII send delegations to C
,e coming encampment OF the Grand +
rmy of the Republic are rapidly being \
cured. Many OF those States that have
1t yet secured department headquar-
rs have advised Chairman Weller, OF
e public comfort committee, that com
ittees will shortly be sent TO the city a
secure these quarters. Z
Yesterday Mr. Weller was advised by Y
all that department headquarters of (,
e State of Minnesota had been secured \,
the Ebbitt House. Department head- !
Iarters for the State OF Indiana have y
en- located at the Riggs House. y
A communication was also received B
ON the Department OF New Jersey, T
hich has but recently secured accom- II
odations at the Ebbitt House. stating Ii
at the space secured would be INSULT II
ent for their purpose and asking that n,
ditional accommodations for the de- al
rtment staff be secured j
". W French, assistant adjutant gen H