The Washington times., 1902-09-07
Songs Suggested Instead
of Band Airs for the
G. A. R. Parade.
MANY BANDS BEING HIRED
This Feature of Encampment Working
Out Satisfactorily-Original Compo-
sitions Are offered = The Great
Human Flag.

terday made public letter from Miss
Josephine Wvathersby, of Emporia. Kan,
IN which she proposes that band music be
entirely dispensed with at the coming
grand review, and thattevery veteran who
marches up historic Pennsylvania Ave-
niue on Wednesday. October s, shall lend
his voice to mighty chorus that shall
hnd its reyerberation. not only in the
halls Of Congress. but in the administra-
tive offices Of the executive officers of the
Government.
Miss Weathersby is quite serious in her
proposition. but seems unable to impress
that feeling upon the ever convivial
chairman of the music committee In
speaking of the proposition last evening.
MIR. Hay stated: The proposition does
not seem practicable to me. although 1t
is doubtless made with the kindest of
feelings. If there are old soldiers who
have been consulted in the matter they
must have experienced change of larynx
to be able to subject themselves to SO Sc
we're test OF the delicate chords of the
THROAT. In considering the matter We
have TO take into consideration not only
artistic element. but the added expense
of an increased ambulance service both
for the old soldiers and the spectators"
The music committee has been actively
engaged during the past week in arrang-
ing for bands. All Of the applicants for
music can be served, Mr.. Hay states, IL
the contractors are willing to pay the
fsov, oh ,f INV, NJ
cations. II have applications Mr.. Hay
continued, from bands in Savage, Har-
nony. and Frederick, Nd; from Al
toona, Pa. and numerous bands will be
brought over from Baltimore"
= Times Newsboys Band.
The Washington Times Newsboys Band
has been in special demand. and hardly
day elapses but that some request for
that organization Of bright youngsters
reaches Mr. Hay. The fame of the band
has evidently gone to the farthest parts
of the country as one of the most recent
applications for it came from Oregon.
Mr.. S. A. Darnielle, an attorney at
Jasper. Ca, has written for an engage
ment of young men from that place. He |
states that the band is composed of |
about twenty pieces. The young men |
are sons of the best families in Jas
per, and are desirous of placing their |
services at the disposal of the commit |
tee, accepting assignment wherever and
whenever placed, in exchange for their /
expenses.
A similar proposition comes from the |
4 O.x d., til,
will pay their own transportation 1
charges, but are anxious to have their
expenses paid while here. in exchange
for their services. In view of the fact
that there is no band upon which the
executive committee can call for any
special service at any time Mr.. Hay is
favorable to the acceptance of the prop
osition of the letter carriers. and MAX
ing them the band of the executive COM
mittee. There are about forty pieces
in the band. A communication was re-
ceiyed yesterday from Prattsburg. n.
Y, offering the services of Mile. Fiel-
toni. patriotic vocalist of consider
able ability. This matter will be re-
ferred to the committee for action.
Mr.. Appleton p. Clarke. ir.. is busily
engaged upon the plans for the big
stand at the south end of the Treasury
building. on which will be grooped the
1Iedt f1uIDdii. l<lNtnB- SlHSlUS lag. |
This flag will be composed OF school
children, who will be trained in the
singing of national airs. The children
will not be selected until the opening
of the public schools. but with the as
sistance of Mr.. E. B. Tracey, the first
10 suggest the idea wears ago and who
was then most successful in training
the children. Mr.. Percy Foster will have
little difficulty in attaining the most
results.
Original Compositions.
Great numbers OF original compost
from all parts of the country. These ,
are all patriotic in char ,
acter. and some of them are said to
be possessed of considerable merit
Mr.. George NJ. vickers.. of Post l91. of
has offered TO place at The
disposal of the committee the music.
with band and orchestral parts. of his s
new contribution to the thirty sixth {
annual encampment, entitled "A Prayer s
for the Flag" Mrs. J. NJ Guthrie, of ,
Wichita. Kan. has another one. en-
titled Tho Dear Old Flag" Mrs. =
offer will not be accepted, as r
The committee have no funds available /
out of which 10 make purchases at so /,
cents a copy. "On to Victory. Noble i,
Sons" is the title of another compost
lion from the pen of Mrs. Helen G. B
spearheart, of Philadelphia Il
Mr. J. Kennedy Stout has been added r
20 the committee on the marking OF his h
toric spots. of which Mr. w. p. Van
Nickle is chairman.
Buckley Post No. i2. of Akron, Ohio, D
las secured quarters for 100 men with L
Mrs. II. o. Hicks. 2ll East Capitol Street
Mansfield Post. No. %. of Bayonne, N n
l., will quarter forty men with Mrs. \. q
J. King. ~ Eigntn street northwest. il
Among the inquiries received yester- Il
Iay by Mr.. Weller's committee was one
rom Saginaw Post, No. 3S. OF Saginaw.
Mich, which desires quarters for 100
nen. The communication was brought n,
O the attention of Mr. Weller by Cap
ain Miller. OF the Treasury Department. -
Many requests also came from the vari- p'
us chapters OF the Woman's Relief
'orps throughout the country. h,
The Department OF New Jersey, ac- u.
ording to the latest adyices, will es- es
ablish its headquarters at 514 Thir- "
eenth Street northwest, and not at the va
.bbitt House, as heretofore announced pt
,osworth Post, No. ., OF Portland. Me-,
as engaged quarters for 10c men with sf
Irs A. D. Cullen. POI East Capitol ia
treet. an
The committee meetings announced eu
,r the week are as follows: m,
Nopday-First Division. Third Corps. On