The evening times., 1902-06-03
Asked for Small Appropriation.
Appeals foT Funds.

appears ICI I QuuS.
Appeals were sent out last night from
encampment headquarters to all mem
bers Of committees who have not yet
contributed TO the fUnd for the enter
tainment of the members CT the Grand
Army Of the Republic during the en-
campment next october, requesting them
to do so.
The expediency of raising the neces-
sary guara ntee fund at the earliest pcs
sfbIe moment is urged upon the mem
bers Of the committees, and they are
asked 10 send IN their contributions at
the earliest possible date
The stress OF other business prevented
SeCretarv BuIkIey from calling upon the
Government Printing Office officials yes
terday and compile ting arrangements for
the canvass OF that Office for the purpose
of raising funds Ior the encampment- It
is his purpose, however, to complete
the arrangements today
Mt BulkIey was one OF the first
10 undertake the bringing Of the en-
campment to this city. and ever
since mis- return from Chicago last De
cembeT with the news OF the success
of his mission there he has laborcd IN
Ceasiugly in the interest of the project.
In view OF the Reputation by the
members of the Grand Army Of the &C
ticn of the few disgruntled persons in
the Census Office who petiuOned the
Director Of the Census 10 prohibit the
soliciting of funds in that bureau for
encampment purposes, 1t is probable that
the petition viii be ignored and that the
wcrk OF collecting donations in that
Office viii be pushed vigorously
Il is thoroughly understood that IN
this Office. as elsewhere. the giving Of
money is entirely optional with the In
dividual. and is in no way compulsory
Many Subscription Lists.
As rapidly as arrangements are COM
pleted and the necessary subcommit-
tees appointed and placed in charge OF
the work in the several departments The
subscription lists VIII be opened in all
the Government Offices in the city. ac-
cording 10 the present plans OF the com
mittee-
I'd 10 the present time the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing is the only Cne
that has contributed TO the cause but
many throughout the Government sery-
ice have expressed desire for the op-
portunity to do so through their Tespec-
tive departments, and It was for this
reason that the present line OF action
was determined upon.
There will be meeting this evening
at encampment headquarters, 1905 New
York Avenue northwest. Of the commit
tee on privileges and advertising, Of
which Nr. Frank Il. Pierce IS chairman.
It is expected that on this occasion the
bids for the privilege Of publishing the
official program Of the enCampment viii
be opened, and the privilege awarded.
Meeting CT Shields Division.
Captain ODeH is also desirous O.
enpha sizing the meeting Of the Shields
Division, TO be held at the same time
and place where the union committee
Of the Fifth Army Corps will also be Il
session. Tomorrow there viii be {
meeting Of the subcommittee on enter
tainment IN the Office of Dr. Franklin T
Howe in the Star Building Thurs
day evening, at encampment headquar
tiers. 1893 New York Avenue mort Invest
there viii be meeting Of the fiTeEork.
committee As matters OF considarab bl
importance VIII come up for cOnsidera
tfon. Chairman n DyrenfOTth IS desi-
Gus OF having q large attendance pres
ent The committee on literature 70
the encsmpment viii meet at headquaT
teTs Friday afternoon at 4-15-