The Washington times., 1902-09-21
PLANS TO ENTERTAIN
THE G. A. r. VETERANS
To Aid Confederates.

untary and earnest plea on the part o
Northern men who fought on hundred
battlefelds for a closer affiliation will
those who ccrtended against them witt
such notable yalor and spirit. The pro.
gram of this meeting is now only tenta.
lively determined. 1t is fair to say
however, that six brief addresses will be
delivered Ex-Governor Beaver Gen. S
s. Burdette, formerly commander in
chief OF the G. A. R., and General Tor
rance. to represent the North; and Gen
J. b. Gordon. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and
Gen. Joseph Wheeler to represent the
| South.
Most of the encampment's attractions
Will be presented in the open air. Every
night In the week, from Monday through
to Saturday, the executive committee
will present display of fireworks in the
grounds about the impressive white
shaft of the Washington Monument,
which Is intended to surpass any similar
display ever made here. Boxes and re-
served seats TO accomm oia,e 20,U00 per-
sons will be provided ut nominal
charges; but an entirely adequate view
| can be had from any plac, in the parks
near BY, and the entertainment will thus
be free to all who so desire. The his
picturesque river craft Monday after
noon attendant upon the regatta OF the
| Potomac Boat Club. Here miles o..
clean, dry wharves. bridge across the
! river, and the expansir. banks; on the
Virginia side afford free grand3tand
view for hundreds of tho IsaEds. In the
morning before this meet on water au-
tomobile enthusiasts TO the number of
at least 300 Will contest ia 1ioral Ia
rade for han Bome silver cups to be
awarded in the name Of the Preside MT
to the most beautifully decorated car
riages. The tribes of Red lien IN the
East have arranged to hold a pow-wow
here at the same time and pass through
the streets in war paint and feathers
to welcome thc honored warriors Of The
pale faces.
Many Soldiers in Line.
about 1900 enlisted men from the
Regular Army, including eighteen COM
panies Of coast artillery, several light
batteries. several squadrons of cavalry,
and the historic lighting NINTH which
won such splendid fame in Cuba, China,
and the Philippines, have been ordered
here by the War Department bril-
gade of District militiamen will add to
this number. And this entire command,
together with the several thousand Sons
OF Veterans, will serve as an escort
Tuesday morning to the detachment of
Naval Veterans. On Wednesday will oc-
cur the pathetic reminder of the grand
review Of 1854. which is the keynote of
every G. A. r. en,ampinent. but which
can nowhere else have the significance
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In spite Of all the foregoing. which
is designed to make this entertainment
surpass every earlier attempt made BY
Washington. the city itself must be the
greatest attraction. 1t teens with his
toric interest. From the White House |
and the little yellow building near by, |
where Alexander Hamilton founded the
first American national bank, to Cliff |
bourne Hospital on the north, the scene |
Of Decatur's duel at Bladensburg, the site |
Of Fort Stevens. where Lincoln, for the
only time in his life, was under fire. to the
fork in the road across the Potomac.
where Booth turned and made his es-
cape, practically every foot of ground is
historic. To mark these places suitably,
the executive committee has prepared a
thousand strong, neat. tin signs: SO that
whoever comes may enjoy during the en-
campment the fullest knowledge which
The historical society and the Oldest in
nabitants have been able to accumulate
''All the public buildings-the Capitol,
Mount Vernon. the new Library OF Con-
sress, the National Museum. and every
bureau of the departmental service-will
bier special exhibits. Each one of the
700 parks within easy reach of Pennsyl-
'ania Avenue already bears corps
'adge done in coleus and begonia plants. ,
Plenty of Music.
Music will abound to degree almost
listracting. The United States Marine
Band, which Is the Presidents official
'and has been contributed by the NAVY
department.. to be the official band of the
itizens' executive committee. 1t will
lead all parades. 1t will assist at the
ublic meetings indicated. II will pro- q
1de promenade concert for the recep- I
Ion In the Pension ONCE, which seems +,
lkely TO be the most notable event of
ne encampment. About $50 other bands $
ave been hired. These will play, of C
curse, every kind of music, but they will {
evote themselves chiefly to recalling the +
Id songs Of 1S6l-'Who VIII Care for n
iother Now, Brothers Painting at the I
'oor. The Bell Goes Ringing for Sarah =
nd thousand Others"
MI j. Henry Holcomb, of Philadel- .
hia, the custodian of records of the :,
rand Army. was in the city yesterday .
secure quarters for Philip r. Schuy- !,
u Post. NO. 81. of that city. This post a
ad secured quarters In hall over the :,
incoln National Bank, but owing to a =
lange IN tenancy 1t has become neces- :,
iry Tor them to secure quarters else " "
here. This post will bring with them y
ayes Marine Band. of Philadelphia.
The headquarters of the Department o.
colorado and Wyoming has been To-
tied with Mrs. Chandler, 9lS Four o.
enth Street northwest. Z
John F. Reynolds Post. No. .. of d
rederick. Nd. has applied for quar-
rs for fifty men for Wednesday and
hursday nights.
Chairman Warner yesterday received in
letter from DR.. r. w. Wright, of Os- -
ego, Kan. stating that he had or -
niZed party of thirty veterans. who. III
th their friends. would come to Wash le
gton on special train, leaving there h;
,tober 2. DR.. Wright stated that AL
ough seventy eight years old. he is
Ill an excellent horseman. and asking w
at good horse be reserved for him C,
Call for Naval Men. liz
Chairman Michael, of the naval com %
ttce. has issued call for tomorrow 81
yht at headquarters of the naval COZ ~
lgent, 407 Fifteenth Street Another 60
.eting will be held on Wednesday Ul
ming at 1880 o'clock. at the same ii
,ce, for the purpose of perfecting an
ganization to parade. tn