Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
EXPECT MANY POSTS
Great Number Will. Attend
G. A. R. Encampment.
MR.. HEGE'S STATEMENT
LOCAL VETERAN SEAMEN Or
CAME FOR PARADE.
Camp for Free Quarters in Monument
Grounds-Encampm to Meet
in Convention Hall.
MR.. HEGE'S STATEMENT

Hege of the committee on transportation
has submitted to the officers of the citizens
executive committee the following table Of
Grand Army posts which are to reach
Washington over one railroad, the Balti-
more and Ohio:
Department of Massachusetts,. 300 people,
will reach Washington evening of October s.
Department of Connecticut, $50 people,
will leave Jersey City at 1 pm, October 4,
via Gettysburg for Washington.
Department of New Hampshire $50 peo-
pie, will reach Washington about noon,
October Z.
Post No. 10. Worcester, Mass, 500 peo-
pie, will reach Washington about noon
October 6.
Post No. 10, Pfttsburg Mass, 200 people
will reach Washington about noon, Octo-
Der 6.
Post No. 80, Leominster Mass, 125 peo-
pie, will reach Washington about noon, Oc-
tober B.
Post No. 100, New Bedford Mass will
reach Washington about 2 o'clock, Octo-
Der 8.
and Chelsea Post. No. 80, will reach Wash
ington about noon, October @.
Post No II, Holyoke, Mass, 100 people,
will reach Washington on the evening Of
October 6.
Post No. 16 Springfield Mass, 800 people,
will reach Washington on the evening of
October 8.
G. A R Post of Sullivan, Ohio about
125 people. will reach Washington on the
evening of October 4.
Reno Post of Grafton. W. Va, about sixty
people, will reach Washington on the morn
ing of October g.
G. A f. Post, from Scranton, occupying
five cars, will reach Washington on the
evening of October @.
Wilmington, Del, Camp. Sons of veter-
ans Drum Corps, from sixty to seventy
"a will ooh WoS 1,fv ,o$ny on hn
evening of October Z.
Ulrich Post, No. %, Elizabeth, n. j., will
reach Washington about noon October 6.
Hallen Post, G. A. r., of Mark Center
Ohio, will reach Washington noon on Oc-
tober g.
Blair Post of st. Louis. Mo-. will reach
washington about noon October 6.
Richmond Post of Bayonne, N. j., will
reach Washington about noon on October 6.
H. G. Blake Post of Medina, Ohio, will
reach Washington about noon, October 7.
Forrest City Post OF Cleveland Ohio, will
reach Washington on the morning Of Oc-
tober Z.
Mitchell Post of Springfield, Ohio, 125
people; Old Guard of Dayton, $50 people;
j. NJ. Wells Post of Columbus, 70 people;
Mccoy Post of Columbus, $50 people; the
G. A. r. Drill Corps of Columbus, 30 peo-
pie, will arrive in Washington on the morn
ing of October 9.
West Chester County of New York G. A.
r. Association train will reach Washing
ton about noon, October 6.
Stephenson Post, Springfield, Ill, Will
reach Washington about noon, October g.
Mansfield Post G. A. R., Newark, N. J.,
will reach Washington about noon, Octo-
Der 6.
Garfield Post of Newark n. j. will reach
Washington, noon, October g.
G. A r. Post S. Pittsburg, Pa, will reach
Washington in the afternoon Of October 6.
New Body of Veteran seamen.
A company of naval veterans who are to
represent the city of Washington in the
naval parade was formed last night at
meeting Of the committee on reunion of
naval veterans. This body met with Col
William H. Michael in the offices Of the
committee on New York avenue and voted
to establish THE Association of Naval
Veterans of Washington, d. c." According
to last nights registration the marching
membership will be somewhat more than
100 men. A uniform was adopted and pro-
visions were made for the suitable equip
ment of the command in other respects. but
1t was voted to postpone the election Of Of
fcers until the initial meeting Of the asso-
citation. which is called for next Wednes-
day evening. During the session Of the
committee on the reunion of naval veterans
reports were submitted which showed that
the naval building, No 407 18th street, Is
to be very handsomely decorated and IL
Illuminated.
The following New York posts: Lafayette
Post. $50 people; Wadsworth Post. 100 peo-
pie; West Chester County Post, 100 people;
Clafiin Post, 80 people-will reach Washing
ton on the afternoon Of October T. Koltes
Post, so people; Queen County Association,
10 people, and Naval Veterans, 30 people,
will reach Washington at noon on October g.
Mr.. John Joy Edison, who served as
chairman Of the citizens executive COM
mtttee on the encampment Of ten years ago.
has returned to Washington after a rest
Of several weeks During that time he
talked with many veterans and public
men in Ohio and elsewhere, and he is
thoroughly convinced that interest in the
encampment of 1902 IL greater even than
It was in 1892. By his estimate the at
tendance next month will exceed that of
the earlier Washington reunion
Quartermaster General Charles Burrows
has arranged with the War Department to
quarter 2,4O0 veterans the monument
grounds during the encampment. For that
purpose he is to obtain 24o hospital tents
and erect a camp just south of B street.
Each tent will be f1oored, mattresses will be
provided and such sanitary appliances in
stalled as Will suffice to make 1t completely
sanitary and comfortable.
The whole number of veterans who are
to be given free quarters is 10000 of whom
7.40O to be assigned to various halls and
buildings. as follows Government printing
office, 1906 Monument grounds camp 2, 400;
K street armory. LIP; Barbour & Hamil
ton building, 6l4-818 Pennsylvania avenue,
1000; Washington Light Infantry armory,
$40; National Rifles armory, 665; hall at
43 NJ street northwest, 80; Harper building,
2l5; Costello building. IT'S.
To Meet in Congregational Church.
Provisions have been made by Chairman
Warner OF the citizens executive commit
tee and approved by Gen. Ell Terrence
commander-in-chief of the c. A R., for the
sessions of the national encampment in the
First Congregational Church, corner 10th
and streets. This auditorium will seat
100 persons and Is abundantly provided
with side rooms and Hobbies for the meet
ings of committees.
The whole number of delegates to be
seated is 1,400. Both Mr.. Warner and Gen.
eral Torrance are much pleased at this So
luton OF a problem which seemed likely to
give the local committee much trouble
Chairman Cuno II. Rudolph OF the commit
tee on decorations has arranged to decor
ate the church with a series OF streamers
stretched from the center Of the ceiling to
the walls and a series of American shields
and banners hung above the galleries.
Various signs indicate that the campaign
for the office of commander In chief is to
be active, however genial toward each
other the opposing forces may be. Among
these signs not the least is the issuance Of
circular by the local committee in charge
of the candidacy OF Colonel John L. Nc
Elroy present senior vice commander Of