Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-23
ADDITIONS TO FUNDS
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF g. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
Secretary Buckley and Major Sylvester
Confer Regarding Police Arrange
neutrality-suspicious. Accepted.

chairman Frank K. Raymond OF the
finance committee on the 1902 encampment
of the G. A. r. reported at encampment
headquarters this morning the following ao-
ditionaI subscriptions: w. A. Engle. $50
additional; E. E. Rapley, for the National
Publishing Company, So: M. Brashear. 50;
Miller Clagett & Co, IS: Soule & Co, So
'.This additional subscription by Mr.
Engle," said Mr.. Raymond to Secretary
Bulkley, Increases his contribution to $3.50.
When 1 met Mr.. Engle at his hotel the
other day he told me he had become more
and more persuaded that this reunion or
the G. A. r. would be the largest affair OF
the kind Washington had ever seen. and he
wanted to add to his subscription accord
ingiy."
Mr. Raymond's statement drew the atten-
ton of the others at headquarters to the
fact that nearly the entire fund for enter
tanning the veterans had been raised by
local business men and government en-
ployes and that only one or two real estate
agents had contributed anything at all
Neither Of the two officials indicated would
discuss the matter. Several members of
other committees expressed themselves
however as amazed that dealers in Wash
ington real estate could not see the bust
ness advantage in bringing to Washington
400, 900 visitors to inspect their wares. 1t Is
thought very probable that special effort
will he made during the ensuing month to
obtain subscriptions from the men in that
business
Police Measures Considered.
Secretary Buckley and Major Richard
Sylvester. chief OF police. conferred togeth-
er this morning on the police measures to
be taken during the encampment. The lat
ter seemed very much pleased with the out
look.
mo crowd brought to Washington by the
G. A. r. ne said: could be called disor-
derby. Indeed, there Is every prospect that
the crowd in October will be distinguished
as one Of the most orderly and well-con-
Quoted gatherings we have ever handled
here. But any such crowd draws to
city a great number Of crooks, pickpockets
and others Of the same ilk. 1t is very
peedful to take proper precautions against
will be enormous. and much care will have
to be exercised to keep the streets clear, to
prevent pushing and congestion at particu-
lar points and to prevent violations OF such
fic as may be in force at the time. Ten
years ago we did all this fairly well with
an allowance Of $1,000.
This year we have sil,eoo. The results
sylvania avenue will be very carefully
roped Off and wired. Every downtown
street will be kept free from jostling and
pushing. Our regular force Of 600 patrol
men Will De OOuDleu, anu every part VI luz
city will be carefully guarded There will
be no trouble about the police arrangements
you may rely on that"
Appointments Accepted.
Letters accepting appointments to the re-
ception committee have been received at
headquarters from General Leonard Wood.
Secretary Moody. Mr.. e. C. Brown Of New
York city and George B. Cortelyou. private
secretary to the President. General Miles
has written Chairman Warner that as he
will not be in the city at all during the
fall he cannot serve.
A meeting Of the Sixth Army Corps As
ISOLATION will be held this evening at head
quarters. The Fourth Corps Association
will meet In the red parlor Of the Ebbitt
House next Friday evening at o'clock.
Twenty-Third Corps.
A special meeting Of the committee of the
23d Army Corps was held last night at
headquarters.
A committee Of fifteen to supervise the
general work for the encampment was ap-
pointed. This committee was organized as
follows: A. F. Mcmillan, chairman: J. c.
Morgan. vice chairman; J. F. Stewart,
treasurer; J. Fraise Richard, secretary.
The treasurer was not confronted with a
deficit at the opening OF his ofiicial career,