The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
OWNERS URGED TO
DECORATEFORG.A.R R.

elAU aGf HSSCCtGltS 10 GbNGE BlAAE HiGIAAGa
the reception will be held al the Airing
ton or at Convention Hall"
Free Scholarship fer Veterans Child.
\ general order, emanating from the
department commander of the Depart
meat OF the Potomac, Mr. 3. Z. Bing-
ham, announces a free scholarship in
the Memorial University. Mason City.
Iowa, as available for the son OF daugh-
ter Of some Union soldier of the civil
war now q resident OF this ctty- The
order states:
BY request Of board of regents Of the
Memorial University, Mason City. Iowa.
attention Is called to its founding and
purpose, and that It will open for re-
ception of students September 10, 1902
The establishing of such a university
was authorized by the nineteenth en-
campment Of the Sons of Veterans, Z
S. a, In September, 1900. and il has
since been dedicated to the Grand Ar
my OF the Republic, as memorial to
the patriotic men and women o. the civil
war times
The Grand Army of the Republic will
not fail TO appreciate this laudable IN
dertaking to honor our great Organiza-
ton and It's principles by the Sons OF
Veterans-our worthy SUCCESSORS As
the university viii provide the highest
character Of instruction and, in addi-
ton, teach the principles established by
the Boys in Blue In saving the Union
II Is most fitting that sons and daugE
ters Of our soldier families be enrolled
as its students
At Disposal of Department Commander
by action Of the board OF regents.
one .free scholarship has been placed at
he disposal Of the department COM
mander, who IS authorized to select and
appoint . so1 OF daughter OF some
Union soldier Of the war of the rebel
lion to said position. The department
commander will sc glad TO nominate
someone for the free scholarship iadi
Gated. and in this way brings the op-
portunity 10 The attention Of the COM
rades Of this department
Fur ther information may be oh =
.aIned al these headquarters. OF by ad =
dressing the Memorial University. Ma
son City, Iowa
Owing 70 the number of participating
EGG1EE Tic ok laffA 4E-G ~ IL
grounds Of the Sherman estate, Eour-
foenth street and Florida Avenue nth
rest. which closed Tuesday night. II
sill not be possible for several days TO
obtain an accurate idea Of the amount
realized, but It Is believed that i Will
be in the neighborhood Of $1,000. All Of
this money viii be used Tor the enter
tainment OF the delegates 10 the various
women's conventions that viii be IN ses-
sion here during the encampment-
Money From the Lawn Fete
The money realized by the Ladies Of
the G. =. r. viii 90 for the entertain
ment OF the visitors OF that organiza-
tlon. The Legion of Loyal Women
we're working in the interests OF the
army nurses, while the Ladies OF the
Union Veteran Legion viii entertain the
Daughters OF Veterans
Mrs. George V. Johnson. acting pres
dent OF the Ladies Of the Union Yet
eran Legion, stated yesterday that the
convention OF that body would be held
in Chicago at the same time that the
other conventions are in session here,
and for that reason the local oFganiza-
lion had undertaken tie entertainment
CT the Daughters OF Vs~Jr2ns- Mrs.
Johnson has been indefaJigable n her
Work for tie fete and has taken OcCa-
sion TO acknowledge the assistance OF
s Kann SoIs & Co in furnishing The
candy booth and supplying candy MEX
eTs, and Of Mrs. Mary = Little and
her sen Edw IN making the succt s.
OF the sandwich privilege.
The other ladies 10 whom great --re1it
is given are Mrs. George ". Driver Mrs,
Hattie Allison, Mrs. Mary Y. Noe-r.
Mrs II D. Norton. Mrs. Ella c. Knight,
Miss Emma n Sherman, Mrs. Hilton,
Mrs. ida Wilmington. Mrs. ScribneT
Mrs. Ford, and Mrs. Ada Il Weiss Mr..
and MS Clifford Lewis. MT. Koftin. and
NT. DuncansOn were also most helpful
IL their efforts.
The cake donated by Mrs. E Freund
was drawn b. Nj. knight ard the one
donated by the Boston Baking Company
was awarded Mrs. Hattie Allison.