Evening star., 1902-08-06
DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT
Proposition for Benefit of G..
A. R Visitors.
CONTRACT FOR BADGES
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS FOR USE
IN ENCAMPMENT SOUVENIR.
The Marking of Places of Historic In
terest-Planning for the
Campfres.
CONTRACT FOR BADGES


zens committee of arrangements for the
coming encampment of the Grand Army
Oh the republic. few days ago wrote to
Mr.. Brigham, acting secretary of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, calling attention
10 the fact that there will be many thou
SANDS or visitors to Washington during
the encampment, and asking if the depart
ment could not make a special exhibit for
their edifcation
MI warner received a letter this morn
ing from Mr.. Brigham asking for specific
information and inquiring to what par
llcular exhibit the committee has in mind.
MT. brigham also desired to know whether
the committee wishes an exhibit in the
open air or in the department buildings.
Inc letter INDICATED the desire of the act
Ing secretary to cooperate with the COM
mittee in every way
Other departments of the government
Will also be asked to make exhibits.
A contract was signed today with James
\. Dawson of Philadelphia for badges for
the encampment. The contract includes
l,5oo medals for the delegates to the en-
campment, 1000 medals for the members
OF the several committees and 800 badges
1or delegates to the Women's Relief Corps,
Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic
and the Army Nurses Association.
Dr. Marcus Benjamin, to whom has been
campment literature, was at headquarters
this forenoon. He said the book will have
many illustrations, it's aim being to ex-
plot all points of interest in Washington
during the period of the civil war.
Interesting Exhibit of Views.
Mr.. James H. Hood, who is a member Of
the committee on encampment literature,
has valuable collection of views and pho
tographs taken in Washington during the
fn1Jr Of
show not only the forts that were con-
structed about the national capital as de-
lenses, but all the hospitals then in opera
tion, and other points of interest.
Mr. Hood has placed this collection at the
disposal of Dr. Benjamin. The work of
completing the book will be pushed without
delay. and will be turned over shortly to
the printer. The book will depend for
profit entirely on its sale. 1t is the deter
mination Of the committee that it shall con-
tain no advertising whatsoever. 1t will be
a book that will be valuable addition to
any library.
The fact that number Of receptions and
entertainments have been announced to take
place Monday, October 6, was called to the
attention Of Chairman Warner this morn
Ing. He said that the general scheme for
entertainment had not yet been determined
II can say that there will be no conflict
OF times and places" Mr.. Warner said.
With so many thousand visitors in the
city 1t will be necessary to have plenty of
functions to interest. No definite program
will be made until the arrival Of Com
mander Torrence. He is expected August IA
when the whole matter will be gone over"
Places of Historic Importance.
Mr.. w. P. Van Wickle, chairman of the
committee that has in charge the marking
of places of historic interest in the Dis
trict of Columbia, was in conference with
Chairman Warner and Secretary Bulkley
! &c =.
mittee will be announced within a few
days.
Mr.. Van Wickle is interested not only in
the marking of these places for the help of
the visitors in finding them, but he is also
interested in a scheme that has for its pur-
sum that shall be adequate for marking
permanently all such places in the District
Expresses Pleasure.
Mr.. Louis P Shoemaker, vice chairman.
said to a representative of The Evening
Star today:
Il am very much pleased at the extern
sive advertising the District of Columbia is
getting in connection with the arrangements
of the coming encampment. The advantage
to our city IS more than can be measured
by dollars and cents The Associated Press
has sent out dispatches which reach to the
farthest post Offices in the country, and
they are going out every day.
Public sentiment In favor Of the national
capital, as well as just spirit of pride on
the part of the people of the whole re-
public Is developed by the constant men
tion Of the growing attractions of Washing
ton. They who were here ten years ago
will return again to find the federal city
enlarged and improved and possessing many
features which did not exist on their for
mer visit.
"The Congressional Library in itself is
worth long trip to Washington. The
residents Of Washington, to whom these
object lessons are daily presented can
hardly realize the sentiment that attaches
to the first observation on the part Of the
visitor to such magnificent structure as
the library, with its vast aggregation Of
fine stone, marble and architectural fea-
lures. One OF the attendants informs me
that he has seen tears coursing down the
cheeks Of those who for the first time
looked upon the vastness and beauty of
this building.
Benefits Derived.
Every friend we make for Washington
counts largely in our favor think I am
perfectly safe In saying that one-half a
million dollars would not pay for the
newspaper notices Washington will get as
a result Of the encampment. They will not
be discontinued, either. as soon as the
event is over, but will be made the subject
Of letters on the part Of visitors for months
or years to come. The committee is more
than pleased at the kindly expressions we
are receiving from the members of the
Grand Army posts.
Mr.. John c. Ross, representing Andrew
Crawford Post, No. O. New PHILADELPHIA
Ohio, was caller at headquarters TODAY.
He reported that his post would be well
represented at the eeneampment.
Secretary Bulkley today announced the
following additions to the committee on en-
tertainment of which General s. S. Bur
dett is chairman: S. g. Cornwen H q
Cotter and Captain A.5F. Mcmillan
Preparing for Lawn Fete.
The relief corps of the Department of the
Potomac are taking active interest in the
preparations for the lawn fete which comes
off next week. and the presidents of the
nine corps of the city met last evening at
headquarters, 14d5 New York avenue, to
discuss ways and means, Mrs. Ida A. Old
royd presiding. 1T was decided to serve