Evening star., 1902-08-13
THE HOSPITAL CORPS
Committee Of Physicians
Meets This Morning.
DETAILS ARRAN GED
GRAND ARMY VETERANS TO BE
GIVEN SPECIAL CARE.
General Plan for Marking Historic
Places in Washington and
Vicinity.
DETAILS ARRAN GED

of-door work during the forthcoming en-
campment of the q. A. X, met this morn
Ing with his three associates of the sub
committee on that work and arranged the
routine details for the operation of the
larger committee during the period of the
reunion. Those on this subcommittee are
DR.. w. NJ. Barton. secretary, and Drs.
Monte Griffith and V D. Jackson The
plan of campaign is to divide the city into
districts, and apportion a number of doc
tors to each district. This corps will pro-
vide medical assistance Immediately to all
who may require such help. either prescrib-
ing for the sick in the doctors own offices
or at the veterans lodgings. The schedule
arranged this morning provides that one or
more doctors shall always be available in
order that veteran in need of medical
assistance may have to search for a ply
sician. 4 roll of druggists was prepared
from whom the sick may obtain prescrip-
tiOus during enCampment week at a mini
mum rate. to be settled by the citizens ex-
ecutive committee. Those who are to give
the surgeons this assistance are Charles
Gillette, \. S Dagett. G.. c. C. Simms. Wood
& Co, W. c. DOwney & Co, A. H. Wells,
r. L. Elliott, w. G.. Duckett F. ]. McDon-
aid, 7. A. c. Judd, Charles Hawkins, c. II.
Weiss, Charles Easterday, c. E. Gross,
Robert y. Harper. Charles Scherer, e. H.
koss, Edmunds & Williams and c. l. Grif-
fifth.
letter has been received at headquar
ters from J. c. ScOlield, chief clerk of the
War Department. in which he makes reply
to letter from the citizens executive COM
mittee concerning the use of the White Lot
and monument grounds for the entertain
ment Of the G. a. r. Mr.. Scofield states
that the acting secretary of war has ap-
proved the views and regulations of the
officer in charge of public buildings and
grounds. Col. Bingham, and the chief of
engineers, United States army. to the effect
that the permit be given for the use of
grounds in question during the parade of
the encampment. The locations are to be
approved by the officer in charge of public
buildings and grounds and a properly exc
cuted bond given Individually by the chair
man OF said committee. covering the re-
mOval OF the structures by the date speci-
fled and the prompt restoration of the
grounds, without expense to the United
States.
Reports Manifestation of Interest.
NJ. I. Weller. chairman of the committee
on public comfort, was caller at headquar-
ters yesterday. He has but recently re-
turned from a trip through central and
northern New York. where he finds on all
sides the greatest interest manifested by
veterans and citizens generally in the en-
campment Of the c. A R. Mr. Weller
states that the notice that the encampment
Is TO be held in Washington seems to have
reached the most remote hamlets in New
York state While on a visit to Ogdensburg
he found the greatest interest and en-
thusiasm manifested by the veterans who
are anxious to learn everything in connec-
tion with the encampment and were very
urgent in their desire that Mr. Weller
should remain until the 21st, when they
were to hold grand reunion to be attend
ed by over 400 army veterans and a request
was made of Mr.. Weller to stay over and
address the gathering. But the pressure of
duties prevented him doing so. Mr.. Weller
will announce his complete committee list
this week The work OF the public comfort
committee Is daily growing and demands
for quarters are rapidly increasing.
Marking Historic Points
Chairman W. p. Van Wickle of the COM
nittee to mark historic points in the Dis
trict of Columbia explained to Secretary
Bulkley this morning the general plan he
has formulated for Indicating notable build
ings and sites during encampment week
Placards placed on Isolated trees fences
and buildings, back from the main roads
and off the car lines would, in his judg-
ment, have less practical value than SINH
lar signs otherwise displayed. Accordingly
he intends to choose those particular places
of egress from the city whence the greatest
number of visitors must go to hunt out old
fOrtiications, old buildings and similar
places and at those points to place large
signs indicating what may be found on
those roads.
At the near end of the Aqueduct bridge
for example, signs will announce that GER
tain tions may be located at par
ticulaF places on the Fairfax county roads
Arlington found along another road, Falls
Church along another road, and so on. The
points of interest may be further marked
but Mr.. Van Wtckle counts on this ''direc-
ton marking" as he called It, to guide the
visitors and excite their interest most
Before the encampment the committee
can hope to do little more. he said, than
determine on those points, tabulate and To-
cate them, aid in the publication of maps
which will indicate clearly where and what
they are, and erect the signs already fully
described in The Star. Afterward however
he hopes the committee can be continued
and publish a small booklet for free distri-
button which will help Washingtonians to
become better acquainted with their homes
A meeting Of this committee has been
called for Friday afternoon, August Is, at
Headquarters, at 4:15 O'Clock, and the fol-
lowing have been added to the committee
roll; Messrs William F. 'Donoho, James
Croggin. ]. z. Kraus NJ. l. Weller E. r.
Tinker. J. I. Keefer and Max Lansburgh
Applicants for Quarters.
Applications for quarters were received
this morning from the following: Major w
G. Lowry Post. No. 54s. Martinsburg, Pa. :;
for so men; W. H. Green of Omaha, Neb.,
who is to guide a large party Of veterans
and ladies. for assignment to a good hotel; :;
Edgar Richards Post. No. 5a5. Department
Of Pennsylvania. for an indefinite number.
an indefinite number.
James E. Kennedy OF the Senate Hotel
has subscribed $40 to the encampment fund
Colonel O. G. Staples has been added to
the roll of the reception committee and
8. Perham to the committee on excursions
Atlantic City has already begun its cam
paign for the encampment OF 1903
The drum corps of Vienna Va has an
piled for an engagement during the encamp-
ment for thirteen pieces drums and fifes.
These musicians are Just small boys In
their teens"
Distinctly Military Features.
The lawn party which will open Friday
evening at the junction Of Florida avenue
and 14th street is being very widely dis
cussed for the reason. 1t is said, that 1t is
the first time in the history of the city
that the organizations of patriotic women
in the District of Columbia have ever Join
ed forces for any purpose whatever and
the outlook for success is evidence of what
thousand determined women can do when
they work one The first evening will
have many distinctly military features.
Gen. Ell Torrance, commander-in-chief of