Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
A LADIES' CONFERENCE
WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH TO
EXPECT.
Must Entertain Officers and Delegates
of W. R. C.-Survivors' Asso-
citation Formed.

Mrs. Emma Hawkes.. chairman of the
committee of the ladies of the G. A. R for
the national encampment. had a conference
with Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey yesterday
regarding the aid that might be expected
by the committee in the way of money and
other favOrs from the q. y. r. funds. There
has been a general expression of disapprov-
al of the apparently meager sum that the
general committee has given Mrs. Mussey
to apportiOn to the six women's organiza-
tons 1t IS stated to be less than 500 for
each If given out equally. About 500 OF
this sum. however. is to go to the army
nurses convention. These war women
are to be cared for entirely at the expense
of Mrs Mussey's committee and $500 is all
that is left for four other organizations.
Out Of this sum Is to come hall rent, car
riage hire and hundred little iucidentals,
Mrs Mussey explained all this to me,
said Mrs Hawkes., and told me that the
general committee was doing it's very best
by all OF U.s. and l believe that is true.
There ought to be more patriotic response
to the call for funds for the general COM
mittee. IN my opinion she said but that
will not help us out so we will just hustle.
and l know all will come out right in the
end We all have the greatest confidence
In Mrs. Mussey. and We believe that the
problems confronting her will be worked
out she faces them.
Our meeting yesterday was for the pur-
pose OF considering plans lot raising IuQUS
to entertain the officers and delegates to
our national convention. We will have 40
ladies to entertain at luncheon for two
days. We have decided to give a lawn
festival, and other little functions of that
character. We will begin with an excur-
sion down the river early in June.
THE ladies of my committee raised
among themselves yesterday morning about
S25. While get our proportion of the
funds voted the wOmen's organizations by
the citizens committee, it is far from
sufficient, and the city has been so thor
oUghly canvassed for money recently there
Is nothing left TO US but the excursions and
lawn parties. Many of the members of the
Ladies of the G. a. r. have agreed to
tribute personally 80 cents a month from
now to October l. so by one means and an
other l am quite sure We will be able to
entertain our guests in good style. Our
national president Mrs. Emma Wall, will
visit Washington again the list of June. and
We wish to have our plans completed and
ready for her approval at that tire.
Favor General Reception
The Ladies of the G. A. r. are all in
favor of the general reception to the Grand
Army Of the Republic. We would like to
have this reception under the dome of the
Capitol. 1t could be made magnificent
affair. with all the present and past nation
al officers of all the women's organizations
who are in the city in the receiving line.
headed by Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Logan, Mrs
Miles. Mrs. Corbin. Mrs. Mussey and other
women of national fame. l think 1t would
be the most splendid lesson in patriotism
that was ever presented to the public by
means of a social function. | understand
the Grand Army veterans quite gener-
ally in favor of this reception, and know
that our national president. Mrs Wall. is
decidedly favorable 10 the proposition"
This sentiment for one big general reCep
tion seems to be gaining ground, and the
idea of holding 1t in the rotunda OF the
Ef,,rr oil
has been a good deal of quiet canvassinG
among members of Congress at the Capt.
toll. it is said. and 50 far the ladies of the
committee report absolutely no objection.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey will establish
her headquarters in the New York avenue
building and push encampment matters as
soon as she returns from the east. whittier
she goes June /
Survivors Association Formed.
A permanent organization was effected
last night by the local survivors Of the
Army of the Tennessee. The meeting was
held at the headquarters Of the CT a. r.
encampment committee and was largely
attended. The officers chosen were: Col.
F. d. Stephenson. president; A. B. Chat
field. NJ. Taylor. George c. Ross and
Abraham Myers. vice presidents: B. W.
Boney. recording secrtary; Frederick Hope.
corresponding secretary. An executive
committee was selected as follows: H. L.
Dean. 18th Corps; Gen. D. 7. Kirby. 18th
Corps: W. 5. Belden. 18th Corps; H W.
BreisfOrd. nth Corps Il was voted the
organization should hereafter meet every
month and should aid the local committees
on the 1902 encampment to its fullest capa-
billy.
First Corps Plans.
All veterans of the artillery or infantry
who served with the LIST Corps of the Army
of the Potomac are requested to meet at
the red parlor of the EbbItt House Satur-
day. May 10. at 4:3O pm, TO consider ways
and means for the entertainment Of the
corps comrades during the G. A. r. en-
campment next October.
For the Encampment.
The Senate today passed a resolution
authorizing the Commissioners to Issue to
steam railroad companies in the District
permits TO temporarily occupy additional
parts of streets for the purpose of accom-
modatins the travelling public attending the
encampmeut of the Grand Army of the Re
public in October. 1902. Such temporary
occupation shall not exceed the period Of
fifteen days. and shall be subject to condi-
lions prescribed by the Commissioners.