The Washington times., 1902-09-05

p NJ The council of administration
VIII meet the national treasurer and
national secretary, Tuesday, October Z,
a. N.
special Train From West.
The national president invites mem
hers of the order and their friends to
accompany her on special train, via
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific,
which leaves Kansas City at ESQ p. M,
Friday, October g. To make connec-
lions with this train passengers from.
the West should leave San Francisco
via Southern Pacific. Tuesday morning,
September so; Ogden. Utah, via Rio
Grande Western and Denver and Rio
Grande, and via Chicago. Rock Island
$3.50 II. m. Saturday, October 4, and to
Washington via Baltimore and Ohio,
from Chicago, arriving Sunday, Octobe:
5. at n II. The rate for the standard
sleeper from kan5as City to Washing
ton is $50, and for tourist sleepers, So
double berth. Reservations can BE-
made by addressing Mr.. J. A. Stewart
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific. Kan
sas City, Mo.
The reception committee, of which
Mrs. u s. Grant is chairman, win give
reception in Convention Hall from 8
until IL p m, Wednesday, October s.
The national president and her staff
have been invited to join in this re-
ception. The ladies of the G. A. r.
will receive the same evening in the
same hall from until S o'clock. Con-
vention Hall will seat 5000 people. ana
is considered adequate to the needs of
these large receptions. All department
presidents, past national presidents.
past national treasurers, past national
secretaries. and present national officers
are invited to receive with the national
president on this occasion.
THE citizens of the Nations Capital
have made liberal contributions of time,
thought, and money to provide enter
tainnent for the veterans and their fam
lilies. and all reports give promise of
the largest attendance in the history OF
the order. The railroads will provide
excursions at reduced rates 10 points
of interest. to the battlefelds OF Vir-
ginia. Pennsylvania. and Maryland, be-
ginning Thursday. October 3, for the
special accommodation of comrades.
their families and friends. and many
other pleasures are being arranged for
the enjoyment OF all.
Department presidents and presidents
OF circles under the national jurisdic-
tion will meet the committee on cre-
dentials, in suites 40 and 412. Tuesday.
from S to $3.50 a. M, to present Gre
dentials, receive delegate badges and
other favors.
"All questions to come before the coun-
ell should be written on one side of the
paper only, and sent to the national
secretary through the proper channel
from circle members to circle presf-
dents, thence to Mrs. Anna L. Dyke
Lawrence, Kan, and must be
in her hands not later than September
20.
Substitute Delegates.
ANY department or circle under ma
tional jurisdiction that has not sent in
it's credentials must do so Immediately,
in order that the national secretary may
complete the roll of the convention. De-
,artment presidents who know of any
delegates or altcrnates who will not be |
present at convention may, with the con-
,ent of their department council. appoint |
of their respective depart |
nents to fill such vacarcies
Department presidents and presidents I
If circles under national jurisdiction
Will please note Chapter ", Article X, |
section 2. of r. and r. These returns |
must be made not later than September |
%, to enable the national secretary and |
reasurer to complete their reports for !
convention. Supplies must be |
'rdered from the national treasurer on |
II before September 20, as the books OF |
he national secretary and treasurer will |
e closed after that date, and no sup
lies will be sold at convention.
Department chaplains and circle
who have not yet made their re-
orts must forward same at once to Mrs
:. C. Brainard. national chaplain. 134
ixteenth Street. Buffalo. n. y, and de-
artment inspectors must send their re-
orts Immediately to Mrs. Maria Deni-
on. national inspector, Topeka, Kan. If
hese reports have for any cause been
elayed. Department presidents will re-
ort Immediately to the national secre-
ary all circles that have been organized
q their respective departments, and
ave not been noted in general orders;
lso. all circles that have been reor-
anized."
Buckler Post. No. u. of Akron, Ohio,
ave secured quarters for 100 men with
Irs. Hicks, at 217 East Capitol Street
Post, No. 54, of Coatesyille,
a, have divided their eighty members
lually between the houses of Mrs. Har-
son, 22S East Capitol Street, and Mrs.
asley. 401 G Street northwest. |,
The ladies of the G. a. R. of Connecti- .
II have asked that quarters be secured :
II their department headquarters. The !
ime request has come from the ladies |