The Washington times., 1902-03-26
NO PLAN ARRANGED TO
ORDER G 0UE MUSICIANS
Union Men Discussing Sub
ject Only Informally.
Ladies' Aid of the Sons of Veterans ia
Meet With G. A. R. Convention-Pub-
lie Comfort Committee Finds
Quarters.

the Federation of Labor in this city statei::
last night that while the statement OF
BaEjmaster William A. Haley and others
that no mention had been made at the
meetings of the union of proposition to
order out all Of the union men partici-
pating in the Grand Army exercises to
be held in this city next October. it was
nevertheless true that the matter was
under contemplation by certain of the
union men. No action will be taken I'M
less the Government bands are permitted
to compete with them in the business Of
the occasion.
Only Quietly Discussed.
The matter has never been brought up
at meeting. it was stated. but had been
quietly discussed among the men. It will
probably come up for consideration at the
meetings of the union in due course Of
time.
The publicity that has been given the
matter has had quieting effect on the
advocates of the move. The men be-
lieve that the premature announcement
OF such plans, even IL the union itself
sanctions the action can but result dis
astrously to those concerned.
band of sixteen pieces is wanted by
the U. S. Grant Post. OF Brooklyn. n. T..
who are coming to the encampnient 10
strong and have asked that quarters be
reserved for them. Communications con-
corning the furnishing OF the music are to
be submitted to Noah Tebbetts, 3f3 Mon
tague Street, Brooklyn.
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting.
The initial meeting of the executive
committee of the Woman's Auxiliary of
the national encampment committee OF
the G. A r. was called to order yesterday
morning at the Riggs House by Mrs. Ell
len Spencer Mussey, its chairman, with
Mrs. Mccullough acting as secretary.
Mr.. Barry Buckley. the secretary of the
executive committee. extended the greet
ings of the committee.
The committee on halls reported that
the building of the Washington Club, no
1 Street northwest. had been secured for
the use of the Army Nurses, and that the
Lutheran Church had been put at the dis
posal of the ladies' of the Grand Army.
Owing to the number of delegates who
will have 20 be accommodated great diff
Guilty is being experienced in finding a
suitable convention hall for the Woman's
Relief Corps, and Mrs. Mussey was au-
thorized to appoint committee to in
terview the various managers of audi
forums and ascertain what could lie Sc
cured.
Mrs. E. S. Davis. the past national
president of the Ladies' Aid to the Sons
of Veterans, announced that for the first
time that organization would meet in this
city at the same time as the Grand Army
of the Republic.
The committee on privileges and adver-
Using of which Mr.. Frank H. Pierce Is
chairman, held well-attended meeting
Monday night at headquarters. Mr.. Isaac
Cans was announced as the vice chair
man and Mr.. Gerald Richard as secre-
tary of the committee Plans for the
publication of the official programme were
discussed, and two propositions outlined
One provides for the sale of the privileges
to the highest bidder. while the other
contemplates the publication of the pro-
gramme by the committee itself.
Committee Finds Quarters.
Chairman NJ l. Weller, of the public
comfort committee, has closed a contract
for quarters for his committee. Rooms
3Gs and 300 in the Jenifer Building, Sew
enth and D Streets northwest. have been
leased and will be taken possession OF
on Monday.
The work of compiling directory OF
all hotels, boarding houses and other
places where accommodations for the
veterans can be secured will be imme-
diately undertaken and every preparation
made for the rapid assignment of those
applying for quarters.
Mr. Allison Nailor, jr.. chairman of Tho
committee or horses and carriages. has
announced his vice chairman in the per-
son of Mr.. G. A. Whitaker.
Application for quarters for the De-
partment of Maine was received yester-
day afternoon through Mr. James L. Mer-
rick 1t expects to muster about sew
enty-fiya men.