The evening times., 1902-06-13
TO CONFER With THE
Citizen WORKERS
Gen. Torrance to Attend EX-
eCutive Committee Meeting
THE G. 4. RS CHIEF ARRIVES
Authority Granted to Place Floral Deco
rations IN the Capitol Grounds.
Chairman Warner Regrets the Intro
ductiOn of Free Transportation"

is stopping at the Ebbitt House. He
arrived late last night. This afternoon
he and Quartermaster General Charles /
Burrows, of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, had a conference with Chair /
man B. H. Warner and Secretary Bulk /
ley. of the citizens committee, at en-
campment headquarters and agreed to
remain o. sr and attend the meeting of
the execE;1ye committee tonight.
Written authority was received this
morning at headquarters, over the sig
natures of ". P Frye, the President
pro TEN. Of the Senate. and Speaker
D. B. Henderson. Of the House Of Rep
resentatives, suspending the act of July
!, 1882, and granting permission to the
encampment committee to place floral
decorations on the grounds of the Unit
ed States Capitol on the two small
lawns TO the north and to the south Of
the center steps leading 10 the dome on
the east front Of the building.
Mr.. Warner this morning discussed Al
some length the action Of Senator Mason
yesterday in introducing a resolution
providing for free quarters and free
TRANSPORTATION to members of the C. 4
R. at the coming encampment. He said:
regret very much that Senator
Mason Of Illinois has introduced a reso-
luton to provide for free quarters and
free transportation TO the members OF
the Grand Army who desire to come
here in October and who are financially
unable TO meet their expenses. think
such resolution viii have 4. bad effect
upon the general public. Many men have
an idea that the Grand ATBy is an or
EanIZatIon devoted 10 me development
OF the pension question and obtaining
benefits for its members along various
lines This is Incorrect The Grand /
Army wants only what II considers JUS /
tIce along high patriotic Ines and a /
careful analysis OF its financial gains
during the past ten years viii make /
it the admiration Of all high minded /
citizens. ! an satisfied that the Grand 1
Army does not want any such provision 1
as Senator Mason so gene. ~sIsly seeks I
to give. I know him we'll He IS warm
hearted and imDulsIVe and wants 10 ngll (
everybody ne can. This time. 7 feel as
sured, he is 3 little OF the track; but /
/ know him very we'll and feel assured /
that he VIII not press resolutions which
the Grand Army itself does not want .
put into effect
At a meeting Of the subcommittee Of
the entertainment committee of the
Grand Army of the Republic encamp-
ment held yesterday IN the Offices of Dr..
Franklin T. Howe plans for the enter
tainment Of the visitors at the encamp-
n1ent were formulated, and tbe chairman
directed to make requisition upon the f
executive committee for an amount suf1-
cient to carry their plans into effect
The principal feature Of the entertain
ment viii be q grand reception 10 be held
zenday evening, october 8, IN Conven-
ton Hal It VIII be rendered 10 the
members Of all visiting organizations.
and viii include q musical program with
choruses on a grand scale. and every
thing in keeping herewith The ques-
ton Of an excursion was also brought up
for discussion, and it was decided that
this feature Of the entertainment would
depend upon the amount Of money placed
at the disposal Of the committee.
Important Meeting Tonight.
Exceptional interest is taken in tBei
meeting Of the executive committee TO-
night at the Riggs House. as il is pro-
posed on that occasion 20 apportion the Z
available funds among the several com
raittees. thus giving them something
definite on which to begin their work and
greatly expediting preparations for the
encampment =
Up TO the present time many Of the :
committees have been unable 10 take
any action, owing to their inability 10
ascertain what amount OF funds would :
be allowed them On the other hand. =
the members Of the executive commit
tee deemed It wise 10 defer action until
such tine as they might be able 10 more
accurately estimate the amount Of =
money that would be at the disposal Of
the general committee
Recently, however II has been decided =
that It would be the better policy 10 =
immediate5.. make the allotment Of funds
on the basis Of what is already in sight
7 the subscriptions shall thereaTIrr =
warrant It these allowances may lie in .
creased.
Upon the stage OF the Columbia Thea
ter tomorrow night on the occasion Of :
the Flag Day celebration and concert
II fs proposed 10 have Representatives Of
practically all Of the patriotic organiza-
tions Ia the city, including the Grand =
Army OF the Republic, the Woman's Re
lief Corps, Union Veteran Legion Span
ISL War Veterans Sons Of Veterans. =
Union Veteran Union, Sons Of the Rev =
olUtion, Sons Of the American Revolu-
tion. representative Of the United
States Army and Navy. the Marine =
~ 20 p - tA- P--9--e 7'.-4-i'tS, =
the principals of the Central and Bust
ness High Schools, the Superintendent
OF Schools. Ehe Commissioners Of The =
District, and representatives Of the
Board Of Trade and Of the Business
Mems Association.
School Children TO Sing.
The school children who are to sing
several patriotic songs have reached a
degree Of perfection II their work that =
IS extremely gratifying to their instruc- =
tor. Professor Tracey who promises the
most excellent results.
This afternoon they arc being given q :
complete rehearsal on the stage OF the :
columj5a Theater with the Marine
Band u.-:2r the direction of Lieutenant :
SaDteImanE- :
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