The Washington times., 1902-08-08
1IRCULA TO AID
VISITING VETERANS

the Pennsylvania. the Chesapeake ana
Ohio. and the Southern Railroads
Reunion Headquarters"
rs. The White Lot or magnificent
; grassy ellipse south of the Executive
, Mansio with : area sufficient for the
erection of tents of all sizes will be
known as Reunion Headquarters dur
ing the week of the encampment. In the
very heart of the city and easy of access
from all directions. it affords fine facili
ties for meeting purposes.
Col. John McElroy. Washington. ID. c., !
is chairman of the committee on re-
unions. Address all communications re-
lating thereto to him.
'ib. Have your letters addressed to
the hotel or boarding house where you
expect to stop. also the name and num-
Der of the post with which you are con-
nected added, as q part OF the super
lscription. Notify correspondents TO place
name and address on upper left hand
corner of envelope, so that in event OF
non-deliverI the mail VIII be returned. |
Entertainment OF Veterans.
IL. The citizens executive committee
has undertaken the entertainment Of ~
veterans of the civil war unaided by out
side resources and without recourse to
assistance from Congress other than
that which has been rendered needful
for the proper protection of life and
property and a necessary use of gov
ernmental reservations. The reputation
of the city of Washington for Open-hanG
ed hospitality and cordiality will be
zealousIy guarded in the forthcoming
encampment, and its citizens will be un-
remitting in their efforts and painstak-
ing in their endeayors for strict main
tenance of its present high prestige at
tanned by an ever careful regard for the
comfort and welfare OF the stranger
within its gates
"A thoughtful observance of the
recommendations in this, their circular
of information, will aid the efforts and
conduce to the pleasure and comfort of
all.
"B H. WARNER.
Chairman"
Chairman Warner has under consid-
GRAFTON suggestion from Mr. NJ d.
Ellis, of the General Land Office, 10
arrange for a coupon book that will
carry with it certain privileges to the
members of the Grand Army encamp-
ment.
In his letter to Mr.. Warner Mr.. Ellis
enclosed book that had been used in
Cincinnati, where the. idea originated
He believes that the delegates to the
. encampment should he given special con-
| sldera1on and that many of the trans
, Portation companies. theatrical mana
gers and others would be glad to extend
to them a special rate. possibly half
rate, if they were properly identified
Many Concessions Made.
Mr.. Warner has informed Mr. Ellis
that already numerous concessions have
been made to the delegates from vari-
Gus sources, and that he will give the
matter further consideration at the ear
lest possible moment.
A letter was received from Mr.. Charles
A. Zimmerman, director Of the Naval
Academy band. asking that that orgaui-
zation be assigned 10 position in line
The letter has been referred to Chair
man Hay, of the music committee
The following additional appointments
TO committees were announced yesterday
by Mr.. Warner: Excursion committee,
Arthur Hendricks, chairman; w W.
Eldridge, George E. Davis. George N.
Rowe, S. w. Bunyear. Henry Romeyn.
Thomas NJ Martin. and John S Walker;
committee on information Mr.. ]. b.
Chase; and committee on reception, Mr.
Joseph Dickinson.
On Religious Exercises.
A partial list of the committee on re-
ligious exercises was also announced as
follows: Rev W. C. Alexander, d. D., |
chairman; Reys. J. G. Butler d. D.; !
F. d. Power. D. D.; ]. NJ Schick, d. D.; |
J. d. Kinser, J. ". Prettyman. j. J |
Muir. ID. D.; ID. J. Stafford. d. D.; W. |
Taylor Snyder. Page Milburn, y. S. C. !
Pierce, and Frank Sewall
a check for SO was received from the |
National Engraving Company as their |
| contribution to the encampment fund
Owing to the exigencies of the situa- |
tion the public comfort committee have |
discontinued their practice of furnishing |
lists OF boarding houses and hotels to |
applicants for accommodations. and in |
stead have commenced making the as |
signments to quarters themselves.
In this manner it is found that greater |
satisfaction can be given all concerned |
Frequently in sending lists of accom- /
modations to prospective visitors time |
would be lost before replies were re- |
ceived and the accommodations in queg- |
tion, or at least the choice reservations, |
would be no longer available.
Under the present plan, acting upon |
the information contained in the request /
for quarters. the applicants are assigned |
to the best available space that meets |
their requirements and they are accord |
ingly notified.
Number Already Received
A number Of applications were re- |
Geived yesterday. NJ II. Cowden wrote |
for accommodations for fifty members of |
the G. 4. r. post at Lancaster, Ohio; |
John s. Maxwell desires TO place seventy |
members Of til, G. A. r. post Of Amster-
cam. n. Y; Frank Jenkins is interested
in locating 125 members of Admiral |
Foote Post of New Haven. Conn, and A.
4. McFarlan wants quarters for forty
members of Mansfield Post No % of
BayoRne. n. J.
The greatest activity is evidenced
throughout the country among the
| smaller posts, which are applying in
large numbers for accommodates. II
is believed that by September Is a pretty
general idea may be obtained as to the
number of veterans to visit the city.
| Among the callers at encampmcnt
headquarters yesterday was Mr.. John NJ
Keogh, secretary of the committee on
campfires. He was desirous OF knowing
what provision would be made for the
entertainment of the ex-prIsoners OF