The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-06-19
THE NATIONAL ENCAMpMENT.
Proposition to Outline the Capitol in Electric
Lights-The National .Encampment of the
U. v. q. to Meet Here-Corps Badges in
ElQXerS.

There is a proposition to outline the
Capitol in electric lights during the week
of the National Encampment. This will
cost about $4,000, but it will make
magnificent sight. which every visitor will
always remember. Cvmmander-in-C Chief
Torrance strongly favored this plan when
it was presented to him during his visit
last week.
He called at the Capitol and had n talk
with Speaker Henderson and several Con
gressmen in regard to securing legislation
authorizing the laying of the cornerstone
of the Memorial Bridge next October.
Members of the Union Veterans Union,
which is to meet in Washington simulta-
neously with the Grand Army, will shortly
hold n meeting and a citizens executive
committee will be Termed to arrange for
the entertainment of the members of that
organization. Headquarters will be estab-
lished and preparations will be commenced
for the entertainment of $4,000 people.
Many of the members of the Union Vet
Grams Union are also members of the
Grand Army, and the COMMANDMENT
Chief, Gen. X. &. Dyrepforth, of the for
mer organization, decided on Washington
as the place of meeting because of the En-
campment Of the G.. 4. Il. The Z. V. L.
had previously arranged to meet IN Oma-
la.
Gen. Richard J. Baxter, Past Com
maDder, representing Greble Post, No. 10,
of Philadelphia, was in Washington last
week arranging for quarters for Il large
number of the members of that organiZu-
ton during the Encampment. The Post
will be accompanied by battery of two
brass cannon, the Greble Post Guard of
80 guns, and a military band Of Philadel-
plia A large hall is desired for this or
sanization.
The Department of Iowa will be quar-
tered at the Barton Hotel on Fifteenth
the White House
Koltes Post, New York City, has Sc
cured quarters at Bessler's Hotel, 922
Pennsylvania avenue.
The force at the Office of the Commit
tee on Public Comfort is at present ell
gagged in sending ont circulars to the
Grand Army Posts throughout the coun-
try. requesting that they notify the Wash
ingtoH Office where their headquarters will
be situated during the Reunion. The in
formation is requested at once, as the
Committee is now compiling a book Of
general cncampment facts, and later will
establish Il bureau of information. MIR.
Weller the Chairman of the Committee,
intends to register the name of each Post
and its members, so that it will be posssi-
Bile for those seeking friends to easily
find them through his committee.
The communication also dwells en- the
importance of arranging for quarters at
an early date on account of the enormous
crowds that will desire comfortable ac-
commodatons during encampment week.
Mr.. Wcller's committee is also corre-
spending with the different eating houses
of Washington with a view to securing
the prices of each place where meals will
be served. Each proprietor is asked
whether his prices will he advanced dur
ing the period Of the Encampment. As
yet none of them has intimated that they
would advance the price of board. Each
place will be registered, giving the va
rious prices for meals.