New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
THE G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR THE
BIG GATHERING OF VETERANS IN
WASHINGTON NEXT OCTOBER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE ,RIR7-1r.

washington. July l2.-Extensive preparations are
being made for the 1902 encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. which is to occur in Wash
ington in the second week Of October Ten wears
ago the veterans of this organization were enter
tanned as the cltys guests and the reception then
given TO the members OF the Grand Army proved
10 De one of the most notable experiences in their
history as an organization It is the purpose Of
the business men of Washington, who have inter-
ested themselves in the reunion of this year. to
make this encampment even more noteworthy.
Three days-Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
October 6. and shave been chosen by General
Eli Terrence and his associates of the G. A. R
executive committee the period of the national
convention. The entertainment of the veterans and
their guests. however, will cover about a week.
beginning with the Thursday or Friday preceding
the assembling of the delegates. Monday has been
set apart for the first days session Of the conven
ton. In the evening there will be a special and
elaborate display of fireworks. at which all the
officers OF all the organizations then assembled in
Washington and the President of the United States
are 10 be present. On TUESDAY the convention
will continue and conclude its annual session.
while the visitors the city viii view attractive
and picturesque parade of the Sons OF Veterans,
who meet simultaneously with the G. A X; a
regiment of militia from the District OF Coiumpla
and several battalions OF regular troops-eng!-
neers. marines, cavalry and artillery-from the
barracks about Washington The third day has
been set aside for the parade Of the veterans. a
desire their part that none but soldiers who
have seen service at the front should participate
having been recognized by those who framed the
programme. II the evening il is probable that
President Roosevelt will offer General Terrence and
his associate general officers Of the auxiliary or
ganizations q reception at the White House, the
display OF fireworks will be presented third time
and several smaller receptions will be given TO the
officers of the women's organizations by local chap
ters OF those bodies.
Two dsdIcatory ceremonies are to occur at the
close OF the encampment. The monument to Cen
eral ". T Sherman. for which Congress has
erected pedestal at the south front of the Treas
ury Building. and that 10 Benjamin F. stephen
son. founder Of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
will be unveiled. The former is work in bronze
and granite, executed partly by Carl Rohl-Smith
and partly by stephen Sinding. a Norwegian, and
Lauritz Jensen, Dane: The monument to Dr.
Stephenson Is a Gift TO the City by the q. A. K.
Mention has been made OF several auxiliary as
sociatons. which are 10 meet with the q: A K
These the Union Veterans Union, which will
swell the attendance by about twenty five thou
sand persons; the Sons Of Veterans. who will add
forty thousand TO the crowd; the Association OF
Naval Veterans, the Ex- x-PrlsoneTS Of War the
Corps: the Ladies Of the G. 4. R.. the National
Association of Army Nurses. the Ladies Aid, the
Naval Veterans. Daughters of Veterans and Ladies
Aid the Sons of Veterans. Each one OF these
Will hold its own convention