Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-26
WELCOMING SIGNS
VETERANS WILL
READ OF CITY's HOSPITALITY.
The Routes to Washington to Be
Lined With Legends-Com-
mittees Named.

Col John w. Petit Of Baltimore has been
appointed chairman Of the, committee to
have charge Of the Arrangements in that
city for decorating the stations and dis
playins patriotic sentiments along the lines
Of railway Just outside OF the city. Quite a
number of leading citizens have expressed
a desire to give evidence IN some way OF
most loyal cities Of the country.
Chairman Warner has issued an appeal to
many leading citizens who have not con-
tributed, asking their assistance In making
the plans OF the executive committee a
great success. He has already received a
number of responses. rev seem to take
an absolutely personal view or the situa-
fted do not think themselves called upon
to aid in @ matter which involves the repu-
tation Of the city for hospitality.
not in a business that is directly benefited
by such gatherings, nor an extensive real
estate owner, / must decline making
direct contribution, but H. IT Is the inten-
ton OF the committee to put up a guarantee
fund 1 will furnish my share of what is
needed to make the affair pay its own
way"
cannot understand how the committee can
be expected to make, money enough out OF
the enterprise to refund any money which
may be put up guarantee fund The
committee has practiced the stricteSt econ
omy in every way. l am doing my best to
come out without any deficit. II any
parties have not received invitations to con-
tribute it would be most gratifying to the
committee If they would SEND In their SUB
ScriptionS Voluntarily.
1t was decided today TO hoid monster
mass meeting Sunday evening, under the
superyision of the committee on religious
exercises, at Convention Hall. Rev. w. Z.
Alexander DID, chairman of the commit
tee, will preside =
Major Sylvester has notified encampment
Headquarters of his plans for extra police
precautions during the eueampment. These
have been outlined in previous issues OF The
Star 1t has been found advisable, how
ever, to provide additional fremen for duty
at the pension bureau and Convention Hall,
and these men are to be paid for out of
the fund at Major Sylvester's disposal.
About 200 policemen will be on duty at the
fireworks displays. plan to change the
route of the automobile parade was pro-
posed by Major Sylvester, which is &C.
signed to remove the parade from streets
occupied in part by street cars.
The sum Of 81 900 appropriated by Con-
gress for the erection Of public comfort
| stations during the G. A. r. encampment
has been placed at the disposal of the en-
ment, which has let a contract for the
work to Whelan & DUNCAN.
Mrs. Wall Accepts.
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mhssey today re-
| ceived letter from Mrs Emma Wall, ma
| tional president of the ladies' of the Grand
| Army of the Republic in which she
| cepted the invitation extended to her to
| speak at the womens patriotic reunion at
| Camp Roosevelt Tuesday afternoon. Octo-
| Der 7. In the history of The thirty-hve ma
| tonal encampments of the1Grand Army of
! the Republic nothing ofsthis kind has ever
| been attempted. The women of the allied
| organizations have always Had their part
| in the general campfires, shut have never
| before attempted to hold zone themselves.
| Mrs. Mussey's advices from all over the
| country are that the idea Is good one, and
| great interest is being manifested.
| The woman's public cnmfort committee,
| Mrs. Lizzie CalVer, chairmanl held a meet
| ing last evening at headquarters to dis
| cuSs the details Of caring for the women
| guests of the city during encampment week.
| There will be fifteen Members of the COM
mttee at each depot: These ladies will
wear distinctive badges. The badges will
| public Comfort in very large letters.
| These ladies will be equipped to give all
! necessary information. They will have
| lists of the houses where rooms are to be
| obtained and will give explicit directions
| how to reach the locality. The ladies will
work in conjunction with Mr. NJ. L. Weller
| committee on public comfort.
| Mrs Libbey NJ. Porter was appointed
| chairman of a. special committee to look
after the welfare of the army nurses.
| Mrs Emma Wall, national president of
| the Ladies of the G. A r., some time ago
| extended an invitation to Mrs. Mussey to
assist her in receiving the evening of Oc-
| tober 8. and Mrs. Mussey accepted yester-
| day. Mrs. Mussey received a like invita-
| ton to assist Mrs. Caista Robinson Jones,
| national president of the Woman's Relief
| Corps, at her reception. which Immediately
evening in Convention Hall. and has &C
| ceDted.