The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
District Commissioners
Give Notice of En-
Carnpment.
SUCCESS is NOW ASSURED
General Torrance Confident of a Great
Gathe-ing-Red Men to March. in
Full Regalia n Civic Parade-DesiTe
for a Wa1ship Model Keen.

The District Commissioners today an
nounced that they have prepared their /
formal invitation 70 the Grand Army of
the Republic TO hold their encampment /
in the city of Washington during the
month Of October This action. which
has been 50 long withheld by the Com
m1sstoners. is q source Of great gratih-
cation to the citizens executive commit
Ice, as it signifies that IN the opinion Of
the Commissioners sufficient funds have
been collected and guaranteed to make
lie encampzacnt worthy CT the Capital,
and the C. A. r. The citizens executive
cCnmittee have been pushing the en-
ca-nprent work for eight months with
As much yfgOT as Though the official in
vitation had been issued
The Commissioners have not only put
the seal Of their official approval upon
the project, but they have made an
offer TO the G. A r Of the old power
house site. on Pennsylvania Avenue be
tween Thirteen and-a-half and Four
tenth Streets. where the new Municipal
BUILDING is to te erected. for use during
the encampmert. The work OF clearing
away the old chimney and mass Of rub
tish which have made that end Of the
Avenue an eycsore for so long viii be
begun at once. Just what use the c. a
r. people viii make Of the ground is not
yet known, but It is likely that tents
viii De placed there.
communication has been received
at c. a. R, headquarters from Gen Ell
IL 0F7fz IN, 7T~f,
he states that he viii have 10 change
the committee meeting until the middle
OF August, as Major Blackwell, his chief
Of staff, viii not be able 70 meet with the
committee before that time. The main
object Of the meeting Of General Tor
rance III Washington with the citizens
executive committee viii be TO COM
plete the final arrangements for the
parade. General Torrance viii be joined
in Washington by Adjutant General
fowler and Quartermaster General Bur-
lows. Of his staff.
General Torrance writes that the num-
Der OF applications for quarters in the
Government Printing Office Is very
great. and that he has written to the
Secretary Of War requesting the loan
CT tents. but has as yet received no re-
ply. The general Is also OF the opin-
ion that It viii be necessary to estab-
Iish 2 camp in addition to the accom-
modations which may be furnished in
the Printing O8ce, and believes that
every effort should be made to accom-
T.odate all members Of the Grand Army,
so that there may not be the slightest
reflection upon the hospitality and pub
lie spirit OF the citizens of Washington
The John 4. Rawlins Post. Of Min
ueapoIis will act as the special escort
IN the grand parade to General Tor
rance, who has also invited the COM
InandeT-in-chief OF tie Sons Of Veterans
10 furnish an escort Of 5000. uniformed,
armed, and equipped Sons
Favo1s a Citizens Escort
General Torrance views Fith consider
able favor the plan to organize citi-
zens' escort cad fayors the idea that
they should march at the head Of the
procession
His letter further states that the In
terest tn the cncaElTment is great and
rapidly spreading throughout the coun-
try and that he believes ir,i success is
assured beyond The peradveuture Of .
doubt. Il VIII De possible 70 establish
on the Ist OF September definitely how
many accommodations VIII have 70 be
provided for free quarters as General
Torrance states that that IS the date for
authenticated applications 10 be fled
Communication has been received from
Nathan Wilson, commaDdsr Of Post Z25.
DowRingtowp, Pa, asking what accom-
mOdations may be given fo- such COM
rades from that locality as mag wish 70
visit the encamDment.
Dr.. Harry HURT. chairman OF the COM
Taittee on outdoor work in connection
with the medical department. has an
nounced as his additional associates
upon this committee: Drs- n P. Malone
Robert T Mason. Monte Griffith.
and F. c. Walsh. The doctor has called
meeting OF his committee for Thurs
day week. at the Riggs Houss-
Red Men to March.
Col A Il Feathers. representing the
Improved order OF Red Men, Is very
much interested in the plan which calls
FOR q civic parade the day preceding thu
Grand Army parade. TIE order has q
membership OF over 599, 900 Throughout
the United States
Il viii be recalled thar threc years age
during the peace jubilee. the local Order
Of Red Men were presented The Erst
prize in q parade OF very high grade 20;
equipment TOl0.rel feathers believes
thai the s'aTJiciFatiOu OF the RCD AlnE
in this parade will be the means Of at
tracJing large numbers OF that ordei
tom all over the country. and partfcu-
4arly from Philadelphia. Baltimore. ant
from New York, and nearby cities whcr,
the order is especially strong numcrE
cally.
The chairman Of the citizens CON
mittee believes that not only the Pc,
Men but other civic organization;
should unite in the contemplated pa.
rade. and has suggested 70 Colone
Feathers that a prize Of suitable char
acter VIII be presented BY the citizens
executive committee TO the Crganiza
tion making on that day the best dis
play IN the line Of march. CoIone
Feathers states that the LEGAL Order o
Red Men VIII meet on Monday eveninj
next. when the whole matter Of thei
participation and the details IN con
nectiOn with II viii be taken up an,
elaborated
Should Mark Historic Spots
Mr. g. Il Warner. chairman Of ID