Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-25
PRESIDENT TO ATTEND.
Is Deeply Interested in G. A.
R. Encampment.
WILL REVIEW PARADES
@. M. g. BURROWS CONFIDENT OF
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Army Of Potomac to organize-7eneral
Order Of Ladies' Association,
Naval Veterans.

From tntimations made by President
Roosevelt to Chairman B. II. Warner OF the
citizens executive committee on the 19O2
encampment Of the G. A r. today, 1t Is
accepted at encampment headquarters that
the President will review the several pa
rades or the reunion and that he VIII Co
operate to make theqencampment success
In every way possible. The statement to
this effect from Mr.. Warner made this att
ernoon puts at rest queries from many
sources as to the supposed inability OF the
President to take part in the ceremonies
because OF his present physical indisposi-
ton.
Mr.. Warner saw Secretary Cortelyou and
the President at noon. The last named, said
Mr.. Warner subsequently, expressed him
self as most anxious not only that the en-
campment should be a most pronounced
success. but that the veterans should be
deeply impressed with the welcome extended
them In the capital city. The President
seemed to feel, continued Mr. Warner, that
this was the last encampment which many
veterans OF the war of the rebellion could
attend On that ground his interest in it
was acute and he promised Mr.. Warner all
the help he could give
II was agreed that a small reviewing
STAND should be erected primarily for the
residents use. Its capacity is to be about
ooo. According to present plans. it will
De located Immediately in front of the
white House, and thus fit into the general
plan for court of honor designed by Mr..
appleton T. Clark, jr Colonel Theodore F.
Bingham, superintendent of public build
chairman of the committee on grand stands,
Dotn desired that the stand should be SO
located, and the other officials interested
gave way to their wishes. The fund need
ed for such construction would hardly have
been adequate for three stands, said Mr..
Warner, except that Colonel Staples him
self undertook to erect them, charging
against the executive committee q sum
less than one-third of the lowest bid re-
ceived In open competition.
Col. Charles Burrows Here.
Quartermaster General Burrows of the
Grand Army, who is in the city today, ex-
pressed the opinion that the coming en-
campment would be the largest ever held
by the G. A. R., with the exception of the
one that took place in this city ten years
ago. There was no question, he thought.
but that the attendance would exceed 20O,-
600 and he believed 1t will be nearer 300
600 persons Furthermore, he was conf
dent that those who came would spend
much more money than was spent ten
years ago, and that the gathering would be
In every manner more satisfactory to the
people Of Washington.
There will unquestionably be decrease
In the number of veterans who come" he
said. But this decrease will be largely
made up by the increased individual attend
ance AS an instance of this among the
veterans themselves l, who came alone ten
years ago. will this year be accompanied
by three members Of my family. This is
but one instance out of many"
The purpose Of Col Burrows visit to the
city Is to assist Mr.. Harrison Dingman in
providing for the additional number of
hn hay Cd for fro
tiers since September l. when according to
the order Of Gen. Torrance all applications
should have been received. When the Off
cial list was made up at the time 1t showed
but $500 applications.
Since that time, however, the demand for
accommodations has been such that addi-
tional quarters will be provided for several
thousand, making the total number Of free
quarters to be furnished II 900. General
Burrows will leave this afternoon. He
seems much pleased with the arrangements
for the encampment, and thinks he need
not return before October to establish
himself for the encampment. 1t Is possible,
however, that he may make another flying
trip in the interim
The name of the Hon. William A. Johnson
Of Maryland has been added to the recep-
ton committee.
Work Of Auxiliary Committee.
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey, chairman of
the woman's auxiliary committee, has re-
ceived a letter from Mrs. George Dewey in
the course of which the writer says:
cit would give me great pleasure to &C
cept your kindly and cordial invitation to
receive with you and the other ladies Of
the committee ON Wednesday, October g.
and l wish l might do so, but suffer con-
stantly with my throat and am absolutely
forbidden to go out after night fall in any
crowded assemblage. l appreciate sincerely
the delightful compliment conveyed by your
rJc md thar II or han, T In,
understand my regret.
Margaret B. Dixon, captain commanding
the National Association. Ladies Of Naval
Veterans. has sent Mrs Mussey copy Of
her geenral order announcing the reunion
of that body in Washington during the en-
cahpment 1t Is dated Detroit, Mich, Au-
gust rs. and includes the following an
nouncementS
annual convention of Ladies' Of Naval Vet
Grams will convene at Washington, D. c.,
October 5. 1902. and continue until the end
tuesday, October Z, will be naval day.
Detachments of regular troops District
militia and various civilian organizations
will take part. Excursion to Mount Vernon
for the delegates to the encampment. There
will be a public meeting Of welcome Time
and place will be published in Washington
papers.
Through the courtesy of commodore
commanding, John 0. Shaw, the Ladies'
National ASSOCldIlOu Ol NAVAL veterans will
have their headquarters in the same build
Ing with the Naval Veterans.
Headquarters will be established at 4O7
18th street. where the convention will DE
called to order Tuesday afternoon, October
7, at 7:oO sharp for transaction of such
business as may come before it. Members
are requested to. be prompt.
Arrangements are being made to insure
all who attend the convention good time
1 hope every lady shipnate will make spe-
cial effort to be present, that on,r noaatino
will be both profitable and enjoyable, and
a large gathering will add to the success
of the Ladies' Association of Naval Vet
Grams" III
The order is signed by the captain COM
handing and by 8. e. Reynolds, national
secretary, and Annie r. Sears, chief Of
staff. &c
Subscriptions Received.
Mr.. Louis p Shoemaker, vice chairman of
the executive committee, has transmitted
to Treasurer Clarence F. Norment checks
g.. +ho fo1Iou,fnr s,Iln<stsr}a1taons. ur,-,,, nx