Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29
GEN, TORRANCFS VISIT
He Will Be Here the Middle
Of August.
AN ASSURED SUCCESS
HIS LETTER TO CHAIRMAN B. n.
WARNER.
Many Applications for Free Quarters
He Has Asked War Depart
ment for Tents.
AN ASSURED SUCCESS

iie " AZ nave " poSlpOue HiSSlIH6 Tic oiiSeiS
of the citizens committee until the middle
of August, as Maj. Blackwell. his chief of
staff. will not be able to meet with the
committee at that time. The main object of
Gen. Torrances special journey to Wash
ington will be to complete arrangements for
the veterans parade. Gen. Torrance will
be Joined in Washington by Adjt. Gen. Tow
Ter and Quartermaster Gen. Burrows Of his
staff. Gen. Torrance writes that the num-
Der of applications for quarters in the pub
lie printing office is very great, and that he
has written to the Secretary of War, re-
questing the loan of tents for further &C
commodations, but has as yet received no
reply. Gen. Torrance Is also of the opinion
that it will be necessary to establish a camp
in addition to the accommodations which
may be furnished in the printing office, and
believes that every effort should be made to
accommodate all members of the Grand
Army so that there may not be the slightest
reflection upon the hospitality and public
spirit of the citizens of Washington.
Gen. Torrance's Escort.
John A Rawlins Post of Minneapolis will
act as special escort to General Torrance
in the parade. and the command erin chief
has also invited General E. r. Campbell,
commander-in-chief of the Sons of Vet
Grams, to furnish escort of 5000 men uni
formed, armed and equipped. General Tor
rance views with considerable favor the
plan to organize a citizens escort and IA
vors the idea it should be stationed at the
head of the procession. His letter further
states that the interest in the encampment
is great and rapidly spreading throughout
the country. and believes that it's success is
assured beyond the peradventure of a
doubt. 1t will be possible to establish def
nitely on the 1st of September how many
accommodations will have to be provided
for free quarters. as General Torrance
iC tha lott
Gated applications to be filed.
Proposed Civilian Parade.
Col. A. H Feathers, representing the I'M
proved Order of Red Men, was a caller at
headquarters today. He expressed him
self as very much interested in the plan
which calls for civilian parade the day
preceding the Grand Army parade. He
presented his plans to Mr.. Warner and
MT Buckley, who viewed the idea with con-
siderable favor.
The Improved Order of Red Men has a
membership Of over 100000 throughout the
United States and when on parade,
mounted and in their regalia, make a most
attractive display. 1t will be recalled that
three years ago during the peace jubilee
the local Order Of Red Men was presented
the first prize in a parade of very high
grade of excellence Of appearance and
equipment. Col. Feathers believes that the
participation of the Red Men in this parade
Will be the means Of attracting large num-
bers of that order from all over the coun.
try, particularly from Philadelphia BaIti-
more New York and other nearby cities,
where the order is especially strong nurl-
erically.
Chairman Warner believes that not ONLY
the Red Men. but other civic oreanizati,rs
should unite in the contemplated parade
and suggested to Col Feathers that a prize
OF suitable character would be presented
by the citizens executive committee to
that organization making on that day the
best display in the line of march Col
Feathers states that the local Order of Red
Men will meet on Monday evening next
anu mat the Whole matter of participation
In the parade and the details in connection
herewith will then be taken up and eIab-
Grated.
Announcement was made at HEADQUARTERS
door medical work for the encampment. as
follows: DR.. Harry HURT. chairman; Drs.
". II. Barton, K. A Baloch Florence
Donohue, Harry Guss. Loren Johnson, Wal
W L. Miller, c. V. Purvis, L. j. Battle. J.
T. Moran. Geo. Henderson, A. H. Staples.
n. n. Bennett v. B. Jackson. A. E. John
Grlnth Robert f. Mason and F. c. Walsh
Inquiries for Quarters.
Major ]. H. Slime. whose story of the
Army of the Potomac has excited such
widespread and favorable comment, was a
| caller yesterday at headquarters with the
purpose of making inquiry for the accom-
mediation of the Darke County Post of Ohio
with Tree quarters.
A letter has been received from Jas c.
Wheeler OF the Treasury Department, stat
ing that ne is in receipt of query from
William Davey, quartermaster of Fair
banks Post No. II, of Detroit Mich from
which he infers that large number of the
members of that post desire to visit Wash
ington at the time of the national encamp-
ment, but many of them are financially UNI
able to go to any great expense for such an
undertaking. Fairbanks Post of MICHIGAN
has membership of nearly a thousand,
and is the largest in the state. The COM
munication of Mr.. Wheeler has been an
swered promptly, and Mr. Dayey has been
advised as to the medium through which
application for free quarters may be made,
Q. Harmon Q. NJ. E, D. Former Post, 1l9.
department of New York. and A. A. Lord
commander Watrons Post, 80, Bingham,
ton. N. Y. were callers at headquarters
this morning, making inquiry in regard to
free and other quarters for their posts
They expect to bring 800 members with
them to Washington during the encamp-
ment.
Mr.. B. II. Warner chairman of the citi-
zens' executive committee of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, has received from
Mrs. John A. Fowle letter in which she
states that during the civil war the SOL
d1ers' reading room and free library was
established and carried on free of charge
for over four years in Judiciary Square on
posite 423 9th street. Mrs. Fowle wrote to
ask Mr.. Warner that the spot be marked
as the locations were ten years ago. Mrs
Fowle also inclosed picture of the build
ing at that time. The letter was of par
ticular interest to Mr.. Warner, and a pc
culiar coincidence marks it's receipt mas
much as Mr.. Warner was the only grooms-
man at Mrs. Fowle's wedding years ago,
which took place in the House Of Represen-
tatives.
Model Of Warship
communication has been received from
F. II. Grove. flag officer, commanding
United States volunteer navy, in which
| the writer states that he has been in COM
munication with Mr.. W. H Michael.
chairman Of the naval committee and that
| he has also talked over with General Mich
ael the desirability of having a model of
one of the old style war ships as used on
| the White House lot during the encamp-
ment ten years ago. Mr.. Grove states that
he has been in communication with other
bodies and all are anxious to have q model
| of such war ship. 1t Is the desire of the
| citizens executive committee that this de-
mand be met. but 1t is feared the expense
| incurred Is too great to enable them to
undertake the idea The matter, however.
has not been finally disposed Of :
Nathan Wilson. commander Of Post oo5
bennington, Pa, has written to headauar-