New-York tribune., 1902-08-25
MEETING OF THE G.. A. r.
MANY ATTRACTIONS FOR VISITORS TO
WASHINGTON IN OCTOBER.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Washington. Aug 24-The national encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army of the Republic at
Washington six weeks hence promises to be the
most interesting in the history of the great pa
triotic organization. The entertainment Of the
great crowd of visitors expected has virtually
been made government affair." and. profting by
the experience gained in taking care of the Civil
War veterans here ten years ago, the arrange
rnents for this year are believed to be as nearly
perfect will ever be attained The programme
for the encampment is as follows:
Sunday October ePatriotic services in vari-
local churches, particularly in the New-York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, where the Rev.
DIR. Wallace Radcliffe will preside, and in ST
Patricks Roman Catholic Church, where the
Rev DR.. D. J. Stafford will preside
Monday, October 6-Campfre in Convention
Hall at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. at which the
members of the veteran associations Will be ad-
dressed by speakers of national reputation.
Tuesday, October Naval days parade or
special veterans assoclatlon detacnrnents Vi o
regular troops and District militia; excursion TO
Mount Vernon for the delegates to the encamp-
ment; public evening meeting of welcome at
Convention Hall, at which Mr.. Warner, chair
man of the local citizens committee. will extend
the freedom of the city TO General Torrance ana
his associates.
Grand Army of the Republic by the Commander
IN Chief and the President of the United States.
with an elaborate reception In Ine .I esyhlIs 5 "a
Convention Hall The line of march VIII eXtena
from the Congressional Library TO the corner OF
Seventeenth and H sts-. Northwest by way OF
Pennsylvania-av 80
Thursday, October g. and Friday. october 10
Sessions of national encampment
Meetings of auxiliary conventions and corps
and regimental reunions may be scneduIeo Ior
any time during the encampnent-
In this statement no account is taken of the
MANY auxiliary conventions, numerous corps re-
unions and various other incidental meetings
which form so large part of annual meetings
of the Grand Army. These will occur from Tune
to time in the entire week, and extend the In
terest of the encampment far beyond the four
days of public ceremony indicated above
Two special features planned for the interests
Of the great throng Of general visitors deserve
special attention, however On Monday. October
G. the Potomac Boat Club we'll known rowing
association, will hold notable regatta oars
men of fnterna tional reputation will compete for
prizes in single sculls and four cared races sew
eral colleges and many independent rowing cluDs
will be represented by eight-oared shels- I LoGal
yachtsmen and canoemen VII! hne pom .s osii .
Of the Inper Potomac. The chief attraction OF
this meet will be the presence Of hundreos OF
thousands of spectators strung along tne nls.
wharves of Georgetown or the opposlts JAIN - "a
the river and thronging AnaIostan Isiano anu u
the Aqueduct Bridge. both or the atter alIo Aiiis
grandstand viewpoints free for ali the races
The second general feature is TO De a pa raus
of automobiles for which vehicles the city Oh
washington seems to have been specldll! us
sienad Broad avenues paved with aspna!t
beantif1IIy decorated. lined with maple. OAK
poplar and other trees. afford to tne late5t f7
yeiopment in transportation an ideal oacA-
ground Representatives Of great manulactu, u. !.
ing concerns have undertaken 10 pIesen. n -, ol,o
Darade the most approved and beaulllu Vi ~ dutoii -
bi,as now on the market. All the eXn'oltors ar ar
IN decorate their machines with mowers me- .s
viii he no advertisements. The erect canhot; =.
saaros fail to excite the most general IaVoraoIo
Comment. and add. to the interest Of an eneaInp p
ment already designated by the COZ +trecttve
nbIeF as 'Ikely to prove the most aetLac'iS
tba most successful and the most signlncant Re. re-
nnion in the history OF the Grand ARMY ol 'n0
Republic"