Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-10
GRAND ARMY TO MEET
DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT TO
ASSEMBLE THE 18TH INSTANT.
Canton Memorial Association
Standing Committees.

public in the District of Columbia are
| greatly interested in the annual encamp-
ment of the Department of the Potomac.
which win begin its sessions at the Grand
Army Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue,
TUESDAY evening, February Is, Gen. Eli
Torrance, commander-in-chief of the order,
who has been in the city several days, de-
parted this afternoon for Boston. He will
visit other cities in New England. and will
return in time to be present at the encamp-
ment. 1t is also expected that the execu-
tive council of the national organization.
which will be in session here later in the
week, may remain until after the encamp-
ment and will attend.
| The most important matter that will be
taken up by the encampment concerns the
relation of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie to the Sons of Veterans. Israel W.
Stone, commander of the Department Of
the Potomac, yesterday said:
The national encampment at Cleveland
took steps for closer relation between the
Grand Army of the Republic and the Sons
of Veterans and the ommander-in-chief
of that organization will meet in this city
with the Grand Army at its coming session.
1t is obvious that the time has come when
the Grand Army should prepare to leave
its precious memories in the keeping of our
sons We owe it to this patriotic organiza-
ton to induce our sons to come forward
and join its ranks; We have long neglected
this plain duty. but now let the comrades
in this department urge upon their boys to
join the order; let us enter upon a vigorous
campaign in that direction. With that OBJ
iect in view. L have appointed a commit
tee, which, it is hoped, will devise some
measure to help in that direction
The Canton Memorial
The question of the participation by the
Grand Army of the Republic in the memo
rial to be erected to the late President Nc
Kinley at Canton. Ohio, will also be dis
cussed. General Torrance has issued a cir
cuar to the various departments of the or
ganization commencing the purpose of the
Canton Memorial Association. He says
that the success of the project is assured
and every department of the q. A. X.
should be represented by some contribution.
The quartermasters of each post have been
authorized to receive contributions. The
manner of sending funds raised to Cleve
land. which is the headquarters of the me-
mortal association, will be arranged for at
the enCampment.
The committee on resolutions will hold
meeting at headquarters February II in
order to prepare for Its work during the
encampment. The Old Guard under the
command of Captain Edgar, will act hon.
orary guard to the encampment. Captain
Edgar has been designated as officer of the
day.
Wednesday evening, February 10, a ban
quet will be given at the New Willard IN
honor of Commander in-Chief Torrance
and the other members of the national leg
islative body of the G. A r. who may be
in the city. President Roosevelt has been
invited to attend. and has stated that he
will do SO provided nothing intervenes.
Department Committees.
The following committees have been ap-
pointed by Commander Stone:
Credentials-B. P. Entrikin, assistant ad-
jutant general; Fred H. Smith, Richard
Bennett, John S. Hoover, Rudolph Ulmer
Address of department commander-Ar-
thur Hendricks, William Gibson, ]. NJ
Pipes. NJ. Emmet Urell Jerome B. Burke
Robert Grant, George Smith
Employment COMMUNICATION T. An
derson, Joseph A. Sparks, Thomas H Mar
tin, William f. Reed, w. H Grmshaw
Relief. E. Hart, James E. McCabe
Charles Matthews, George W. Fletcher and
James II. Brooks.
Report of assistant adjutant general-GiI-
bert NJ. Hustled, B. F. Chase l.. Wander
hoef, j. Tyler and E. A Haradon
Report Of assistant quartermaster general
-Abram Hart, Thomas Calver. Fred G.
Calvert n. III. Miller and Fl. Romeyn.
Report of council of aiministra tion-s
George H. slaybaugh, A. H. G. Richardson
Hiram Buckingham, Newton Ferree and
T. B. Crisp.
Report Of medical director. E. John
son. III. s. Stevens, Harvey V Cotton J. R
Mckelvey and Lewis Mundheim.
Report of department chaplain-William
Hunter Myers, William H. Honn, R. H
Aadl ceiiuS' T. L. McteNna, A. L. TaSker.
Report of department inspector-John S.
Walker, A. c. Irvine, B. F. Brockett. D.
w. Beach, Thomas S. Kelley
Report of judge advocate-E. J. Sweet,
George H. French. ]. NJ. Dalzeu. J. T.,
Thornton, Convis Parker
Report Of chief mastering officer-A. A.
Maxim, Lawrence Wilson, Frederick T
Blekford. Christopher Storm, s. c. Robb.
Resolutions-Nathan Bickford s. s. Bur-
dett. A. F. Dinsmore, Newton NJ Brooks
George E. Corson, Harrison Dingman and
Benjamin F. Hawkes.
Report Of committee on legislatfon-cal-
vim Farnsworth. James Wood, E, A, VIII
bur. William II. Anderson and T. w. West
Relations with Sons of Veterans-A, II
Frear, c. F. Benjamin, George R. Ferguson.
George P. Davis and Charles F. Keefer.
The committee on legislation is as fol-
lows: B. F. Bingham, chairman: John M
keogh. George H. Slaybaugh John J. Free
land, H. A. Cobaugh. 8. E. Faunce, J. L.
Davenport. F. J. Young. w. H. Liverpool.
B: F. Graham, ]. r. Hayes, j. E. Snow. d
w. Classic, Edward Webster, Jacob Moore
A. b: Grunwell, E. ]. Sweet and c. r.
Douglass.
Committee on arrangements-Thomas q
Hopkins, chairman; Fl. l.. johnson Abram
Hart. L. P. Williams c. M. Robinson. J. IT,
Davenport. Calvin Farnsworth, George w
Hazer. John McElroy Nathan Bickford.
Ivory G. Kimball and Frank l.. Campbell.