The Washington times., 1902-08-14
GENERAL TORRANCE
ARRIVES TO-DAY

public comfort committee. and PLACED
the facilities of his establishment at the
disposal of the committee without
charge. Mr.. Gregory stated that the vet
Grams could bring their own equipment
and that in the hotel and pavilion he
would find room for sleeping quarters
for over 200 men. Mr.. Gregory will only
retain several of the rooms of the es
tablishment for his own use. Mr.. Weller
will probably acquaint General Tor
rance with MIR. Gregory's offer. as the
matter of free quarters is entirely with
In the jurisdiction of the offers of the
Grand Army.
work that promises to be one of the
most practical of all the encampment
arrangements is now under way, under
the direction of a number of the local
posts. Mr.. J. c. Veach, representing 4
committee of Burnside Post, called upon
Chief Clerk johnson. OF the public cOrI-
fort committee, last evening to ask his
cooperation in carrying the plan into
execution.
Care for the Indisposed.
It is proposed to secure hall or
other large room on the ground floor in
some central location for the relief of
persons who may be temporarily indis-
posed. This place will be fitted up with
cots on which persons who may not be
Ill enough TO 20 TO a hospital can find
temporary rest and relief. Easy chairs
will also be provided in abundance and
every comfort possible will be at hand
FOR the accommodation OF those In need
/ of rest Ice water and lemonade will be
served gratis and no charge OF any kind
will be made
Tho resting room will be elaborately
| decorated with relics OF the civil war
and everything possible done 10 make
the veterans feel at home For the ac-
commodation of those who may suffi-
ciently recover to again resume their
Investigations Of the city's attractions.
4 number OF bright and well-informed
young men will be provided to act as
guides and pilot them about the city.
Delaware Headquarters.
The department headquarters of the
State of Delaware were yesterday To-
Gated at the home of Mrs. Helen Fergu-
son. lis Maryland Avenue northeast A
committee, composed of Messrs. J. s.
Litzenberg. w. A Reilly, and d. E.
Buckingham. all of Wilmington. had
been in the city for several days and
yesterday closed the deal for the depart
ment.
Mr.. A. F. Rudolph. who is employed
in the Interstate Commerce Commission,
yesterday called upon Mr. Weller TO ask
for such printed matter as he might
have in hand pertaining TO the coming
encampment. Mr. Rudolph is looking
out for the interests of a number of G.
A. r. posts that expect to come from va
rious parts of the State of Iowa The
facilities of the public comfort commit
tee were placed at his disposal.
Requests for accommodations were re-
ceived yesterday from the following |
posts throughout the country: Major w. |
7. Lowry, Post No. 54S. of Wilkinsberg, |
Pa, who expect to bring fifty members;
NJ. Edgar Richards Post. No. 595, of Pots |
town, Pa, expect to bring an equal num-
ber. as do also Ballou Post. No 3. of
Central Falls. r. l.; Cincinnati Post. No |
81, of Cincinnati, also desire accomno-
dations for fifty members, while Meade |
Post, No. A, cf Butler, Ind, will bring |
about twenty-five men.
Terms for Quarters.
At the request of numerous organiza- /
tions throughout the country as to the
tions during the encampment. Chairman
Weller has prepared circular giving
detailed information on the subject. as
follows:
The prices quoted for quarters reg
istered with the committee are the min
imum rate of the hostelry in question.
When not otherwise stated this rate
presumes the quartering of as many
persons in each room as can comfort
ably occupy the same with due OBJ
servance of the laws of sanitary
science.
Where parties desire separate rooms
the charge is generally at the capacity
rate-i. e.. If the room will comfortably
accommodate six persons at 81 an in
dividual per night. the price of the room
will be in the neighborhood of 81 to
So day.
The American plan includes meals
in the price quoted. Prices quoted on
the European plan do not include
meals.
Generally the hotel prices quoted in
clude an implied agreement to stay at
least three days"
The circular quotes about the same
rules for boarding houses and private