The Washington times., 1902-08-09
Reunion Committee Talks
Over the Preliminary
Arrangements.
A NEW EXECUTIVE CHIEF
MI. w. Clifford Long Succeeds MI
Dyrenforth as Head of Citizens Com
mittee-Washington as Permanent G
A. R. Headquarters Held in Favor.

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A. R. Headquarters Held in Favor.
The reunion committee of the Army
of the Potomac met yesterday afternoon
at encampment headquarters for the
purpose of considering the plans of the
organization for entertaining visiting
veterans during the week Of October 8.
The chairman of the committee is
Col. W. II. Dudley. and its members
are the chairmen OF the separate corps
CT the Army of the Potomac.
The business of the meeting yesterday
afternoon was confined to the prelimi-
nary arrangements for encampment
week. A motion was made and carried
that four subcommittee be appointed
by the chairmen. The special duty Of
the respective subcommittees Will be TO
select the speakers, who will be heard
at the reunion meetings of the Army of
the Potomac. to make out the program
for the week. to superintend the details
of the reception and as committee on
ways and means.
To Visit Gettysburg.
Colonel Dudley will attend the conven-
tion of the society at Gettysburg on
September 16. He will read a letter
before its members announcing the COM
ing encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic in Washington and also
TO hp
ent.
A request will be sent in to the gen.
eral reunion committee that the largest
tent or the White Lot will be placed at
the disposal OF the Army of the Po-
tomac.
The announcement of the movement to
make Washington the permanent head
quarters of the Grand Army OF the Re
public and to henceforth hold all en-
campments of the national body in this
city, as announced exclusively in The
Times yesterday, was the sole topic of
conversation in Grand Army circles last
night.
On every hand the proposition meets
with the approval of the most prom
inent members of the organization who
have announced their intention of fore
ing the matter to the Immediate atten-
tion of the veterans throughout the
country.
1t is believed that the interests of the
organization and Of the old soldiers in
dividually demand that this action be
taken, and that from now on the ma
tional encampments be devoted princi-
pally to business. and the social features
subordinated.
To Be Big Affair.
Ever since it was announced that the
encampment this year would be held in
this city the feeling has existed that the
veterans would make one last grand
rally and that never again would an
effort be made to attend these reunions
in numbers
To properly look after the interests OF
the veterans it is said that the presence
OF the national officers is urgently neces-
sary at the National Capital, where
their presence is constantly demanded
in the interest OF the members OF the
organization.
The matter has been under considera-
tion by the leaders in Grand Army af-
fairs for several years past. and il is
believed that the time is now ripe for
the accomplishment of the fact. Il Is
not the purpose under the proposeo
plan to ask any consideration from the
citizens OF the city, but to bring the
delegates here at the expense OF the |
organization, who Will defray all ex-
penses.
Capt Henry a. Cobaugh. in charge of
the guard over Uncle Sans vaults in |
the Treasury Department, is one Of the I!
most earnest advocates of the proposed !
plan. and mas been urging the matte, |
upon the attention of some OF the lead |
ers throughout the country. In every |
instance he has been me; with a kindl! |
reception, and the assurance of the ap, |
proval Of the plan.
Favors General Miles.
An effort is being made to induce Gen.
Nelson A. Miles to accept the position
as chief marshal to the civic and mill
tary parade, and with this object in
view Chairman Brainard H. Warner
yesterday directed a communication 10
General Torrance upon the subject. 1t
is the earnest desire of many of the /,
to have the distinguished Off
Ger occupy some position that will in
sure his coming in contact with the sur
vivors Of the great civil struggle. Gem
eral Miles will be out of the city dur |
ing the encampment period but it is {
hoped that he may be induced to be
present for day at least
In the minds OF the rank and file of
he survivors OF the war, General Miles
s the most prominent survivor of those
who participated in that memorable
struggle. and the encampment without
he presence OF the general would be
acking in one very desirable feature.
Much regret was expressed yesterday
It the enforced withdrawal of Mr.. VI. I
)yrenforth from the committees on
which he has been serving. Mr.. Dyren-
orth was extremely popular and his
bsence is regretted. Mr.. w. Clifford s
.ong will be appointed as chairman of I
he fireworks committee TO ill the va
ancy created. and II is the general be-
icf that II would have been impossible
o have selected a more capable gentle Y
nan. The position OF first vice chair