Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-18
FOR JOINT REUNION
u. v. J. MAY ASSEMBLE HERE
WITH G. A. r.
Apportionment by Encampment Com
Mussey Appoints Chairman.

The airport comment of $500 for the enter
tainment of the Union Veterans Union ny
the citizens committee on the 1902
campment of the G.. A. R. at the recent
meeting of that body, the general officers
Of the L. V. L. having asked allowance
of 800, has excited some discussion
among Washington veterans as to the pos
sibility of the joint reunion of the Two
organizations which was originally planned
Gen. r. G. Dyrenforth, commander in chief
of the L. V. T.. formally asked the citizens
committee for the larger sum indicated, anc
stated that 81 500 would be necessary FOR
the general expenses Of the L. V. U. en-
campment. 1t is felt by many G. A. r. and
L. V. L. men that if 81 500 is needed for
those purposes $500 will not suffice, and
much speculation has been heard within
the past week as to possible effects of this
reduction.
Gen. Dyrenfo-th was seen today by a re-
porter for The Star and asked what ground
existed if any. for these apprehensions
His reply was. in brief, that the action OF
his order was now uncertain. but that the
encampment would probably be held il:
Washington simultaneously with that OF
the G. A. R.. and that funds for its eN
penses would probably be raised through
the activity of [. V. L. men themselves.
Members of Both Organizations.
The attitude of the L. V. L.. he explain
ed. is little difficult to understand. He,
himself. is G. A. r. man. Practically al
members of the order are G. A. R. men.
AS such they all desired heartily that the
G. A. r. encampment should be a success
and would contribute to make it success.
They are. as well, all members of the L.
V. T.. and desired just earnestly to
make the reunion of that order a success.
If both bodies could convene in Washing
ton the problems attending the reunions
would be greatly simplfied
Whether both bodies could meet in Wash
ington in October rested now very largely
with the Department of the Potomac, L.
V. L.. and not with Gen. Dyrenforth or
the other general officers of the union.
The head of the Department of the Poto-
mac is Gen. John s. Meacham. who is TAX
ing much the same action in the matter of
the L. V. L. encampment, as was taken by
Gen. Stone. department commander of the
Department of the Potomac. G. A. r.. in
connection with the G. A R. encampment.
Those steps Cen Meacham had courteous
ly explained to Gen. DyrenfOrth and they
met with the latter's full approval.
Will Entertain Delegates.
II general orders were issued convoking
the 1902 encampment Of the L. V. L. in
Washington, and Gen. DyrenfOrth thought
it very likely he would issue such orders,
Gen. Meacham and his aids will arrange
for the entertainment Of the delegates To
partment of the Potomac, Z. V. T.. to
raise about 81. 500 and that department
would 10 doubt do So. In view of present
conditions re.Ssirg. to the G. A X; en-
ca1f1pmerft. the G. A. II. men in the T. V.
L. were! most disinciined to deprvS the
citizens committee of the 500 allotted to
the u. V. Z.
Chairman Frank K Raymond of the G.
A. R. finance committee is expected TO re-
turn to Washington from San Francisco
next Saturday and will then renew the
campaign for funds with great vigor-
Applica tons for quarters have been re-
ceived from the G. A. R. Post of New
Bedford, Mass 100 men, and Post No. %
of Aurora. Ill.,. for an indefinite number.
Committee on Courtesies.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey has appoint
ed Miss Cornelia Clay chairman Of COM
mittee On ceurtesies for the national en-
campment This Is one Of the most i'm
portant chairmansh:ps in Mrs. Mussey's
gift Miss Clay will have under her dinec-
ton the distribution of all social and other
courtesies to all the women's Organizations
which will meet here In October. She will
arrange for carriages for the distinguished
guests see that all are directed to their
headquarters and to the apartments they
will occupy while In the city. Miss Clay
will probably have very large committee,
for ladies wearing the badge of her commit
tee will be on duty day and night at the de-
pots at the hours when people are arriy-
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"Joint Reunion" q. A. r.
There will be a meeting Of the cncamp
ment literature committee on Friday June
%. at LAOS New York avenue. at 4:15 o'clock
pm.
Third Army Corps.
The executive committee for the Third
Army Corps. Of which Major A. H q.