The Washington times., 1902-09-11
Army of Police and Guides
When the Veterans
Are Guests.
WILL GUARD AGAINST FIRES
Men Posted throughout the City to
Safeguard Property and Protect Vet
Grams From Pickpockets-Floral and
Decorations Committees Meet.

nlgnt relHiiye TO the coming encamp-
ment was that of the public order
committee, of which Richard Sylvester.
Major and Superintendent of Police, is
chairman. The committee met in one
of the parlors of the Ebbitt House and
discussed plans for handling the large
crowds which will be in Washington
during encampment week.
Each member of the public order COM
mittee, which now numbers over $50,
will be detailed to special duty at speci-
fed points about the city. Their duty
will be to preserve order at all
times. They will be instructed 10 look
out for fires, and certain number of
them will be assigned to different army
tion OF the fireworks display in the
evenings.
In addition TO the regular force now
in the city there will be from 900 to 400
men to do police duty, and seventy
five detectives, who will be ON the
lookout for suspicious characters along
the line of march, in the White Lot, and
at the two railroad stations.
A suggestion was made by Major Syl-
vester that drinking water be furnish
ed to the veterans while in line on the
day of the parade. This will be re-
ferred Immediately to the executive
committee.
Flowers and Decorations.
The meeting of the floral commit
tee last night was confined to the ap-
pointment of four subcommittee, each
to care for decorating one of the spe-
ciaIly designated convention halls The
committee chairman and halls are as
follows: Mrs. Mary Hall, Church O.
Our Father. convention hall of the
Woman's Relief Corps; Mrs. Fanny
Page, Luther Memorial Church, conven-
tion hall of the Ladies of the Grand
Army OF the Republic; Mrs. Dora Hen
dirk, Washington Club, convention hall
OF the Army Nurses; Mrs. NJ. P. Dor
sey, Society Temple, Fifth and G
Streets, convention hall of the Daugh-
ters of Veterans.
The work OF the committee on decora-
tions is progressing smoothly. Last
night a meeting was held. at the Riggs
House. and plans were generally dis
cussed. 1t is proposed to spend 5000
in prizes for the best decorated build
ings along the line of march. These
prizes will take the form of loving cups
and Will consist of a first, second, and
third prize.
The resolution of Congress allowing
the committee flags from the War De-
partment refers only to those places
along the line of march Streamers of
flags will be hung from all the high
buildings along Pennsylvania Avenue,
and it is proposed TO make greater
display OF the national colors than has
ever been seen in Washington.
The Second Army Corps completed its
list of subcommittee last night by the
appointment OF the committee on inyi-
tations, which includes Capt w. p. Sc
vile, DR.. J. r. Hayes, and Mr.. w. w.
Davis.
Commissioners Give Authority.
The District Commissioners yesterday
granted TO Mr.. Isaac Cans, special COM
mitteeman in charge of the letting of
privileges for the Grand Army encamp-
ment, authority TO grant permits for the
use of certain public reservations anc
street spaces SO long as they do not in
terfere with the restrictions of the po-
lice Mr. Cans has a number of privi-
1eges to grant, and he is desirous of
meeting all persons who are prepared to
bid for these privileges Monday night at
T.30 O'Clock AT encampment headquar-
ters, 1905 New York Avenue northwest.
hA
sioner, yesterday suggested to Secretary
Bulkley, of the executive committee,
that if the citizens committee is desir.
Gus of availing itself of the use of the
site of the old power house that is be-
ing cleared for the new Municipal Build
ing. it will be advisable 10 take some
action looking to the certainty Of the
place being cleared of distractions
The force now at work ON the square is
inadequate to complete the work in time,
Colonel Biddle believes. and unless 1t Is
known for what purpose the land will b..
used the Commissioners are reluctant 10
hurry the work
General Smith Coming.
CAPTAIN Lewis chairman of the Cavalry
Corps of the military division OF Mis-
sissippi, has received a letter from Gen.
Jacob H. Smith at Portsmouth, Ohio,
stating that he will be in Washington
during the encampment to participate,
in the reunions with the boys with whom
ne has served. General Smith has but
recently returned from the Philippines
and believes that he was uniustly retired
for having adopted measures which he
considered military necessities II is
suggested that he may have something o
say at the reunion concerning his ex-
periences.
Gen James II. Wilson writing from
Wilmington. Del. has also advised Cap
tain Lewis that he will be present dur
fng the encampment. The next II Getting
OF Captain Lewis committee win be held
at encampment headquarters. 1405 New
York avenue northwest, Monday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock.
Chairman Orin G. Staples. of the COM
m,ttee on grandstands and reservations.
accompanied by Mr.. Appleton p Clark,
ir. one of the vice chairmen. and the
architect who designed the stands. yes
terday occupied most of tho day In the
preliminary work for the erection of the
grandstands. The necessary permission
for the location of the stands has been
secured from the Secretary of War and
the District Commissioners.
Mr. W. +. Gude, marshal of the civil
ian escort, has already received num-
her of acceptances from prominent gen
fIemep whom he has invited to become
members of the escort that is to head
the big parade of the Grand Army
U-.,ypaSday 0cfohar & is Mr.