The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-23
MORE FUNDS FOR
&. AR. BNCAMPMBNG
Col. Allison NailOr Gives the
Sum Of $500
CHAIRMAN RAYMOND HOME
Accidents Deter National Presidents of
Two Women's Organizations From
Arriving in City in Advance of the
Regular Convention Date.

The return of Chairman Frank K.
Raymond. of the finance committee of
the Grand Army encampment. to Wash
ing.on this morning was celebrated by
the announcement of one of the most
generous individual donations to the en-
campment fund that has yet been re-
ceived. It came from Col Allison
SaiIOT. who has placed his name on the
subscription list for $500. The other
subscriptions received this morning at
encampmcnt headquarters were: oscar
". White, SO; Moore & Hill, SO, and
R H. T Leopold. IS.
4 communication was received this
morning by Secretary Buckley from Col
Israel " Stone, of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, stating that some
feeling existed among the plate printers
at the manner in which their contribu-
tons had been combined with those of
the entire bureau OF the entire amount
CS2S9-30l subscribed at the bureau,
S20S.25 was subscribed bv the employees
in the plate printing division, and they
feel that IN view of this excellent show
ing they should be given credit for what
they have done
Accidents Delay Arrival.
Recent accidents TO the national pres
idents of the Woman's Relief Corps and
OF the organization Of the Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic. it is feared.
will prevent them from reaching Wash
iozton prior TO the holding of their en-
carlpments in conjunction with that of
the Grand AIRY in this city in October
next.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. chairman
OF the Woman's Auxiliary to the Cfti-
zens' Executive Committee, has been
somewhat annoyed at the failure Of
either Mrs. Emma Wall. national presi-
dent of the Ladies Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. or Mrs. Calista Jones
president Of the Woman's Relief Corps,
TO respond to recent communications
which she had addressed 20 them. This
morning she received letters from the
secretaries OF those ladies explaining
the delay.
Fell From Electric Car.
After having about completed a long
tour Of inspection, covering the greater
portion Of the West. Mrs Jones fell
while alighting from an electric car in
- p 80 tAANh1. -Ad0O- anu ouSld1IGu us
location Of the left shoulder and a frac-
ture Of the bones of the same arm. She
was taken tc nearby hospital. where
she has been receiving treatment ever
since
Mrs. Wall was also the victim of 2
railroad accident and is now confined t.
her home in Lawrence, Kan, with her
nerves much shattered Her accident
was due 10 collision on a steam rail-
road while she vas en- route TO meet
ing Of one Of the minor bodies of her
organization. While no bones we're
broken. she was badly shaken up and
was compelled 10 return 10 her home
Her physician has advised perfect rest
for her and she has Cancelled all of her
immediate engagements.
Nebraska Heard From.
The officers Of the Department of Ne
braska, with headquarters at Lincoln,
have applied for accommodations for
the members of that department who
expect to be in the city four days The
letter has been referred to the public
comfort committee
There will be a meeting of the reun-
ion committee this evening at 6 o'clock