Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-06

surroundings have been employed by the
committee on information of the encamp-
ment. and they are, doing vast work in
assisting the visitors to their destinations
! In the city orsto places OF interest they wish
to visit -.
The greatest tranlc Of the railroads up to
the present time has been from the west
I AS a rule the trains have brought PEI sons
who live at a long distance from Washing
ton. Information was received this after
| noon that the traffic from New England and
north from the city had begun, and the
influx tonight will be something never be-
fore heard of.
From Philadelphia came word that one
train will be run in fifteen sections. Grand
Army Of the Republic officers for the state
OF pennsylvania have assured the encamp-
ment headquarters .thats5not fewer than
1000 veterans from the keystone state, with.
their wives and daughters and friends will
oe here within the next twenty-four hours.
The scenes about the aepots this morn
ing were inspiring. FThere is always more
or less disorder and confusion when so
large number of persons come to city.
Ordinarily each peEson is anxious to be
served first but today every one seemed to
appreciate the conditions and was willing
to walt his or her turn. ~
surging Crowds In Streets.
Along the streets Aown stown throughout
the forenoon were sslrging crowds. Bands
PLAYED and veteraas marched to the music
with almost the same interest they did a
third OF century ago. when the hythmical
beats of the drum and the shrill notes of
the fife augmented their patriotism and in
spired them to action
MANY OF the veterans were up with tho
sun. They viewed the DECORATIONS with in
ments. all Of which ara open for visitors
Not few of them took advantage of the
oIacing ora morning topay 9 visit to Airing
Ton. MI. Vernon. AlexanaFia and other
noarDy DIdCGE Of fnfprAaf
Inc Post Omce Department was of more
than ordinary interest to many of the Wis
itors to the city. The building from which
Is directed the great maik defivery system
of the United States was crowded through
out the day. Not few Of the old soldiers
have been rewarded in measure for the
at their respective homes. and they called
to pay their respects to this official or that
with whom they come in aetive contact by
correspondence almost every day in the
year.
Perhaps the most attractively decorated
department in the building is the dead let
ter office which was accomplished through
the efforts Of Capt. LiebhaFdt and his chief
clerk, Mr.. Ward Burlingame. Mr.. Bur
lingame is from Kansas, and many of his
old friends called TO see him.
At the entrance to the dead-letter office Is
the word. Welcome" in big letters,
rounded by festoons and garlands, with
flags. shields and bunting extending along
the Railways. Various desks are also gaily
decked.
The artistic Taste displayed in these deco
| rations was conceived by Captain Lieber-,
hart, who received many compliments The
work was done by the clerks under his
supervision. Veterans, with wives and
| daughters We're accorded q generous wei
come throughout the building and guides.
| provided from among the. clerks. pointed
out the main objects oK interest.
Camp Roosevelt, on the white lot was a
mecca for the old soldiers Throughout the
day. This city Of tents, which has sprung
up mushroom like, almost under the caves
of the White House. Hhere Lincoln, Grant
and other distinguished men lived and di-
rected the affairs of the government which
the veterans fought to preserve. brought
mage.
Discussing Old Zines.
Within or in front Of every tent were
groups of veterans talking over old times or
renewing acquaintance. The reunion tents
are distinctively interesting feature Of the
encampment. Corps, regiments and COM
panies have their Individual tents. and here
the members Of each may find their old
comrades
Gathered about the tent Of the National
War Musicians Association this forenoon
were score or more Of the drummers and
| hfers who gave Inspiration throughout the
| civil war. Some of them were SO old as to
| be unable to play with the vigor that char
| acterized their efforts In those stirring days.
but they gave exhibitions OF what they can
| do today.
| The drumsticks beat the drag time or the
call to arms. and the ffes could be plainly
! heard throughout the field. Many comrades
assembled near the headquarters OF the as
sociation and talked of old days.
The red tent OF The Evening Star was q
rendezvous for many OF the veterans who
had heard Of the SOUVENIR edition that will
be issued each day during the encampment
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