The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
Commander-in-Chief of
@. A. R. Here to Dis
cuSS Encampment.
WORK PROGRESSING FINELY
Numerous Callers at Headquarters.
Chairman Warner Takes One Day
Longer Neutrality-suspicious. Is
Leading the States in Interest.

Gen Ell Torrance, commander-iu-
CHIEF Of the Grand Army of the Republic,
arrived in the city this afternoon Rooms
had been reserved for him at the Ebbitt
House, and he Immediately occupied
them.
All day there has been temporary
1ull in the usual activity IN encsmpment
quarters in anticipation Of the arrival
OF the chief and his stan. It was under
stood that General Torrance might not
STRIVE until tonight
Chairman Brainard H Warner, OF the
citizens executive committee, did not
return 10 the city this morning. He had
been informed that General Torrance
would prefer not to discuss the encamp-
ment arrangements, and determined 10
take advantage Of the opportunity 70
spend another day at the home OF his
childhood in Pennsylvania.
Callers at Headquarters.
Mr Cyrus Sears, 81 Baltimore. and
1Ir. Henry E Dorton were callers at
encampment headquarters this morning.
Mr.. Sears came over as the special
agent Of Mr. John O. Shaw. commander
jn-chief of the Naval Veterans Associa-
ton Mr.. Dorton is the commander of
the Naval Veterans Association of
Maryland
SIR. Sears stated that the commander
in-chief of the National Association
was desirious OF securing definite in
formation concerning the part that his
association was 10 take II the encamp-
ment 50 that he could issue his general
orders TO the members OF The assoeia-
ton He was informed that Colonel
King would be IN the city tomorrow
night to thoroughly discuss the matter
with the executive committee and with
General Torrance and was referred to
Chairman Michael Of the committee in
charge OF that work Roseti's Naval
Reserve Band Of New York have applied
for an engagement IN the line OF march.
The headquarters Of the Department OF
Pennsylvania Ladies OF The c. 4 r.
have been located at the residence CT
Mrs z L Granville, 1913 Q street north
west The party viii consist Of thirty
two ladies.
Funds for the Work.
Gen. s. s Burdette. chairman OF the
committee on entertainment, called at
headquarters this morning and had 4
short talk with Secretary Buckley re
garding the work OF the entertainment
committee. The committee Is extremely
anxious 10 ascertain what fun Is viii be
available for its work. The entertain
nent committee Will meet At the Riggs
House al o'clock tonight. At T-35
O'Clock the subcommittee on Invitations
70 campdres viii meet at ensampmeut
headquarters, I405 New York Avenue
northwest.
Another caller At encamC1Tent head
quarters today was Nr. JOIN s Walker
Of Lincoln Post OF this city Mr. Walk
Ct said that his call was for the puT-
pose of assuring the committee CT the
earnest cooperation Of his post which
IS the largest post II the department,
numbering 294 men.
Up TO the present time the Department
OF Pennsylvania has mada better
showing that that Of any Of the other
States in the application for quarters.
When Washington was first spoken of
Ter the encEmDment II Was asserted
that ali OF the Pennsylvania contingent
had been TO this city and that but few
OF them would care 10 come this year
Already practically every post in Phil
adelphia has secured quarters IN this
city and the reservations are far in ex-
cess Of the number OF veterans who at
tended the Cleveland encampment from
the State OF Pennsylvania