The National tribune., 1902-08-21
OFFICIAL PROGRAM.
COM. .nder-in-Chief Torrance and Advisors
Definitely Determine Arrangements.

CON-. :nder-in-Chief Torrance ana AuVlscTs
Definitely Determine Arrangements.
Commander-in-C Chief Torrance. accom-
panied by Adj T. Gen. S. II. fowler, ON
Gen. Charles Burrows. Chief-of-Sta Col.
Noel Brakeman. and Col Thomas Scott.
of the Executive Committee, reached
Washington Thursday noon. and for the
rest of the week were extremely busy in
looking over the work of the various COM
mittees for the National Encampment, ar
ranging for the parade and Grand Rc-
view and settling many mooted questions.
HEADQUARTERS were established at the Eb-
bitt House. where they will be main
tanned till after the National Encamp-
ment
One of the first questions to demand the
attention of the Commander-in-C Chief was
the route for the parade and its length
In company with Hon. b. II. Warner,
Chairman of the Citizens Committee,
Gen. Torrance rode over the entire route.
and found it satisfactory as TO condition
and length. The route lies from the Con-
gressional Library down through the Cap
itol Grounds to Pennsylvania avenue, past
the White House to Washington Circle;
about mile and half over the smooth
est pavements and along the finest avenue
in the world. 1t is not long enough to
tire the veterans, and the arrangements
will be so complete that it is hoped they
will undergo no hardships of any charac-
ter while in Washington.
The next matter to engage his attention
was the inadequacy of the free quarters.
There never has been such a demand for
free quarters before in the history of the
Grand Army. 1t was thought that the
new Government Printing Office would
give nearly all the room necessary, as it
will house about 5000. Its capacity has
long since been exhausted. and the COM
mittee must now east about for additional
room 1t is considered impracticable to
try to put the comrades in tents at that
season of the year. Accommodations will
be found, but the matter is not settled yet
as to hcw and where.
The halls for the vaiiOus Reunions, con-
ventiOns and meetings were visited, and
the Commander-in-C Chief found them very
satisfactory. The reviewing stands also
received the attention of Gen. Torrance.
and no fault was found with their Ioca-
ton. In fact. the Chief
expressed himself as perfectly satisfied
with the work of the Citizens Committee,
and he also said that he believed the 36th
National Encampment would be the very
greatest ever held yet.
After long consultation and discussion
the official program for the general events
of Encampment week was outlined, as fol-
lows:
Sunday. Oct 5rPatriotic services in
various local churches. particularly in
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
where Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. ID. D.. will
preside. and in st. Patrick's Catholic
Church. where Rev. d. J. Stafford, d. D..
will preside.
Monday. Oct. 6-Campfre in Conven-
tion Hall at 80 o'clock in the evening.
at which the members of the veteran as
sociatiOns will be addressed by speakers
of National reputation. s. f. Faunce,
Chairman of the Local Committee on
Campfres, to preside.
Tuesday. Oct Naval day; parade of
special veterans associations: detach-l
ments of Regular troops, District militia.
and various civilian organizations to be
particularly invited: excursion to Mount
Vernon for the delegates to the Encamp-
ment: public esening meeting of welcome
at Convention Hall, at which Chairman
tee. will extend the freedom of the city
to Gen. Torrance and his associates.
Wednesday. Oct. Strand review of
G.. A. Il. by the Comnander-in-Chief and
the President of the United States. with
an elaborate reception in the evening at
Convention Hall.
Thursday. Oct 8. and Friday, Oct 10
Sessions Of National Encampment.