The Washington times., 1902-08-16
TWO DAYS PARADE
AT ENCAMPMENT

decorations committee, stated tnat DOlluS
in the sum of $4,000 had been placed in
the hands of the Secretary of War for
the safe return of the flags which have
been borrowed of the Government. He
had also decided to offer three cash
prizes to the merchants decorating their
establishments the most lavishly and
beautifully.
a resolution was further passed thank
ing the members of Congress who took
such an active part in securing the ap-
preparation for the encampment.
Many other reports of minor import
ance were received and acted upon.
Agree on Details of Program.
The conference at the Ebbitt House
yesterday between General Torrance and
his staff and the members of the citi-
zens' committee was most harmonious.
and with little difficulty the outline of
the program for the encampment was
agreed upon.
There were present Gen. Ell Torrance.
commanderin- chief of the Grand Army,
and the following members of his staff:
Adjt. Gen. S. II. fowler, Col A. Noel
Brakeman, chief of staff; Gen. Charles
Burrows, quartermaster general, and
Col. Thomas W. Scott member of the
executive committee and national coun-
Gil of administration. Chairman Brain
ard H. Warner and Secretary Barry
Bulkley, of the citizens executive COM
mittee. represented that body
The conference was a lengthy one,
lasting nearly three hours. The greater
portion of the time was devoted to ac-
quainting General Torrance with the
work that had been accomplished by the
local committees. The list of commit
tees was carefully followed and the
work of each thoroughly explained. The
work of preparing the program was
quickly disposed of as there had been
previous understanding of the situation.
AS announced after the conference the
program for the week will be as follows:
Patriotic Service on Sunday.
Sunday. October patriotic services
will be held in the various churches
throughout the city TO which all visitors
to the city will be invited.
Owing to the extraordinary success at
tending the service at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church at the en-
campment ten years ago. DR.. Wallace
Radcliffe has been approached and has
already consented to undertake a SINH
lar service. The national reputation
which DR.. d. J. Stafford has attained as
an orator and speaker has also caused
him to accede to the general demand
and arrange for a service at St. Pa
tricks Church.
Fireworks and Camp Fires.
Monday, October e-The feature OF
this day will be monster campfire
o'clock in the evening. Col. S. E.
Faunce, chairman of the campfire COM
mittee, will provide number of dis
tnguished speakers and have entire
charge of the program. Monday will
also mark the first night of the fire.
works exhibition on the Monument
Grounds, which is to continue through
out the week and is TO be the most
dazzling and magnificent spectacle OF
the Kind that has~ever beer seen in
this part OF the country.
Military and Civic Parade.
Tuesday, October I, Naval Day-A
grand parade OF he military and civic
organizations Of the city las been
planned. Invitations to participate will
lie issued by the officers of the Naval
Veterans Associations and Chairman
nichael of the naval committee.
In the afternoon an excursion will
be given to Mount Vernon for the dele
gates to the national encampment. Re-
freshments will be provided for all who
attend, AMI an effort will be made to
provide some distinctive features that
viii make the occasion a memorable
Cne.
At Convention Hall, in the evening,
Chairman Brainard H. Warner will for
mally plac.. the gavel in the hands OF
General Torrance and welcome him AMI
the members of the G. A. r. 10 the
city. Commissioner Henry B. F. Mac
tarland. Gen. Nelson A Miles, and
other distinguished speakers are also
expected to address the meeting.
When the Veterans March.
Wednesday, October S-The parade OF
the yeterans will form In the vicinity
Of ;he Congressional Library, and.
marching up Pennsylvania Avenue, Will
PASS in review before the President of
the United States and the commander
in chief of the G. A. R.. and disperse