Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-06
CANNOT REVIEW GRAND ARMY
Doctors Forbid President Roosevelt to
Use His Injured Limb, Rs
Contemplated.

WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-President Roose-
welt will no, review the parade Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, at which II
was expected he would occupy the review
ing stand In front of the White House.
The official statement, issued last night.
that he would have to exercise extreme
care indicated that It would be impossible
for him TO review the veterans and the
direct statement that he will not do so
was made on official authority today. The
president has not yet been able to rest
his foot on the floor and his physicians
have forbidden him again 10 overtax his
strength as he did during the last week
The thirty-sixth annual encampment Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic will begin
here tomorrow, and with the meeting OF
the various auxiliary organizations afiliated
with the main body, will continue until
next Saturday. Preparations for the gath
ering are complete and Washington is ready
to entertain the almost countless throng
which will make the city headquarters
during the week The local committees
have taken every precautioh for the pro-
lection of life and limb and the housing
OF those who will be unable TO find hotel
accommodations. For INDECENT veterans
large tents have been erected on the White
government printing office have been util-
lied. Great crowds of visitors have been
pouring into the city throughout the day
and at the railroad stations It is said that
the number Of persons coming to the en-
campment is perhaps greater than ever be-
fore brought to the city on any occasion.
Early last night It began to rain and this
forenoon II poured in torrents, later Civ
ing way to a slow drizzle. Probably fair
weather is predicted by the weather
bureau for tomorrow.
The business houses and private resi-
dences along Pennsylvania avenue and the
other main thoroughfares OF the city have
been appropriately decorated for the en-
campment season. The display Of flags and
| bunting is very generous. Tomorrow there
will be an automobile parade, a regatta on
| the Potomac river, the dedication Of Camp
Roosevelt on the White House lot, at which
| Secretary of State John Hay will make
| the chief address, and a grand campfire at
Convention hall. Tuesday the naval parade
| will take up the morning, while the after
noon and evening is to be devoted to re-
| ceptions and reunions. Wednesday will oc-
cur the big parade Of the Grand Army OF
| the Republic, while in the evening a num-
| Der Of receptions will be held. Thursday
Friday and Saturday will occur the meet
inss of the national encampment and the
various auxiliary bodies and also reunions
| and receptions
fitting preliminary to the gatherings
Of the veterans at Camp Roosevelt during
encampment week was the holding Of re-
| ligious services there this afternoon and
tonight in Grant tent. The rain interfered
with the attendance; still, there we're many
veterans present. At the afternoon serv-
! ices Rev. W. C. Alexander. the chairman
of the committee on religious exercises
presided and addresses were made by Rev
d. B. shuey Of Emporia, Kan, and J. G.
Butler and ]. NJ, Sheck OF this city. To-
night the exercises were under the direc'
tion OF the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion, DIR. w. W. White of New York ad'
dressing the veterans. This morning Gen
eral Torrance and members Of his stat
attended religious services at the New Yorl
Avenue Presbyterian church. They occu'
pied the President Lincoln pew. Thi
afternoon they were the guests Of Mrs
John A. Logan at a dinner.