Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14
.PERFECT|NG ITS PLANS
G. A. R. Encampment Com
mittee Holds a Meeting.
HARMONIOUS SESSION
APPROPRIATION OF $1,000 TO
THE BADGE COMMITTEE.
Gen. Terrence Expresses Pleasure at
the Progress Made-Program
in Preparation.
HARMONIOUS SESSION

conference with zen. Ell loTTeIlce, SoHi-
mander-in-ch of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, and the free cooperation of all
the members of the committee enabled the
citizens executive. committee on the 1907
encampment of the G. A. r. to clear the at
mosphere pcrceptibly yesterday evening.
Except as to the amount to he allotted
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey for entertaining
various woman's organizations, all ques-
tons as to associate and auxiliary societies
were agreeably settled The committee is
now free to prepare it's program for the en-
campment, and count confidently on the at
tendance of the Union Veterans Union and
the Sons of Veterans, as well the
G. A. r.
This meeting of last night, which occur
red at the Riggs and was we'll attended,
was planned particularly that action might
be taken on requests for accommodations
made by the Union Veterans Union and
the Sons of Veterans. The former body,
through Gen. r. G. Dyrenforth, it's com
mander-in-chie had asked an allowance of
ST. $50 for halls and other accommodations.
Gen. E. r. Campbell executive officer
OF the Sons OF Veterans, mad made a SINH
lar request, in which no specific sum was
indicated Soon after these Communica-
tons were published it became clearly evil
dent the majority of busin ass men inter
ested in the encampment We're opposed to
any grants of the proportions suggested by
Gen. Dyrenforth. The entertainment to be
provided members of the Grand Army of
the Republic was felt to DC generous
enough 20 include the Union Veterans
footing. and the strongest opposition pre-
vailed against any increased allowance.
Harmony Obtained.
Last nights committee meeting brought
these views, divergent as they seem, into
harmony. The request made by Gen. Dy-
renforth was Withdrawn and a substitute
offered that suitable halls be provided for
the conventions of the Union and the Wo-
mans Auxiliary. To meet this request it
was estimated $500 would be required but
after a statement by Mrs Mussey that
hall could be had for the Womans AuXil-
larry convention at a rate of SIS for the en-
tire encampment this estimate was reduced
TO 500. and that sum was appropriated.
The Sons of Veterans were allowed $500,
which was thought to be ample.
Mrs. Mussey, who had contributed mate
rally to this adjustment of difficulties by
citations from list of public halls she had
prepared, asked for an allowance of s., 500
for the entertainment of the Woman'S Re-
lief Corps, the Association of Army Nurses
and other kindred bodies. This proved to
be another problem. Chairman B. H. War
ner and his associates thought this sum to
be far in excess of the actual needs of Mrs.
Musseys committee especially in view of
the cuts made in the allowances for other
EXAMINATIONS. The matter was discussed
briefly, and then allowed to go over for
further consideration.
Appropriation to Badge Committee.
One other appropriation was made during
the evenings, 500 to the committee on
badges Col. Abraham Hart, chairman of
that committee, submitted several designs
for badges, with estimates of the cost to
execute each design, and stated that $3.50
bades would be required for the delegates
and committeeman. Three designs were ap-
proved-all contemplating a bronze medal
and pin over a ribbon. That intended as
the souvenir G. A. r. badge was pronounced
by General Terrence to be the most ar
tistic and handsome badge ever offered
members of the organization. The medal
bears a view of the Capitol in high relief
with a suitable inscription
Various committee reports and general
discussion thereon consumed the remainder
of the meeting. The attitude of the execl-
tive committee seemed to be: Against the
use OF public school buildings for any pur-
poses; against the decoration of public
buildings with flags and bunting, which dis
tort their architectural lines; in favor OF
prizes for the best decora tons and illtimi-
nations of business houses; to defer action
on President Roosevelt's suggestion that a
mcdel of the kearsarge or Hartford be
built on the White Lot for the naval vet
Grams; in favor of the erection of twenty
booths about the principal streets for sup
plying information to visitors.
Gen. Torrence's Views.
Gen. Terrence addressed the committee
brlef1y. He had nothing to criticise adj
Versely, he said, and much to praise. The
designs for badges were the best he had
ever seen. He was sure the encampment
would be complete success. He hoped
the Capitol might be Illuminated, as the
sight of it in the night, standing clearly
against the sky in white, would be one of
the most impressive experiences In the
veterans lifetime. The line OF march
should be as short as possible, as many of
the veterans were feeble and could not I'M
dertake long tramp. Finally, he had done
all in his power to obtain necessary Iegis-
iatlon in the interest of the Memorial
bridge, and had not abandoned hope that
the corner stone might be placed in posi-
ton during the encampment.
Chairman Warner, Secretary Buckley
and Gen. Ellis Spear yesterday conferred
at length with Cen Terrence and Quarter
master General Burrows. After reviewing
the preparations made by the citizens
committee the five gentlemen turned their
attention to the plans suggested for illumi-
mating the Capitol. This could be DONE eX-
planned Mr.. Warner, either by obtaining an
allowance of $4,000 from Congress and
outlining the building in incandescent
lights or by Transporting five immense
u.
in which event the committee must give a
bond of $1,000 for the return of the lamps
in good condition. The meeting ended with
every one determined to illuminate the
Capitol in some way, whatever the cost.
Mr.. Warner and his associates then drove
Gen. Terrence and Gen. Burrows about
the city, indicating the line of march and
the general character of the plans so far
approved by the citizens committee
Decorations of Capitol Lawns.
Senator Frye, President pro tempore of
the Senate, and Speaker Henderson have
written the officers of the citizens commit
tee granting permission for the decoration
with G. A. R. designs of the grass plots at
the north and south Of the main entrance
to the Capitol.
The resolution introduced yesterday by
Senator Mason providing for free trans
portation to Washington of veterans I'M
able otherwise to attend the encampment
does not receive the Endorsement of those
most interested in the reunion. Chairman
Warner is confident the resolution will not
be given the support of the G. A. R. as a
whole.
Pleaded for Release.
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