Evening star., 1902-02-18
Mr.. WARNER ACCEPTS
WILL HEAD COMMITTEE ON g. A.
R. ENcAMPMENT.
The Result Of Canvass for Funds
Sum of $35 900 Already
Guaranteed.

At a meeting of the committee which has
been soliciting funds for the entertain-
ment of the encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, held yesterday at
ternoon at the headquarters of the Busi-
ness Mems Association In the Bond build
ing, Mr. b. II. Warner announced that he
had decided to accept the chairmanship
of the committee of local citizens which is
to make plans for the forthcoming event.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. Warner called
upon Commander er-inChief Torrance at the
Ebbitt House for conference, and from
a statement made by the latter there is
little doubt that the executive council of
the G. A. r. will confirm the selection of
the national capital the place of meet
ing.
Mr. Barry Bulkley called the meeting
to order Mr.. Warner said his acceptance
had been largely based on the results
shown in the canvassing and that he con-
sidered it only public duty to accept the
call. He congratulated the members upon
the success of their efforts. and assured
them that he would do everything within
his power TO aid the movement.
Confer With Chief.
After the meeting Mr.. Warner. with Mr..
Bulkiey and Mr.. Mitchell Dyrenforth,
president of the Business Mems Assoc.a-
tion. which organiZa ton guaranteed the
fund for the encampment called upon Gen.
Torrance. Mr. Warner again signifed his
acceptance of the chairmanshp of the
committee and told in brief what had al
ready been accomplished.
Gen. Torrance said he considered the
raising Of upward of So 900 in one week
as rather extraordinary feat and
he expressed his congra tulations to the
members Of the committee. The executive
council Of the G. \. r. will meet 1T the
Inv no ,tc
committee accepted an invitation to appear
before the council The District Commits
siontrS Will then be visited and it is eX-
pectfd that an invitation will be extended
by them on behalf of the District of Co.
lumbia
The Fund Increasing.
From pledges received the indications are
that the amount subscribed will shortly be
brought mp to $4,000. The special committee
having the affair in charge will hold an
other meeting today in the Bond building
at the headquarters of the Business Mems
Association Mr. Warner will preside. In
speaking yes erday of the amount that had
been raised by a canvass which covered
not more than period of a week, Mr..
Warner said II think the greatest credit
is due Mr.. +. X. Raymond. chairman of
the finance committee. who has really
achieved almost unheard of and unprece-
dented results in the very brief space of
and is evidence that the financial end of
the encampment entertainment placed In
such energetic hands, is destined 10 be sue
ceSsful.
Mr.. Raymond assures me, and have the
greatest confidence In his good judgment,
that So.HD can be secured easily within
the next two three weeks 1t must be
borne in mind that the amount that has
been subscribed up to date has been col
lected almost exclusively from merchants
on PENNSYLVANIA avenue. 9TH street and
street. Other business thoroughfares have
not Yet been put through a systematic can
vass nor have the large banks and financial
institutions generally been visited
Meets With Encouragement.
"Nr. Raymond states that in his entire
experience of collection he has not received
a discouraging setback, and while a very
limited few have been unable by reason OF
their circumstances to subscribe, they have
been, nevertheless, enthusiastic in the wish
that the encampment may be brought to
Washington. and they all consider that the
crowds coming here will be the means OF
encouraging business at a period of the
year when business is dull.
Il believe from now on that matters will
progress vigorously under active and ener-
getic direction of enthusiastic committees.
shall do my best to advance the cause,
and feel that In SO doing l am performing
a public duty.