The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
ENTERTAINMENT
Preparations to Make 1t
Pleasant for Veterans.
FOR ANNUAL ENCAMP MEMT
Suggested That Trip to Mount Yer
non, With Luncheon at Marshall Hall,
Be Included in Plans-Committee to
Decide.

At meeting of the entertainment
committee OF the Grand Army encamp-
ment citizens committee. held al the
Riggs House last night. subcommittee
of seven was appointed TO ascertain
what amount Of money would be al
| lowed the entertainment committee
from the general funds and 10 outline
policy for the committee. The meet
ing was largely attended and much in
terest was evidenced throughout the
proceedings
The subcommittee, as announced by
the chairman, Gen. S. 5. Burdette. con-
sists OF Mr.. T. b. Janney, chairman {;
Hume. A. H. G. Richardson, J. II. Will
son. James Z. Bell. and J. B. Hammond.
The meeting was called to order BY
Chairman Burdette, with Secretary G..
VI. Hustled occupying the secretary's
table. General Burdette read a CON-
munication from Chairman Warner, OF
work OF the committee. and giving the
details OF the work of similar COM
mittee al the encampment held In this
city ten years ago. The speaker ex.
planned that while $40. i0S.i3 had been
allowed the entertainment committee
during the former encampment nothing
like that amount would be availa BILE
now.
Various Plans Discussed.
The central feature OF the former
work OF the entertainment committee
was the big reception held in the PEN
sion Office court a buffet luncheon
was also served en- that occasion. the
caterers bill. aside from wines and ci-
gars. amounting to si,093.50. General
Burdette stated that heretofore the en-
tertainment committee had had diff
Guilty in securing the presence of the
whom 1t was their purpose to enter
tain. owing to the fact during the ses-
sions OF the encampment the members
were unwilling to suspend business, and
following the final adjournment most OF
the members were in hurry to return
to their homes.
Various plans were discussed for the
entertainment OF the visitors. includ-
ing trip to Mount Vernon, with a
luncheon at Marshall Hall. Mr.. Frank
Hume suggested that the entire cost Of
this trip might be brought within $4,000
A motion offered by Dr. Howe. direct
ing the appointment OF a subcommittee
to formulate plan. was adopted and
the committee was selected.
Mr.. Barry Buckley. secretary OF the
executive committee. addressed the
meeting at some length. and stated that
from the latest advices available there
was little doubt that there would be
400. COO people brought to the city during
encampment week. These people. he
said. would spend not less than 81, 0o0. 900
In the city during their stay.
Cornerstone of Bridge.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by the committee. expressing the
sense of the committee as being favor
able to the immediate passage By Con-
gress OF the legislation necessary to in
sure the laying OF the cornerstone OF
the new memorial bridge connecting the
city with Arlington during the encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army here next Octo-
Der. Following the adoption OF the
resolution the committee adjourned, |
subject to the call of the chair.
Chair man b. II. Warner. of the execu-
live committee. announced yesterday |
hat all OF the encampment committees
have been completed with the exception |
Of the committees on religious exercises, |
naval review. and parade and reception. |
He will announce the chairman OF the |
a ashamed committee tomorrow night |
IT the meeting OF the executive commit
zee, and at the same time will urge the |
immediate filling Of the complement Of
hese committees.
Committee on Review.