The Washington times., 1902-08-20

than is yet available before the work
of the committees is completed.
Applications for quarters We're re-
ceived yesterday by the public comfort
committee from the following organi-
cations: Archibald T. Jones Post No. 2Gi
OF Contersport. Pa, who will bring
twenty five: Philip s. Chase, adiu'ant
general of the Department of Rhode
Island, will bring a large party with
him; the ladies of the G. A. r. of the
Department of New Work will come from
Brooklyn fifty strong; the Woman s Re-
lief Corps of Parkersburg, ". Va. de-
sire quarters for twenty-five: Post lGS
of California. Pa. desire quarters for
twenty five: Pennsylvania Reserves No.
1g1. of Philadelphia. will bring seventy
five men, and the Ladies' Auxiliary Of
Lansing. Mich. viii bring twenty five.
Guide to Beauty Spots"
circular has been prepared by the
citizens committee and will be imme-
diately sent to the printer with instruc-
tions 20 print ten thousand copies, set
ting forth the beauties Of the city and
locating the various points Of interest
These circulars viii be kept at encamp-
ment headquarters for distribution
among those who may desire them. The
demand for such a reference guide has
been so great among the visitors from
out of the city that it was deemed wise
to prepare something to meet the de-
mand.
The names of Major John Doyle Car
mody and Capt. o. Fl. Oldroyd have been
added to the reception committee. Let
ters Of acceptance OF their appointments
on this committee have been received
from Mr. Frank H. Thomas. Mr.. William
c. Woodward. Health Officer OF the Dis
trict o! Columbia. and Col. Robert c.
Rutherford. Colonel Rutherford has
written from Double Gap, Cumberland
county. Pa. stating tnat he expects to
return 20 his home. 1911 Nineteenth
Street northwest. by September S, and
that after that date he VIII be availa-
BILE for any duty in connection with the
reception committee.
Ladies of Naval Veterans.
The NatioeaI Association Of the La
dies of the Naval Veterans, have taken
the initiative toward preparing for their
coming 70 the erCampment. letter
was received yesterday at encamp-
ment headquarters from Mrs. Margaret
B. Dixon, captain commander of The or
Sanizaticn, who is residing at 65 Brady
Street. Detroit, Mich, asking for infor-
nation as 20 accommodations and other
matters. Her letter will be referred TO
Chairman Weller, OF the public comfort
committee
The other officers OF this association
are: Commander, Mrs. Mary J. Craig,
of Philadelphia; lieutenant commander,
Mrs Ada Shannon, of Philadelphia;
senior lieutenant, Mrs. Cora 3. Stone. OF
Baltimore; lieutenant. Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Buxton, of Peabody. Mass; fleet pay
master. Mrs. Mary Z. Baker, of Boston;
feet surgeon. Mrs. Margaret Cannon, Of
Minneapolis; feet chaplain Mrs Lena
Raddatz. of Philadelphia; national sec
retary. Mrs s. Z. Reynolds. Of Eaton,
Ohio; chief of staff, Mrs. Annie E. Sears,
of Baltimore: national boatswain. Mrs.
Agnes Nealon. of Philadelphia, and ma
tional historian. Mrs. Jennie Laird, OF
Providence. z. /.
Colonel Bartlett Issues a Rally"
Many OF the former commanders OF
the veterans, during their service in the
defense of the nation. that are now re-
siding in this city are preparing to spc-
cialiy entertain the men whom they
formerly commanded. One of these gen
tlemen is Col. Wallace a Bartlett. who
has already issued printed rally" to
the former members Of his command.
! Colonel Bartlett has invited the aurviv-
| ing officers of the Nineteenth United
States colored troops, the Twenty-ffth
! Corps. to make their headquarters dur
| ing Grand Army week at his office on the
tenth floor OF the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. Colonel Bartlett as
sures them OF a warm welcome. The cir
cular also contains an Invitation in
verse to the veterans from the facilc pen
of the former warrior.
The committee on horses and car
riages will meet this evening at 7.30
| o'clock al enCampment headquarters,
1412 New York Avenue northwest. Mr.
S. p. Hegc. chairman CT the committee
on transportation to battlefelds. has
called a meeting of his committee for
Thursday afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock at
the same place.
Signs for Historic Places.
A meeting Of the subcommittee on
marking historic points about the city
during the coming Grand Army encamp-
ment was held at the headquarters on
New York Avenue yesterday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock The principal business
occupying the attention of those present
was the adoption Of special type
of sign to be generally used for markers.
1t was decided to use tin signs. backed
mp by light. but strong wooden frame.
They are to be about two by three feet.
and painted white with black letters Of
appropriate size. After reaching this
decision. the committee adjourned TO
meet again at headquarters on the
evening OF September ..
4 special committee representing
Shields Division also met at headquarters
last evening and discussed plans for an
excursion 0f the survivors Of she division
10 the battlcHcids Of Winchester. ~. and
Point Republic. 'G2. No date was set for
the excursion. The veterans VIII go di-
rect from this city 10 Winchester in
special cars. Arrived there, they viii
be driven lB carriages about the field.