The Washington times., 1902-08-17
GREAT ACTIVITY IN
SECURING QUARTERS
Record Broken in Advance Prospects OF
G. A. R. Crowds-Is,ooo Al
ready Registered.

The registration of visitors to the en-
campment that will be held in this city,
beginning October C, has been unprece-
dented lor so early date. The records
of the public comfort committee show
that accommodations have been re-
tanned for nearly $4,000 people. This OF
itself is record breaker.
| According 20 information in the pos
session OF General Torrance and the
members of his staff. this registration
does not represent one-third of the
number that have actually secured
quarters up TO the present time. II
their information is correct the activ-
ity in securing quarters has never been
equaled on apy occasion.
Free Quarters for 10000.
Applications have been received by
Quartermaster General burrows for free
quarters for 1000 veterans. and advices
have been received that Indicate that
il will be necessary to furnish quar-
ters for at least 10000 men.
While the returns made TO the pub :
it is fact that practically all OF these
organizations and individuals have Sc
cured their accommodations through
that committee For months Mr. Wei
Ter and his assistants have been en-
gagged in securing and disseminating in
formation concerning accommodations.
States Acting Slowly.
Numerous inquiries have been re-
ceived from practically every State in
the Union regarding accommodations
Records show but few States as hay-
ing engaged quarters. except as State
headquarters. Col. Thomas w. Scott
OF Fairfield H.. member OF the
executive committee and also of the
council of administration of the G. A.
R., Was here with General Torrance, at
tending the conference that has been
in progress at the Ebbitt House.
The records of the public comfort
committee show but one post from Illi-
nois that has actually engaged quarters
the L. 8. Grant Post, No. 2s, OF Chi
cage. Colonel Scott states that h
knows positively that there will be be
tween 8.G0c and 10000 veterans in the
city from his state. and thai a large
portion of them have already secured
their quarters. The ladies ana visitors
that will accompany them will brin,
the total from that State Up to nearly
Zoo people, he believes. Grant Pos.
viii Re qra.te-cd nj the Ebbitt House
Those Already Secured.
The other accommodations that have
teen secured for the various posts are
as follows:
Iassachusetts-Post Ia, Grand Army
of the Republic, OF Fitchburg, have Sc
cured quarters at the Central Union
Mission: Charles II. Stevens Post. No
80, Of Leoninister. McCauley's Hail. 1G9
Pennsylvania Avenue southeast: John A.
Andrews Post. No. 10. of Boston. Wash
ington Hall. Third Street and Penn
sylyania Avenue southeast.
Observation-Disclosures Post No. H. Of
Detroit. win be CHARTERED at the house
of Miss Nettie Hughes. 1912 Fifteenth
Street northwest.
Mssouri-Ransom Post No l3l. of
ST. Louis. Hotel Johnson, and Frank
p. Blair Post. No. /. of ST. Louis, with
Mrs B. II. DGxey. 2i1 d street north
west.
New Jersey-Van Houton Post. No. ,. |
OF Jersey City. will be quartered with |
Mrs. II, o. Hicks, 215 East Capitol |
Street: Marcus l.. Ward Post. No. SS, of
Newark, at the Baltimore Hotel, Fiji |