Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
CLOSING UP ACCOUNTS
BUSINESS LEFT OVER FROM @. A.
r. ENCAMPMENT.
Cen Torrance Expresses Thanks for
Courtesies-The Reunion Regard
ed as Great Success.

The citizens executive committee Of the
g. A. r. encampment is now busily en-
gagged finishing up the business part Of the
encampment. and Secretary Buckley an
nounces that while 1t Is impossible just now
to make an accurate estimate Of the ex-
penses, yet he believes there will be suf-
ncient funds on hand to meet all the obi
cations without any further appeals to the
citizens for contributions. Mr. Bulkley
states that the exact amounts OF expense
incurred by the encampment will probably
be known within few days
Chairman Frank K. Raymond has Just re-
ceived voluntary contribution Of 81 from
Mr.. A. Loeffler. Mr.. Loeffier in making the
donation said that he had been greatly I'm
pressed with the character Of the crowds
at the encampment and that since he had
not before contributed to the expenses Of
the reunion. he now wished to do SO and to
express his congratulations at the success
Of the affair
Chairman B. H. Warner and Secretary
committee today received letters from
General Torrance, written previous to his
departure from the city last night.
Complete Success.
In his communcat ton to Mr.. Warner,
General Torrance said:
Il leave this evening for home, and be-
fore doing so take a moments time to
again thank you for your many courtesies
shown to me personally and to congratu-
late you upon the entire success of the
work Of the citizens executive committee
Every proper and necessary provision>kas
made for the comfort and qualification Of
the veterans. I have not heard a single
word of complaint from any quarter, and
wish you to be sure of my high apprecfa-
ton Of your Efforts and that Of your asso-
ciates In behalf Of my comrades and their
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been one of the most delightful encamp-
ments in the history Of the Grand Army of
the Republic. and we will always recall
this reunion With the greatest satisfaction
ever for the capital city Of the nation.
Mr.. Shoemaker's View.
Mr.. Louis p Shoemaker. first vice presi-
dent Of the citizens executive committee.
this morning expressed himself in the high
est terms as to the success of the encamp-
ment. He laid particular emphasis upon
the orderly character of the crowds, and
said that everybody seemed thoroughly
pleased, not only with the general arrange
ments. but also with the variety Of enter
tainment provided for the enjoyment Of the
visitors.
Mr.. Shoemaker thought that the citizens
OF Washington would also derive consider
able benefit from the encampment for vari-
Gus reasons, and as for the visitors, they
VIII go nome with greater regard Tor the
national capital. and will speak of 1t in the
highest terms.
Mr.. Barry Buckley announces the initial
fall meeting of the Business Mems Associa-
ton at Barton's next Thursday evening.
The original committee of seven appointed
to promote the G. A. r. encampment. will
be present at the meeting in a body. and
also the delegates who attended the Detroit
coal convention recently. will attend and
present report on the results of the con-
Vention. Addresses will be delivered by
members OF the committee Of seven. by
members Of the citizens executive commit
tee and by the delegates returned from the
Detroit convention.