Evening star., 1902-08-30
days, IS; Woodstock. Va. Southern railway.
October to IL. days. $3.f5.
Marking of Historic Spots.

The marking of historic spots in Wash
ington is exciting almost a national inter-
est. This mornings mail Drought letter
from George A. Hu$sey, historian of the
Veterans Of the 9th Regiment of New
York" which indicates that at least this
interest prevails in the empire state He
asks that the committee make proper use
Of the following information:
The first quarters OF the 9th Regiment,
New York state militia. afterward known
as the SD New York Volunteers. were In
the Woodward building, then on Pennsyl
ysnia avenue near 18th street from May
o to 81. The regiment moved on the lat
ter date to Meridian Hill. occupying Camp
Cameron, on that date vacated by the 7th
Regiment. N. Y. S. M, and said camp was
used until June 9. though two companies.
l and L, did not leave the camp until Sep
tember 20. having been recruited In the
months Of July and August.
The 9th Regiment was one of the New
York fighting militia organizations, serving
In the 1st and 5th Corps for three years
and was mustered out June Z, 1864 1t is
certainly entitled to recognition at G. A.
R. encampment in the manner here asked
1t is believed this oversight to the present
time has been caused only by not having
the facts herewith given"
James B. Clugston, writing for Bayard
Post. No. 8, of Trenton. N J.. has re-
auested the local COMMITTEES to indicate AS
soon as possible what parking ground can
be given its delegation. He expects to
bring to Washington fully 100 men
The Sunflower State.
A roster Of the Department of Kansas,
G. A. R., has been received at headquarters
which indicates how widely the Washing
ton encampment is being advertised
through the middle west. Included in it
are advertisements setting forth the ex-
tremey low rates offered by the Missouri
Pacific. the Big Four, the B. and o. South
western and the Rock Island system. From
the tone Of the comment in the circular
every one in Kansas Is arranging to come
to Washington.
A letter has come to headquarters from
Santee. Neb, suggesting that Rev c. E.
Manchester a veteran of the 23d Ohio Vol
unteer Infantry be given conspicuous
part in the encampment ceremonies.
Mr.. Isaac Cans has been made chairman
Of special subcommittee to have charge
Of all concessions-such as lunch stands,
peanut stands and the like-during the en-
campment.
During Labor day q. A. r. encampment
headquarters will be closed
Following a custom adopted in other
cities special citizens committee is to be
organized as an auxiliary to the executive
committee The first person named as a
member of this body is Mr.. H. o. Hall of
the surgeon generals office. The chairman
for this important new body has not yet
been selected.
Committee meetings are scheduled for
next week as IOtio"S, Oil " OCCuI dl
quarters in the evening:
Monday-Committee on reunions, Col.
John McElroy, chairman.
Tuesday-General meeting of the 7th
Army Corps, Gen. Cyrus Bussey chairman;
Shields Division.
Wednesday-The 11th, 18th and 10Th
Army Corps in joint meeting
Thursday-Ninth Army Corps.
Ladies' Of q. A. r. Receive Reports.
The ladies of the G. A. R., Mrs. Emma
Hawkes., chairman, held meeting at head
quarters last evening, the principal business
being to receive the report Of the commit
tees appointed for the lawn fete at Sher-
man Place. The garden party was given
under the auspices Of four patriotic organ
izations. each selling different set OF tick
cts and having Its own tables and booths.
The object of the lawn fete was to secure
funds to defray the expense Of entertaining
visiting members Of the women's organiZa-
tions during the national encampment.
The ladies Of the G. A. R. announced last
night that they had realized more than was
anticipated. and that they are now in a po-
sition to take care Of the 200 delegates
which they expect during the encampment
week. AS all the returns were not in. no
definite statement Of the amount made could
be given out. The regular business meet
Ing Of the ladies Of the @. A. r. will be
held the second Tuesday In September, and
it Is desired that all returns will be In at
that time
Decorations Along Line of March.
On the basis of a canvass made by the
committee on decorations, Chairman Cuno
H. Rudolph Of that body has reported to
headquarters that the decorations along
the lines Of march during the encampment
will be Of a most impressive and beautiful
character ut is now almost an assured
fact" said he, that Pennsylvania avenue
Will be more elaborately decorated than
ever before. The sight which will greet
the thousands of old soldiers as they march
up that historic thoroughfare will be the
most impressive ever prepared for their
eyes. Our committee is to provide flags as
far as our supply will extend. We have
already had applications for over LOCO. This
means that every building from 18th street
to the Peace monument will have beautiful
flags hung aslant from the windows, and
the effect will be inexpressibly fine. Our
canvass was put in the hands Of Col. w. G.
Himrod, who has done his work Splen
didly."
Col. G. E. Whitman has written for the
Department of Georgia that his state will
bring to Washington the largest delegation
1t has ever taken to Grand Army encamp-
ment. AS assistant adjutant general of
that department Col Whitman has pre-
pared a list Of his comrades who are to
come to Washington, and he is immensely
impressed with its length.
Applications for quarters have been re
ceived from the following: Mai; E. f.
flelCner IOSt, NO Il, Oh MllloIu, MASS ~
members; the G. A. r. Post of Fredonia,
N. Y. %; Mclean Post, No. 16. Reading,
Pa, which has already secured quarters
for 100 men. so additional; w. H. Lyttle
Post of Cincinnati, Ohio. 80 men additional; ;
Judson Fitzpatrick Post, No. "a, of Elizabeth,
N. J., %; Gen. Alexander Hayes Post No
3, which has secured accommodate tons at
the Litchfield for 80 members, 2o additional; F.;
Mr.. W. T. Corcum of North Adams, Mass,
for a party Of excursionists to include
about 25 persons
Meetings Held Last Night.
Meetings were held last night by the local
committees on the 4th and 9th Army Corps
and special committee Of the ladies Of the
@. A. r.
At the meeting Of the Attn Corps veterans
1t was voted to send out 1000 circulars of
invitation to out-of-town comrades. and
Captain J. X. Jennings. chairman of the
corps entertainment committee. was given
charge Of that undertaking. 1t Is planned
that the visiting survivors Of that corps
shah be literally entertained Another
meeting OF the committee is to be held
Friday evening in the red parlor OF the Eb-
bitt House.
Chairman George E. Parsons presided
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