The Washington times., 1902-08-31
Tents to Be Provided for
Their Accommodation
on the White Lot.
GUARD AND ESCORT DUTY
Press Accommodations Arranged by the
Committee on Accommodations
at Work Providing Quarters for Wis
iting 0rganizations-Notes.

h'AAANNN , eNoANlhdE that poV AAilg al llNl
and equipped members of that organiza-
tion viii be detailed for guard and es-
cort duty at Camp Roosevelt, on the
White Lot during the time of the Grand
Army encampment, in October. The
men will probably occupy tents that
viii be placed at their disposal by
Chairman John McElroy. OF the reunion
committee.
Camp Roosevelt. as the aggregation
of tents viii be known, will occupy the
grounds lying north of the Washington
Monument. There will be nearly a
thousand tents in all. varying in size
from a small wall tent to a large cir
Gus big-top. The majority of these tents
will be used for reunion purposes. each
corps and other grand division of the
armies of the civil war being assigned
one, where the members of that corps
may find their old comrades.
There viii be in addition to these and
the large tents. in which big meetings
will be held and the smaller ones for
quartering the Sons OF Veterans. a COM
plete field hospital. where ambulances
will be in waiting. and where it is pro-
posed TO care for the more serious
cases that may not be readily cared for
at the smaller hospitals to be estab-
lished by the medical committee.
Tents for the Press.
Another evidence Of the thoughtful
ness of Colonel McElroy, of the reunion
committee. is placing number of tents
at the disposal of the prominent news
Tapers of the country and the press as
sociations, where every facility will be
supplied them Tor conducting thei-
work. Messenger calls will he placed
at convenient points, and it is probable
that the telegraph companies will es-
tablish branch Offices on the grounds
Tor the transmission of news.
General Campbell stated that there
would be at least one thousand mem
bers of his command to participate in
the exercises. Colonel Reeds entire
regiment will come from Philadelphia
at their own expense, which will amount
to over $1,000. The members of the or
ganization in this city have undertaken
to defray the expenses OF the band that
Colonel Reeds regiment will bring with
them.
The interest among the Sons of Vet
Grams throughout the country, accord
ing to General Campbell, is intense, es-
pecially in Pennsylvania. The national
body of the order consists of about five
hundred men, but it is thought that
four hundred will be an eminently sat
isfactory attendance at the coming con-
vention. 10 be held here along with the
encampment OF the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Money for S. o. v.
General Campbell called at eucampment
headquarters yesterday and pleasantly
discussed the situation with Secretary
Barry Bulkley, OF the executive com
mittee Mr.. Bulkley assured him that
the $500 recently appropriated by the
executive committee for the use of the
Sons OF Veterans in providing halls for
meetings and for other necessary ex-
penses OF their convention was availa-
bic and that check for that amount
would be placed in his hands at an early
date
The contract for printing the book
that has been prepared by the members
Of the committee on literature for the
encampment of which Gen. Thomas NJ
\ lAtFuL - tldli man. Will It dNdINEi
Tuesday morning at 1920 o'clock Six
union printers have already submitted
bids for the work. and II is understood
that others may enter the competition.
The specifications call for book of 22S
pages printed on enameled eighty pound
book paper, with . large map, fifteen
whole page half-tone illustrations, if-
teen venetJed half-tone illustrations.
and fifteen vsnetted half-tone tail pieces,
making a total Of foUty-six illustrations.
The competitors are instructed TO sub
NIT bids for five thousand copies. bound
in paper, and estimates for binding in
cloth with gilt lettering any number OF
copies from FIVE hundred to the entire
edition.
Accommodations for Visitors.
Chairman NJ. / Weller seems much en-
couraged as the result OF a house-to-
house canvass that has just been com
pieted by the inspectors of his commit
tee. It has been reported 10 him that
100 hotels and boarding houses have
been reported as filled to their capacity |
with encampment visitors. Mr.. Weller
has been further advised by the repre-
sentatiyes Of the several railroads that
they will cooperate with him in the |
OF the literature of the /
committee. The printed matter Of the /
committee will be sent throughout the /
through the medium Of the /
agents of the various railroads.
The requests for accommodations yes
terday we're somewhat less than usual /
coming from the following posts: Ham .
ilton Post, No. 20, Of Bradner. Ohio /
for quarters for twenty-five mon. = E. /
Pierce Post, No. 30. OF Rochester, y. Y, /
for thirty men, and Cleveland City Post.
Of Cleveland, Ohio, twenty men.
Tomorrow being Labor Day. and
legal holiday, the encampment head
quarters will be closed all day. Secre
tary Bulkley will take advantage Of the
to remain with his family
al Varrenton. Va. until Tuesday morn
Ing, when he will return to the city in
time TO be at his desk at the usual
hour
The holiday. however. will not inter
,ere with the meeting OF Col. John Nc
Elroy's committee on reunion al en-
headquarters. 1908 New York
Avenue northwest, in the evening at
o'clock.
Meetings for the Week.
The other meetings announced for the
week. all OF them to be held at encamp-
nent headquarters where not otherwise
stated. are as follows:
Tuesday-Women's committee on dec
Mrs. Weiss, chairman, Seventh !