Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-07

The committee on badges reported the re-
oeipt Of the badges for fhe reception COM
will be distributed as soon as possible At
tention has been called by the chairman of
the finance committee 10 the fact that
meeting me OF the coEmitee will be held at
o'clock. at which time the general commit
tee will also hold q meeting
A final report Is expected of the finance
committee and all lists must be turned over
to the secretary, ds only those contribut-
ing to the committees fund will be en-
titled to tickets for the reception and to
badges. which will be distributed after this
meeting.
The members of the Various committees
in charge Of the arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the veterans are greatly
surprised at the number Of acceptances
that have come in Of invitations to be pres
ent. From the present state of things 1t
is believed that at least 10000 veterans will
attend the exercises OF the dedication of the
Sherman statue and the meetings and re-
unions of the various organizations that are
to meet here.
The annual meeting of the Medal of Hon.
or Legion is to be held at Gettysburg, Pa.
beginning Monday The business OF the
meeting will be conducted aid the organi-
here the next day. The annual meeting OF
the Society of the Army of the Potomac
was held In Boston this year, but, on in
vftation from Gen. Grenville Dodge, the
society adjourned to meet here October 1G
Therefore the meeting of this organization
will have no business feature.
The meetings of the four other organiza
lions are the annual reunions. however
and elections Of officers will be held.
Committee on Banquet.
A meeting of the committee on banquet
was held last night at the Arlington Hotel
during the course Of which the question
of tickets was brought up. There are only
accommodations for 500 diners and there
have been far greater number Of appli-
cations for tickets. AS has been announced
heretofore. Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Schofield
will preside. The only guests who will be
invited are: The President and the MEM
bers of his cabinet, Admiral George Dewey.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Lieut.: Cen
S. B. NJ Young. Maj Gen. Henry c. Cor
bir, one representative from each of the
three press associations and one represent
tive from each of the local newspapers
Capt. Henry A. Castle. chairman of the
committee, received dispatch from Col
Cadal of Cincinnati. secretary of the So
ciety of the Army Of the Ohio, in which
Col CadaI stated he had already promised
members of his association $50 tickets TO
the banquet and wanted to know how many
more tickets he could get He also notifie
Capt. Castle that he had received applicL-
tons from $50 persons from the vicinity OF
Cincinnati for transportation to Washing
ton to attend the reunion and attendant
ceremonies. The committee has been In
formed that Gen. Nettleton of Chicago Cam
not attend the banquet and some otler
person will be selected in his place.
Army of the Ohio.
An adjourned meeting of the Society Of
the Army Of the Ohio was held last even
ing at the Ebbitt House to hear reports of
committees and take additional steps in
the general work of the unwilling of the
Sherman statue.
The committee on finance, n. N. McCul-
Tough, chairman, reported progress in col
lecting funds. Quite a number of gen
erous subscriptions were made during the
within the next few days.
The badge committee. through it's chair
man. Capt. J. G. Morgan, reported the
purchase of suitable badges with appro-
pirate imprints, which will be sold to men,
bers at II cents apiece They are expected
to be ready for delivery at the next meet
ing.
Some inconvenience was experienced in
completing the work in hand because of
lack of knowledge of what has been de-
cided upon by the general committee re-
specting certain features of the unveiling.
This difficulty. it was hoped, would be
overcome at the next meeting, which is to
be final. ~
Gems. Thomas J. Henderson and Oliver L.
SpauldIng and Capt Robert Armorer all
of whom spoke words of encouragement
and cooperation, Were present during the
meeting. Gen. Henderson, expressed SPECIAL
qualification at being honored by the society
as it's representative speaker on the day of
unwilling. I 10 S-yI
The meeting adjourned to convene at the
Ebbtt House parors; f7.30 o. clock Saturday
evening, October 10. This is to be the final
meeting prior to the unveilng, and all men,
bers of the society desired to be pres
ent.
Officers of the army and navy and marine
corps who have been invited to attend the
ceremonies have been notified that they will
be expected to wear the regular dress uni
form of the service to which they belong