The Washington times., 1903-08-13
Report of Citizens Executive Committee
on G, A. r. Encampment in Washington
Ascribes Accounting Funds With Which
Settle Interest Noted by Secretary

The report Of the citizens executive
committee in charge of the thirty-sixt
national encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, held in WASH
ington October. 1902, has been compiled
and presents an interesting account OF
the conduct Of the encampment.
In his report. B. H Warner, chairman
of the committee, submits brief state
ment Of the receipts and disbursements
attending the encampment. and explains
that the delay in making his report
was due to a delay in settling the ac-
counts of the committees. due TO the
! lack of funds. Mr.. Warmers report fol-
/ lows:
Ny. Warmers Report.
Herewith l submit brief report. show
| ing the receipts and disbursements by
the executive committee, having in
/ charge the entertainment of the Grand
Army of the Republic I should have
made this report much earlier, but have
I been delayed in settling the accounts of
! the committee because of want of
funds.
! The expenses Of previous encampments
are as follows: Washington 1892, S1sS,-
$50; st. Louis. SOL 600; Pittsburg $751;
1896 Boston. SIS. 593; Buffalo. 1854;
Cincinnati. SS7 ,lSo; Philadelphia, $50, SEQ;
Louisville, 1892; Chicago, sS3,917;
Cleveland, $95,913; Washington, 1902
500. Bail
The grand total of expenditures by
vouchers as issued by the committee
was So, 437.4S: eliminating from this.
/ however. the amounts as represented by
the expenditures for the fireworks com
mittee. 81, O72.66 (the executive com
mittee simply being the medium Of
collecting and disbursing the receipts Of
that committed and the amounts re-
turned by the committees for sale Of
books. badges and unused material the
expenditure is reduced to the small sum
of only $39. 1911, which represents the
actual expenses OF the entertainment,
so far as the contributions OF the public
are concerned.
Thanks the President.
This is much less than has been hero
tofore expended on similar occasions.
This city could never have furnished
such a large amount of entertainment
ioF the visiting veterans as we were
able to do but for the hearty co-opera-
ton Of President Roosevelt and HIS
Cabinet. Hon. Elihu Root. Secretary of
War. and Hon. William H Moody. Sec
rotary OF the Navy, were particularly
Iactive in doing everything in their
power in the way Of furnishing supplies.
bands Of music. and aid in every dlrec-
of our guests.
Although the greatest economy was
practiced yet our visitors went away
well pleased. when I assumed the
craftsmanship of the committee it was
stated that about $4,000 had been
pledged, but OF this amount it was ex-
pected that at least $4,000 would be
realized from the fireworks. We were
disappointed in this expectation.
Free Quarters.
The. executive committee took stand
against furnishing free quarters, but it
was afterwards found necessary 10 make
a contribution Of $4,000 to the general
committee Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. TO be expended for the benefit
Of those who had anticipated that they
would be furnished with free lodging
places. The general committee Of tn,
Grand Army looked after the details
and 1 think all who desired 10 obtalI
free quarters we're furnished with them
When the encampment closed, not
withstanding the greatest care had beer
taken. the committee found itself nearly
$1,000 in debt. This has been e1tin
guished by donations and reductions il
bills. The chairman has not occupied