The Washington times., 1903-08-13

pleasant position, yet ne considered II
his duty to defer the publication of this
report until all debts had been settled.
Lack of Cooperation.
While public sentiment at the Capt.
tai was not favorable when the project
was first mentioned to the holding of
this encampment at Washington, and
there was a lack of cooperation on the
part of a large number of our citizens.
yet think now everybody is glad that
the encampment was held, as Washing
ton was never so we'll advertised nor
as many people pleased at so small a
cost as in the month of October. 1902
It rained on Sunday when the crowd
commenced to come. but cleared up. and
throughout the week the weather was
beautiful
There was not as many present ss
during the encampment of 1892. The
ranks of the Grand Army of the Re
public are gradually being thinned out.
but the class of veterans attending was
Of a high order and made a good i'm
preston. Everyone who came was de-
lighted with the attractions of the Ma
tional Capital. Many had not been here
for ten years and were surprised at The
growth OF the city.
a list Of subscribers, together with an
account showing the receipts and dis
bursements, is appended to this report,
and also a statement showing the *
penditures of the several committees.
Work of Chairunen
I would be glad to describe, for the
benefit of the public. the services rem
dered by the chairmen of the several
committees. many of whom were indie
fatigable in the performance OF their
duties, but space will not permit. The
Capital. however. owes them debt of
gratitude. They were ali restricted in
their expenditures. and economy was the
rule. Many of the individual members
of the committees who occupied incon-
spicuous positions were both self-sacri-
ficing and efficient, and worked with an
earnest Will for the enterprise.
The thanks OF the executive commit
tee are due to the press for the ability
and enterprise displayed in keeping the
.
public The encampment issues of our
local papers were most attractive Apd
interesting.
II is a matter of regret that the execu-
tive committee cannot publish the re-
ports of the several committees in full.
but they will be placed on file in the
| public library for the information OF
those who may be in charge OF enter
prises OF a similar character
! Special Entertainment.
/ Notwithstanding the small amount OF
funds available. the executive commit
! tee were enabled TO provide three days
/ special entertainment for the visiting
veterans and their friends. There was
la regatta on the Potomac on Monday
/ and also an automobile parade. both
proving attractive features Tuesday was
naval day, and was a great success in
| every particular. The parade of the
Grand Army Of the Republic and the
review took place on Wednesday. The
procession was most interesting, and
was participated In by many who walked
up Pennsylvania Avenue for the last
time. During the whole week drum
corps and bands of music were paradinl
the streets OF the city. and many thous-
and veterans and their friends re-
manned over to take a mere deliberate
observation of the National Capital ant
its attractions
As II had been the custom on MANY
previous encampments to publish sou
venir volumes largely relating to N,
localities where they were held. tht
executive committee. with such an OBJ
iect in view, undertook the issue OF