Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01

thing OF the kind they had received IN
other cities. and very materially benefited
| the citizens Of the District In many ways.
| The Efforts of certain men to create an
| interest in the affairs Of the national capt.
| tai among the people of the country at
| large, were greatly aided by these conven-
lions, as every delegate and visiting mem
be- left the city firmly impressed with Its
| Importance and imbued with the Idea OF
aiding In its development TO the best OF
| their ability.
ventions held were: Thirty-sixth annual en-
| campment OF the G. A. r. and annua.
| meetings of affiliated organizations; an
nual meeting Of the Interstate National
| Guard Association, annual meeting OF the
National Board Of Trade, annual conven-
| tion of the Marine Engineers Beneficial As
ISOLATION. annual meeting of the National
| Federation of Churches and Christian
Workers, National Woman's Suffrage con-
| vention, Continental Congress of the
| Daughters of the American Revolution, an
nlal meeting of the National Council OF
| Women. congress OF the Children of the
| American Revolution, annual meeting of
the people OF peace. national congress OF
mothers. triennial conclave OF the Sons OF
American Social Scierice Association.
| annual meeting OF the Associa-
ton OF. Military Surgeons annual
| meeting OF the Sons of the American Revo-
| Delta Phi fraternity, annual meeting of
the American Society OF Civil Engineers.
annual meeting OF the National Society OF
Colonial DANES, annual meeting of the
| Laryngological Society, annual meeting OF
Southern Railway Surgeons Joint session
Of the Maryland Dental Association and
the District of Columbia Dental Associa-
| ton, annual meeting of the American As
ISOLATION OF Farmers Institute Workers.
| annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania Of the Sons of st. George.
annual meeting Of the National Retail
Butchers and Meat Dealers Protective AS
| ISOLATION Of nb,
workers among colored people, annual
meeting of the National Retail Liquor
Dealers Association, annual meeting of
| the National Paint, OIL and Varnish Asso-
| citation. annual meeting Of the Laundry
mems National Association. annual con-
vention Of the United Textile Workers, an
| nual meeting of the National Association
OF Builders. annual meeting Of the wo-
mans Board OF Missions, annual meeting
OF the grand chapter of the Phi Sigma
Kappa fraternity, twelfth annual congress
| OF the American pathological Union first
International sanitary conference OF Ameri-
can Republics, annual convention OF the
American Anti-Saloon League, annual
meeting of the National Indian Associa-
stitute OF Architects, annual meeting of
the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, an
nuaf meeting of the American Association
| Tor the Advancement of Science and -affili-
ated organizations
Almost 100000 visitors took possession of
Washington during the week Of October
| on the occasion of the thirty-sixth an
nual encampment of the G. A r The
weather throughout the week was IDEAL
| The veterans were received and entertained
| by local committee headed by Mr. b. H.
warner and Mr.. Barry Buckley. and for
six days spectacle after spectacle was pre-
| sented for the benefit Of the comrades
| Two great parades were held Tuesday and
Wednesday. The first days procession in
cluded the largest number of regular
troops that have been in Washington for
| 70 he.
! national organization of naval veterans
On wednesday the G. A. r. members pa
raded. President Roosevelt reviewed part
or the procession from a carriage, which
was driven along the line of march. Fire
| works exhibited were given on the monu-
ment lot each night while the eneamp-
ment continued. and reunions Of the vari-
| Gus corps and affiliated bodies of the G.
A X. were held in tents on the White Lot.
The encampment Of the G. A. R. proper
was formally opened Monday on the White
| Lot by the dedication OF Camp Roosevelt.
| Secretary John Hay made brilliant adj
| dress The meetings Of the national en-
campment were held in the First Congre-
gational Church. During the time the G.
A. X. was in session the Sons Of Veterans
the Union Veteran Union and the women's
Relief Corps also met here. The encamp-
! ment adjourned to meet in San Francisco
next year.
Distinguished Visitors.
Many distinguished people visited WASH
| ington In 1902 number of them were
| entertained by the government at its own
expense, and were conveyed, under the
| auspices of the government over many Dor
lions OF the country. Probably the most
noted OF the long list of visitors was Prince
Henry of Prussia, brother of the German
| emperor. Kaiser Wilhelm had long desired
to have his brother visit this country ano
made the first public suggestion of his de-
! sires early in the year, in fact, in January
! 1t was only a short time later before En-
peror William was given to understand
that visit from his brother would be ap-
| preciated by this country. Prince Henry
loaded with presents on his own account
and from his brother, left Germany just
| after the middle of February and reached
| New York February %. He was received
| there with official honors and given a greai
| reception He came to Washington the
| next day, February "a where he was pre-
| scented to the President and officials Of the
government. Representatives Of the State
| Department had met him in New York
and attended him throughout his stay in
this country The President was likewise
represented Prince Henry was warmly
welcomed to this country and he and Pres
ident Roosevelt exchanged Fluctuations The
| President received Prince Henry and his
/ entire suite with ceremony, the affair being
| a most brilliant one. The same night of the
| arrival Of the prince he was rendered a din
| ner at the White House by the President
This was one of the events of the princes
| visit. The dinner was held in the east
| room and many of the most distinguished
| men. in the United States were present
After visiting Annapolis Prince Henry SET
| out on a long tour of the United States H.
was entertained by the authorities of tn,
| great municipalities of the country and
/ shown every attention. He remained in TIL
| United States about month, and distrib-
| uted many presents before he went away
William Redmond and Joseph Devlin
| Irish members of parliament visited the
| United States in March and came to Wash
| fngton March g. They were given a recep-
| ticn in the parlors of the New Willard by
| local Instantaneous. They came to tn,
| United States for the purpose of organic
| ing branches of the United Irish League
Governor Dole of Hawaii visited the Uni
| ted States in April. He came to Washing
| ton at the invitation of the President to
| discuss affairs in Hawaii After a confer
| ence at the White House the President was
| much impressed with the abilities of Gov
ernor Dole and his work In the islands, and
officially announced soon afterward that
| Governor Dole would be retained in his DO
sition.
| Count Matsukata, one Of the most ia
nous citizens of Japan. visited the United
| States In April. He wanted to study con-
| ditions and people in the United States anG
| came over for that purpose. He made a
| tour of the world before returning to his