Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-05
COMPLETE THE PLANS
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Program Ready for S. w. v.
Encampment.
COMMITTEES IN SESSION
Appeal Made for Holiday to Mem
bers in District Service.
SOUTHERN VETERANS INVITED
Second Division to Comprise Two
Brigades, First, Military; Second,
Civic Organizations.
SOUTHERN VETERANS INVITED


George H. Harries. chairman, and the cit.
liens finance committee held a meeting
late yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the
Board of Trade and the business men who
are members of the committee reported tha
ample funds have been subscribed to pro-
vide for all the features of the program.
1t was reported that the business mer
along Pennsylvania avenue. 18th street and
other principal thoroughfares will gener-
ally decorate their buildings. and that the
Spanish colors. which are the official color:
of the Spanish War Veterans, will be used
in many places. 1t is the expressed desire
of the encampment committee that the
structures along Pennsylvania avenue par
ticuarly be dressed today and tomorrow
as many of the visitors are expected to
reach this city Sunday.
The last meeting of the Department of the
District of Columbia before the encampment
was held last night at Costello's Hall, 9Th
and G streets. After calling the assem-
blage to order Department Commander j.
Walter Mitchell addressed the veterans and
requested them to turn out with full ranks
In the parade Tuesday afternoon, also that
the captains of camps have uniformed de-
tails for escort duty Sunday. He expressed
the gratitude and thanks of the department
to Gen. Harres and the members of the
business mems committee for their splendid
efforts in behalf of the encampment. which
he said would be the best assemblage of
Appeal for the Clerks.
The decision was reached by unanimous
vote to request the District Commissioners
to grant all Spanish War Veterans in the
employ of the District holiday next Tuesday
on the occasion of the parade 1t was also
decided to invite all soldiers of the war
with Spain who are not members of the
ganization to take part in the parate as
separate division, either service uniform
or dark clothes. white gloves and cam
paign hats to be worn. These veterans are
requested to report to Capt William Pea
cock, department adjutant at the Hotel
Regent Monday afternoon from 40 to
0 O'Clock for registry and assignment to
their place in line.
1t was stated that Gen. George H Har-
res Is a past provisional commander of
the Department of the District of Columbia.
and Commander Mitchell was requested to
present his name to the national encamp-
ment one of the representatives from
this district.
communication was read from Mr..
Chas. A. Stillngs the public printer. in
closing a contribution for the encampment
fund of S25 He said:
Il wish you a very successful encamp
ment with good weather. big attendance
and all the other good things, and with as
surances of my high personal regard"
The reading of this letter was greeted
with applause. Another communication was
from Capt. f. E. Kirk, junior vice COM
Among the first out-of-town Spanish War
Veterans to arrive here, both of whom
came yesterday. were Maj. Edwin s. Bean,
late of the 18th Minnesota Infantry. and
commander of the Department of Califor-
mia. and Crouther l.. Lake, representing
the state of Rhode Island.
General Invitation Extended.
The executive board Of the national en-
campment committee, United Spanish War
Veterans, at It's session yesterday after |
noon extended a general invitation to all |
the soldiers in the southern states who |
served in the war with Spain to attend the |
national encampment to be held here be- |
ginning Monday, October 8.
The board also decided to take up at the |
encampment session the question
of organizing many camps In the south
during the coming year. Southern soldiers
will be especially entertained by the en-
campment officers. Among the first to Sig
Nifty their intention of coming to Washing
ton next Monday were Col. Thompson of
Columbia. commanding the I'd Regiment OF
National Guard Of South Caro-
lima, with other officers from that state |
President Roosevelt will be invited to be
the guest of honor at the banquet to be held
at the close of the encampment.
Order to Second Division.
The following order was issued today by
1apt. Lee M. Lipscomb, marshal of the
second division of the parade, and addressed
10 Mr. William +. GUIDE, marshal civic
brigade OF second division. United Spanish
War Veterans:
"Sir: The second division will comprise
wo brigades. The first brigade, semi mill
AIRY In character. will be under the imme-
late command of the marshal of the divis-
on. The second brigade. composed of civic
organizations. is assigned to you as mar
shall. In view of the splendid assistance,
financial and otherwise. rendered by the pa
riotic citizens of Washington. I have
ieemed it proper that your division should
rave the position of honor-that Of being
in front of the third division
Of veterans. II you desire you
nay have your Immediate aids wear white
ashes In addition to the prescribed Dress
fou will rendezvous your brigade at Az
street and Indiana avenue northwest be-
ween I and z O'Clock on the afternoon OF
he 9th instant. The grand marshal has
assigned I'd street for the division right
esting on Pennsylvania avenue, and will |
move at 80 sharp"
Special Police.
The approval of the Commissioners has
'een given to the appointment of thirty |
privates. members of the Spanish
Var Veterans. who will be invested with
olce authority In connection NTH their .
uties as members of the committee on
ublic order during the encampment of
hat organization in this city next week !
he embryo policemen. with the places they ..
Sill be assigned for duty. follow: Baltimore
nd Ohio depot, Henry Foster. Charles A. |
dman. b. Scrbner. Joseph Ruppel George
v. Brooke and Edward Sauer; Pennsyl- .
ania depot. George w. Byron. James c. .
} Brien, William Meilach. John Grim.
ieorge A. Joynes and H. c. Porter: smoker, | .
Y. l.. l. Armory. Charles W. Gwynne .
Herbert n. HUM. John ]. Flannery Ed .
.ard l.. Cogan. William Henderson and .
benjamin l.. Tubman: National Guard .
,rmory. Joseph G. Jirikowic Joseph B. .
furray. W. b. Powers. John A O'Neill .
'homas A. Green and G. f. Rausch; ma I
onal headquarters, Ebbitt House; Charles :
Harlow John J. O'Brien. Henry Thomp- !
on. Daniel Leahy, Rufus w. Pearson and +
'liver Saers.
At a meeting of the executive board of d.
he national encampment committee at the
Hotel Regent Wednesday night, the an
ouncement that "Comrade" Roosevelt had !
ecided to give the boys of lS9S holiday
tuesday, IN order that they may participate
I the parade next Tuesday was greeted
nth applause. The hope was expressed that | 8
ne heads of departments would excuse all | I,
lembers of the G.. A. r. Tuesday after | :
Don who desire 10 participate in the civil 7
'ar section of the parade. Cant Peacock. il
.cretary of the board. was instructed to "
with the heads of the depart- u
tents on this subject. 7,
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