Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-10
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
Veterans of Three Orqaniza-
tons Hold Conference.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
National Guard of the District to Be
Represented.
THE SERVICES AT ARLINGTON
Engineers Band to Head Column of
the Grand Army of the
Republic.
HE SERVICES AT ARLINGTON

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The fourth meeting of the Memorial day
committee OF the Department of the Poto-
mac, IT, A X, was held last evening at
Grand Army Hall, and was largely at
tended by civil war fighters, Spanish War
veterans and members Of the Army and
Navy Union. 1t was a typical gathering
of American soldiers, and business con-
corning the observance of the day of mem
ories-May 30-was transacted with ex-
petition. Commander Newton Ferree of
the Department of the Potomac presided.
He was assisted by Asst Adjt. Gen.
James A. Allen, Chief Of Staff John Finn,
Or. Thomas Calver and other officers.
During the progress of the meeting De-
partment Commander Ferree was fire.
quently complimented on the completeness
of the arrangements for Decoration day
notwithstanding the occasion was more
than twenty days off. AS Gen. Andrew s.
Burt stated to the committee Everything
Is operating like clockwork.'
A communication from Col. Lloyd NJ
Brett, adjutant general of the District of
stated that the Brigade Band, the. Atm
Battalion OF Infantry and the LIST Field
Battery, N. G. D. c., would participate in
the Memorial day parade and ceremonies
d,
commanding. This detail, it was added,
Will be in command Of Major Anton
Stephan.
Band to Head Column.
Another communication was received by
Adjt Allen from Major E. Eveleth Win
slow, Corps of Engineers, u s. A., COM
handing Washington barracks, which
stated that the Engineers Band, of twen-
ty-four pieces, will be furnished to head
the Grand Army in the Memorial day
parade and for service at Arlington
The committee on finance, of which Capt.
Israel w. Stone is chairman reported that
the collection lists have been distributed
and it is believed liberal response in cash
will be made for the purchase of flowers
and the other expenses incident to the
sacred occasion. Capt. Stone said he had
received courteous reception everywhere.
The committee on invitations and press
alone made a report.
The committee on decorations and
grounds reported that flowers, especially
roses, will be furnished in abundance Col.
George E. Corson, chairman of the COM
mittee on transportation, stated that re-
secured over the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon railroad, and that steps
will be taken to secure reduced rate
over the Washington Arlington and Falls
Church line. which has its terminus at the
AQueduct bridge. opposite Georgetown.
DR.. Thomas Calver, chairman Of the
committee on music, reported that the
arrangements being made by his committee
are progressing favorably. Dr. Calver has
been designated to read poem of his own
composition at Arlington Memorial day.
The committees on isolated graves, Sol
diers' Home cemetery, Congressional ceme-
terry, battle-ground. Glenwood, Mount
Olivet, ST. Elizabeth's, Harmony cemetery
and other places, reported that arrange
ments are in an advanced state.
The commander of Guy V. Henry Garri-
son, Army and Navy Union (colored), re-
quested that his command be relieved from
duty at Harmony cemetery and be allowed
to participate in the general parade and
ceremonies at Arlington. The request was
granted.
Capt Jerry Oscar Tolson, commander of
Admiral Chas NJ. Thomas Camp Of Spanish
War Veterans (colored), was present and re-
quested an assignment for his command.
He stated that an effort is being made to
have the members uniformed by May 30.
He will be given an assignment before the
next meeting of the committee.
Wreath for Grant Statue.
An appropriation was made for a hand
some wreath for the statue of Gen. U. 8.
Grant and the statement made that the G.
A. R., the Spanish War Veterans, the
Army and Navy Union and Sons of Veter-
ans will take part in the parade besides
the District National Guard.
Department Commander Ferree then
called upon Capt. J. Walter Mitchell. de-
partment commander of the Spanish War
Veterans. to address the committee. Capt.
Mitchell said the Spanish War Veterans
were ready to cooperate with the Depart
ment of the Potomac and kindred organi-
cations in solemn and sacred celebration Of
Memorial day. He congratulated Comman-
der Ferree on the completeness of the de-
tails thus early, and predicted that the OBJ
servance would be one of the best ever held
in the District. In conclusion he an
nOunced that he had appointed Major Jo-
seph Milton Heller as officer Of the guard Of
honor at Arlington for Decoration day, and
Major Heller was selecting from twenty to
twenty-five uniformed members of the
Spanish War Veterans as such guard.
Gen. Andrew 8. Burt, U. 8. A., being
called upon, also congratulated Commander
Ferree and his officers on their energy in
making the arrangements for Memorial
day. He urged that when q veteran SOL
der meets another veteran wearing the
bronze button commemorative of war serv-
ice under ''Old Glory" both men should
give each other the military salue, whether
they are acquainted or not.
Assured of Hearty Cooperation.
Capt William Peacock, department adju-
taRt of the Spanish War Veterans, also ad |
dressed the meeting. and addressing the |
venerable vets Of the great civil war, as |
sured them of the hearty cooperation Of |
the younger soldiers of 1898. Other ad- |
dresses were made before adjournment. and |
DIR. Thomas Calver submitted a list of
ladies of the Spanish war auxiliaries for |
service on the grounds and decoration |
committees at Arlington. May 80. The list |
was prepared by Dr. Calver's wife. Mrs.
Lizzie w. Calver, who is department presi- /
dent Of the District Auxiliary to the U. /
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Belgians Agree as to the Congo.