The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
OFF TO CONVENTIONS
Washington Delegates Leave
by Rail and Boat To-day.
G. 4. R. TO SARATOGA SPRINGS
Spanish War Veterans Bound for
SanduSIcy, Ohio, Via Niagara. and
Rechabites and Retnii 6rOcers
Leave by Boat for jamestown.
-Four Biz Meetings This Week.

Washington will be deserted this week
by many of its patriotic societies and
other organizations. four of which leave
during that period TO attend conventions
in various parts Of the United States.
The conventions are as follows: Grand
Army Of the Republic at Saratoga, Sep
tember . TO "A; Spanish War Veterans at
Sandusky. Ohio, September TO IA; High
Tent. Independent Order Of Rechabites.
at Newport News, September 10 10 Il. and
Retail Grocers' Association at James
town on September S.
G. a. r. leave To-day,
This morning a special train carrying
department officers. representatives. and
members Of the G. A. R. and other vet
eran organizations. Sons Of Veterans.
ladies of the w. r. c., together with
many friends. Will leave the Baltimore
and Ohio station for Saratoga Springs,
where the forty-frst encampment will be
held
The travellers will reach Saratoga
this evening at go. and will stay at the
United States Hotel Monday and Tues
day will be devoted to sightseeing. while
on Wednesday all of the visiting veterans
VIII join in the annual parade The en-
cJnpmcnt will adjourn Friday evening.
The arrangement committee is composed
of Burton r. Ross. War Department:
Charles Hanback,, Pension Bureau, John
Meading and Francis J.. Mckenna.
Spanish War Veterans Go to Ohio,
The Spanish War Veterans will also
leave this morning over the Baltimore and
Ohio at 1:45. The veterans viii comprise
the Washington contingent Of delegates
and officers 10 the annual convention.
which win be held at sandusky. The ar
rangements for the special car and trip
via Buffalo and Niagara Falls are in
charge Of Capt Thomas a. Green, Of the
Patent Office.
When the party reaches Buffalo, Il Will
be transferred 10 one Of the big lake
steamships for the sail across Lake Erie.
On the return trip the party will visit
Niagara Falls. Il Is expected that the
party will make strong fight TO have
the encampnent held in = Southern city
next year
The Ladies' Auxiliary will also send a
-aN-4AlbNt VA A-tN ceAN- A4AA-AaaA-6 many pA-
icers.
Rechabites tO Sail to Jamestown.
At the Norfolk and Washington Line
pier another large party will sail this
morning, when nearly a hundred men,
bers OF the Independent Order Of Recha-
bites will start for Newport News, where
the annual convention VIII be held from
September 10 70 y Monday has been
designated Rechabite Day at the exposi-
ton. and an elaborate programme has
been arranged. The arrangements are
in charge Of John c. Moore. candidate
for the Office of high chief ruler. Tues
day. September 10. the convention will
convene. and viii last two days. Great
interest Centers in the election OF officers,
in which the Washington contingent Is
expected 70 cut quite a figure.
The Retail Grocers' Association Will
also make its trip 20 the exposition this
mo ming on the steamer st. Johns. The
boat will leave the wharf at a. m
The officials Of the organization prom
ise a delightful trip. and a committee
has been at work for some time complet-
ing arrang gements. Hotel and other &C
commodations have been secured, and
many Of the party VIII remain away ten
days.