Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-07


q d',"d by the Commander-in-Chief The
meeting Will be an open one to which all
comrades. citizens and visitors are cor
dIa!iy invited.
Parade of the Veterans.
lac parade OF the Grand Army of the
republic will take place on Wednesday.
September II, and viii move promptly at 2
. "-h IN. he several departments will
assemble In Woodlawn Park at o'clock
pm. Three guns Will announce the hour of
assembling, two that of formation and one
The slant Flags will announce the point
Of rendezvous Of the several departments
The parade will move from the rear, CIV
ing the comrades opportunity of review
! ne me or march is just one square more
'lah a mile in length, over a smooth ma
cadamlZed avenue with a slight descent
ana at the hour Of parade will be shaded
from end to end by great elm trees on
either side of the avenue
The following committee is detailed TO
see that Slllct compliance is made with the
written contract entered into by the Bust
ness Mems Association of Saratoga Springs.
~ y: William II. ketcham. Indiana polls
Ind; John G. Shots, Yonkers, \. y; j.
Payson Bradley, Boston, Mass
All complaints AS to overcharging. over
crowding or imposition of any kind or ma
ture VIII be made TO this committee at head
quarters Department Of Indiana. United
states Hotel, and its decision in every case
Will he final.
The commander-in-chief and adjutant
general visited Saratoga Springs during
the triennial conciave of the knights Tenn
piar testing time for Saratoga Springs
and fully satisfied themselves that tile con-
dtlons obtained for great encampment
fulfill It's pledges.
Appropriation by Legislature.
The legislature of the patriotic state Of
New York has made an appropriation Of
$4,000 and placed the same in the hands
OF commission Of seven gentlemen to be
expended in the entertainment of the
forty-frst national encampment This COM
mission is putting forth every effort to In
sure success Frank NJ. Sterrett has been
chosen as executive director and has
charge of the detail work. In this he repre-
sents the commission and the executive
committee of Saratoga Springs. His ex-
per1ence gives assurance that his work will
be well done. All communications respect
ing accommodations, entertainment and
other matters pertaining to the encamp-
ment Should be addressed to him. Com
rades should bear In mind that no quarters
are to be assigned until after August 20
TO persons other than members of the Grand
Army of the Republic and its allied So
cieties. After that date no preferences can
be given.
An amendment to the rules and regula-
lions, proposed by the Department of the
Potomac, @. A r., is given as follows:
Amend the third paragraph Of article g
chapter ,. inserting after the word '1uris-
diction,' in the second line, the following
sentence:
Also all the adjutants for the time being
in such departments as have 80 decided by
a two-tnirds vote at an annual meeting so
that the paragraph will read:
Third. All the post commanders for the
time being throughout its jurisdiction also
all the adjutants for the time being, in such
departments as have so decided by a two
thirds vote at an annual meeting. In the
absence of the post commander the senior
or junior commander may represent the
post.
Aids-de-Camp From This City.
Aids de-camp on the staff of Comma ndcr-
in-Chief Robert B. Brown have been ap-