The Washington herald., 1907-08-07
G.A.R.PLANSBIG MEET
General Orders Cover En-
campment at Saratoga.
SESSIONS OPEN SEPTEMBER Q
Legislature Of New York state Ap-
propriates s35,OOO, which Is Being
Used by Committee TO Make Vet-
erns' Trip n Pleasant One-GOv.
Hughes VIII Speak on Second Day.

Arrangements for the forty-frst ma
tional encampment of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, 20 be held in Saratoga
Springs during the week beginning Mon
day, September 9, have been practically
completed, and were discussed at a local
meeting last night The encampment is
fully covered in the general orders Just
issued.
The legislature Of New York has ap-
propriated Ss5,000, and placed the money
in the hands of commission of seven,
TO be expended in the entertainment Of
the encampment. This commission is put
ting forth every effort to insure success,
Frank NJ. Sterrett has been chosen as
executive director. and has charge Of the
detail work All communications respect
ing accommodations should be addressed
70 him. No quarters are 70 be assigned
until after August 20 TO persons other
than members Of the Grand Army. After
that date no preference will be given.
Headquarters Of the Grand Army will
be established temporarily in the United
States Hotel from September 9 TO II, in
elusive. and the executive council Of ad-
ministration will meet there at 10 O'Clock
on the morning of September 9. The
national council of administration viii
meet Tuesday, September 10, at 10 O'Clock.
Gov. Hughes VIII Speak.
A semi-officiai meeting Will be held at
Convention Hall at S p. N. Tuesday.
September 10. at which the commander
in-chief viii preside Addresses of well
come will be delivered by Gov. Hughes.
James D. McNulty, president of the vii
lege. and Department Commander Har-
Ian J. Swift. Greetings from the Wo-
mans Relief Corps, Ladies Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. e1-Prisoners Of
War. Sons of Veterans. Daughters OF
Veterans. and other patriotic organiza-
ti0ns will be extended, and 10 which re-
sponses will he made by comrades de,
tailed by the eommander-in-chief. The
meeting will be an open one, to which ali
comrades, citizens, and visitors are cor
daily invited.
The parade Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic viii take place on Wednesday,
September Il, and will move promptly at
CLOCK p m.
In compliance with the decision Of the
thirty-eighth national encampment that
the committee on rules. rituals. and regu-
lations be appointed in advance OF the
annual session. the following have been
selected: r. B. Beath. chairman, Penn
sylvania: A G. WelsseFt. Wisconsin; a. J.
Gahagan. Tennessee; Henry NJ Nevius.
New Jersey; John L. Parker. Massachu7
setts; F. r. Monfort, Ohio; c. C. Royce.
Chico, California.
Must Not Oyereharge.
William II. Ketcham. of indianapolis.
Ind. John c. Shotts. Of Yonkers. y, Y.
and J. Payson Bradley. OF Boston. Mass.
have been appointed a committee To see
that strict compliance is made with the
written contract entered into by the
Business Mems Association Of Saratoga.
and all complaints as 10 Overcharging,
Overcrowding. or similar imposition should
be made 10 this committee.
The following members of the Depart
ment Of the Potomac have been appointed
aids-de-camp oR the STAFF Of the COM
mander-in- chief. Samuel w McEldery,
Post & 1874 Fourth street; J. Harry jerks.
Post ? Pension Bureau; John J. NEEDING.
Post !, and Charles ", Gallagher, Post S.