Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-24
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS.
G. A. b. GENERAL COMMITTEE
CONSIDERS PROGRAM.

The Memorial day committee of the De-
partment Of the Potomac. G. A. R.. met
last night at Grand Army Hall and dis
cussed plans for May 80. Department
Commander John S. Walker presided. and
told how the work of the committee is
progressing. General orders No. L. cover
ing details for Memorial day. were read
by Assistant Adjt. Gen. o. II. Oldroyd,
which announced the following additions
to the memorial committees: Samuel Hart
placed on committee of eminent patriotic
citizens. Gen. Andrew s. Burt, U.S.A.,
commander of Gen. William F. Barry Gar
rison. Army and Navy Union, added to
general committee and to the subcommit-
tee on transportation; DIR. Thacker E.
Lee, commander of Admiral David d. Por-
ter Garrison, Army and Navy Union, to
the general committee and the subcom-
mittee on transportation; A. F. Broacker,
commander of Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Garrison, Army and Navy Union. to the
general committee and the subcommittee
Piper. commander of Thomas Camp of
Colored United Spanish War Veterans. to
the general committee and to the subcom-
mittee on music.
Upon the conclusion of the reading of
the general order r. c. Galbraith, depart
ment commander of the Army and Navy
Union, entered a protest against the ap-
pointment of members Of Barry, Porter
and Roosevelt Garrisons. He referred to
the fact that the garrisons in question
have been suspended by National Com
mander Browne.
In reply Capt. Edward Webster and
other members of the committee declared
in effect that the three garrisOns named
sailors. and that furthermore session or
memorial committee is not the proper
place to discuss controversies.
Protest Tabled.
1t was. therefore, moved that the pro-
test Of Mr.. Galbraith be laid upon the
table. and this was done with but one dis
senting vote. Galbraith then withdrew
from the lists of the memorial committee
his own name and that of the commander
of the garrison he represents with the re-
mark that under the circumstances he
could not serve as committeeman. De-
partment Commander Walker expressed
regret that Mr.. Galbraith had brought the
matter before the meeting and the with
drawal of Mr.. Galbraith and his colleague,
and the incident was closed as the de-
partment commander of the Army and
Navy Union left the hall.
Asst. .. M. Gen. Francis L. McKenna
made report as to the proposed pur-
chase of flags, and Capt. Israel w. Stone,
chairman OF the finance committee, told
of the collections that are being made in
the government departments for the Me-
mortal day expense fund.
After the meeting of the committee had
been adjourned the matter of the site for
the Grant monument was taken up by the
veterans present. Past Department Com
mander Newton Ferree and others de-
clared that no action should be taken in
lie matter, as the occasion was inoppor-
tune. Col Ferree gave 1t as his opinion,
however, that the statue should be placed
in the most commanding position in the
Capitol grounds, and not on the low place
that has been selected. Others favored
the present site. while still others said the
monument should be located in the best
place that can be found in the District.
No action was taken ueyond a brief dis
cusSion.