The Washington times., 1915-09-08
President Pitches First Ball in
Double. Header to Raise
Fund for Entertainment.
WILSON RECEPTION SPEAKER
Tentative Program Is Arranged
for Citizens Gathering In
Honor Of Veterans.

tween four Of the best amateur oase-
ball teams in the city will be played
at American League park this arter-
noon. The President will be accom-
panied by members Of the Cabinet.
Music will be furnished BY the Fifth
Cavalry Band.
In tho first game, tho Agricultural
and Interior Departments meet, while
St. Theresa and the r. r. Y. M. 9.
A, are booked for the second contest.
The proceeds Of the games today
will be turned over to the entertain
mont committee Of the G. A. r.. and
will be expended in arranging enjoy
able features FOR the veterans during
the encampment beginning septen-
Der 27 and ending october 2.
Wilson Accepts Invitation.
President Wilson today formally ac-
cepted the invitation extended him TO
make an address at the citizens recep-
ton to the veterans Of the G. A. X.
In the Emery building. on the night OF
Tuesday. September 2s. and to review
the parade on Wednesday. September %.
The Chief Executives letter OF accep-
tance was addressed to william F.
GUIDE. chairman Of the citizens COM
mittee. It follows:
II have your letter Of September 8.
and in reply will say that 1t will give
me pleasure to be present and to say
few words at the reception to be tender
ed the veterans on Tuesday. September
%. and also to review the parade Of
the veterans on the forenoon Of We'd
nesday. September %.
Program For Reception.
A tentative program for the recep-
ton has been drawn and probably will
be adopted this week. 1t includes ad-
dresses by Chairman GUIDE. other mem
bers of the citizens committee. the
chief Of the G.. A. r..
and other veterans. Members Of the
Oldest lima bitants' Association will
attend. as will q large number OF
Marine Band will be present and play
throughout tho evening.
Thomas Grant, secretary of the eiti-
zens COMMITTEES. today received a
large number OF f., acceptan,ces, ,n,s,. from m
ride at the head of the parade as q
local escort. Secretary Grants mail
also contained a large number Of re-
quests for quarters from persons Nv.
ing as far West as California and
Washington.
From Veterans of South.
Several letters from Confederate
veterans invited to attend the en-
campment were also received by Sec
retary Grant. One from c. A. Reed.
brigadier general. South Carolina d.
vision, United Confederate Veterans.
follows:
Il wish to extend my sincere thanks
present on the occasion Of the forty
ninth encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic to be held at the Ma
uonal Capital. September q.
ut would afford me great deal OF
pleasure to be present on that occasion
and mingle with the heroes Of the COS.
and to meet friends whom I have met
most pleasantly on other occasions
since the close Of the war; war. r .-
It may be possible that 1 may remain
long enough to enjoy attending the en-
campment on my return trip from Bos-
ton. If so. shall call at your headquar.
tsrs and do myself the pleasure of
meeting some Of you in person.
Again thanking you and hoping that
the encampment will be a most success
full one. l beg to remain
Ride From COnnellsville.
Col. John McElroy. acting commander
Of the Department Of the Potomac. who
Is taking a prominent part in the ar.
rangements for the encampment. to.
day received a letter stating that one
compny OF the Sixteenth Pennsylvnia
Cavalry would ride to Washington from
Connellsville, Pa, and arrive here or
Cavalry served in the Army of the Po'
tomac and participated In engagements
at Gettysburg. in the valley. and in Vir.
ginia. near Washington. The survivors
their years we'll to make the horsebacH
ride from Connellsvile to Washington
are familiar with all the roads leading
irssp the National Capital by reason o.
hlf century ago. The letter received
by Colonel McElroy stated that the sur
vivors would all ride blooded horses
and aske dthat special provision bt
made 70 rthe stabling of these mounts
Music Committee Meets.
A meeting of the music committee. o.
which e. H. Droop Is chairman. wa
begun In the Chamber of Commerce
this afternoon. for the consideration O.
the musical ARRANGEMENTS during thu
encampment and to discuss plans To-
the human flag at the south end of tn,
Treasury on the day Of the parade:
SuNS' "ho' WIN oSSiStdi
Grant. spent all day yesterday at tn
Emery building assisting in convertinl
1t into Camp Matthew G. Emery" To-
the use of the assembled G. A. r. vet
Grams. met Director General Harr!
Standiford there today and complete
more Of the details. Mr.. Guide salt
that after a conference with Mr.
Standiford this afternoon he woul
decide whether he would call meetin
of the executive committee for tomor
row or Friday.
At the request Of Colonel McElro,
Secretary Grant today sent out a ger
eral invitation to the pastors Of a.
Washington churches to offer their pul
pits to visiting clergymen who ar
members of the G. 4. r. The vistin
clergymen usually take patriotism a
their qtheme. and deliver sermon
which emphasize the valor and glory 0
the fast-fading line of blue-clad veter
ans. and impress upon congrega ton
the significance Of annual encsmp
ments. As this has been customary Ii
every city In which encampments hav
been hsld. t y more than nrobabl