Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
CITY KEEPS PLEDGE
TO THE GRAND ARMY
Continued from Twelfth Paee.)
the author Of several books dealing
with the law.
Supervises Information Bureaus.

the author of several books dealing
with the law.
Supervises Information Bureaus.
No committee having to do with ar
rangements for the encampment or
with the reception of visiting veterans
on their arrival in Washington has had
more to do than the committee on In
formation, of which Henry B. Davis is
chairman Through the efforts of this
committee the two street railway COM
panies were induced to prepare for
general free distribution. small but
the National Capital. the books con-
tanning in condensed form a mass Of
general Information regarding the
many points Of interest in and near the
city of inestimable value to visiting
strangers. The various information
bureaus that have been esta blfshed at
many points in the heart of the city
are also under the supervision and d.
rection of this committee. Mr.. Davis,
its chairman, has served on information
and other committees at the last three
presidential inaugurations.
Provides for Comfort.
E. c. Graham was selected for chair
man of the public comfort committee
because Of his prominence in the busi-
ness life of Washington and his wide
experience in public gatherings like
the G. A. r. encampment. In past
gatherings his committee had charge
Of the housing Of visitors. but for the
encampment this has been put In the
hands of q committee created for that
purpose, leaving Mr.. Graham and his
Committeeman to look after the COM
fort of visitors while on the streets
Music Committee Chairman.
E. H. Droop, chairman of the mu-
sic committee, was selected for that
position on account of his wide exper-
fence in musical matters and of his ex-
perience in public demonstrations in
Washington. Mr.. Droop was formerly
president of the National Music Deal
ers' Association and of the Wasnlng-
ton Board of Trade. He is secretary
and treasurer of E. F. Droop & sons
and is most prominent in public affairs.
Conventions His Specially.
Conventions has been the speciality of
D. ]. Callahan, chairman of the invi-
tations committee Much of his time he
has devoted to making the Capital city
attractive to big organizations, and
has been untiring in his efforts to bring
the big conventions to this city. He
might be termed the father" of the
movement to draw the organizations to
this city: for he originated the plan
for tha convention fund.
For years he has been a director Of
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce, was later it's vice president and
now Is it's president. He also was sec
rotary of the chamber for several
years He has been identified with a
number of prominent civic movements
in the city.
Finds Homes for Visitors.
Townley Mckee. chairman of the no.
tells committee, with his associates. has
had the work Of planning for the ac-
commodation of the thousands of vet
Grams and the accompanying visitors
of the Grand Army of the Republic
He is an organizer and secretary Of
the Washington Hotel Mems Associa-
ton, and has devoted much time to
the work of bringing large conven-
tions to the Capital city.
Director General of Camp Emery.
His work in directing large Masonic
fairs has peculiarly fitted Harry Stand
fford for the post as director general
of Camp Emery, the building used as