Evening star., 1915-09-12
1900 Yards of Bunting Also
to Be Used to Decorate
Census Building.
WAR HEROES PORTRAITS
ARE ALSO TO BE HUNG
Pension Bureau Likewise Will Be
Covered With G.. A. r. Banners
and Festoons.

| Contracts for the decoration of Camp
| Matthew G.. Emery tthe old census bu-
reau). and for furnishings to make ii
comfortable for the veerans and their
| guests during the Grand Army week
September % to october 2, were decid-
! ed upon last night. and are to be sign
ed up tomorrow.
| The decoration contract calls for the
use of more than 1000 flags, and more
than 1,500 yards of bunting. In addi-
tion to the artistic draping of these
colors. the decorations will include the
hanging of portraits of all the heroes
of the war of the rebellion and many
other interesting, historic and patriotic
| pictures. which have been loaned to
| the citizens committee and have been
| fully insured.
Something like 1000 tables and more
than 5000 chairs have also been hired
| for use in Camp Emery. and the build
| ing is to be thoroughly fitted up for
meeting of the veterans and as a
| recreation center. Lunchroom and
souvenir concessions are also to be
| let.
Chairman William F. GUIDE of the citi-
| zens' committee, Harry Standiford, the
director general, and other members of
the executive committee are spending
hours every day in directing the work
into clubhouse for the 10000 to 10000
| veterans who are coming here for their
semi centennial celebration.
Pension Bureau Decorations.
Work has also been begun on putting
into place the extensive decorations
planned at the pension bureau. From
the very apex of the dome a canopy
effect of the national colors is being
draped over the fountain. The railings
of the galleries are being festooned,
and the huge columns supporting the
| roof are being wrapped in bunting.
Plans for the decorations at the pen,
sion bureau show that the effect will
be distinctive and one that will appeal
especially to the old soldiers.
Robert N. Harper, chairman of the
finance committee. announced last
night some new subscribers to the
G. A. r. fund. The list as given out
by him follows:
Hennen Jennings, $50: Charles H.
Merillat, IS; Dewey Hotel, SIS; Walter
w. Warwick. $40; Newton Ferree. IS.
The following doctors. Though the
efforts of DIR. Sam E. Lewis: DR.. Sam
uel E. Lewis, SIS: DR.. John Contas, 81;
DR.. Philip L. Roy, $40: DR.. G.. Tully
Vaughan, $40; DR.. John B. Nichols, $40;
DIR. William G. Morgan, SO; DR.. William
Earl Clark, $40; DR.. Charles w. Richard
son, $40: Dr. N. P. Barnes. IS: Dr. D. L.
Lamb. So; DR.. E. Y. Davidson, IS.
United States Flags in Decorations.
Instructions regarding the proper
treatment of the United States flag
when used in decorations have been
prepared by F. D. Owen, vice chairman
Of the committee on decorations for
the G. A. r. encampment and president
of the National Society of Patriotic
Decorations and Civic Improvement.
This advice is considered appropriate
at This time, when more than $4,000
worth of government-owned flags are
to be used in putting the National
Capital in gala attire for the coming
semi celebration of the
Grand Army. These instructions ad-
wise:
When the American flag is used
out of doors 1t should always be al
lowed to fly in the breeze.
When clusters and draping of colors
are desired, bunting or cloth should
be used, but never the flag.
For indoor decorations. the flag may
be caught up in many artistic fashions
and used with bunting. garlands, plants
and flowers, but should never be placed
below a person sitting.
"In no place should a flag be allowed
to touch the ground"
Planning for Court Of Honor.
Mr.. Owen, who is chairman Of the
grandstands committee, is planning
some effective decorations with historic
flags for the court of honor in front Of
the White House. Work Is progressing
rapidly on these stands and Mr.. Owen
promises something distinctive in the
way of decoration.
The center point Of the observation
box from which President Wilson is to
u
is directly over the spot where Presi-
dent johnson and his cabinet with the
victorious generals observed the grand
review Of the troops in May. 1865, at the
close of the civil war. when they were
| marker for this site which was used
at the time of President Wilson's in
auguration, and he has preserved that
marker and is going to place 1t on the
stand during the Grand Army encamp-
ment, that all the veterans may be able
to find the exact location.
A large plaster cast Of the great
seal OF the United States. made by Mr..
Owen and used by him as decoration
on the inaugural boxes Of Presidents
Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson, is also to
be given a place of honor in the decora-
| tion scheme for the Presidents box at
| the G. A. R. parade.
Marker to Be Unveiled.
Word was received at G. A. r. head
quarters here last evening that Capt.
| j. N Ballard has filed for record a deed
conveying to the Phil Kearny Asso-
citation about one-fourth of an acre of
his farm on the field of Chantilly. near
Ok Hill, Va. which was the spot where
Mai Gen Kearny was killed in the
closing engagement Of the second Bull
Run campaign when Gen. Lee was at
tempting to break through into Wash
ington Upon this site marker is to
, be unveiled during the Grand Army
! encampment, October 2. when Col.
John McElroy and Corp. James Tanner
are to deliver the addresses.
b. w. Bonney. chairman of the 18th
| Army Corps reunion committee, has
asked all comrades who served In the
corps to meet him at Grand Army Hall
Wednesday. evening.
FOSS ACCUSED OF LIBEL.