The Washington times., 1915-09-19

Melvin C. Hazen will organise the
citizens, mounted escort early this
week. He expects to hold a conference
with Gen Nelson A. Miles. grand mar
cay. and learn the latter 8 wishes as 20
the size OF the escort and what regaHa
they should wear. Mr.. HaHen Is one OF
WashinRton's most prominent horse.
among %eoi aoa Owners na' Of biooded @ snd gated
horses in Washington. Because Of this
acquaintance he probably will experi-
ence little difficulty In organising
mSpntss Gmost eifSTt YSS Ssv. "a s ~ 'sn
theiH willingness to ride at the head
Of the pageant with General Miles
and. william F. GUIDE, chairman OF
the citizens committee. Although no
ed. II is probable the members Of the
mounted escort will wear silk hats.
frock coats and white, red or blue
silk sashes. The mounted escort Is
expected to be one Of tho features OF
the parade.
Cornerstone Plans Complete.
Secretary Garrison will probably ap-
prove the plans OF the Arlington
Amphitheater program tomorrow. The
cornerstone will be laid by President
Wilson on Friday. October 1. David
j. Palmer. comma nder -in-chief Of the
q. A. r.; Secretary Garrison. secre-
tary Daniels. Elliot Woods. superin.
tendent Of the Capitol. and Col. w. w.
Harts. superintendent Of public builI.
ings and grounds. will attend tho
ceremonies and make addresses.
At the meeting last night OF the
committee on parks and stands, Of
which F. d. owen is chairman, re-
ports were made which showed that
I'll the n q ndQ In n
Of construction and would be COM
pleted by the end of the present week.
Chairman owen exhibited n blue
print OF the court Of honor and 1t
was apparent that this would be most
elaborate and beautiful. DR.. Mitchell
Carroll, Of George Washington Uni
versity, attended the meeting and de-
scribed the Roman pageants partici-
pated in by returning victory-crown-
ed warriors His remarks were i'm
the committee. AS DR.. Carroll spoke
1t seemed as II he were painting "A
picture Of the pageant which will
pass up Pennsylvania avenue on
Wednesday. September 20.
& At a meeting meet Of v0.aa William B. Gushing hin,
request. was made for guard Of honor
at the reception to be given in honor
Of Commander Palmer in the rotunda
Of the Capitol on the evening OF
" cQIleSudy, CeplehDeT 20. INC IOl-
lowing guard Of honor was forthwith
appointed by CommanderO. J: Veiey:
j. 8. Jones, J. L. Kline L. O.Neill. L..
b. Raymond. r. E. Arnold, o. Stei-
del, s. 8. Culbertson and Commander
Neley. ex-officio member.
The Sons Of Veterans will take a most
active part in the encampment. enter
tanning and doing everything else they
can do for the pleasure and comfort
Of the G.. A. r. survivors. The sons
n hA rnF dtnA q
the encampment. the decoration COM
mittee being headed by a. C. Oehmier.
chairman and g. K. Becknan. score
tary. The Sons will also have a drum
viii form the official escort for the q.
A. r. veterans and will be headed by
the drum and fife corps recently organ
ICED by William b. Gushing Camp. and
composed exclusively of sons and
grandsons OF the veterans OF the civil
war.
Seeks Quarters For Visitors.
George W. Sellers. chairman OF the
Sons committee on. arrangements. Is
looking for rooms for the members OF
the national organisation. Persons
should communicate with w. 8. Crown.
room Is. District building, or w. f.
Garlick at the Government Printing Of
flee. The Sons will meet and register
the veterans oithe e; G.. A. ;I r; s Clinton @
mittee. announced last night that a
son and daughter OF a Confederate
veteran had volunteered their services
as registrars OF the Union veterans and
that their offer had been accepted.
A contribution Of $50 was made to the
@. A. r. encampment fund by Lincoln
Circle. Ladies' Of the g. A: r.. at a
meeting held in the home Of Mrs James
Harvey Street. president Of the circle.
Mrs. Street was chosen to head the
courtesy committee Of the circle during
the reunion. Mrs. Clara Avery was
selected to head the compittee on hos
pitality; Mrs. Mida Peabody the in
formation committee; Mrs. Sarah Dee.
the badges committee. and Mrs. Helen
NJ. Duey. the committee on flowers.
The circle accepted the invitation OF
the Woman's Relief Corps to participate
In the memorial meeting at Peace
Cross at Mt. st. Adams next Sunday.
Col George H. slaybaugh. chairman
Of the Eeighteenth Army Corps. has
called a meeting OF the s. survivors OF
that organization for Tuesday night at
7:3O o'clock In g. A. r. Hall.