Evening star., 1915-09-18
Construction of Memorial Am
phitheater in Arlington to Be-
gin October /.
TROWEL TO BE WELDED
BY PRESIDENT WILSON
Four Important Speeches to Be Made
at Ceremony to Be Feature Of
G. A. B. Celebration.

Program for the laying Of the corner
stone of the Memorial Amphttheater in
Arlington at $3.50 o'clock. October l.
which is to be, negt to tho Grand Army
parade, the biggest event Of the q. A.
r. celebration here has been completed.
and now is in the hands Of Secretary
Garrison. It is proposed to have four
important speeches at tho laying OF
the corner stone. President Wilson
already has accepted the invitation OF
the Arlington memorial commission to
lay the stone, but will not speak.
Commander-in-chief David J. Palmer
Of the Grand Army has consented to
make a speech. It also is believed
Secretary Garrison, as president Of the
commission. and Secretary Daniels. a
member of the commission. and Judge
Ivory q. Kimball. the vice chairman
whose untiring efforts for twelve years
are largely responsible for the building
Of this memorial, will be speakers.
Other members of the commission
will be present and take part in the
exercises. They are Elliott Woods,
superintendent United States Capitol
building and grounds; Charles W. New
toII, oHileu Spanish w dT VETERANS, ,
William w. Harts. colonel United States
Army, executive and disbursing officer.
Guests of Honor Invited.
Col. John McElroy, acting commander
of the Department Of the Potomac. who
is making arrangements for the dedica-
ton of Camp Matthew @. Emery the
morning of Monday. September 81. at 8
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ices Of the first commander Of Wash
ington volunteers. who marched to the
defense Of the capital when 1t was
threatened by Gen. Early. has invited
William v. Cox, his wife. and all other
descendants Of Matthew q. Emery to be
guests Of honor at the dedication ex-
ercises.
Mgr. William T. Russell, pastor Of st.
Patrick's Catholic Church, has accepted
the invitation of the citizens executive
committee arranging for the informal
reception at Camp Emery Tuesday
evening, September %, when President
Wilson is to address all patriotic orders
attending the celebration here, to pro-
nounce the beneditcion at this gather
ing. Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, Episco-
pal Bishop of Washington, already
has accepted the invitation to pro-
nounce the invocation.
The official program for the Grand
Army encampment and its attendant
entertainments by official Washington
and the citizens of the National Capital
went to press this afternoon, but it will
not be ready for distribution until the
week of the encampment.
Departments to Be Decorated.
All government departments are to
be decorated during the week of the
encampment and fully lighted each
4f
chairman of the decorations commit
tee. Mr.. Cans received letters to this
effect as regards their respective de-
partments today from Secretary Red
field, Postmaster General Burleson, Sec
retary McAdoo and Secretary Houston
Sale of tickets for the observation
grandstands in the court of honor
opposite the Presidents reviewing
stand, which started yesterday at the
Chamber of Commerce, is progressing
very satisfactorily, and all those who
are desirous of making choice reserva-
tions are advised by Herbert S. Owen
who is in charge of this sale. to make
their applications for seats as soon as
possible.
The suggestion made by H. B. Davis,
chairman of the information commit
tee. to the presidents of the two Wash
ington street railway companies for
cooperation in spreading Information
regarding locations among the Grand
Army visitors has resulted in the pur-
pose by the street railway companies
to issue booklets, as he advised
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company had representatives in con-
sultation today with Thomas Grant
secretary of the executive committee,
regarding maps and descriptions OF
how to reach the most important gath
ering places during the Grand Army
week. These include instructions how
to reach Camp Matthew G. Emery from
all sections of the city and information
regarding the different ways to reach
Arlington, Fort Stevens and Mount
Tabor. the rendezvous for the Signal
Corps in Georgetown.
Gen. Dimmock Reports Here.
Gen. Eugene Dimmock Of the 5th New
York. who is chairman of the cavalry
CORPS. Army of the Potomac, reached
Washington today and reported for
duty. Chairman F. D. Owen Of the
grandstands committee has called his
associates into a conference in the par
lors of the New Willard Hotel this
evening at 8 o'clock. A number OF
prominent persons. who are working
for the success of the encampment, will
be present as specia! guests.
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball, one or the
most active members of the Society for
the Prevention of Dissertation of the
Flag. called the attention of the deco
rations committee today to the proper
method of arranging bunting in the
decoration of buildings. She said the
blue always should be at top and that
the trinity of colors always should be
used and never separated into blue and
white or red and white streamers. for
these are Confederate colors and would
give offense to members of the Grand
Army.
August SternitZki, from Forest Park,
Ill member of the Phil Sheridan Post
of Chicago and a member of the 1st Dis
trict of Columbia Militia, who helped to
defend Washington when it was threat
ened with capture by Gen. Early, has
Just returned here for the first time since
he participated in that action at Fort
Stevens Comrade Sternitzki rendered an
important service to the Union cause In
capturing dispatches at Harpers Ferry
from very dangerous position. While
in Washington he is stopping at Fowlers S
Hill, southeast Washington, and is anx-
ious to meet all comrades of fifty years
ago.
Col John McElroy. chairman Of the
committee on reunions. today announced
the chairman for the 18th Corps. Abra-
ham Myers, with Capt. o. H. Oldroyd as
vice chairman.
Motor Boat Licenses Ready.
Treasury Department licenses for
motor boats to carry Grand Army week
visitors to inspect the eleven naval
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