The Washington herald., 1915-09-22

With the advance guard Of veteran:
arriving at Union Station. with many
committees toiling day and night. ane
with the city fitting itself out in its gia'
attire, preparations are being pushed Tor
ward for the national encampment mere
next week of the Grand Army OF tnt
Republic.
The old Census Bureau Building -
First and B streets northwest. which Il
70 be dedicated Camp Matthew e. Emery
and used as headquarters for the vet
Grams. rapidly is being placed in condi'
ton A big force was put at work yes
terday decorating the rooms with flags
ensigns. pennants and bunting. 1t IS De-
lieved the decorating work will be com
pleted by tonight.
A detail of twelve sailors from the
Washington Navy Yard yesterday dec
GRATED the navy room in the bulioinS.
This room will be used for the navy dog
watch and various campfires ana re-
unions. 1t is in the west wing OF the
structure. The main auditorium, Where
the business sessions Of the society Will
be held. is in the east wing. 1t is oeins
decorated with immense American nass;
which are being draped and festooned
from the ceiling and around the many
wooden columns.
To the left of the main entrance In Is
street is the office of the citizens COM
mittee on ARA ngcments and the press
room. Reception rooms. newspaper
stands, n souvenir room, branch post
office, rest rooms. a hospital. police
station and fremen's room also are
located on the first floor in addition TO
the two large assembly halls. The sec
ond floor contains the heaoquarters
rooms Of the individual army corps and
nj tiOnS.
Crowds Arriving.
Big crowds are coming in at Union
State are exected to reach
the city at 4:45 o'clock this afternoon
]. w. B. Cline, senior vice commander
in-chief of the G. 4. r., has arrived
from Springfield, o. Among other promi-
nent arrivals is l. W. Edwards. of Abra-
ham Lincoln Post of Chicago H.. who is
visiting his daughter Mrs. NJ. E. Pin
of Chevy Chase. r.r. Edwards
was known as the Little Corporal OF
Company f. Sixth Wisconsin Iron
Brigade. Fifth Corps. He marched in
the grand parade in Pennsylvania avenue
fifty years ago.
w. p Wickle. chairman of the COM
mittee on historic sites. yesterday put
rrs on places of historic interest The
work will not be completed until the end
Of the week.
Open-air memorial services for the
Women's Relief Corps, G. A. R.. and
affiliated patriotic organizations will be
lcld at the Peace Cross at Mount st.
Adams at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Iitney buses are arranging 20 operate
between Connecticut and Cathedral ave
lues and Mount st. Albans to convey
persons from the Connecticut avenue
;ars to the services.
Rt Rev. Thomas F. Davis. bishop of
Webster. Mass, will preach the sermon.
rhe vested choir will lead in the sing
ng and music will be by a section of
he Marine Band. Members of the
Nomen's Relief Corps will wear white
lresses and their badges and corps in
ign;a. Seats will be reserved.
The human flag" tableau. which
vas to have been staged at the south
ide of the Treasury Building. prob
bly, will not be held. due to the mis-
Erection of consignments of lumber
or use in constructing the platform.
f the tableau is not held, W. T. Ash
". in charge of arrangements. will