The Washington times., 1915-09-06
c. A. R. COMMITTEE
REPORTS DETAILS
ALMOST COMPLETE
Plans for Presidents Stand
Most Elaborate in History Of
Reunions of Veterans,

Three weeks from today the curtain
will rise on the forty-ninth annual en-
campment Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. and in all probability the last
national assemblaEe OF the warriors in
blue to be held in Washington. Re-
alizing that the fast-thinnina line OF
veterans may never again parade the
streets OF the Nations Capital. the
citizens committee. OF which William
F. GUIDE Is chairman, has worked long.
earnestly. and most successfully in ar
ranging for the reception. comfort. and
entertainment of the grizzled survivors.
A canvass today OF the chairmen of the
various committees showed that ar
rangements are practically complete.
and that the 1915 encampmcnt will sur
pass any at which the thousands Of
veterans ever gathered.
A meeting OF the executive commit
tee OF the citizens committee will be
held this week. probably Wednesday
and Chairman GUIDE expects reports
showing that little has been left to be
done In the matter OF completing de.
tails for the great gathering.
Parade the Big Feature.
The big feature of the encampmen,
will be the parade Of the veterans from
the Peace Monument to Seventeenth nd
Pennsylvania avenue on Wednesday
September 20. This will be memorable
parade because 1t will be held Just Mt,
years after the grand review of the vic.
torly-crowned Federal soldiers upor
their return from Appomattox and other
parts OF the South after the close of the
civil war.
Anticipating a mammoth crowd, the
citizens committee has ordered a mum.
Der OF commodious grand stands con.
stIucted along the line OF march. The
sale OF seats on these stands has al.
ready begun on the sites to be occu.
pied by the stands. Work of buili.
Ing Is expected to begin this week
The carpenters have a great deal OF
work before them. and. as they are
under contract to complete the con.
struction several days before Septem
ber 81. the day the encampment be
gins, they will probably commence
their task about the middle Of this
week.
Presidents Reviewing Stand.
F. D. Owen. chairman OF the commit
tee on grand stands. today showed the
blue prints for President Wilson's re-
viewing stand in front of the White
House and other stands to Chairman
GUIDE. The latter said he had seen the
plans for many stands for inaugura
tons. peace tubilees, and other iarg,
events, but those for the G. A. r
STANDS We're the most elaborate anC
called Tor more unique and elaborate
construction and decoration than any
ever shown him. The President s stanS
VIII be especially ornate, provision be
ing made Tor countless flags, hundred.
of howers, and many shields. Presiden
Wilson will have with him on the re-
viewing stand the members Of hi.
cabinet, many officers of the army ant
navy. and Government officials
1t was originally intended TO have a
mounted escort of fifty citizens in the
parade. but so many Washingtonian
have expressed a desire to ride and
pay homage to the veterans that i,
IS probable the list will be enlarged
10 100 Ioday's mail brought a large
number Of acceptances of Invitations
to ride in the parade
TOMORROW morning Gen. Nelson A
Miles. L. S. A.. retired. who has beer
selected as chief marshal of the parade
or the citizens committee Col. G. b
Baker. u. 5. A., and Comdr. w. NJ
Galbraith. L. s. ~, over the details and
personnel of the pageant. Colonel
pahci anu SoHlilanuer Galbraith are
arranging for the. participation of such
troops OF cavalry as may be at For,
Myer the latter part Of this month. and
all the marines and bluejackets av~
able for parade duty. In addition, the
District Militia viii take part in the
pageant.
President Wilson last week received
formal invitations from Chairman GUIDE
to participate in and make an address
at the big reception to be given the
veterans by the citizens of Washington
In the Emery building on the night of
Tuesday. September 2S. The Chief Ex-
ccutire has also been formally invited
to review the parade. He has already
signifed that II will afford him great
pleasure to participate in any way pos
siblc In the encampment. and II Is ex-
pected his formal acceptances will be
received by Chairman GUIDE tomorrow
In addition to participating in the on :
campment. President Wilson will lay
the cornerstone for the Arlington am
phitheater while the veterans are here
and the men who followed Grant. Sheri-
dan. sherman. Meade and other leaders
in '6l-'65 vii lattend the ceremonies in
hody.
Great interest Is centered in the citi
zens Escort, COMPOSED Of residents n,
Washington, which will ride at the hes
Of the hiR narads '