Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-16
PROGRESS IS REPORTED
IN $4,000 CAMPAIGN
Chairman Harper Confident Fund
Will Be Raised to Entertain
G. A. r. Veterans.
c. J. 0ockeler Appointed Treasurer
Of Citizens Committee-Trans-
portation Question Up Today.

Yesterdays work In the campaign to
raise $4,000 for the National G. A. r.
encampment, which Is to take place
this morning reported to have been
entirely satisfactory by Chairman Rob-
ert N. Harper Of the finance committee
in charge Of the work Of collection.
General progress was reported by the
chairnen Of the various subcommit-
tees, and while definite results in tho
processes Of collection cannot be made
known for several days. Mr.. Harper
said that every indication at present
was that the fund necessary for ap
propriate entertainment of the vet
Grams would be raised.
Announcement was made this morn
ing Of tie appointment of c. J. Cock
mittee by Chairman william F. GUIDE
and OF Mr.. Gockelers acceptance OF
the appointment.
Transportation Question Up.
]. Harry Cunningham. chairman OF
the transportation committee. this
morning said the Trunk Line Associa-
ton is to meet in New York today. and
that the question of concessions In
rates to the veterans on their wav to
the encampment would be passed upon.
Mr.. Cunningham said he expected sub
stantial concessions as a result of the
appeal made In writing to the associa-
ton.
Col. John McElroy, chairman Of the
committee on reunions, announced this
morning that Col. George c. Rounds of
United States Signal Corps Associa-
ton Of the Civil War and who sent
the last wtg-wag message Of the war.
Is arranging for series Of historic
messages to be sent from various sec
lions of Washington during the en-
plans one signal station Is to be es-
tablished at Arlington, one on the roof
Of the Capitol building and others at
points as yet undesignated.
Letter to Citizens.
The following letter, addressed to
many of washington's patriotic and
liberal citizens, who may not be reach
ed by the business mems committees. Is
to be sent out In the near future:
THE fiftieth anniversary of the grand
review will be held in this city, be-
ginning the latter part of next Sep
TENDER, and continuing for one week.
"As this will undoubtedly be the last
time the men who wore the blue will
encamp in Washington and march on
Pennsylvania avenue. we should extend
to them a loyal and patriotic reception,
worthy of our National Capital
ITO properly entertain them will re-
quire money and work. The individual
members of our trade bodies will do
the work and furnish part of the
money, but we will need your help in
the way of a subscription to the enter
tainment fund.
There will probably be from fifty to
sixty thousand visitors during that
week.
ut may be impossible for the under
signed committee to wait upon you per-
sonally. and in the absence of a per-
sonal appeal we take the liberty of
sending you this letter.
Trusting we shall hear from you ia
vorably within the next few days. and
for convenience we inclose a blank
form for you to sign, as to the amount
you feel disposed to give.
Yours sincerely,
WILLIAM F. GUIDE. Chairman, G. A.
r. Citizens Committee.
"R. N. HARPER, Chairman, G. A r.
Finance Committee.
THOMAS GRANT, Secretary, G. A. r.
Citizens Committee.
&c. J. GOCKELER. Treasurer. G. A r.
Citizens Committee.
"R. P. ANDREWS. President. Retail
Merchants Association"
Frederick D. Owen. chairman Of the
grandstand committee, is naming sew
enty-five citizens as his committee. The
names are to be announced later.