Evening star., 1915-03-14
IN NEED OF $4,000
FOR GAR. REUNION
Washington Plans to Entertain
Union Veterans of the
Civil War.
FEFTlETH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE "GRAND REVIEW"
Appeal Made by Committee Chair
man for Subscriptions to the En-
campment Fund.

The campaign TO raise the Szo,eoo
deemed necessary by the citizens
finance committee for providing proper
entertainment for the G. A r. encamp-
rnent, which will be held in Washing
ton in the fall. will be launched to-
morrow by Robert n. Harper, chair
man of the committee. Every detail
involved in the work Of collection OF
this magnitude has been anticipated
and provided for-every committee
knows exactly what territory 1t has
to cover.
The sections of the city which will
be canvassed in the limited time which
is to be devoted to the campaign will
be the business centers of the city.
Realizing this fact, yet recognizing that
the campaign cannot be wholly sue
cessful without the support Of every
patriotic citizen in the District, let
ter has been addressed to the general
public by Chairman Harper:
Text of the Appeal.
The letter Is as follows:
sTo the citizens of Washington, d. c.:
The fiftieth anniversary encampment
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
viii begin here September 27 next. and
continue for one week, as the guest of
the National Capital.
Fifty years ago the greatest volun-
teer army that the world mas ever
known marched along Pennsylvania
avenue in grand review at the close OF
four years of civil strife. half CEN
tury has passed since that historic pro-
cession moved through the main high
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new generation has been born since
those gallant soldiers. who survived
the terrible struggle of 81 to 90,
sheathed their swords, returned to
their homes and resumed the pursuits
OF peace
"rifty years have brought forth a
new and united nation, all of whose
citizens are loyal to the flag SO proud
ly and honorably borne at the head of
that marching column.
1T is especially fitting. therefore. that
in Washington there should be suit
able observance of that memorable
event.
"A majority of those who participated
in that grand review have answered
the last call. but there still remain
many thousands who, although bowed
down with the weight of years and en-
feebled by the ravages of military ex-
posure. are desirou>
steps along the line of that historic
march.
Pleasure as Well as Duty
1T should be the pleasure as well as
the duty Of the citizens of Washington
10 bid them a cordial welcome and
te afford them comfort and en-
5eyable entertainment. 1t is unlikely
that these veterans will again visit this
city In = body. and it may be the last
time that they will ever be brought
together. Certainly it will be the last
eneampment for manr of them, and,
therefore. as individuals and as loyal
ctf1sens who glory in their heroism
hnd appreciate their sacrifices we
should unite In making the Forthcoming
snc1mpment one which will be remem-
bersd long after taps have been sound
I'd over the final resting place of the
last soldier of the Union.
TO accomplish this 1t is needless to
say that money will be required. A
fund must be raised by the people of
Washington to defray necessary ex-
penses.
For that purpose a citizens finance
committee has been appointed. 1t may
not be possible, however, for this COM
rlittee to reach all who, l am certain,
will wish to give something toward
meeting the expenditures which will re-
suit from the effort to give the old
soldiers proper welcome.
Hence. as chairman of the finance
Committee. desire to make this per-
inittee wishes popular subscription,
In which every one shall participate to
some extent. In order that the move
rnent 10 obtain funds may have early
momentum il is desired that response
be had by the chairman not later than
Monday. the I'D instant. This may be
made in person, by letter or through
any one OF the several subcommittee
who may call upon you.
Cooperation Is Urged.
i'll you give us financial aid and
assistance in this laudable undertak- =
ing, which has for it's purpose some
thing more. something higher and no.
bier, than mere monetary return? viii
you cooperate with the citizens COM
fnittee in extending hospitality to the
veterans upon the occasion of the If
tieth anniversary of the grand review
Contributions may be made all cash
or so per cent May l and so per cen,
June I. IT Is important however, to
state promptly the amount
Tn Detroit last year some 10000 vet
Grams and their families attended the
thinning of the soldiers roll, it is con-
fdently expected that from $4,000 to
5000 will come to the National Cap
ital this year to celebrate the hftieth
Every dollar not absolutely needed
Tor a proper entertainment economi-
ally managed viii be returned pro
rata to tho givers."
Personal Letter Outlines Work.
A personal letter was written yesterday
10 tho chairmen Of the various commit
teee which will have charge of the col.
lecting work. The necessity Of promp,
and effective action was impressed upor
each. and written reports were requested
every two or three. days. The chairmer
were advised to call their committees to-
gether at once, divide them into groups
and give them the necessary Information
as TO how to proceed with the collections
Tho following arc the committees
which will cooperate with Chairman
Harper:
Hotel cornmittee-T. A. Mckee, chair.
man; r. 5. Hight, vice chairman. +. p
Orbello, secretary: r. l.. Weston. R. :
Downs, George F. Schutt, S. A Manuel
J. o. Ball. f. G. Owen, Harrington Mills
joel Hllman. F. II. Hoover. B. H. Brock
way. HuPe Wallis. Louis Mandes and
Laurence MillA
On Business Streets.
Subcommittee in charge of Peunsyl
vania avenue-Arthur May, chairman. Il
b. Adams. Wynond H. Bradbury. jaime:
B. Brown. George s De Neale. John p