The Washington times., 1915-09-11
navy VESSELS WILL.
Be BIG ATTRACTION
FOR c. A. R. WEEK
Ships will Anchor In MidchanneI
OF Potomac Park Septem.
Der ~ to October z.

Arrangements were made today to
have the navy vessels ordered here for
the g. A. r. encampment. September
n to October 2. anchor in midchannel
off Potomac Park. The three naval
yachts. Mayfower. Dolphin. and Sylph.
and the torpedo boats Bailey, Bibble.
and Barney. and perhaps a submarine
or two. will be strung out in q line
and make an impressive spectacle.
DR.. Frank E. Gibson. chairman Of the
entertainment committee. today sug-
gested to Commander Galbraith that
the vessels be anchored near the High
way bridge instead Of at the Navy
Yard. and the plan was approved i'm
mediately.
Commander Galbraith said the
launches and other small boats Of the
war vessels would be used to transport
visitors to and from the shore to the
yachts, torpedo boats, and submarines.
and that permission would be granted
owners Of private launches and row
boats to transfer veterans and other
Galbraith said the vessels ordered here
we're equipped with lighting apparatus
and would be outlined with strings OF
lights by night. and with flags by day.
Not Yet Designated.
The submarines to be ordered here
have not yet been designated. Chair.
man Gibson said today he had the de-
finite promise of Secretary Daniels tc
order one or more subma rines here fol
the encampment. and that he would
see the head of the navy on Monday
or Tuesday, and request him to destg'
nate the vessel or vessels. 1t wat
said today that although the men who
will fly, in the, aerorlane and hydro
the river and Potomac ark had MOI
been designated, they would be withir
the next week.
Chairman Gibson said the drill Of tn,
Fort Myer. cavalry in Potomac Park
scheduled for Thursday. September 80
had been advanced to Tuesday. Sep
tember IS. This was done because thu
Woman's Relief Corps will plant two
trees in front of the Lincoln Memoria
to have the drill at 3 o'clock on thu
same day so as to provide entertain
ment for the hig crowd expected y
the memorial exercises.
1t was originally intended to have I
cavalry and artillery drill in Potomac
Park. but Colonel Wilder, commandan
at Fort Myer. informed Chairman Glib
son that he would give the cavalr;
full Of snap, dash. and thrills, lastin!
Is minutes. on the Fort Myer drill
grounds Friday, October /, at la
o'clock This will give the spectator
plenty Of time to leave Fort Myer an
reach Arlington Cemetery for the be
ginning of the cornerstone laying ex
ercises in which President Wilson wi
participate.
Although a meeting Of the entertain
ment committee was held last night t
canvass the returns Of the baseball gam
played for the benefit Of the encamp
ment. the finances are not settled be
~t01r roN- ~ nts nAC
DR.. Gibson toay requisite every on
who handled tickets to make a repor
at once so ne could estimate how much
II any. money was made on the game
c. c. Royce, chairman OF the com
mttee on campf1res. reported toda.
that he was making splendid progress
in arranging these events. There will
setherinss ss .nfns ef OF veterans p in Or the Emer
Building. They will be held Wednes
day. Thusday. and Friday nights. Their
will be many prominent speakers an
a great number of entertainers, such a
singers, buck and wing dancers. break
down dancers, banjo players. fiddler!
and other instrumentalists, recitation.
and mimics.
Chairman Royce says there is no en-
Of talent in the G. A. r. ranks, and ths
- problem will be to Gull out the bes
from the great mass offered. Campfire
are general jollificatons, with good-fel
lowship and fraternalism permeatin
the atmosphere, and fine cigars an
viands in abundance.
Carpenters at work on the stand 1
front Of the White House. from whic