Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
VETERANS AGAIN
TAKE WASHINGTON
Advance Hosts Of Grand Army OF
Republic Reach National Cap
ital for Encsmpment.
WILL REPEAT GRAND REVIEW

ARLINGTON d. C. Sept %.-Aolaze
vr,,h patriotic color. Washington wei
,o,res today the advance guard OF Tue
fast fading union host coming TO par
,tc,nate I'm the forty-ninth annual en-
,.rprnent OF the Grand Army OF Inv
Renublic. which begins here MONDAY
rhousands Of veterans already nave
arrived and every train brings hunoreos
more who fifty years ago marched uhue.
the ewes of Grant and in the wake Oh
sherman in the greatest military reN'e"
the world had ever seen
thirty thousand survivors OF the MS
toric march up Pennsylvania avenue
from the capitol to the White mousse
vhicb marked the close OF the civil war
80 expec,ed to be here TO commemorate
on "wednesday that worid-thrilling spec
tacle In September. 1865, President
Jobnson barred his head 20 l6O'VO tn
umphant heroes OF the union army
President Wilson next Wednesday Will
greet those who remain after half
century 20 make the march again.
Hundred Thousand Expected.
EXTRAORDINARY preparations have been
made for the encampment. because II
probably will be the last Grand Army re
un,on in the capital. To this end plans
for entertaining 10000 visitors nave
been perfected and the event already
gives promise OF rivalins inauguration
ceremonies in interest and display.
Flags are flying from thousand
stats. The capitol. White House ana
every government building are drapeu
with the national colors. The streets OF
the city are radiant lanes OF red, white
and blue as the throngs OF guests ana
yisitors arrive David J. Palmer conf
ruander-in-chief OF the Grand Army, ana
General Nelson A. Miles. retired. VINO
viii az as grand marshal OF the COM
rnemorative review. are among the early
arrivals. With them come scores OF men
who took conspicuous part In the war.
Although the grand review will be the
most spectacular feature OF the reunion
many interesting events are on the pro-
gram for the celebration, which VIII
continue until October 3 The War aud
Navy departments have co-operated
with the citizens committee to aid In
entertainment OF the veterans Exhibit
ton drils OF regular troops are to no
held on the Washington monument
grounds Secretary Daniels has arranged
20 have submarines. torpedo boats and
other small naval craft unknown In civd
war days here for inspection There
will be hydroplane and aeroplane flights
and other features TO illustrate the sd-
vance IN warfare during fifty years.
CapItaI Takes on Martial Air.
The capital already has taken on the
martial air that IL to pervsde II for
the coming week The streets are en-
Iivened with veterans and members Of
organizations allied with the Grand
Army. which also will hold reunions
Among them are the Sons OF Veterans,
the Loyal Legion. the Medal OF Honor
Legion, the Volunteer Officers associa-
ton. the Naval Veterans. ex-Prisoners
Of War, the Society of the Army OF
the Potomac. the Society OF the Army
Of the Cumberland. Society OF the Army
OF the Ohio. Women's Relief corps. |
Ladies' of the Grand Army OF the Re- |
public and Daughters OF Veterans.
Upon their arrival today the veterans |
discovered that the reunion this year |
was not 70 be tented affair. Hereto |
fore headquarters OF the various Grand |
Army departments at annual reunions |
have been established In tents. but head |
quarters this time have been provided |
In the old census bureau building. which |
has been adequately adapted for the |
purpose.
The main floor has been divided into |
two auditoriums, In one OF which will be |
held business sessions or the encamp- |
'nent and a general reception Tuesday /
night TO be attended by President VIII |
SON. The other has been set aside for |
camp fires and naval dog watches. which !
win be continuous features OF the re.
union.
On the second floor OF the structure
rooms have been provided for headquar- |
tiers OF the various corps for the milf
'ary and semi-military organizations |
aliied with II. Rest rooms, restaurants
ana hospital also are provided.
Wearers of Gray win Come.
With the veterans from many states
Who wear the blue have come wearers
OF the gray. specially invited for the
occasion. Staff officers OF the Confed-
crate veterans union were extended IN.
NitAtons and arrangements for their en-.
tertalnment have been made This action
Was taken at the suggestion OF officials
OF the Grand Army. the meeting OF the
niue ana gray on the Gettysburg battle-
'ieid TWO years ago having given tes,i- |
ihohy OF the amicable relationship exiat.
ing between the two Organizations. In.
Nl.auons also have been extended 10
governors OF all states and membars OF
,heir Starts. as well as to large num-
per OF distinguished officers OF the
hiteo states. Including members of the
cabinet. who will review the soIdiers
with the president and members or
congress-
me commemorative review IN
wednesday viii start from the Pescs
na'.',n, At the east entrance TO the
eapitoi grounds and proceed up Penn
tylvanis avenue through a court q, honnr
IN 'front.' OF the White House. A bugs
viewing stand has been erected thers
resides the veterans In line viii he ths
soas o. Veterans. an escort OF citl.ens
60. 80 ''oOps OF the regular army. marine
corps sailors from the fleet. CADET 80
independent military bodies. gu"
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