Evening star., 1915-10-02
Many Veterans Who Partici.
pated in Jubilee Parade
Vending Way HomeWard.
ENCAMPMENT BUSINESS
BROUGHT TO CONCLUSION
Those Remaining in City Engage in
Sightseeing-Glosing Features Of
Entertainment Today.

written into history.
Nearly all of the veterans who
participated in the parade and
otheS jubilee exercises here. ac-
companied by more than $1,000
members Of allied organizations
and other patriotic Americans,
are today returning to their
homes in states of the Union they
fought fifty years ago to pre-
serve.
Some are remaining in the Capital
city to participate in the ceremonies
at the laying OF the corner stone Of
the great government memorial to hero
dead in the national cemetery at Ar
lington. which the Grand Army has
looked forward to for q quarter OF q
century.
Many have gone on an excursion to-
day to the battlefield Of Chantilly. near
Fairfax Court House, Va. which was
the scene Of one Of the most bitterly
war to a close. There memorial mark
ers are being unveiled 20 the two major
generals who fell there-Phil Kearny
and Isaac Stevens.
to clear up routine encampment busf-
ness and to attend outdoor events
postponed until today on account Of
yesterdays downpour Of rain. These
events include an artillery drill At Fort
Myer this afternoon.
First Orders by New Commander.
Commander-in-Chief Monfort issued
his first general orders today, announc-
staff and the location Of the headquar-
ters for the coming year 1T Cincin-
natl. These were mailed today 70 the
state departments. and were as follows:
81. Having been elected commander
in -chief by the Forty-ninth Nattonal
Encampment, Grand Army Of the Re-
public, I hereby assume command.
"2. Headquarters Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic are established 1t Gin
cinnati. Ohio, where all official COM
munications will be addressed to the
adjutant general.
49, The following appointments are
1e5s0y 1esn %aans
quartermaster general. Cola D. r.
Stowitz, Buffalo. U. Y; assistant quar-
termaster general and custodian Of
records, J. Henry Holcomb. Philadel-
-. Further appointments will be an
nounced in future general orders.
ELIAS r. MONFORT,
"Commander-in-chief
To Open New Headquarters.
Commander in Chief Monfort and his
adjutant general, John M. Adams. will
leave this evening to take charge Of
the new headquarters.
Col. Palmer and the retiring national
board were busy at the headquarters in
the Raleigh today cleaning up the en-
campment business and receiving call
ers. Col Palmer said today:
II am going home proud OF the nag
and all it represents. We are for peace
with all nations without sacrifice Of
any of our rights on land or sea.
have enjoyed the year as commander
chief, every minute Of the seven
days a week. It has been a crowning
pleasure for my service"
Col. Palmer leaves Washington with
Mrs. Palmer and his personal party for
his home in Washington, Iowa. He
plans to visit in Chicago for q couple
of days.
DR.. George A. Newman, retiring adju-
tant general, will leave tomorrow II he
can get his personal affairs arranged
in time. Cola D. R. Stowitz, the reap
pointed Quartermaster general, leaves
for his home in Buffalo tonight. George
A. Hosley, who as chief Of stan had
active charge of the parade, is going to
his home In Boston tomorrow. John
E. Gilman. past commander in -chief.
is also in the party returning to Bos-
ton tomorrow.
Miss Flood Retained.
Commander-in-Chief Monfort today
reserved the services Of Miss Katharine
r. A. Flood Of Newton, Mass, as his
secretary. Miss Flood thus enters the
service Of the fifth commander-in-ch chief,
for whom she has been secretary with
out interruption. She herself has Just
been elected national president Of the
Daughters of Veterans. She was last
evening presented with q brooch Of
diamonds, pearls and sapphires by the
Massachusetts, department Of the
daughters. and received kilograms of
congratulation from the mayor OF her
nome city and her home tent.
That all the bills Of the encampmentI
will be met promptly by the citizens
committee and that subscribers to the
fund will face no deficit was assured
today by Chairman William r. GUIDE.
"Ail the bills have not come in, and 1t
will be impossible to make any definite
statement before the middle OF next
week. but we have not expended money
we did not have. and there will be
IuuuS CuOu6AA ~ P%S @@A WI AsAASSsSN
ness" q
] Expresses His Appreciation.
Mr.. GUIDE expressed his great appre-
citation Of the work Of all his fellow
members on the committee. and said
that from the statements made to him
and his associates he was sure the vet
erans had good time. and felt they
had been well cared for during their
visit to the National Capital
"It has been a most successful en-
campment from every point Of view,
and these veterans are leaving Wash
ington with regret" concluded Mr..
Gude. They have had an. excellent
time and enjoyed themselves Inn
mensely."
Camp MattheY G.. Emery struck camp
today. This spacious bnilding. which
for week has, through the generosity
of the Emery heirs. been o yerftahle
little city 10 itself. housing the ac-
stivities Of the Grand Army, 10 being
and shorn Of its glory Of
decoration II this evening practically
i&sorted village, a0hol1g - th& ghosts
~ many haDDy RooDfo0D 60I A0bA,