The Washington times., 1915-07-02
MAKING FINAL PLANS
FOR G. A. R. REUNION
Gems. Newman and Stowetts
:. Delighted With Capitals In.
terest In Encampment.

Chairman william r. GUIDE OF the
general citizens committee and Thomas
Grant, secretary, held a conference with
Adj. Gen George A. Newman and Quar-
termaster General Cola r. d. Stowetts,
of the G.. A. r. late yesterday
They went over the number Of reser-
vations which will be necessary for the
accommodation of staff officers; the
number of horses that Will be required
for mountink those officers, and other
matters of similar nature in connection
with arrangements for the G. A. r.
reunion In September.
Generals Newman and Stowetts left
last night for their homes we'll pleased
with the interest which Washington Is
ment, and confident that this encamp-
ment will be one Of the greatest ever
held by union veterans. =,
Chairman Frank B. Lord, of the pub
licity committee, has opened headquar-
building. and, assisted by Vice Chair
man Winfield Jones, has launched a
campaign to advertise the reunion.
Advertising the Reunion.
Thirteen stories containing interesting
news Of the encampment are being pre-
pared and will be sent out each week
to approximately 900 daily papers. The
first of the series. written by Mr.. Jones,
has been circulated.
In addition. three full page articles,
with illustrations. are to be sent to
every daily paper in the country. The
first, prepared by Col. John McElroy,
past senior vice commander in chief of
the Grand Army, and editor of the Ma
tional Tribune. will be released July
%. IT Is an account of the grand re-
view held here fifty years ago.
Weekly papers also will be reached
through the ready print and plate syndi-
Gates. other advertising Is being ar
ranged through railroad companies, the
heads of which have been requested by
Chairman Lord to post and distribute
along their lines illustrated posters.
Washington Is making elaborate. pre-
parations to receive the veterans. and
the Nations Capital will be en- tete
during the week that the famous sold
iers are within her rates.
Government officials and the people |
OF the city are unit in extending invi-
tations. through the press of the coun-
during the G. A. R. week. Plans are
being perfected to make the encamp-
ment and the grand review an event |
Of national importance.
Program To Be Elaborate.
An elaborate program of entertain |
nent for the veterans and citizens who |
visit the Capital at that time is being |
prepared. The war and Navy Depart |
nents are cooperating.
The former has arranged for exhibit !
Ion drills of United States troops. |
cavalry, artillery. and infantry, at Fort !
Myer. Aeroplane exhibitions are to be |
given by the Signal Corps.
The Navy Department will have a ,
fleet of torpedoboat destroyers. sub !
gunboats. and a cruiser de- |
tached from the Atlantic fleet and sent |
I'D the Potomac riveer to Washington.
where. the ships will remain during the |
encampment. A big feature will be |
campfires. at which will be held re-
unions of the various corps OF the Union |
armies. !
The veterans and visitors will have |
an opportunity to see the operations |
at Indian Head. as we'll as scores of |
other places of interest in and around |
Washington.
During encampment week opportunity |
will be afforded the veterans to revisit |
Bull Run. Anuetam. Appomatox, and |
other celebrated battlefields.