The Washington times., 1915-09-25

or staging the encampmeEt. Colonel
McElroy Is former senior vice COM
inander OF the @. A. r. In addition he
Is the acting commander of the Depart
m"nt of the Potomac and also editor Of
the National Tribune. official organ OF
the G. a. r. Colonel Nc cElroy has been
OF inestimable assistance to the citizens
committee in making arrangements. be
cause there are certain set fUrms which
have to he adhered to at each encamp
nient. He arranged the line Of march and
commander-i chief OF the q. A. r..
and 1t was at once approved. Colonel
McElroy also helped subdivide Camp
Emery into headquarters for all the
mems organization which will meet
there. Throughout all the planning for
the encampment Colonel McElroy was
the man to be consulted. because OF his
inexkaustible knowledge Of the G.
A. r.
He also planned the reunions Of the
be held here. There were twenty-five
Infantry corps and two cavalry corps
in the Union army. Each OF these or
ganizations will hold reunion. The
corps and recount stories of experiences
more than half a CENTURY ago and enjoy
themselves to the full. because Of the
arrangements made for their entertain
ment at these reunoins
Wilson To Take PART
President Wilson will take part in the
veterans encampment on three diff
terent days. On Tuesday night he will
welcome the veterans. Wednesday
morning. beginning at 10 o'clock. he will
review the parade, which will probably
last three hours. On Friday afternoon
he will Join with Commander-in-Ch Chief
Palmer in laying the cornerstone of thS
Arlington Memorial Amphitheater.
panIls @ onsn5sne1s snd Stner oaSias aGns
the guests and speakers at the grand
naval dogwatch," arranged for We'd
nesday night by Col. A. G. Fortier. The
dog*atch will be staged In Camp En-
lights OF the encampment. The naval
veterans have not been prominently to
| the fore at previous encampments oi
the G. A. r.. but this year they will
be here in unusual numbers and take a
prominent part in the reunion.
Mrs. W.. f. Andrews and the large
| committee OF Washington women have
arranged a number OF social anatrs tG E
women's patriotic societies meeting
| here. Principal among these events Will
be the reception in honor OF Commander
Palmer in ss,nS ths r9'phas pIase OF ands ts,
| the largest banner In the world. ar
American flag l2ox53ls feet, brought
here from Canton, Ohio.
To Stage Tree Paintings.
The womens patriotic organizations
will stage two tree paintings during the
encampment, the first occurring In
front of the Lincoln Memorial. In Poto-
mac Park. on Tuesday afternoon. and
| the second at Arlington Just before the
laying of the cornerstone for the amphi-
| theater.
| Withal. Washington has planned
| elaborately and thoroughly for the en-
campment. and there is every prospect
Of the reunion proving as enjoyable and
memorable to the citizens OF tho. Ma
tional Capital as to the veterans them
| selves.
Open house will be the word among
all the fraternal organizations and In
| private homes. Nothing will be too
| good for the veterans. and they will be
made TO. feel that the nations gratitude
TO them for their vakant services In
lss1-65 is increasing instead of derreas'
! ing as they march westward toward the
setting sun of life.