The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-09-25
Forty-ninth Annual Encamp-
ment of the g. A. R. Opens
in the National Capital on
Monday
ELABORATE PROGRAM
FOR IL ASSEMBLAGE
Veterans in Thousands Flock
ing Into Capital Today
From All Sections of Nation;
Attendance Large.


Washington. sept 25.-Ablaze with
patriotic color, WashiaRton welcomes
today The advance guard Of the fast
fading union host coming to particle
nate Ia the forty-nlnth annual en-
alnpment OF the brand Army OF the
Republic Nhich begins here Monday.
Thousands Of veterans already
have arrived and every train brings
hundreds more Who nifty years ago
marched under the eyes Of Grant ana
n the wake Of sherman Ia the great
cot military review the world has ever
seen.
Thirty thousand survivors OF the
historic march up Pennsylvania ave-
from the capitol to the White
House. which marked the close OF the
civil war, are expected Co be here to
commemorate on "Wednesday that
"orid-thrllling spectacle. In scpiem-
Dor, 1866 President Johnson barred
bis head TO 10000 triumphant he
roos OF the Union army. President
wilson next Wednesday will greet
thoee who remain, after half a con-
fury 70 make the march again.
Extraordinary preparations have
been made Tor the cncampment be-
cause q probably VIII be the last
Grand Army reunion in the capital.
To this end plans for entertaining a
hundred thousand visitors have been
perfected and the event already givos
promise OF rivailing Inauguration Ger
emonies In interest and display.
Flags are flying from "a thousand
staff The capitol. White House and
every government building are drapod
with tho national coloss. Tho streets
of the city are radiant lanes of red.
white and blue as tho throngs Of
guests and visitors arrive. David j.,
Palmer, commander In chief Of the
Grand Army and General Nelson a.
Miles. retired. who will act as grand
marshail OF tho commemorative re-
View, are among the carly arrivals.
with ihem have Come scores OF men
who took conspicuous part In the
war.
Although tho grand review viii be.
tho most spectacular feature Of the re-
union many interesting events are on.
the program for the celebration.
which Will continue until October g..
Tho var and navy departments have.
co-opurutcd with the Citizens COM
mitteo 10 aid In entertainment Of the.
veterans. Exhibition drills of regular.
troops are 20 be held on the Washing
ton monument grounds. Secretary.
Daniels has arg8ngcd 10 have sub
marines torIs, o boats n other.
small naval craft unknown In Civil
war days here for inspection. There
viii be hydroplale and |auroplane
nightg ana other features 10 illustrate.
Q Nm nIHMsua. 49, w...H.w. 80. Mss.
years.
Tho capitol already has taken on
the martial air that is to pcrvadc Il
Tor the coming week. The streets are
cnlivencd with veterans and members
Of ORGANIZATIONS allied with the
Grand Army which also viii hold re-
unions. Among them are the Sons or
Veterans, the Loyal Legion. the Medal
oi Honor Legion, tho Volunteer ON
GERS association. the Naval Veterans.
FIX prisoners of War, the Society Of
the Army of the Potomac. the Society
VI The Army Of the Cumberland. So
cicty Of the Army Of she Ohio. We
mems relief Corps, Ladies' OF tho g.
a. r.. ana Daughters of Veterans.
Upon their arrival today the vot-
Grams discovered that the reunion thls
year yaa not 60 De n tented amir
Heretofore headquarters OF the ynr-
ions Grnad Army departments al au-
nuli reunions have hocn established
in tents, but headquarters this time
have been provided in the old census.
bureau building which has been ndc-
luatcly adapted for tho purpose.
Tho main floor has been divided
into two huge auditoriums IN one OF.
which viii be held business sessions.
nf tho cncampmcnt ana q general re-
rpptiun Tusduy might Ca De attended
by President Wilson. Tho other has
been sct aside for camp nrcs and
naval dog-watchcs which will he
continuous features OF tho reunion.
ON hte second floor of The structure
rooms ave hccn provided for head
quarters ~ the various corps for tho
military Vi scmi-milltary oygnnizn-
ti1n1 allied yith H. Rest rooms. res
ilnrnnts and % hospital also are pro-
vidcd.
with the veterans from many states
who wore mo blue have come wear
cfq Of the gray, specially invited for
tho occnsion. Stnm officers OF the
Confederate Veterans Union were cx-
tended invitations ana arrangements
TOT their entertainment nave been
made. This action was taken at the
suggestion Of officials OF the Grand
Army. the meeting ~ the blue ana
Inc rray on toe Gettysburg battlefield
Two years ago having given testimony
OF the amicablo relationship existing
between tho two rga1izations. lnvi-
iHtlona also hnvc been extended 10
governors of ala states and momhers
81 their ftang. as wen aa 10 a large
numbcr of distinguished o%flccra OF
mo United States iucluding members
! ~ the cabinet. who viii revlcw the
soldiers with the president. and mem
beers Of congress.
Tho commemorative review on
"wednesday will start from the peace
monument ~ the east entrance Go tho
' capitol grounds ana proceed up Penn
sylvnnia avenue through a court OF
ono In front OF the White House.