The Washington times., 1915-08-26
'Women's Organization Decides
I 70 Return 81 900 Given Aux.
Hilary Associations.
MONEY WILL BE WELCOME
Expenditures Running Close
-. Race With Baalnce Received
by Chairman Harper.

Tiny silk flags will be sold on the
streets Of WASHINGTON on September 1s
to raise money for the citizens COM
mittee Of the G. A. r. encampment.
The general committee has appropriated
$1,000 for the entertainment of the ladies
Of the g. A. r.. Woman's Relief Corps.
Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary. Daughters
Of Veterans. and the Volunteer Nurses
Association. Mrs. w. e. Andrews,
chairman Of the women's committee,
has decided to have miniature flags sold
on the streets so as to return this $1,000
to the citizens committee. tits expected
that the enterprising women and girls
will raise considerably more than the
amount needed.
The return Of the 900 will be well
coined by the finance committee. for
expenditures are running the balance a
close race. Chairman Harper expressed
the hope today that those who had
pledged contributions but who have
failed to make good. would turn in the
money within the next few days.
Less Than $4,000 Received.
When the encampment was held in
Boston recently. the citizens contributed
$4,000. Less than one-ffth Of that
amount has thus far been donated for
the entertainment of the veterans in
Washington.
The human flag having been definite
ly decided upon by the executive COM
mittee. Chairman ID. H. Droop: Of the
was referred. will get to work on the
details at once.
to form the human flag. Each Of the
blue dress and each will be assessed
south end Of the Treasury. It is be.
lieved that because Of the excellent
visible from the Treasury to the
Capitol. and the pleasure the children
will derive from singing patriotic
songs as the grizzled veterans march
getting 500 girls. All mothers wishing
to place their children in the pageant
should communicate with Chairman K.
II, Droop. or Colonel Harper. ,
drawing card than ever because of the
great number Of @. A. r. veterans,
bands distinguished men and. organi-
cations in line. :
General Miles At Head.
At the head Of the column will ride
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, one OF the most
soldierly-looking and striking figures
ever seen in pageants In Washington.
1t is not believed many seats In the
stands will be vacant when the parade
starts because the pageant will be the
big feature of the encampment AL
ready nine Of the Pennsylvania avenue
stands have been sold by the general
committee and applications for the
others are being received daily.
The Emery Building. old census build
ing. In which the business sessions of
the encampment will be held and which
will be used as the headquarters OF ali
the G. A. r. organizations. will be
turned over to Director General Harry
Standiford either tomorrow or Saturday.
DECORATION of the building will beg
within few days.
The general committee has decided to
sell concessions for souvenir stands,
lunch room, a photograph gallery, etc.
at the Emery building. and applica tions
for. these are expected BY Mr.. Standi-
ford before the end Of this week. 1t is
expected these concessions will go like
hot cakes because of the splendid To-
cation ~
The thirty-third national convention OF
the Woman's Relief Corps. the largest
woman's organization In the world.
having $4,000 members. will be held
simultaneously with the oncannmant