The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-06
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t8PEciAL TO ThG TELEGRAM ,
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. g.
In addition to the entertainment pro-
vided for the old soldiers who attend
the national encampment of the
Grand Army OF the Republic in this
city from September q to October 8.
there will be special program ar
ranged especially for the veterans
from West Virginia by The states So
ciety here. Just what and all it will
consist OF Is not known at this time,
but the committee had a meeting last
night and started to work on the pro-
gram. A good sized fund has been
raised for the purpose, to which many
leading men of the state have gener-
ously and cheerfully contributed.
The society will maintain ground
floor headquarters IN the busiest block
in the city, which will be handsome
ly decorated and comfortably fur
nished. This will be the headquarters
for the old soldiers and all other West
Virginians. There will be handsome
souvenir badges for the vets" swell
banquet will be served them at one OF
the leading hotels which will be
merged into a camp fire" which the
honored guests will conduct them
selves; there will be an automobile
ride to the principal points OF inter-
est; souvenir group photograph for
visitors. These are just a few of the
Things that will be done for the West
Virginia "boys" who wore the blue
The program will be published when
completed. 1t will be Just as elaborate
as the funds will allow, and they are
sufficient to guarantee. that the West
Virginia delegation will nave an extra
entertainment which no other states
visitors will have. ~
The general committee has not COM
pleted It's program, either. But 4 ten;
tative one has been given out which
will give all West virginians WHO are
planning to attend the encamrment
some idea of what is in store for chem.
1t Is as follows:
Sunday, Sept. 26-Memorial services
at Mt. st. Adams; special sermons in
various churches on Grand Army CT
the Republic and patriotism; registra-
ton Of veterans by Sons of Veterans.
Monday, Sept. 27-Encampment
called to order by Commander-in-
Chief David ]. Palmer, in Emery build
ing, the old census Office; continue
ton OF registration of veterans.
Tuesday, Sept. 2S-Reunion Of Sixth
Army Corps at Fort Stevens, near
Brightwood: placing Of wreaths on
grave of Horatio C. Wright, at Airing
ton; planting of trees at Lincoln Me
mortal by Woman's Relief Corps; re-
Iception to visiting veterans by Presi-
dent Wilson and citizens of Washing
ton at Emery building; business ses-
sions and reports.
Wednesday, Sept. 29-Parade from
Peace monument to Seventeenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue; camp fires
by various departments and corps;
dog watch" of naval veterans; recep-
ton in rotunda OF cav .al by Wcman's
Relief Corps and other women's or.
CARNATIONS.
Thursday, Sept. sO-Business sos
sions of Grand Army Of the Republic
and all affiliated organizations. Tx,
lcursions to places Of interest near
Washington; exhibition drill by Fort
Myer troops in Potomac park.
Friday. Oct. Election of now
commander in chief ana cher officers;
selection Of next meeting place; lay
ing of corner stone for Arlington
amphitheater and planting of trees;
exhibition drill at Fort Myer.
Saturday. Oct. 2.-Excursions to
battlefields and genral exodus Of WIS.,
ting veterans.
Uncle Sam began a circulation cam
paign today to boost the sales OF
the only daily paper publisred by a
government department. OF the sew
enty letters sent out several hundred
went to West Virginia from which
state. the officials at the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce say,
come many requests from firms and
business men who evidently have it in
mind to go after business in foreign
countries. For such this daily bulle-
tin Is 1T tremendous value
In these letters merchants are I'D
vised that Commerce Reports" is the
most important aid that exporters or
prospective exporters can have, and
that millions of dollars worth OF