The Washington herald., 1915-09-21

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Grams of the G. A. R.. members OF the
| Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the
| District. and members of the citizens
! executive committee participating
Headquarters will be named Camp Mat
| thew G. Emery, in honor of Capt. Emery,
whose heirs have rendered the use Of the
building for the reunion. Among che
| heirs who are expected to be present are
three daughters, Mrs W. V. Cox, MIS-.
Clara X. Henkle, widow of Gen. S. s.
| Henkle, and Mrs. William N. Hannay, all
] of Washington, and the following grand
| children: Mrs. Ruth Emery Laird. wife
of Horace Laird. U. S. N. stationed at
| Norfolk, Va, and the three children of
w. V. Cox. Emery Cox. of Newport
| News. Va. Miss Hazen Van Zant Cox
/ and Theodore s. Cox. Other relatives
also are expected to attend.
Mr. Cox formally will tender the use Of
the building to the veterans in brief ad-
dress. William F. GUIDE, chairman Of the
citizens committee. will receive the
building on behalf of his committee and
in a brief address will turn 1t over to
Harry Standiford. director general OF the
G. A. r. Addresses also will be delivered
by Col. John McElroy, editor of the Ma
| tional Tribune; Mrs. w. E. Andrews. and
a representative of the Oldest Inhabi-
tants' Association. Col. c. c. Royce and
Harrison Dingman also will take part in
the exercises Following the ceremonies
Mrs. Hannay will raise a flag on the
building.
Building Renovated.
The building now is being put In first
class condition for the encampment. Col
McElroy yesterday inspected the struct-
ure and expressed the opinion that ac-
commodations would be the best ever
offered at any encampment Of the or
ganization. The building has been
thoroughly renovated. signs are being
put up electric lights and telephones
are being installed, and furnishings are
being arranged.
Regret was expressed yesterday by
leaders among the veterans that it has
been found unwise to dedicate the Grant
Statue at the east side of the Botanical
Gardens during the encampment. The
monument is only partially completed
and will not be entirely finished until
1917. Only the base and one group-the
artillery one-now are complete. At the
suggestion of Capt. Thomas H. Mckee,
regent of the Military Order Of Loyal
Legion. 1t has been decided to hold ex-
ercises at the statue next Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock in honor Of Gen. Grant
The United States Marine Band will
play and very brief and simple exer-
c1SeS VIII be conducted.
The Navy Department has announced
that it will detail enlisted men to dec
crate the two rooms at the Emery
Building in which the naval veterans of
the civil war will hold their dog watch
exercises during the encampment
Reports from chairmen and various
subcommittee yesterday were submit
ted at a meeting of the citizens COM
mittee in charge of arrangements. Mr..
rtrIa nI, I-I
ment was made that the big grand stands
in front of the White House were near
ing completion and that decoration Of
all stands will probably be completed
by Saturday night. Work will commence
Immediately on the construction of the
human flag" stand south of the treas
ury. Applications from children de-
string to form a part of the human
flag" are being received by Flag Di-
rector w. T. Ashby. rooms 6o3-6O5 Dis
trfct National Bank Building.
W. P. Van Wickle, chairman of the
committee on historic sites, announced
that 175 red. white and blue markers, with
suitable inscriptions, would be placed to-
day on historic spots. A souvenir book
containing mention of $50 places of his
toric interest now is being prepared
These booklets will be sold for 10 cents
apiece and 15.0o0 will be printed, 5000 be-
ing reserved for veterans.
ArranEes for Drills.
DR.. Franklin E. Gibson, chairman of
the entertainment committee, reported he
is ready for the handling of the drills,
band concerts, aeroplane demonstrations
visits to warships and other attractions
OF the week. A certified check for S100
has been deposited with the superintend-
ent of public buildings and grounds to
indemnify him against injury to the
greenswards by the crowds.
Chairman Harper. of the finance COM
mittee, reported that sl.4o0 Of pledged
money remains unpaid, but said that
about $3.50 Of 1t would be turned in by
October /.
The committee on accommodations an
nounced it had reserved rooms in all the !
hotels and in about 500 boarding houses
for veterans and other visitors. The
committee is in a position to accommo-
date 5000 persons. The Boy Scouts are
arranging to serve as guides, escorts |
messengers and patrolmen. The commit |
tee on campfres and reunions promises |
a busy week of sideshows. Mrs W. E |
Andrews. chairman of the women's citi- |
zens' committee, reported that flag day |
contributions totaled s1.42LS IS. The ex-
penses were slight |
Isaac Cans, chairman of the committee |
on decorations, announced that the city |
would be in gala attire by Saturday !
night. w. T. Galliher. chairman OF the |
committee on badges, reported that 400 |
badges for members Of the citizens COM |
mittee are ready for distribution. Fifty |
cents each will be charged for them to |
cover the cost Of manufacture.
President Wilson will deliver the /
principal address at the reception to
be given at Camp Emery on next
Tuesday evening. Music will be fur
nished by the Marine Band. David J.
Palmer, commander in chief of the G.
A. R.. will respond to the Presidents
welcome of the Nation to its Vet
erans." Addresses also will be delivered
by Commissioner Oliver P. Newman,
Chairman GUIDE, Col. John McElroy,
Mrs. w. E. Andrews. Sara E. Fulton.
and Mary A. Jamison. national presi-
dent Of the Ladies Of the G. A. r. The
invocation will be by Bishop Alfred
Seats Sell Rapidly.
Tickets for seats in the observation
stand in Lafayette Park opposite the
reviewing stand are being T
sold rapidly by Herbert S. Owen at his
desk in the rooms Of the Chamber of |;
Commerce. The reservations are being
sold SO fast that it is possible the
seats will be sold by the end Of the I
week. Many requests for reservations
are coming by mail. There has come,
one request rom Philadelphia for 100
seats. F. d. Owen In chairman Of the /;