Evening star., 1917-06-04

and maids. at the Arcade, the
Raleigh and P0whatan hotels.
In the evening, concert and mo-
uOn pictures ON east front of i
Capitol building.
The National Capital is giving itself
over today to celebrating the arrival
here of several thousand Confederate
veterans and many thousands of theie
friends. Trains from all central points
in the south brought to Washington a
flood of visitors that staggered the
citizens committee and the local or
sanfzation of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans. which has been making arr
rangements for the care and comfort
of the old soldiers.
Early today all hotels were crowded
to utmost capacity and 1t was with diff
ficulty that several large delegations
were able to secure quarters near to-
gether. There was general comment
on the satisfactory way in which the
local committees have provided for the
large gathering.
Robert N. Harper, chairman of the
citizens committee, had a final con.
ference with Gen-Ld1orge P. Harrison,
commander-in-Nhie1o of the veterans:
Col. Hillary A. Herbert. grand marshal
of the parade, and EYnest G. Baldwin,
commander of the Sshs of Confederate
Veterans. q
1t was announced that the program
IS complete. and that it should RgdN
through without a hitch. Following
TINS conference it was learned that sew
gram as printed. have been arranged an
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Welcome by the President.
Arrangements for the part that Presi-
welcoming the veterans to the National:
Capital as chief executive were com-
pleted today. and the secret service
men have received final instructions Z.
for the big salutation meeting in the
Arcade. 14th street and Park road.
which will be the biggest indoor meet- :
ing at which speeches will be made.
will be greetings from the Grand Army.
voiced by James Tanner. former COM
of the G. A. r.
Today the nations capital presented
a unique appearance. with large num-
bers of veterans in their faded war unf-
forms mingling with hundreds of
smart-clad young soldiers in khaki
training for service in France.
The veterans are camped almost
within the Capitol grounds. and all day
yesterday and today the tented city at.
tracted crowds of Washington residents
eager to see face from home" and
anxious to welcome the visitors
The House of Representatives is In
recess until Wednesday in honor of the
reunion and to observe registration
day. and the Senate took a recess to-
day so that southern members may ex.
tend welcome.
To Care for $4,000.
Tho rocention cop,rn;ttaa hos plan,eS
to care for $4,000 persons Today vol
unteers were busy at the Union station
and the Willard and Raleigh hotel
headquarters registering veterans, and
scenes similar to those that character
lied the inauguration preliminaries
prevailed.
An extra force of police was on duty
at the station handling the crowds.
There were reception committees from
all the local patriotic organizations
with automobiles ready to convey the
incoming veterans to the tented city or
wherever else they had reservations.
The only official meetings scheduled
for today were those of the Southern
and the United Sons of Confederate
Veterans tonight. Mayor Mitchell of
New York. Gov. Stuart of Virginia,
Senator Fletcher of Florida and Gov.
of South Carolina are on the
program for addresses at the opening
meeting of the Sons.
Welcome to Memorial Association.
welcoming meeting for the Confed-
Grated Southern Memorial Association
is being held this afternoon in the ball f.
room of the New Willard Hotel. Mrs
Robert H. Jones of North Carolina, vice
president. is presiding. The Invocation
was by Bishop Shahan, rector of the
Catholic University. Addresses of well
come are by Robert n. Harper, chair.
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George P. Harrison. for the Confederate
Veterans; Mrs. Cordelia Powell Oden.
heimer. president general United
Daughters of the Coatede-acy. and Eyvest
G.. Baldwin. co.nmander-in-chiefS s. c.
The response is by Mrs. w. ]. Behan,
president general of the Confederated
Southern Memorial Association The
Il. McKim. 49,.
This evening will come the first form
al exercises Of the Sons reunion, in
the Arcade at o'clock; a band concert
House, at $3.50 PM, and dances at the
the Raleigh and Hotel Pow.
hatan.
Program of Exercises.
The Arcade meeting win be preceded
BY concert by the Marine Band:
ing speeches, all OF which are to be
brief, as follows:
Convention called to order by W a
umbia Division, s. c. v.
Invocation. Rev. Henry w. Battie.
in chief. S. C. v.
Address OF welcome. E. w. r. Ewing
ON Camp, S. c. V.
Convention turned over to J. Garnett
King, Fredericksburg, Va, Commander.
Army Of Northern Virginia Department.
). c. v.
Song, United Confederate Choirs Of
America.
Address of welcome, Claude N BAN,
lett, chairman entertainment Commit
ZEE Of the citizens committee.
Convention turned over to Ernest