The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-02
GEN. HARRISON HERE
TO HEAD REUNION
Col Harper Meets Gray Vet
Grams Commander.
IN CHARGE OF HEADQUARTERS
Stars and Bars" Flown With
"Od Glory"

Gen. George Paul Harrison, COM
mander-in-chlef OF the Confederate
Veterans, who will assume charge of
the Confederate reunion headauar-
ters, now open in the grill room Of
the Willard, arrived in the city this
morning at $3.50 o'clock.
General Harrison was met by Col.
Robert N. Harper and a deelgation
OF the local reunion committee.
Colonel Harper Immediately escorted
him to the Willard Presidential suite.
Those who are Accompanying Gen.
eral Harrison as his stan are Gen. A
J. West, Of Atlanta, Ca; Col. B. w.
Williams. Of Alabama; Colonel Lynes,
Of Georgia, and N. B. Forrest, Of
Mississippi, who Is a veteran son.
. Fatigued from his journey. General
Harrison rested during the early
hours OF the morning, preparing him
self for a lengthy conference with
Colonel Harper. chairman Of the ex-
eeutive committee, and Hilary A.
mittse. this afternoon.
SOon To Meet Committee.
General Harrison stated he would
hear the reports of the members OF
the committees and familiarize him.
self with every detail OF progress
thus far made In order that he might
be prepared to take the reins of
control at once.
81 am delighted with the outlook
for our twenty-seventh annual re-
union" General Harrison said en-
Enthusiastically. 1 feel that 1t will
be the grandest reunion which we
have every held and / feel that It
should be. for II is the first one
which we have ever held outside
OF our geographical limits, and 1t
will be the last"
General Harrison intimated that he
would not accept any Of the invita-
ton rendered to him for this even
ing, believing instead he should re-
tire early and awake fresh for his
journey tomorrow morning 70 Airing
ton Cemetery.
Eleventh hour nails are being
driven in the frame structures which
will supplement the tent city" In
housing the veterans who are now
arriving In the city hourly. Every
detail OF the outdoor quarters on
the Union Station plaza will be fin
ished by shutdown.
Veterans Already In Camp.
AZ the veterans in gray arrive in
the Union station from their South
ern homes they at once hunt out
these quarters. Several of the veter-
ans who arrived yesterday afternoon
and evening slept in the quarters last
night.
There are six large army tents, two
frame mess" structures, and several
smaller structures in the camp. An
idea of on what a large basis the
"tent city" will be maintained may
be gained from the quantities Of food
which will be served.
Each day, G. E. GuveTnator. Of
Richmond, who is on the ground taxi
ing charge Of purchasing supplies,
said today, the veterans will consume
one ton OF beef and 1900 rolls of
broad. In the kitchen OF the city
were installed this morning ten large
size gas stoves.
Flags Decorate Homes.
Especially noticeable today, both IN
the down town and residential dis
triets. Is the festive decorations.
Flags are being unfurled from every
height and the resultant appearance
is quite as impressive as on days pre-
ceding an Inauguration. This Is part
ly due to the fact that the flags OF
our allies are sharing honors with
Old Glory and the Stars and Bars Of
the Confederacy.
Colonel Harper has been confronted
with the question as to how general
shall be the display OF the Stars ana
Bars during the Confederate reunion.
Prominent Grand Army of the Re-
public men soon stamped out any dis
position TO eurtail the unfurlinE of
the emblem for which the noble vet
Grams have fought.
There Is no smallness in mind"
one G. A. r. veteran characteristicaIIy
remarked, ain a real soldier. The
Confederate veterans will carry their
war hags with the same fervor a. n