Evening star., 1917-06-03


Veterans already in Washington and
the program for their exercises and
entertainment completed. all is ready
for the first event OF the twenty-sev-'
enth annual reunion of the United Con-
federate Veterans and the twenty-sec-
ond annual reunion of the Sons Of Vet
Grams.
The ceremonies are to open this aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock, when memorial
services in the Confederate section Of
Arlington national cemetery are to be
conducted under the auspices OF Camp
III. U. C. ". Of the District Of Coium-
the United Daughters Of the Confeder-
acy and the Southern Relief Society Of
the District of Columbia.
The principal speakers are to b
Representative Frank Clark of Florida
and Gen. Bennett Young of Louisville.
KY, past chief of the
veterans. Capt. John NJ. Hickey win
preside.
A-pretty service will be the unveils
Ing Of the Southern Cross presented oy
Camp 305, s. C. ", by Miss Olive Plant
sponsor of the division.
The special train which VIII carry
the commanding ofifcer and his STAN
and the guests OF honor In to leave
at 2:15 p.m., and the public. which u
cordially invited. win be accommodates
! with ten-minute schedule.
Gen. Harrison Delighted.
Gen. George p. Harrison. the come
mander-in-chief gf the Confederate
Veterans. is delighted with the recsp-
tion given the old southern soldiers in:
Washington. He wss particularly grAt-
lied when more than twenty-five mems
bers of the Grand Army in uniform
rfson, accompanied by Col. Hilary A.
Herbert. grand marshal Of the parade.
and Robert N. Harper. chairman Of the
ssnsssi ;E5snssTen.s ZEN sempittss, gsas
idAH thesarIaAgemeatx that have been
WaAe for the meeflngs OF the reunion
|. ana the care; and comfort of the vfs-s
ttors. He inspected the provisions
made for the. big meetings in the Ar
cade and spent considerable time At
the tented city" in the plaza between
the Capitol and the Union station, seer:
the old soldiers comfortable.
You have done a great work, said
Gen. Harrison. I'VE appreciate all this
labor OF love. We certainly cannot but
feel welcome here in the Capital city,
have been able to do so much for the
comfort of the comrades. The ar.
rangements are entirely satisfactory
and far better than had been expect
ing"
Gen. Harrison and his family are
quartered in the presidential suite OF
the Willard Hotel.
Parade Details Arranged.
The details of the parade on Thurs
day were finally arranged at a confer
ence last night between George r. Lin
kins. Brig. Gen. William E. Harvey and
Melvin Hazen, with Col. Hilary A,
Herbert the grand marshal. The pro-
gram for the parade has been sent -
the printer.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall are
to review the parade with President
and Mrs. Wilson from the stand in ths
court of honor. Much interest is being
shown in this parade and a heavy de-
mand is being made for the $500 ssafo
that the committee has prov1ded IN ths
court of honor.
Chairman Harper last night had 9
telegram from former Senator ana
Gov. James B. McCreary Of Kentucky,
who is to deliver one Of the prtncipAl
addresses Tuesday afternoon. that he
will be in Washington tomorrow.
Under the leadership of Myron y.
Parker a committee OF prominenS
I; Grand Army men has assumed duties
| az an escort of honor to Commander -in-
Chief Harrison. It headed the dele
cation that met him at Union statioa
and is ready at all hours to escort
him about the capital The committees
consists of Capt. A. H. Frear. depart
ment commander Of the Grand Army;
DR.. william Tindan, Gen. e. w. w.
, whitaker, Corp. John Finn. Col. John
! McElroy. Col. Ross. Maj. Huntoon. Col
w. S. Odell and the commissioner OF
pensions. Gen. G.. NJ. Saltzgaber.
, The escort from the Grand Army which
win march with the Confederate Vet
erans in the parade on Thursday is
composed of members of the I'd Corps
Association.