The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-30
FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMANT.
HEADQUARTERS, MAEIErrA, ONO,

HEADQt AETEES, MARIETTA, Vlllo,
May %, ISL.
To thc J;rtvans of all branches of Military
ant Nural Surice throughout the United
States:
Comrades Three annual cncamp-
mcnts of the National Re Union have
been hell at Caldwell, Ohio, the last one
having an average daily attendance OF
1000, with q States represented. The
attendance last year demonstrated that
the gathering has ont Grown the pl ace and
accommodations 1t has been decided,
therefore. to hold the Fourth Euranp~
mcnt ut MARIETTA, O., SEPTEMBER
4th, 5th, 9th and eth, 1877, and the Exc
cutivr Committee hereby extend hear
tv invitation to all Soldiers Sailors and
Veterans Of all grades and branches of
the service, without diStiction, to meet
with us as above. In this matter Y 9
know no politics, no North nor South but
wish to meet upon the broad platform OF
a common and united country.
The most extensive preparations are
under way to provide for the comfort and
entertainment of the great gathering.
The City has offered the use of all pub
lie buildings, parks, &c. The general
G vernmcnt and the State of OHIO have
voted MS the use rf artillery, tents, MUS
krts. AMMUNITION, battle flags, &c. The
Ohio National Guards will generally en-
, camp with us, and Gov. Young, with
staff, has accepted an invitation to be
present, and review them-Ihis country
alone will furnish battalion of 500 t.
1900 men for escort and camp duty. Al
immense Camp will be located near tho
City, on the bank of the MuSklngun
River.
: The President, all State Governors
5 and civilians and military men have
G. been invited. and are generally expected
in camp. Correspondence had with Gen
IL cral Sherman and General Cockrrll Oat
= of the Confederate srrvicc,), lead us t.
" hope that both, so far as they can tel
4 now, will be with us, and wehopc to All
! n"umcc others shortly.
r. The exercises will consist of artillcr,
- Salutcs, brass band contests, dress pa
v radcs, experience meetings, shan battles
It &c.
Il A boarding bureau, on the Ccntcnnia
plan, will be established for those VIII
desire private entertainment Thos
who wish to go into Camp should t"rl
G messeS and bring blankets, &c, alon!
% We furnish shelter and fuel for cam
~ fires only, but will allow few suite
Q stores in Camp, where supplies can L
:. had at reasonable rates.
>, The Executive Committee will be pie:
u scd to take charge Of and return to owner
'e at the next Rc-lTnon, any relies of til
,f late War that holders may be disposed
- have returned. The return of u capture
l. swold by Major Estes, Of Texas, to Go
IT. Archrr of the 18th Iowa Regiment, at II
Re-Union of 1878, was an interesting al
J. impressive ceremony.
II Marietta can be reached by three lea
Is ing railroads and two navi gable river
" the Ohio and Muskingum. Direct RI
J. connection can be made from Columbu
le Cleveland, CINCINNATI, Baltimore Al
- Pittsbury. The lowest possible cxcursi'
- rates will be procured, and parties slo,l
ls club together and write for rates fro
. their respective homes. Further info
w. nation cheerfully given upon applicati'
~ to the Secretary.
to Respectfully submitted.
y. d. P. BOSWORTH,
:, Chairman Executive Committee.
lc K. B. HOOVER, Secretary.