The National tribune., 1882-08-26
Special Correspondence National Tribune.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
GRAND ISLAND, NEB., Aug 20.-Al the ar
rangements for the coming Reunion of veterans
at this place have been completed, and it is ex-
pected that the attendance viii be very large.
The celebration commences on the 25th inst,
and will continue during the week. An extra
supply of tents has been obtained from the
Secretary Of War, in addition TO which an i'm
mense circular tent has been erected by the
Grand Army organization, the whole afiordlng
accommodations for $4,000 persons. Reduced
railway rates have been secured, and the most
extraordinary interest has been aroused among
the soldiers throughout the entire West. a
local paper, referring 10 the Reunion, says:
"The grand soldiers and sailors Reunion,
under the auspices of the Grand Army of the
Republic, to be held at Grand Island, bids fair
TO be the largest gathering ever held west of
the Mississippi. The committee Of arrange
ments have completed the most elaborate
preparations for the care and entertainment
of the thousands who will attend. Tents, under
the joint resolution of Congress, will be furnish
ed free for the use of those in attendance. Hay,
straw, and fuel, also free have deem donated
by the citizens of Grand Island and vicinity.
President Arthur, ex-senator Roscoe COnkling,
Senator John A. Logan, eX-Governors Kirkwood
and Stone of Iowa, Colonel Villas and General
Bragg Of Wisconsin, General Aiken of Pennsyl-
vania, together with many other notable states
men and orators, have promised to attend, and
all are expected, from whom on the afternoon
of each day, commencing Tuesday, addresses will
be made to the old soldiers and citizens. Gen
bav IL
quarters on the ground. One day will be as
signed to the different States grouped together,
and to each group an afternoon and evening
will be given TO hear from their chosen repre-
sentatives. In the afternoon addresses and
evening camp fires. Ample and beautiful
grounds adjacent TO the city, including the
Hall county fair grounds, have been selected
for the Encampment, where an abundance of
water, with dining halls, booths, markets, and
every convenience will be located for the ac
commodation of all.
"a feature of the programme will be the bonn
bardment of Fort Sumter on Tuesday, the
night attack by the gunboat Monitor, in which
a genuine gunboat with mortars and bomb
shells will be used, being constructed expressly
for the purpose.
1.-The sham battle of Friday afternoon, in
which all the soldiers on the ground will en-
gage, with battery of artillery, a regiment of
cavalry and five hundred muskets in line, will
make display equal to a genuine battlefield.
These, together with the different State Re
unions, the Reunions of the G. A. r. by Posts,
the grand review of all soldiers on the ground,
and the evening camp-fires in the mammoth
pavillions, will make Reunion week the most
notable event ever witnessed in the West.
"a detailed programme will be prepared by
the committee, announcing on what days the
prominent statesmen and orators win be pres
ent, as soon as all have determined what days
would be most convenient for them to speak
"Quartermaster-General c. L. Howell report
ed the work of laying out the camp mad been
completed according to diagram, which was
submitted and adopted. 1t was resolved that
a copy of the diagram be furnished to each
Post in the Department"