The National tribune., 1882-11-02
COLORADO.
Extensive Preparations for the Next Grand En-
campment.
erection.

Extensive Preparations for the Next Grand En-
campment.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
DENVER, Oct 18.-When an important event
in the history of an organization or State is
to occur it is well to be prepared for it in
every shape and manner. The Department of
Colorado, G. a. r., realizes the truth Of this
proposition in its fullest extent and have
already commenced planning to carry out sue
cessfully the entertainment of the thousands
Of Union soldiers and their families who will
attend the great Reunion of August, 1883
Representatives. of each Post in the Department
of Colorado held preliminary council in
Denver, October 3D. on the event the future
promises. The result was the appointment of
an executive committee, committees on rail-
road transportation, and others of equal i'm
pOrtance. Headquarters have been established
in rooms 226 and 228 Windsor Hotel. They
will be maintained until after our annual Re
union and National Encampment have ended.
These apartments are as fine in the way of spa
ciousness and splendor of elegant appointments
as can be furnished by any hotel in the United
States. A register is kept for signatures of Wis
itors, who are always welcome. A sign hung
in the rOtunda of the hotel directs the visiting
comrade to the rooms. Entering the doorway
under the stars and stripes, he may sit at his
ease and read Grand Army exchanges, or, with
other comrades revive the memories of the
past. Here is where the plans will be matured
and all arrangements for next year be organ
lied into perfect system, so that every feature
of the grand affair may be marked by precision
and satisfaction. The Departments of Nebraska,
Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri have already sound
ed the notes of preparation. They are working
with Colorado in joyous anticipation. The col
umns will sweep up both from the Atlantic and
Pacific, and meet at the foot of the Rockies"
in 1883, and comrades of all Departments will
then see how grand heritage they aceumu-
lated for posterty when they fought for the
Union and our country in her hour of need.
The Department of Colorado, which has
hitherto been known as the Department of the
Mountains includes the State of Colorado and
the Territories of Wyoming and New Mexico
1t comprises twenty fOurishing Posts, and
others are in process of formation. The follow
ing is a roster of Department officers E. K.
StimsOn, Department Commander, Denver Col;
A. P. Curry, s. V. c., Leadville, Col; John W.
Conner, j. Y. c., Laramie City, Wyoming; Am
brose S. Everett, Medical Director, Denver,
Col. Council of Administration-B F. Snyder,
Golden, Col; B. L. Carr, Longmont, Col; VIII
Youngson, Georgetown, Col A. NJ. Sawyer,
Boulder, Col; G. A. Richmond, Pueblo, Col.
Staff Officers-M. J. Fitzgerald, A. A. G, Denver,
Col; r. NJ Stevenson, A. Q. N. G., Denver, Col;
Theo. F. Brown, Mastering Officer, Denver,
Col; Jno. A. Coulter, Judge-Advocate, George
town, Col; Leonidas Smith, Department In
spectOr, Boulder, Col Aides-de- Camp-E F.
Bishop, Denver, Col; Y.M. Came, Denver Col;
J. W. Schenck, Pitkin, Col; Frank J. Hood,
Georgetown, Col.
Yours in F., c., and L.,
E. K. STIMsON,