McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-25
THE NEXT REUNION.
Al Opportunity for Nebraska Towns TO
Compete for the Same.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF NEBRASKA,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
ASST ADJuTANT-G OFFICE.

| HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF NEBRASKA,
| GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
ASST ADJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE,
DAVID CITY, December 10, 1884.
General Orders, No. %.
For the purpose of securing the location of
the Seventh Annual Reunion of Nebraska
Soldiers and Sailors to be held during the
by the Eighth Annual Encampment, Depart
ment of Nebraska, G. A. R., l will receive
sealed proposals at my headquarters in PlattS-
mouth, Nebraska, until January 25th, 1885,
from cities, towns and villages of the state.
Propositions must be accompanied with
| written guarantee, endorsed by five or more
responsible persons. Said document guaran-
teeing that their locality will furnish gratis to
the G. A. r. the following:
First. At least two hundred and forty acres
of land for such Reunion, suitable for camp
| ing, locate, plat, and stake out the camp, and
| prepare land for occupancy.
Second. Seventy-five tons of hay, fifty tons
of straw and one hundred cords of wood all
delivered to the Q. NJ of Camp, on the Re-
union Grounds, by or before the first Friday
prior to the Reunion.
Third. Furnish suitable guard for such
property for period of nine days, said guard
to be under the order and direction of the Q.
NJ of Camp.
Fourth. A good quality, and sufficient
amount of water, to be delivered in barrels
VI.
needs of $4,000 people one week, for drinking,
cooking, and washing purposes; also enough
stock water for 1900 teams of horses, mules,
etc, one week.
Fifth. Forty tons of ice to be delivered dur
ing the week of the Reunion, on the order of
the Q. NJ. of Camp.
Sixth. To transport free from any point in
the United States and return same, any tents,
camp or garrison cquipage, munitions of war
hired by or loaned to the G. A. r. for such re-
union, receive all material from the railroad
company, haul same to camp, pitch the tents,
and strike same, repack and reload all material
at close of the reunion.
Seventh To furnish a good and sufficient
amount of advertising, and distribute same,
the expense of which in total shall aggregate
at least (S350.00), three hundred and fifty dol
lars said advertising to be out at least six
weeks before the reunion, and done under the
direction of the reunion committee for $3.50.
Eighth. To insure all such property as may
have to be insured in some reliable insurance
company or companies for the full period of
time the property may be in transit to, in use
at, or in transit while being returned from the
reunion.
Ninth. To furnish uuder the appointment of
the provost marshal of camp, and pay for such
services, a sufficient number of guards to pro-
tect property and aid the commander Of the
camp to carefully police the camp, and main
tain proper degree of order during the week
of the reunion.
Tenth. All expenses incident to the reunion
in the way of ammunition, and material need
ed and used in the carrying out of programme
of parades, sham battles, amusementS, sunrise
and sunset guns, caring for the pavilion, light
ing same for camp fires, hiring OF saddle horses
for the commander of camp and his staff, to be
borne by the city, town or village that shall
secure the location of said reunion; and all the
rights to maintain, and rents accruing from
sutler stores, booths, dining hall, and all bust
ness firms, games, places of amusements,
shows etc, to be received by said city, village
or town. Provided, that no gambling, or place
to vend spurious liquors, wines, or malt beer,
shall be allowed on the grounds of the reunion,
and that all places of business or pleasure
shall close at 10 to II o'clock P. NJ. each night,
if so order ed by the commander of the camp.
Eleventh. In addition to the above, the
locality must give certain sum of money as
cash donation for securing the reunion; said
sum to be paid to the department commander
by or before August list, 1885, for the use of
the Department of Nebraska G. a. R.
Twelfth. All bids must be endorsed on the
cover, as follows: proposals for securing the
Seventh Annual Reunion of Nebraska Soldiers
and Sailors" and addressed to the department
commander, as signed below, whose address is
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Thirteenth. All Posts of the G. A. R. will,
upon receipt of this order, at once bring it to
the attention of the public in their localities
by securing the gratis publication of the same
IN the papers, ana IN Otner ways prOnlulSate H.
Fourteenth. The Department of Nebraska,
G. A. R., reserves the right to reject any and
all bids, should it so desire.
Fifteenth. All bids will be opened and read
by the assistant adjutant general at the meet
ing of the council of administration, at Bea
trice, Tuesday, January 9th, 1885, when the
selection of location will be made.
By Command of III. E. PALMER,
Department Commander.
BRAD. r. COOK.