St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-17
G. A. II. NOTES.
Hon. the WorE: ProGresses---The Use of the
Bureau of Information and Other
POi41fe
To ROBERT s. INNEs, ms
apolis, MINI.

bureau OF Information ana Ctitef
Points.
The veterans are already beginning to arrive,
including principally those who will be the guests
of friends. There some who are coming early,
however, in response to the old adage 1.-The early
bird catches the first worm
Subscriptions for the encampment will be re-
ceived by Commander E. C. Babb, at the office of
the Cedar Lake Ice company, 6 Washington ave-
nue. south.
The Western Union Telegraph company will
have branch at the fair grounds.
The West and Nicolet hotels have ordered
1000 cots.
Eight companies of the Second regiment from
Winona, New Ulm, st. Peter, Farbault Man
kato, Albert Lea, Little Falls and Austin will APP
pear in the parade. The entire First regiment
will also participate.
The Ohio people meet this evening to organize
at S12 and Ala Nicoet avenue.
The south side park will accommodate from 800
to 500 people.
visit to the headquarters Of the bureau of
information, G. A. r., at Harrison hall found
that important department thoroughly organized
under the direction of JAS, Murison with corps
of efficient assistants. A set of books have been
arranged which give the address, number of
rooms, price, etc, Of all who have sent in their
names as willing to furnish accommodations for
the visiting veterans, and their families. An
other book will give the names and addresses of
all visitors who assigned quarters by the
bureau, SO that their friends can find their
location by inquiring. Card are also being
distributed throughout the city announcing the
whereabouts of the bureau and its purpose
The bureau wishes the GLOBE to announce
that if those who are willing to entertain any of
the visitors call will notify nv
stating their address and how many they will &C
commodate that il will aid materially. The de-
mand for rooms will be great. and our citizens in
this emergency should generally open their
hon ,cs. Already Accommodations for 5000 people,
outside of the fair grounds and the lake hotels,
have been booked, and the demand will greatly
exceed this.
The headquarters of the New Hampshire peo-
pie will be at Pillsbury & Co.'S Office.
There will be a meeting of Michigan men at
room II, Harrison hall, Thursday evening, July
II, at 7:e0 p. M, for the purpose of ar
ranging for the proper reception of visitors
from Michigan to the National encampment,
G. a. Il.
The finance committee have not been able to
make close canvass, and it is hoped no one will
feel sighted if not called upon, but will forward
their checks or subscriptions to Major c. B
lIeifcfnger.
The ladies of the several posts of the Women's
National Relief corps, of the G. A. r., will meet
at Curtis hall, Thursday, at p m, for the pur-
pose of decorating the hall.
The ''patriots" who insult soliciting committees
have an awful example before them in the person
of a retail clothing dealer.
The Indiana association held a well attended
meeting last night at Bell & Nayier's office, ut
which the various committees reported most
satisfactory progress. The next meeting, and
where final action prior TO the great event will
be had, occurs at the association rooms, Nos.
and IA syndicate block. \ full attendance is
desired, and every resident, especially, is expec-
ted to be president 1t will be 10 their advan-
tage aud to the interest of the city, aud Us well
as benefit of all IIoosers visiting during the G.
a. r. encampment.
The ladies, friends of L. p. Plummer Post, G..
\, Il. are requested to come to the headquarters
this morning to aid in preparing rosettes for
decorations.